(1) Institute of Mathematics, Fudan University, 200433 Shanghai, China
Abstract:
A newC*-algebraE + E* is established. It contains the large Hankel algebra NG produced by all Toeplitz operators and Hankel operators. It is the proper algebra ofB(H2) and its essential commutant is obtained, which is generated by those Toeplitz operators that have symmetric continuous function
symbols and compact operators.