Natural curvature operators of bounded spectrum

Let M be a pseudo-Riemannian manifold of signature (p,q) where p?1 and q?1. If the Jacobi operator has pointwise bounded spectrum on the pseudo-sphere bundles of unit spacelike or timelike vectors, then M is pointwise Osserman. Similar results are established for other natural operators of Riemannian geometry. Rigidity phenomena in Lorentzian geometry are discussed.     

Reduction of Jacobi manifolds via Dirac structures theory

We first recall some basic definitions and facts about Jacobi manifolds, generalized Lie bialgebroids, generalized Courant algebroids and Dirac structures. We establish an one-one correspondence between reducible Dirac structures of the generalized Lie bialgebroid of a Jacobi manifold (M,Λ,E) for which 1 is an admissible function and Jacobi quotient manifolds of M. We study Jacobi reductions from the point of view of Dirac structures theory and we present some examples and applications.     

Under which conditions is the Jacobi space L_{w^{(a,b)} }^p [ - 1,1] subset of L_{w^{(\alpha ,\beta )} }^1 [ - 1,1] ?

Exact conditions for α, β, a, b > ?1 and 1 ≤ p ≤ ∞ are determined under which the inclusion property $L_{w^{(a,b)} }^p [ - 1,1]$ ? $L_{w^{(\alpha ,\beta )} }^1 [ - 1,1]$ is valid. It is shown that the conditions characterize the inclusion property. The paper concludes with some results, in which the inclusion property can be detected in relation with estimates of Jacobi differential operators and with Muckenhoupt’s transplantation theorems and multiplier theorems for Jacobi series.     

Rank one perturbations and singular integral operators

We consider rank one perturbations Aα=A+α(⋅,φ)φ of a self-adjoint operator A with cyclic vector φ∈H−1(A) on a Hilbert space H. The spectral representation of the perturbed operator Aα is given by a singular integral operator of special form. Such operators exhibit what we call ‘rigidity’ and are connected with two weight estimates for the Hilbert transform. Also, some results about two weight estimates of Cauchy (Hilbert) transforms are proved. In particular, it is proved that the regularized Cauchy transforms Tε are uniformly (in ε) bounded operators from L²(μ) to L²(μα), where μ and μα are the spectral measures of A and Aα, respectively. As an application, a sufficient condition for Aα to have a pure absolutely continuous spectrum on a closed interval is given in terms of the density of the spectral measure of A with respect to φ. Some examples, like Jacobi matrices and Schrödinger operators with L² potentials are considered.     

One-dimensional Schrödinger operator with <Emphasis Type="Italic">δ</Emphasis>-interactions

The one-dimensional Schrödinger operator H _X,α with δ-interactions on a discrete set is studied in the framework of the extension theory. Applying the technique of boundary triplets and the corresponding Weyl functions, we establish a connection of these operators with a certain class of Jacobi matrices. The discovered connection enables us to obtain conditions for the self-adjointness, lower semiboundedness, discreteness of the spectrum, and discreteness of the negative part of the spectrum of the operator H _X,α .     

Differential operators for Siegel-Jacobi forms

For any positive integers n and m, H_(n,m):= H_n× C~(m,n) is called the Siegel-Jacobi space, with the Jacobi group acting on it. The Jacobi forms are defined on this space. We compute the Chern connection of the Siegel-Jacobi space and use it to obtain derivations of Jacobi forms. Using these results, we construct a series of invariant differential operators for Siegel-Jacobi forms. Also two kinds of Maass-Shimura type differential operators for H_(n,m) are obtained.     

Restricting Hecke-Siegel operators to Jacobi modular forms

We compute the action of Hecke operators on Jacobi forms of “Siegel degree” n and m×m index M, provided 1?j?n−m. We find they are restrictions of Hecke operators on Siegel modular forms, and we compute their action on Fourier coefficients. Then we restrict the Hecke-Siegel operators T(p), Tj(p²) (n−m<j?n) to Jacobi forms of Siegel degree n, compute their action on Fourier coefficients and on indices, and produce lifts from Jacobi forms of index M to Jacobi forms of index M^′ where detM|detM^′. Finally, we present an explicit choice of matrices for the action of the Hecke operators on Siegel modular forms, and for their restrictions to Jacobi modular forms.     

Curvature properties of φ-null Osserman Lorentzian S-manifolds

We expound some results about the relationships between the Jacobi operators with respect to null vectors on a Lorentzian S-manifold and the Jacobi operators with respect to particular spacelike unit vectors. We study the number of the eigenvalues of such operators on Lorentzian S-manifolds satisfying the φ-null Osserman condition, under suitable assumptions on the dimension of the manifold. Then, we provide in full generality a new curvature characterization for Lorentzian S-manifolds and we use it to obtain an algebraic decomposition for the Riemannian curvature tensor of φ-null Osserman Lorentzian S-manifolds.     

Weighted approximation by modified Kantorovich–Bernstein operators

We introduce a new type of Kantorovich–Bernstein operators. Direct and converse theorems and a Voronovskaya-type relation are given for the weighted approximation with Jacobi weights w(x)=x ^α (1?x) ^β by the new operator. None of the results involved have the restriction ${\alpha,\beta<1-\frac{1}{p}}$ .     

Trace formulas and Borg-type theorems for matrix-valued Jacobi and Dirac finite difference operators

Borg-type uniqueness theorems for matrix-valued Jacobi operators H and supersymmetric Dirac difference operators D are proved. More precisely, assuming reflectionless matrix coefficients A,B in the self-adjoint Jacobi operator H=AS⁺+A^-S^-+B (with S^± the right/left shift operators on the lattice Z) and the spectrum of H to be a compact interval [E_-,E₊], E_-<E₊, we prove that A and B are certain multiples of the identity matrix. An analogous result which, however, displays a certain novel nonuniqueness feature, is proved for supersymmetric self-adjoint Dirac difference operators D with spectrum given by , 0?E_-<E₊.Our approach is based on trace formulas and matrix-valued (exponential) Herglotz representation theorems. As a by-product of our techniques we obtain the extension of Flaschka's Borg-type result for periodic scalar Jacobi operators to the class of reflectionless matrix-valued Jacobi operators.     

Equivariant holomorphic differential operators and finite averages of values of L-functions

Using pullback formulas for both Siegel-Eisenstein series and Jacobi-Eisenstein series the second author obtained relations between critical values of certain L-functions. To extend these relations to other critical values we use holomorphic differential operators for both types of pullbacks. The differential operators in question are well known in the Siegel case whereas for the Jacobi case they have to be developed from scratch. To compare the two pullbacks, we have furthermore to establish a relation of unexpected nature between the two types of differential operators.     

Sturm-Liouville operators with measure-valued coefficients

We give a comprehensive treatment of Sturm-Liouville operators whose coefficients are measures, including a full discussion of self-adjoint extensions and boundary conditions, resolvents, and Weyl-Titchmarsh-Kodaira theory. We avoid previous technical restrictions and, at the same time, extend all results to a larger class of operators. Our operators include classical Sturm-Liouville operators, Sturm-Liouville operators with (local and non-local) δ and δ′ interactions or transmission conditions as well as eigenparameter dependent boundary conditions, Krein string operators, Lax operators arising in the treatment of the Camassa-Holm equation, Jacobi operators, and Sturm-Liouville operators on time scales as special cases.     

Decomposition of a scalar operator into a product of unitary operators with two points in spectrum

We consider products of unitary operators with at most two points in their spectra, 1 and e^iα. We prove that the scalar operator e^iγI is a product of k such operators if α(1+1/(k-3))?γ?α(k-1-1/(k-3)) for k?5. Also we prove that for e^iα≠-1, only a countable number of scalar operators can be decomposed in a product of four operators from the mentioned class. As a corollary we show that every unitary operator on an infinite-dimensional space is a product of finitely many such operators.     

To the Spectral Theory of One-Dimensional Matrix Dirac Operators with Point Matrix Interactions

We investigate one-dimensional (2p × 2p)-matrix Dirac operators D_X,α and D_X,β with point matrix interactions on a discrete set X. Several results of [4] are generalized to the case of (p × p)-matrix interactions with p > 1. It is shown that a number of properties of the operators D_X,α and D_X,β (self-adjointness, discreteness of the spectrum, etc.) are identical to the corresponding properties of some Jacobi matrices B_X,α and B_X,β with (p × p)-matrix entries. The relationship found is used to describe these properties as well as conditions of continuity and absolute continuity of the spectra of the operators D_X,α and D_X,β. Also the non-relativistic limit at the velocity of light c → ∞ is studied.     

Domains of exponentiated fractional Jacobi operators: Characterizations,classifications, expansion results

The main topic of this paper is the study of bases of Jacobi polynomials in topological vector spaces of entire functions of slow growth. These topological vector spaces are weightedL ₂-spaces and inductive-projective limits of these. One of the side results is a characterization of the analyticity and entireness domains of general fractional Jacobi operators.     

Non-self-adjoint Jacobi matrices with a rank-one imaginary part

We develop direct and inverse spectral analysis for finite and semi-infinite non-self-adjoint Jacobi matrices with a rank-one imaginary part. It is shown that given a set of n not necessarily distinct nonreal numbers in the open upper (lower) half-plane uniquely determines an n×n Jacobi matrix with a rank-one imaginary part having those numbers as its eigenvalues counting algebraic multiplicity. Algorithms of reconstruction for such finite Jacobi matrices are presented. A new model complementing the well-known Livsic triangular model for bounded linear operators with a rank-one imaginary part is obtained. It turns out that the model operator is a non-self-adjoint Jacobi matrix. We show that any bounded, prime, non-self-adjoint linear operator with a rank-one imaginary part acting on some finite-dimensional (respectively separable infinite-dimensional Hilbert space) is unitarily equivalent to a finite (respectively semi-infinite) non-self-adjoint Jacobi matrix. This obtained theorem strengthens a classical result of Stone established for self-adjoint operators with simple spectrum. We establish the non-self-adjoint analogs of the Hochstadt and Gesztesy-Simon uniqueness theorems for finite Jacobi matrices with nonreal eigenvalues as well as an extension and refinement of these theorems for finite non-self-adjoint tri-diagonal matrices to the case of mixed eigenvalues, real and nonreal. A unique Jacobi matrix, unitarily equivalent to the operator of integration in the Hilbert space L₂[0,l] is found as well as spectral properties of its perturbations and connections with the well-known Bernoulli numbers. We also give the analytic characterization of the Weyl functions of dissipative Jacobi matrices with a rank-one imaginary part.     

The m-functions of discrete Schrödinger operators are sparse compared to those for Jacobi operators

We explore the sparsity of Weyl–Titchmarsh m-functions of discrete Schrödinger operators. Due to this, the set of their m-functions cannot be dense on the set of those for Jacobi operators. All this reveals why an inverse spectral theory for discrete Schrödinger operators via their spectral measures should be difficult. To obtain the result, de Branges theory of canonical systems is applied to work on them, instead of Weyl–Titchmarsh m-functions.     

1-D Schrödinger operators with local point interactions on a discrete set

Spectral properties of 1-D Schrödinger operators with local point interactions on a discrete set are well studied when d_∗:=infn,k∈N|xn−xk|>0. Our paper is devoted to the case d_∗=0. We consider HX,α in the framework of extension theory of symmetric operators by applying the technique of boundary triplets and the corresponding Weyl functions.We show that the spectral properties of HX,α like self-adjointness, discreteness, and lower semiboundedness correlate with the corresponding spectral properties of certain classes of Jacobi matrices. Based on this connection, we obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for the operators HX,α to be self-adjoint, lower semibounded, and discrete in the case d_∗=0.The operators with δ^′-type interactions are investigated too. The obtained results demonstrate that in the case d_∗=0, as distinguished from the case d_∗>0, the spectral properties of the operators with δ- and δ^′-type interactions are substantially different.     

Zeros of Jacobi polynomials Pn( α, β)$ P_{n}^{(\alpha ,\beta)} $, − 2 < α, β < − 1

The sequence of Jacobi polynomials \(\{P_{n}^{(\alpha ,\beta )}\}_{n = 0}^{\infty }\) is orthogonal on (??1,1) with respect to the weight function (1 ? x)^α(1 + x)^β provided α > ??1,β > ??1. When the parameters α and β lie in the narrow range ??2 < α, β < ??1, the sequence of Jacobi polynomials \(\{P_{n}^{(\alpha ,\beta )}\}_{n = 0}^{\infty }\) is quasi-orthogonal of order 2 with respect to the weight function (1 ? x)^α+?1(1 + x)^β+?1 and each polynomial of degree n,n ≥?2, in such a Jacobi sequence has n real zeros. We show that any sequence of Jacobi polynomials \(\{P_{n}^{(\alpha ,\beta )}\}_{n = 0}^{\infty }\) with ??2 < α, β < ??1, cannot be orthogonal with respect to any positive measure by proving that the zeros of Pn??1(α,β) do not interlace with the zeros of Pn(α,β) for any \(n \in \mathbb {N},\)n ≥?2, and any α,β lying in the range ??2 < α, β < ??1. We also investigate interlacing properties satisfied by the zeros of equal degree Jacobi polynomials Pn(α,β),Pn(α,β+?1) and Pn(α+?1,β+?1) where ??2 < α, β < ??1. Upper and lower bounds for the extreme zeros of quasi-orthogonal order 2 Jacobi polynomials Pn(α,β) with ??2 < α, β < ??1 are derived.     

De Toda à KdV

We consider the large number of particles limit of a periodic Toda lattice for a family of initial data close to the equilibrium state. We show that each of the two edges of the spectra of the corresponding Jacobi matrices is up to an error, determined by the spectra of two Hill operators, associated to this family. We then show that the spectra of the Jacobi matrices remain almost constant when the matrices evolve along the two limiting KdV equations. Finally we prove that the Toda actions, when appropriately renormalized, converge to the ones of KdV. To cite this article: D. Bambusi et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 347 (2009).