Order isomorphisms in $C^*$-algebras

Abstract

We provide a complete description of the order isomorphisms between the self-adjoint parts of $C^*$-algebras. Furthermore, we characterize such isomorphisms between general operator intervals in $AW^*$-algebras. For the description, we use Jordan $^*$-isomorphisms and closed operators in the regular rings of $AW^{*}$-algebras. This work generalizes previous results on von Neumann algebras.