Calcular algebras

Abstract

A calcular algebra is a subalgebra of $H^\infty(\Omega)$ with norm given by $\| \phi \| = \sup \| \phi(T) \|$ as $T$ ranges over a given class of commutative $d$-tuples of operators with Taylor spectrum in $\O$. We discuss what algebras arise this way, and how they can be represented.