On the structure of polynomially normal operators

Abstract

We present some results concerning the structure of polynomially normal operators. It is shown, among other things, that if Tn is normal for some n > 1, then T is quasi–similar to a direct sum of a normal operator and a compact operator and if p(T) is normal with T essentially normal, then T can be written as the sum of a normal operator and a compact operator. Utilizing the direct integral theory of operators we finally show that if p(T) is normal and T*T commutes with T + T*, then T must be normal.