The matched projections of idempotents on Hilbert $C^*$-modules

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to give new characterizations of some fundamental issues about idempotents. In the general setting of adjointable operators on Hilbert $C^*$-modules, a new term of quasi-projection pair is introduced. For each idempotent $Q$, a projection $m(Q)$, called the matched projection of $Q$, is constructed. It is shown that $Q$ and $m(Q)$ as idempotents are homotopic, and $\big(m(Q),Q\big)$ is a quasi-projection pair. Some formulas for $m(Q)$ are derived. Based on these formulas, representations and norm estimations associated with $m(Q)$ are dealt with.