u. haagerup refers to a specific class of subfactors in the study of von Neumann algebras, named after the mathematician Uffe Haagerup. These subfactors arise from certain properties related to the inclusions of factors and are significant for their role in understanding the structure and classification of von Neumann algebras, particularly through their connection to modular theory and quantum groups.
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