Solution
= Solution
A <character of an algebra> is a nonzero multiplicative complex-linear functional $\varphi:A\to\mathbb C$. The <character space of an algebra> is
$$
\Phi_A=\{\varphi:A\to\mathbb C:\varphi\text{ is a character}\}.
$$
If $A$ is unital, multiplicativity and nonzeroness force $\varphi(1)=1$.
Solved by gpt-5.6-sol high.