Is it possible $lVert arVert =lVert 1+arVert $ in a C$^*$-algebra?












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If $A$ is a unital C$^*$-algebra and $ain A$, Is it possible $
lVert a rVert =lVert 1+a rVert $
for an $ageq 0$ ?



I think it's trivial that it's not possible but I can't prove it for even $
A=Mat_{ntimes n}(mathbb{C})! $










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    If $A$ is a unital C$^*$-algebra and $ain A$, Is it possible $
    lVert a rVert =lVert 1+a rVert $
    for an $ageq 0$ ?



    I think it's trivial that it's not possible but I can't prove it for even $
    A=Mat_{ntimes n}(mathbb{C})! $










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      If $A$ is a unital C$^*$-algebra and $ain A$, Is it possible $
      lVert a rVert =lVert 1+a rVert $
      for an $ageq 0$ ?



      I think it's trivial that it's not possible but I can't prove it for even $
      A=Mat_{ntimes n}(mathbb{C})! $










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      If $A$ is a unital C$^*$-algebra and $ain A$, Is it possible $
      lVert a rVert =lVert 1+a rVert $
      for an $ageq 0$ ?



      I think it's trivial that it's not possible but I can't prove it for even $
      A=Mat_{ntimes n}(mathbb{C})! $







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          It is certainly not possible for $ageq 0$ since $lVert xrVert=sup sigma(x)$ for $xgeq 0$ and $sigma(1+a)=1+sigma(a)$.






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          It is certainly not possible for $ageq 0$ since $lVert xrVert=sup sigma(x)$ for $xgeq 0$ and $sigma(1+a)=1+sigma(a)$.






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          It is certainly not possible for $ageq 0$ since $lVert xrVert=sup sigma(x)$ for $xgeq 0$ and $sigma(1+a)=1+sigma(a)$.






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          It is certainly not possible for $ageq 0$ since $lVert xrVert=sup sigma(x)$ for $xgeq 0$ and $sigma(1+a)=1+sigma(a)$.






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          It is certainly not possible for $ageq 0$ since $lVert xrVert=sup sigma(x)$ for $xgeq 0$ and $sigma(1+a)=1+sigma(a)$.







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