초록
We give a characterization of zero divisors of the ring C[a, b]. Using the Weierstrass approximation theorem, we completely characterize topological divisors of zero of the Banach algebra C[a, b]. We also characterize the zero divisors and topological divisors of zero in ℓ∞. Further, we show that zero is the only zero divisor in the disk algebra 𝒜 (𝔻) and that the class of singular elements in 𝒜 (𝔻) properly contains the class of topological divisors of zero. Lastly, we construct a class of topological divisors of zero of 𝒜 (𝔻) which are not zero divisors.