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iid random operator and its spectrum
consider an insteresting question:
given Banach Space $ \mathcal{B}$, independent identical distribution random operator on $ \mathcal{B}$: $ (T_i)_{i \ge 1} $, where operator space is endowed with ...
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Diagonalise self-adjoint operator explicitly?
Consider the linear constant coefficient differential operator
$P$ on the Hilbert space $L^2([0,1]^2;\mathbb C^2)$
$$P= \begin{pmatrix} D_{z}+c & a \\ b & D_{z}+c \end{pmatrix}$$
where $D_z=-...
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On spectral calculus and commutation of operators
Let $\mathcal{H}$ be a Hilbert space, $B\in\mathcal{B}(\mathcal{H})$ be bounded and self-adjoint and $A:\mathcal{D}(A)\to\mathcal{H}$ closed (but not necessarily self-adjoint or bounded). The ...
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Understanding a proof about limit of a sequence of open sets
We are reading a proof about the following limit
\begin{equation}\tag{1}
\lim_{n \to \infty} \sigma_1(T_n)= \sigma_1(T),
\end{equation}
where $T:D(T) \subseteq H \to H$ and $T_n:D(T_n) \subseteq H \to ...
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Compact operators on Banach spaces and their spectra
I have a question about compact operators on Banach spaces.
Let $B$ be a real Banach space and $L$ a closed linear operator on $B$.
We assume that $L$ generates a contraction semigroup $\{T_t\}_{t>...
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What is the right initial domain for the Dirichlet-Laplacian on a bounded domain?
Given some bounded domain $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with sufficiently regular boundary (e.g. smooth boundary). Then I saw two slightly different definitions for the Dirichlet-Laplacian.
Some books ...
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Spectral representation of closed operators with finite spectral bound
Assume $A$ is a closed linear operator on a Banach space $X$ and is densely defined. Assume the spectral bound $s(A) = \sup\{Re\lambda: \lambda\in \sigma(A)\}$ is finite. For example, if $A$ is the ...
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Graph with complex eigenvalues
The question I am wondering about is:
Can the discrete Laplacian have complex eigenvalues on a graph?
Clearly, there are two cases where it is obvious that this is impossible.
1.) The graph is ...
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spectra of sums in (Banach) algebras
A similar question was already asked in question titled "Spectra of sums and products in (Banach) algebras [was: Spectrum in Banach Algebra]".
Answer there led me to the following question.
If for ...
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Choice of the eigenbasis for the Dirac operator on $S^d$
This question is a simplified version of my previous one. I think that adding a gauge potential complicates the problem too much.
Let us consider the Dirac operator $D$ on the $d$-sphere $S^d$ with ...
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On compactly supported functions with prescribed sparse coordinates
Let $\{\phi_n\}_{n=1}^{\infty}$ be an orthonormal basis for $L^2((0,1))$ consisting of Dirichlet eigenfunctions for the operator $-\partial^2_x + q(x)$ where $q \in C^{\infty}_c((0,1))$ is fixed. ...
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Difference in essential spectrum between Schrodinger operators
I am considering two Schrodinger operators on $\mathbb{Z}^2$ and compare their essential spectrum. The operators are both of the form $H=A+V$ where $A$ is the adjacency operator on the $\mathbb{Z}^2$-...
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Spectrum of $(Jx)_n =i((2n+1)x_{n+1}-(2n-1)x_{n-1})$ on $\ell^2(\mathbb{Z})$
I've been working on the spectrum of the closure of the operator $J: \mathcal{D}(J)= \mbox{span}\{ e_n: n \in \mathbb{Z}\} \subseteq \ell^2(\mathbb{Z}) \to \ell^2(\mathbb{Z})$ defined for $x=(x_n)_{n \...
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Smoothness of distributions defined by oscillation integrals
In M.A. Shubin's book Pseudodifferential Operators and Spectral Theory, we have the following statement.
Let $X\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ be an open set, and fix a symbol $a\in S_{\varrho,\delta}^m(X\...
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Parabolic PDE Long Time Asymptotics and Elliptic Operator Spectrum
How does one show directly that the solution following parabolic partial differential equation (PDE) of $p(t,v)$ approaches its stationary solution which is a solution of an elliptic partial ...
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Partial order on self-adjoint extensions?
Is there a natural partial order and/or lattice structure on the set of closed symmetric or self-adjoint extensions of a densely defined, unbounded, symmetric operator on a Hilbert space? Any ...
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Disturbance of self-adjoint operator
Assume that $ A $ is self-adjoint operator and $ B $ is a bounded self-adjoint operator. The definite domain of $ A,B $, denoted by $ D(A) $ and $ D(B) $ satisfies $ D(A)\subset D(B) $. Show that
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Characterization of absolutely-continuous spectrum
The essential spectrum of a bounded linear operator $A$ on a separable Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ is defined as $$ \sigma_{\mathrm{ess}}(A) \equiv\left\{z\in\mathbb{C}\left.\right|A-z\mathbb{1}\text{ ...
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Confusion in definition of peripheral spectrum
I had asked this question on Mathematics Stack Exchange, $2$ days ago but it got no response so I'm asking here.
If $A$ is a closed operator, then the peripheral spectrum of $A$ is defined to be all ...
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Resolvent of the Laplacian as a pseudodifferential operator and its single layer potential
In M.Taylor's book "Partial differential equations II" it is shown that the fundamental solution $E(x,y)$ of the Laplacian equation gives rise to an elliptic pseudodifferential operator $S$ on the ...
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Do we require $A$ and $B$ to be semi-simple?
I previously asked the following question of MathOverflow: Showing that $\phi$ is a Jordan morphism
in which I was asking assistance with proving the following statement made in the introduction ...
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analytic continuation argument
In "Pseudo-spectra, the harmonic oscillator and
complex resonances" (login required), the author says
Sections $2$ and $3$ of this paper concern the operator $Hf(x)=(-\frac{d^{2}}{dx^{2}}+...
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Spectral threshold effect: examples
I know that the effect of homogenization can be treated as a spectral threshold effect. I want to know more examples of spectral threshold effects in mathematical physics.
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Orthogonal decomposition of $L^2(SM)$
I have been stuck on the following problem for a long time but I could not get the answer. Would you please help me? I was reading one paper [Paternian Salo Uhlmann: Tensor tomography on the surface] ...
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Some properties of fractional Dirichlet heat kernel
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n (n\geq 2)$ be a bounded open domain with smooth boundary $\partial\Omega$. Consider the fractional heat equation with Dirichlet boundary condition：
\begin{equation}
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Spectrum of magnetic Laplacian
Consider the discrete magnetic Laplacian on $\mathbb Z^2.$
$$(\Delta_{\alpha,\lambda}\psi)(n_1,n_2) = e^{-i \pi \alpha n_2} \psi(n_1+1,n_2) + e^{i\pi \alpha n_2} \psi(n_1-1,n_2) + \lambda \left(e^{i ...
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Pseudo-polynomial potentials for Schrödinger operators
Consider the one dimensional Schrödinger hamiltonian $\mathcal{H}=-\frac{\hbar^2}{2} \frac{d^2}{dx^2} + V(x)$.
Suppose that $V:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^+$ is a continuous and confining ...
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Proper domain for operators
in this paper on arxiv in equation 27, two operators
$$A_m^* = (1-x^2)^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{d}{dx} + \frac{mx}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}$$
and $$A_m = - \frac{d}{dx}(1-x^2)^{\frac{1}{2}} + \frac{mx}{\sqrt{1-x^2}...
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Semiclassical limit of spectral gap of Schrödinger operators with nonsmooth potential
Let $\Omega$ be a connected compact subset of $\mathbb{R}^d$. It is well known that for a smooth potential $V:\Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ that has a unique nondegenerate minimum $V(0) = 0$, the operator $H ...
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What is the spectrum of this differential operator?
My self-adjount differential operator $L$ is defined by $$L f(x) \equiv u(x) \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2} \left( u(x) f(x) \right)$$ where $u(x)$ is a known but arbitrary smooth function that ...
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Regularity and decay of Fourier-like series on a manifold
Let $D$ be a first-order self-adjoint elliptic differential operator acting on sections of a vector bundle $S$ over a closed manifold $M$. Then it is well-known that the various eigenspaces $E_\lambda$...
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Estimate for the operator $A A_D^{-1}$
Let $O\subset\mathbb{R}^d$
be a bounded domain of the class $C^{1,1}$
(or $C^2$
for simplicity). Let the operator $A_D$
be formally given by the differential expression $A=-\operatorname{div}g(x)\...
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On Fredholm alternative for Neumann conditions
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $f \in L^2(\Omega)$. It is well known that if $\lambda$ is a Dirichlet Laplacian eigenvalue, then the equation $$\begin{cases}
-\Delta ...
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Right spectral gap of vector of two independent Markov chains
Let $(X_i)$ be a stationary Markov chain on $S$ (a potentially uncountable space with a Borel sigma algebra) with stationary distribution $\pi$ and transition kernel $P$. Let $(Y_i)$ be a stationary ...
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A question about the choice of a special harmonc spinor
Let $X$ be a complete Riemannian manifold and $H$ be the kernel of generalized Dirac operator $D$ on $L(S)$, where $S$ is the Dirac bundle. Let $K$ be a compact subset of $X$ and $K\subset \Omega$ be ...
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Strongly continuous semigroups on weighted $\ell^1$ space
Let $x=(x_i)$ be a sequence in $\ell^1$ such that all $x_i>0.$
Let $T(t):\ell^1 \rightarrow \ell^1$ be a strongly continuous semigroup of, i.e. $t \mapsto T(t)y$ is continuous for every $y \in \ell^...
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Are Weyl sequences polynomially bounded?
Look at the Hilbert space $l^2( \mathbb{Z}) $ and let $A$ be a translation invariant band operator. I.e. if $\{ e_n \}_{n \in \mathbb Z} $ is the standard basis for $l^2( \mathbb{Z}) $ then it holds ...
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Does a spectral theorem exist for linear operator pencils?
I was wondering if a version of the spectral theorem (the projection valued measure case) holds for linear pencils of the form
$$
A-\lambda B
$$
where $A,B$ are self-adjoint on some Hilbert space $\...
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Cwikel–Lieb–Rosenbljum inequality including zero resonances
The Cwikel–Lieb–Rosenbljum inequality asserts that, for any potential $V:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}$, we have
$$(\mbox{number of eigenvalue} \leq 0\mbox{ , counted with multiplicity, of }-\Delta+V\,)\...
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First Dirichlet eigenvalue below second Neumann eigenvalue?
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb R^n $ with smooth boundary.
I was wondering if there exist any known conditions on $\Omega$ such that the 1st Dirichlet eigenvalue of the (positive) ...
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Lippmann-Schwinger equation for the Coulomb potential
Let $H=H_0+V$ be a Hamiltonian on $\mathbb{R}^3$ where $H_0=-\frac{\Delta}{2m}$ is the free Hamiltonian and $V$ is a potential. Let us assume first that $V$ decays sufficiently fast at infinity and ...
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Infinite trees whose spectrum has more than 3 connected components
I was wondering whether there exists any infinite tree $T$ such that the action of $\mathit{Aut}(T)$ on the set of vertices $V=V(T)$ has finitely many orbits, and whose spectrum $\sigma(T)$ has ...
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Existence of a fixed point for this operator
I'm looking for some mathematical results that I might be able to apply to see if an operator I'm considering has a fixed point.
In particular consider,
$$ Ag(x) = \Big\{ \xi(x) + K(g(x))^\frac{1}{\...
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Off-diagonal estimates for Poisson kernels on manifolds
Let $(M,g)$ be a complete Riemannian manifold, $\Delta$ its Laplace-Beltrami operator and $T_t = (e^{t \Delta})_{t \geq 0}$ the associated heat semigroup. We can define the subordinated Poisson ...
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Limit circle/point of an ODE with finite eigenvalues
Consider the following Sturm–Liouville (SL) eigenvalue problem defined in $(-\infty,0]$ or $[0,\infty)$ or $(-\infty,+\infty)$ $$(py')'-qy=-\lambda^2wy,$$ in which $p(x)=x^2$, $w(x)=1$, and $q(x)=(x/2+...
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Interesting examples of spectral decompositions of BOUNDED operators with both continuous and discrete spectrum
I would like to have a few basic examples of bounded self-adjoint operators $T$ (more generally bounded normal would be fine) on a Hilbert space $(H,\langle,\rangle)$ for which the following criteria ...
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Absence of fixed points
Let $f$ be an arbitrary function in $L^2(0,\infty)$ and consider the function
$$(g_f)(y) = \frac{1}{y-x_0} \int_{0}^{\infty} f(x) \frac{xy}{(x^2+y^2+1)} \ dx$$
where $x_0$ is an arbitrary but fixed ...
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Density in the graph norm
Let $T\in B(H)$, where $H$ is a (separable) complex Hilbert space. Let $A$ be an unbounded self-adjoint operator acting in $H$. We denote by $D(A)$ its domain. We endow it with the graph norm, e.g., $\...
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Spectrum of Laplacian depending on boundary conditions [closed]
Consider a compact domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with smooth boundary for simplicity. Consider the Laplacian operator with zero Dirichlet boundary conditions on $\Omega$. It is well-known that $...
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Absolute continuity of DOS measure for Schrödinger operators
Kotani theory gives roughly that for ergodic operators there is a certain equivalence between absolutely continuous spectrum and an absolutely continuous density of states measure.
I would like to ...
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