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If $x$ is a self-adjoint element in a $C^*$ algebra $A$,I know the fact $sigma_A(x)subset mathbb{R}$,my question is :Is the following form possible for $sigma_A(x)$?1.$sigma_A(x)$ be unions of intervals in $mathbb{R}$.
2.$sigma_A(x)$ is the set of isolated points.
Does there exist other possibilites?Can anyone show me some examples?Thanks










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    If $x$ is a self-adjoint element in a $C^*$ algebra $A$,I know the fact $sigma_A(x)subset mathbb{R}$,my question is :Is the following form possible for $sigma_A(x)$?1.$sigma_A(x)$ be unions of intervals in $mathbb{R}$.
    2.$sigma_A(x)$ is the set of isolated points.
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      If $x$ is a self-adjoint element in a $C^*$ algebra $A$,I know the fact $sigma_A(x)subset mathbb{R}$,my question is :Is the following form possible for $sigma_A(x)$?1.$sigma_A(x)$ be unions of intervals in $mathbb{R}$.
      2.$sigma_A(x)$ is the set of isolated points.
      Does there exist other possibilites?Can anyone show me some examples?Thanks










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      If $x$ is a self-adjoint element in a $C^*$ algebra $A$,I know the fact $sigma_A(x)subset mathbb{R}$,my question is :Is the following form possible for $sigma_A(x)$?1.$sigma_A(x)$ be unions of intervals in $mathbb{R}$.
      2.$sigma_A(x)$ is the set of isolated points.
      Does there exist other possibilites?Can anyone show me some examples?Thanks







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          The spectrum can be any compact subset of $mathbb R$. For an example where the spectrum is $K$, consider the $C^*$ algebra $C(K)$ of complex-valued continuous functions on $K$, with $x$ the function $x(t) = t$.






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