Amenability is a property of a von Neumann algebra that indicates the existence of a faithful normal state which can be approximated by states that are invariant under a given action. This concept is important in understanding how algebras behave with respect to their structure and representation theory. It also has implications in various areas, including operator algebras, noncommutative geometry, and the study of subfactors.
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