Natural Representations of the Multiplicity of an Analytic Operator-valued Function at an Isolated Point of the Spectrum

Representations are given for the multiplicity of an analytic operator-valued function A at an isolated point z₀ of the spectrum in the form of kernels and ranges of Hankel and Toeplitz matrices whose entries are derived from the Taylor coefficients of A and the Laurent coefficients of A⁻¹ about z₀. In two special cases the results can be expressed in terms of finite matrices: when A is a polynomial and when A⁻¹ has a pole at z₀. The latter case leads to the theory of Jordan chains.     

On inequalities for eigenvalues of 2 × 2 matrices with Schatten–von Neumann entries

Let SN_r (r ≥ 1) denote the Schatten-von Neumann ideal of compact operators in a separable Hilbert space. For the block matrix

the inequality

(p = 2; 3;?…?) is proved, where λ_k(A) (k = 1; 2;?…?) are the eigenvalues of A and N_r(.) is the norm in SN_r. Moreover, let P(z) = z²I + Bz + C (z ∈ ?) with B ∈ SN_2p, C ∈ SN_p. By z_k(P) (k = 1; 2;?…?) the characteristic values of the pencil P are denoted. It is shown that

In the case p = 1, sharper results are established. In addition, it is derived that

     

On closures of joint similarity orbits

For an n-tuple T=(T₁,..., T_n) of operators on a Hilbert spacexxHx, the joint similarity orbit of T isxxSx(T)={VTV^–1 =(VT₁V^–1,...,VT_nV^–1): V is invertible onxxHx}. We study the structure of the norm closure ofxxSx, both in the case when T is commutative and when it is not. We first develop a Rota-model for the Taylor spectrum and use it to study n-tuples with totally disconnected Taylor spectrum, in particular quasinilpotent ones. We then consider limits of nilpotent n-tuples, and of normal n-tuples. For noncommuting n-tuples, we present a number of surprising facts relating the closure ofxxSx(T) to the Harte spectrum of T and the lack of commutativity of T. We show that a continuous function which is constant onxxSx(T) for all T must be constant. We conclude the paper with a detailed study of closed similarity orbits.Research partially supported by grants from the National Science Foundation.     

Finiteness of the discrete spectrum of some block Toeplitz operators

Sufficient conditions are given for the finiteness of the discrete spectrum of the block Toeplitz operatorT _A generated in the spaceH ₂ ⁿ by self-adjoint matrix functionA(t)(|t|=1). These results are obtained by means of theorems concerning the spectrum of a perturbed self-adjoint operators.     

Toeplitz algebras, subnormal tuples and rigidity on reproducing C[z1,…,zd]-modules

This paper mainly considers Toeplitz algebras, subnormal tuples and rigidity concerning reproducing C[z₁,…,z_d]-modules. By making use of Arveson's boundary representation theory, we find there is more rigidity in several variables than there is in single variable. We specialize our attention to reproducing C[z₁,…,z_d]-modules with -invariant kernels by examining the spectrum and the essential spectrum of the d-tuple {M_z1,…,M_zd}, and deducing an exact sequence of C∗-algebras associated with Toeplitz algebra. Finally, we deal with Toeplitz algebras defined on Arveson submodules and rigidity of Arveson submodules.     

Samuel multiplicity and Fredholm theory

In this note we combine methods from commutative algebra and complex analytic geometry to calculate the generic values of the cohomology dimensions of a commuting multioperator on its Fredholm domain. More precisely, we prove that, for a given Fredholm tuple T = (T ₁, ..., T _n ) of commuting bounded operators on a complex Banach space X, the limits exist and calculate the generic dimension of the cohomology groups H ^p (z − T, X) of the Koszul complex of T near z = 0. To deduce this result we show that the above limits coincide with the Samuel multiplicities of the stalks of the cohomology sheaves of the associated complex of analytic sheaves at z = 0.     

Almost stable spectra and limits of similarities

Suppose that {D _n } is a sequence of invertible operators on a Hilbert space, andD _n T D _n ^–1 converges in norm toT ₀. Recently, H. Bercovici, C. Foias, and A. Tannenbaum have shown that if {D _n ^±1 n=1, 2,...} is contained in a finite dimensional subspace of operators, thenT andT ₀ must have the same spectral radius. Using this result, R. Teodorescu proved that the resolvents ofT andT ₀ have the same unbounded component. We show that in fact the spectra differ only by certain eigenvalues ofT ₀, and the spectrum ofT ₀ is obtained by filling in holes in the spectrum ofT; i.e., by adjoining (all, some, or none of the) bounded components of the resolvent ofT to the spectrum ofT.     

Convergence of an operator series

The paper gives a necessary and sufficient condition on the spectrum of a bounded linear operator on Banach space for the convergence of the series ₀ T(I-T ²) ⁿ . Some properties of the sum are investigated.     

Integral Equations and Operator Theory

A complex number λ is an extended eigenvalue of an operator A if there is a nonzero operator X such that AX = λ XA. We characterize the set of extended eigenvalues, which we call extended point spectrum, for operators acting on finite dimensional spaces, finite rank operators, Jordan blocks, and C₀ contractions. We also describe the relationship between the extended eigenvalues of an operator A and its powers. As an application, we show that the commutant of an operator A coincides with that of Aⁿ, n ≥ 2, n ∈ N if the extended point spectrum of A does not contain any n–th root of unity other than 1. The converse is also true if either A or A^* has trivial kernel.     

TT-eigentensors for the Lichnerowicz Laplacian on some asymptotically hyperbolic manifolds with warped products metrics

Let (M =]0, ∞[×N, g) be an asymptotically hyperbolic manifold of dimension n + 1 ≥ 3, equipped with a warped product metric. We show that there exist no TT L ²-eigentensors with eigenvalue in the essential spectrum of the Lichnerowicz Laplacian Δ _L . If (M, g) is the real hyperbolic space, there is no symmetric L ²-eigentensors of Δ _L .     

Resolvent Estimates for Operators Belonging to Exponential Classes

For a, α > 0 let E(a, α) be the set of all compact operators A on a separable Hilbert space such that s _n (A) = O(exp(-an^α)), where s _n (A) denotes the n-th singular number of A. We provide upper bounds for the norm of the resolvent (zI − A)⁻¹ of A in terms of a quantity describing the departure from normality of A and the distance of z to the spectrum of A. As a consequence we obtain upper bounds for the Hausdorff distance of the spectra of two operators in E(a, α).      

Invariant Subspaces for Banach Space Operators with a Multiply Connected Spectrum

We consider a multiply connected domain where denotes the unit disk and denotes the closed disk centered at with radius r _j for j = 1, . . . , n. We show that if T is a bounded linear operator on a Banach space X whose spectrum contains ∂Ω and does not contain the points λ₁, λ₂, . . . , λ _n , and the operators T and r _j (T − λ _j I)⁻¹ are polynomially bounded, then there exists a nontrivial common invariant subspace for T ^* and (T − λ _j I)^*-1.     

On meromorphic solutions of <Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> + <Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript> = 1

We show that meromorphic solutions f, g of f ² + g ² = 1 in C² must be constant, if f _z2 and g _z1 have the same zeros (counting multiplicities). We also apply the result to characterize meromorphic solutions of certain nonlinear partial differential equations.     

OnJ-conservative scattering system realizations in several variables

We prove that an arbitrary function, which is holomorphic on some neighbourhood ofz=0 in ^N and vanishes atz=0, and whose values are bounded linear operators mapping one separable Hilbert space into another one, can be represented as the transfer function of some multi-parameter discrete time-invariant conservative scattering linear system whose state space is a Krein space.The author is thankful to Prof. D.Z. Arov for suggesting this problem. He wishes also to thank Leeds University, where the revised version of this paper was prepared, for its hospitality, and Dr. V.V. Kisil who organized his visit there under the International Short Visits Scheme of LMS (grant no. 5620).     

Taylor spectrum of commuting n-contractions

Abstract

In this paper, we characterize the Taylor spectrum for a certain class of commuting n-contractions. We also investigate the behavior of this spectrum under action of involutive automorphisms of the unit ball 𝔹 _n.     

Self-adjoint Analytic Operator Functions: Local Spectral Function and Inner Linearization

In this note we continue the study of spectral properties of a self-adjoint analytic operator function A(z) that was started in [5]. It is shown that if A(z) satisfies the Virozub–Matsaev condition on some interval Δ₀ and is boundedly invertible in the endpoints of Δ₀, then the ‘embedding’ of the original Hilbert space into the Hilbert space , where the linearization of A(z) acts, is in fact an isomorphism between a subspace of and . As a consequence, properties of the local spectral function of A(z) on Δ₀ and a so-called inner linearization of the operator function A(z) in the subspace are established.      

Multiplication operators on Hilbert spaces of analytic functions

Let be a Hilbert space of functions analytic on a plane domain such that for every in the functional of evaluation at is bounded. Assume further that contains the constants and admits multiplication by the independent variable z, M_z, as a bounded operator. We give sufficient conditions for M_z to be reflexive.Received: 17 February 2004     

Estimates for the zeros of differences of meromorphic functions

Let f be a transcendental meromorphic function and g(z)=f(z+c1)+f(z+c2)-2f(z) and g2(z)=f(z+c1)·f(z+c2)-f2(z).The exponents of convergence of zeros of differences g(z),g2(z),g(z)/f(z),and g2(z)/f2(z) are estimated accurately.     

Maps preserving peripheral spectrum of Jordan semi-triple products of operators

Let A and B be (not necessarily unital or closed) standard operator algebras on complex Banach spaces X and Y, respectively. For a bounded linear operator A on X, the peripheral spectrum σ_π(A) of A is the set σ_π(A)={z∈σ(A):|z|=max_ω∈σ(A)|ω|}, where σ(A) denotes the spectrum of A. Assume that Φ:A→B is a map the range of which contains all operators of rank at most two. It is shown that the map Φ satisfies the condition that σ_π(BAB)=σ_π(Φ(B)Φ(A)Φ(B)) for all A,B∈A if and only if there exists a scalar λ∈C with λ³=1 and either there exists an invertible operator T∈B(X,Y) such that Φ(A)=λTAT^-1 for every A∈A; or there exists an invertible operator T∈B(X^∗,Y) such that Φ(A)=λTA^∗T^-1 for every A∈A. If X=H and Y=K are complex Hilbert spaces, the maps preserving the peripheral spectrum of the Jordan skew semi-triple product BA^∗B are also characterized. Such maps are of the form A?UAU^∗ or A?UA^tU^∗, where U∈B(H,K) is a unitary operator, A^t denotes the transpose of A in an arbitrary but fixed orthonormal basis of H.