On the commutant of $B(H)$ in its ultrapower

Abstract

Let $B(H)$ be the algebra of bounded linear operators on a separable infinite-dimensional Hilbert space $H$. We study the commutant of $B(H)$ in its ultrapower. We characterize the class of non-principal ultrafilters for which this commutant is non-trivial. Additionally, we extend the class of ultrafilters for which the commutant is trivial.