Linear Maps on C*-Algebras Preserving the Set of Operators that are Invertible in

Abstract

AbstractFor C*-algebras of real rank zero, we describe linear maps ϕ on that are surjective up to ideals , and π(A) is invertible in if and only if π(ϕ(A)) is invertible in , where A ∈ and π : → is the quotient map. We also consider similar linear maps preserving zero products on the Calkin algebra.