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Invariant Means on a Class of Von Neumann Algebras

Invariant Means on a Class of Von Neumann Algebras

For $G$ a locally compact group with associated von Neumann algebra $VN(G)$ we prove the existence of an invariant mean on $VN(G)$. This mean is shown to be unique if and only if $G$ is discrete.