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We first present an elementary commutation theorem for operator algebras on Hilbert space. This theorem is then applied to give an elementary proof of duality for free Bose fields.
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Rieffel, M.A. A commutation theorem and duality for free Bose fields. Commun.Math. Phys. 39, 153–164 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01608393
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