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Asymptotic spectrum of a complex Sturm-Liouville differential operator

Let $\varepsilon > 0$ and consider the (complex) Sturm–Liouville differential operator on $[0,1]$ given by $$ \mathcal{L}_\varepsilon f(x) = \varepsilon^2 f''(x) + i V(x) f(x), $$ with Neumann ...
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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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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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Dimension of Laplacian eigenspaces along a smooth 1-parameter family of metrics

Let $(M^n,g)$ be a closed Riemannian manifold, $n \geq 2$. For a smooth 1-parameter family $g_t$, $t \in (-\varepsilon, \varepsilon)$, of Riemannian metrics on $M$ with $g_0 = g$, let $\lambda_k(t)$, $...
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Stable region of minimal hypersurfaces with finite Morse index

In this Inventiones Mathematicae paper, Fischer-Colbrie proved the following result (Proposition 1): Proposition: Let $ M$ be a complete two-sided minimal surface in a three manifold $N$. Then if $M$...
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Reconstruction of second-order elliptic operator from spectrum

Let $M$ be a compact smooth manifold, $(\lambda_n)_{n=1}^{\infty}$ be a square-summable monotonically increasing sequence of non-negative numbers, and let $(f_k)_{k=1}^{\infty}$ be continuous ...
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On a compact operator in the plane

Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^2$ be a bounded domain with a smooth boundary. Let $$\bar{\partial}= \frac{1}{2} ( \partial_{x^1} + i \,\partial_{x^2}),$$ and let $G: L^2(\Omega)\to H^2(\Omega)$ be the ...
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Eigenvalues of Schrödinger operator with Robin condition on the boundary

Let $(M^2,g)$ be a compact Riemannian surface with boundary and let $L = \Delta_g + q$ be a Schrödinger operator, where $\Delta_g = -\operatorname{div} \nabla$ is the Laplacian with respect to the ...
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A mapping property for fractional Laplace--Beltrami operator

Suppose that $g$ is a smooth Riemannian metric on $\mathbb R^3$ that is equal to the Euclidean metric outside the unit ball. Let us define the fractional Laplace--Beltarmi operator on $\mathbb R^3$ of ...
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Existence of eigen basis for elliptic operator on compact manifold

Let $M$ be a compact Riemannian manifold. Let $E$ be a vector bundle over $M$ equipped with a Hermitian (or Euclidean) metric on its fibers. Let $D$ be a linear elliptic differential operator acting ...
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Domains with discrete Laplace spectrum

Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a domain. Assume that the Laplacian $-\Delta=-(\partial^2/\partial x_1^2+\cdots+\partial^2/\partial x_n^2)$ has a discrete spectrum on $L^2(\Omega)$ (i.e., we are ...
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Kernel for an equation involving the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operator

Consider the following PDE on $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ for $n\geq 2:$ \begin{align} \Delta u - x\cdot \nabla u &= f(x),\text{ in } \Omega\\ u&=0 \text{ on }\partial \Omega \end{align} Are ...
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Applications and motivations of resolvent for elliptic operator

Let $ A(x)=(a_{ij}(x)):\mathbb{R}^d\to\mathbb{R}^{d\times d} $ be a matrix satisfying ellipticity condition, that is \begin{align} \mu^{-1}|\xi|^2\geq \sum_{i,j=1}^da_{ij}(x)\xi_i\xi_j\geq\mu|\xi|^2 \...
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On the convergence of the spectral decomposition of a harmonic function

Let $(M,g)$ be a smooth compact Riemannian manifold of dimension $n\geq 2$ with a smooth boundary. Denote by $0<\lambda_1\leq \lambda_2\leq\ldots$ the Dirichlet eigenvalues of $-\Delta_g$ on $(M,g)$...
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Proving an eigenvalue bound without resorting to Weyl's law

Suppose $(M,g)$ is a smooth compact Riemannian manifold of dimension $n\geq 2$ with smooth boundary and denote by $\{\phi_k,\lambda_k\}_{k\in \mathbb N}$ its Dirihclet spectral decomposition for the ...
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Weyl's law and eigenfunction bounds for weighted Laplace-Beltrami operator

I would appreciate any answers or even references for the following problem. Let $(M,g)$ be a complete smooth Riemannian manifold with an asymptotically Euclidean metric (let's even say that the ...
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Eigenvalues of an elliptic operator on shrinking domains

This was probably done somewhere 100 times, but I can't find a reference. Assume that we have a bounded star-shaped domain $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with piece-wise smooth boundary and a general ...
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Existence and uniqueness for $\Delta f + \lambda f = g$ on $S^2$ for $\lambda>0$ [closed]

Consider the PDE $$\Delta f + \lambda f = g$$ on $S^2$, where $\Delta$ is with respect to the round metric, $g \in L^2(S^2)$ and $\lambda>0$. I wish to study the existence and uniqueness of this ...
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A property for generic pairs of functions and metrics

Let $M$ be a compact smooth manifold with a smooth boundary. Given a smooth Riemannian metric $g$ on $M$, we denote by $\{\phi_k\}_{k=1}^{\infty}$ an $L^2(M)$--orthonormal basis consisting of ...
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Spectrum of an elliptic operator in divergence form with a reflecting boundary condition

Let $\Omega$ be a bounded open domain and $v:\Omega\to\mathbb{R}^n$. Consider the following elliptic operator in divergence form, defined on smooth functions $u: \Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ \begin{align} L ...
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Non real eigenvalues for elliptic equations

I am looking for an example of a pure second order uniformly elliptic operator $L=\sum_{i,j=1}^da_{ij}(x)D_{ij}$ in a bounded domain $\Omega$ (with Dirichlet boundary conditions, for example) having a ...
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When linear strongly elliptic operators are invertible?

I am studying Pazy's book "Semigroups of Linear Operators and Applications to Partial Differential Equations" and when considering an operator like: A linear differential operator, $$A : W^{...
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Principal eigenvalue of non self-adjoint elliptic operators on closed manifolds

Consider the elliptic operator $Lu = - \Delta u + \langle \nabla u , X \rangle + c \, u $ acting on functions on a closed Riemannian manifold $M$. Here $\Delta$ denotes the Laplace-Beltrami operator, $...
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Spectrum of Laplacian-like operator

Let $\kappa_1, \kappa_2>0$ be fixed. Consider the unbounded operator $A: D(A) \rightarrow L^2(-1,1)\times\mathbb{R}$ defined by $$ A\begin{bmatrix} y \\ h \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \...
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Laplacian eigenvalue problem for systems coupled along the boundary

I am looking for references on eigenvalue problems for systems of the following type: Let $\Omega$ be the region enclosed by a right triangle with legs $\Gamma_1$, $\Gamma_2$, and hypotenuse $\...
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Laplace spectrum of the $2$-Sphere [closed]

The $2$-sphere $S^2$ endowed with usual round metric, we have a Laplacian operator $\Delta_{\mathrm{d}} = \mathrm{d}^*\mathrm{d} + \mathrm{d}\mathrm{d}^*$ acting on functions. The eigenvalues of this ...
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Zero in the spectrum of an elliptic second order operator

This might be considered as a continuation of my previous question Spectrum of a linear elliptic operator but is independent. I have another question on V. Gribov's paper "Quantization of non-Abelian ...
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Spectrum of a linear elliptic operator

In the paper in quantum fields theory by Gribov,V.; (1978) "Quantization of non-Abelian gauge theories". Nuclear Physics B. 139: 1–19; in Section 3 the author makes the following claim from PDE and ...
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Asymptotic behaviour of principal eigenfunctions and large deviations

Dear Math Overflowers, I am currently interested in a particular problem involving Large Deviations. I am only going to talk about the PDE side of the problem, but I'll be happy to provide more ...
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Quasinilpotent vectors of Newton potential vanish

Suppose $\Omega$ is a smooth bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^3$. Consider the Newton potential \begin{equation} T [\phi](x) = \int_{\Omega} \frac{1}{|x-y|} \phi(y)dy. \end{equation} It is well know ...
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Spectrum of a first-order elliptic differential operator

Suppose that I have a first-order elliptic differential operator $A: \mathrm{dom}(A) \subset L^2(E) \to L^2(E)$, where $(E,h^E) \to M$ is a hermitian vector bundle and $M$ is a compact manifold. I ...
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Spectral Gap of Elliptic Operator

Under what conditions on $a(x)$ and domain $D$, the spectral gap of the elliptic operator $ \nabla \cdot(a(x)\cdot \nabla)$ defined on $D$, can be controlled? The boundary condition is that the ...
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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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An estimate for the solution of an elliptic PDE depending on a parameter

Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb R^n$ be a bounded domain with a sufficiently smooth boundary $\partial\Omega$. We assume $\lambda_1\in\mathbb R$ is the principle eigenvalue of the operator $$ -\Delta:\ H^...
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Eignfunctions of an elliptic operator

I am looking for a reference which makes it possible to say that one can devellop $f$ in the form of the sentence underlined by the yellow. Thank you in advance.
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Parabolic PDE Long Time Asymptotics and Elliptic Operator Spectrum II

This is a follow-up on a previous question. Now the parabolic PDE of $P(t,x,v)$ has two spatial dimensions. $$ \partial_t P = L^* P \tag1 $$ $$L^*P = \frac12\left(\kappa^2\frac{\partial^2}{\partial v^...
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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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Bounded solutions for Schrödinger equation at the edge of the essential spectrum

Let $V:R^d\to R_+$ be with a compact support. The Schrödinger operator $H_a=-\Delta - a V$ acting in $L^2(R^d)$ has then (at most) finitely many negative eigenvalues. Denote the number of negative ...
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Weyl's law for minimal surfaces

I wanted to know if there was some equivalent of Weyl law for the spectrum of the Jacobi operator of a minimal surface in the non-compact case. If the minimal surface is not closed, for example in $\...
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significance of the Fučík spectrum

The Fučík spectrum seems to gain momentum among people working on spectral theory, with almost 300 articles published on this topic over the last 5 years, according to Google scholar. There exist ...
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Limits for eigenvalues for the Dirichlet Laplacian

If $\Omega$ is a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$, let $\lambda(\Omega)$ be an eigenvalue of the problem $$ \begin{cases} -\Delta u=\lambda u & \mbox{in }\Omega\\ u=0 & \mbox{on }\partial\...
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Localized eigenfunctions of drift Laplacians

I am looking for literature which discusses localization of eigenfunctions of drift Laplacians, i.e. $L\underline u=-\Delta \underline u+\underline{v}.\nabla \underline u$ in 2D/3D domains with ...
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Simplicity of eigenvalues of an elliptic operator under a symmetry assumption

A striking difference in the spectral analysis of 2nd order elliptic boundary-value problems between one and several space dimensions is the following. In one space dimension, the eigenvalues are ...
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Lp estimate for resolvent of Laplace operator

Consider for $1<p<\infty$ operator $A_p:L_p(0,1)\to L_p(0,1), \ D(A_p)=\{u\in W^2_p(0,1): u'(0)=u'(1)=0\}, \ A_pu=u''$, i.e. $L_p$-realisation of the Laplace operator with Neumann bcd on the ...
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Stability of the spectrum for perturbations of the boundary

Consider the Laplace operator on a smooth bounded open set with Dirichlet boundary conditions. I need some result of the following type: if one perturbs the boundary in a suitable sense to be ...
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orthonormal basis of eigenvectors for laplacian on a concave polygon

I am interested in the Laplace operator $\Delta$ on a concave polygon. When the polygon is convex, it is known that $\Delta: H^2(\Omega) \rightarrow L^2(\Omega)$ is boundedly invertible. In addition, ...