How Does Trace Class Operator Q Relate to Norms in Hilbert Spaces?

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Hello, I'm reading Gaussian measures on Hilbert spaces by S. Maniglia (available via google) and I have the following issue, regarding the proof.

He states in Lemma 1.1.4:
Let μ be a finite Borel measure on H. Then the following assertions are equivalent:
(1) \int_H |x|^2 \mu(dx) < \infty
(2) There exists a positive, symmetric, trace class operator Q s.t. for x,y \in H
<Qx, y> = \int_H <x,z><y,z> \mu(dz).

If (2) holds, then Tr Q = \int_H |x|^2 \mu(dx).
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The proof begins:
Spse (2) holds. Let (e_n)_{n\in \mathbb{N}} be an orthonormal basis of H. Then
<br /> \int_H |x|^2 \mu(dx) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \int_H |&lt;x, e_n&gt;|^2 \mu(dx) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty &lt;Qe_n, e_n&gt; = Tr Q &lt; \infty.<br />

What I have trouble with is the transitiono to the sum of &lt;Qe_n, e_n&gt;. If I suppose, that x, e_n may be complex, then I miss the adjoint part of the absolute value.

Most probably I miss some trivial notion, so any help will be appreciated.
 
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By definition, ##|z|^2 = z\overline{z} ##, so ## |<x, e_n>|^2 = <x, e_n>\overline{<x, e_n>} = <x, e_n><e_n, x> ##.
 
I know, but what then with the following?
<br /> &lt;Qx, y&gt; = \int_H &lt;x,z&gt; &lt;y,z&gt; \mu(dz)<br />

If I understand correctly,
<br /> &lt;Qe_n, e_n&gt; = \int &lt;e_n, x&gt; &lt;e_n, x&gt; \mu(dx) = \int &lt;e_n, x&gt;^2 \mu(dx)<br />
which doesn't coincide with abs. value for complex numbers.
 
Read the first paragraph in 1.1. H is a real Hilbert space.
 
Damn, you're right! I'm deeply sorry, my trivial fault :-(
 
I'm sorry, can you, please, post a link to the book ? I couldn't find it on google books either by name, or by title...

Thanks! (later edit).
 
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