If A*A is a compact operator, is A compact?

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Hi, if I know that A is continuous and linear and A*A is compact, where A* is the adjungate, how will I show that A has to be compact?
 
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You could try using the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_decomposition" .
 
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