A Sturm–Liouville problem depending rationally on the eigenvalue parameter

We consider the Sturm–Liouville problem (1.1) and (1.2) with a potential depending rationally on the eigenvalue parameter. With these equations a λ ‐linear eigenvalue problem is associated in such a way that L₂‐solutions of (1.1), (1.2) correspond to eigenvectors of a linear operator. If the functions q and u are real and satisfy some additional conditions, the corresponding linear operator is a definitizable self‐adjoint operator in some Krein space. Moreover we consider the problem (1.1) and (1.3) on the positive half‐axis. Here we use results on the absense of positive eigenvalues for Sturm–Liouville operators to exclude critical points of the associated definitizable operator. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

A Spectrum Perturbation Problem and Its Applications to Waves Above an Underwater Ridge

We consider the problem of perturbing the spectrum of a pseudodifferential operator of a real variable in Hardy-type spaces by a compact operator with a small norm. Under some very general requirements on the operators, we prove the existence theorem for an eigenfunction of multiplicity one and prove that the problem is Fredholm in the L ₂ (R) space. Illustrating this theory, we discuss the linear problem of gravitational-capillary surface waves running along an underwater ridge. Assuming the liquid ideal, incompressible, and vortex-free, we show that the waves along the underwater ridge propagate so that their amplitude decays exponentially with a small positive exponent in the direction transverse to the ridge. Moreover, capillarity plays no essential role in a linear approximation.     

The well-posedness and stability of a repairable standby human–machine system

In this paper, the solution of a standby human–machine system is investigated. By using the method of functional analysis, especially, the linear operator theory and the C₀ semigroup theory on Banach space, we prove the well-posedness and the existence of a positive solution of the system. And under some appropriate hypotheses, we study the asymptotic stability of solution of the system.     

The limit spectrum of a positive operator in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript>2</Subscript> that is integral on some subspace

Given a positive linear operator S: L ₂ → L ₂ integral on some dense subspace in L ₂, we prove that 0 belongs to the limit spectrum of S.     

Existence of positive solutions for a class of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions and a parameter

In this paper, we study the existence of positive solutions for a class of higher-order nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions and a parameter. By using the properties of the Green’s function, u ₀-positive function and the fixed point index theory, we obtain some existence results of positive solution under some conditions concerning the first eigenvalue with respect to the relevant linear operator. The method of this paper is a unified method for establishing the existence of multiple positive solutions for a large number of nonlinear differential equations of arbitrary order with any allowed number of non-local boundary conditions.     

Existence of Positive Solutions for Operator Equations and Applications to Semipositone Problems

In this paper we study the existence of positive solutions of the following operator equation in a Banach space E: where G(x, λ) = λKFx+e₀, K: E↦ E is a linear completely continuous operator, F: P↦ E is a nonlinear continuous , bounded operator, e₀∈ E, λ is a parameter and P is a cone of Banach space E. Since F is not assumed to be positive and e₀ may be a negative element, the operator equation is a so-called semipositone problem. We prove that under certain super-linear conditions on the operator F the operator equation has at least one positive solution for λ > 0 sufficiently small, and that under certain sub-linear conditions on the operator F the operator equation has at least one positive solution for λ > 0 sufficiently large. In addition, we briefly outline an application of our results which simplify previous theorems in the literature.     

Ill-posedness and local ill-posedness concepts in hilbert spaces *

In this paper, we study ill-posedness concepts of nonlinear and linear operator equations in a Hilbert space setting. Such ill-posedness information may help to select appropriate optimization approaches for the stable approximate solution of inverse problems, which are formulated by the operator equations. We define local ill-posedness of a nonlinear operator equation F(x) = y ₀ in a solution point x ₀:and consider the interplay between the nonlinear problem and its linearization using the Fréchet derivative F′(x ₀). To find a corresponding ill-posedness concept for the linearized equation we define intrinsic ill-posedness for linear operator equations A x = y and compare this approach with the ill-posedness definitions due to Hadamard and Nashed     

Positive Decompositions of Selfadjoint Operators

Given a linear bounded selfadjoint operator a on a complex separable Hilbert space ${\mathcal{H}}Given a linear bounded selfadjoint operator a on a complex separable Hilbert space H{\mathcal{H}}, we study the decompositions of a as a difference of two positive operators whose ranges satisfy an angle condition. These decompositions are related to the canonical decompositions of the indefinite metric space (H,á ,  ?_a){(\mathcal{H},\langle\,, \,\rangle_a)}, associated to a. As an application, we characterize the orbit of congruence of a in terms of its positive decompositions.     

A semigroup approach to the Gnedenko system with single vacation of a repairman

We investigate the Gnedenko system with one repairman who can take vacations. Our main focus is on the time asymptotic behaviour of the system. Using C ₀-semigroup theory for linear operators we first prove the well-posedness of the system and the existence of a unique positive dynamic solution given an initial value. Then by analysing the spectral distribution of the system operator and taking into account the irreducibility of the semigroup generated by the system operator we show that the dynamic solution converges strongly to the steady state solution. Thus we obtain asymptotic stability of the dynamic solution.     

Starlikeness and subordination properties of a linear operator

In this paper, we introduce a new class of p-valent analytic functions defined by using a linear operator L_k^α. For functions in this class H_k^α(p,λh) we estimate the coefficients. Furthermore, some subordination properties related to the operator L_k^α are also derived.     

Operator norm inequalities in semi-Hilbertian spaces

In this work we extend Cordes inequality, McIntosh inequality and CPR-inequality for the operator seminorm defined by a positive semidefinite bounded linear operator A.     

Sampling of Band-Limited Vectors

Given a self-adjoint, positive definite operator on a Hilbert space the concept of band-limited vectors (with a given band-width) is developed, using the spectral decomposition of that operator. By means of this concept sufficient conditions on collections of linear functionals {j_n}\{\varphi_{\nu}\} are derived which imply that all band limited vectors in a given class are uniquely determined resp.can be reconstructed in a stable way from the set of discrete values {j_n(f)}\{\varphi_{\nu}(f)\}.     

Integral representations of unbounded operators by infinitely smooth kernels

In this paper, we prove that every unbounded linear operator satisfying the Korotkov-Weidmann characterization is unitarily equivalent to an integral operator in L ₂(R), with a bounded and infinitely smooth Carleman kernel. The established unitary equivalence is implemented by explicitly definable unitary operators.     

Positive linear extension operators for spaces of affine functions

The following result is proved: letE be anF-space (that is, the space of all continuous affine functions defined on a compact universal cap van shing at zero) and letMχE be anM-ideal. Then, ifE/M is a π₁ with positive defining projections, then there is a positive linear operator ϱ:E/M→E of norm one such that ϱ lifts the canonical mapE→E/M. In the proof, which heavily depends on work of Ando, we study ensor products of certain convex cones with compact bases, and we calculate the norm of a positive linear operator defined on a finite dimensional space with range in aF-space. Various corollaries are deduced for split faces of compact convex sets and for morphisms ofC ^*-algebras.     

Some results on b-AM-compact operators

We show that for positive operator B : E → E on Banach lattices, if there exists a positive operator S : E → E such that:1.SB ≤ BS;2.S is quasinilpotent at some x₀ > 0; 3.S dominates a non-zero b-AM-compact operator, then B has a non-trivial closed invariant subspace. Also, we prove that for two commuting non-zero positive operators on Banach lattices, if one of them is quasinilpotent at a non-zero positive vector and the other dominates a non-zero b-AM-compact operator, then both of them have a common non-trivial closed invariant ideal. Then we introduce the class of b-AM-compact-friendly operators and show that a non-zero positive b-AM- compact-friendly operator which is quasinilpotent at some x₀ > 0 has a non-trivial closed invariant ideal.     

ON THE SPECTRAL RADIUS OF IRREDUCIBLE AND WEAKLY IRREDUCIBLE OPERATORS IN BANACH LATPICES

Abstract

If T is an operator on a Banach lattice E we call T weakly irreducible if E contains no non-trivial T-invariant bands. We prove that if E is order complete and if the weakly irreducible operator T > 0 is in (E′_oo ? E)^⊥⊥ then T has positive spectral radéus. Prom this follows that Jentesch's theorem holds in arbitrary Banach function spaces.

If [Ttilde] denotes the restriction of T′ to E′_oo, 0 ? T an order continuous operator, then T is weakly irreducible if and only if [Ttilde]: E′_oo→E′_oo is weakly irreducible.

Finally we show that the majorizing, irreducible operator T ≥ 0, has positive spectral radius if either Tⁿ is weakly compact or E has property (P) or T is strongly majorizing.     

Range Inclusions and Approximate Source Conditions with General Benchmark Functions

The paper is devoted to the analysis of ill-posed operator equations Ax = y with injective linear operator A and solution x ₀ in a Hilbert space setting. We present some new ideas and results for finding convergence rates in Tikhonov regularization based on the concept of approximate source conditions by means of using distance functions with a general benchmark. For the case of compact operator A and benchmark functions of power-type, we can show that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the maximal power-type decay rate of the distance function and the best possible Hölder exponent for the noise-free convergence rate in Tikhonov regularization. As is well-known, this exponent coincides with the supremum of exponents in power-type source conditions. The main theorem of this paper is devoted to the impact of range inclusions under the smoothness assumption that x ₀ is in the range of some positive self-adjoint operator G. It generalizes a convergence rate result proven for compact G in Hofmann and Yamamoto (Inverse Problems 2005; 21:805–820) to the case of general operators G with nonclosed range.     

A Nyström Method for the Eigenvalue Problem of a Class of Noncompact Operators

We consider the eigenvalue problem of certain kind of noncompact linear operators given as the sum of a multiplication and a kernel operator. Under the assumption that there is a unique (up to normalization) positive eigenfunction f _p , we propose a combination of the finite section and Nyström methods for approximation of f _p and the corresponding eigenvalue. It is proved that the proposed method is convergent. Some examples of the problem are solved numerically using the proposed method.     

On the stability of the Ritz procedure for nonlinear problems

In this paper we establish the stability of the Ritz procedure for the nonlinear equationAu+F(u)?f=0 whereA is a linear positive definite operator in a real Hilbert spaceH andF is a monotone nonlinear operator.     

The best approximation of Laplace operator by linear bounded operators in the space <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Subscript>

We obtain close two-sided estimates for the best approximation of Laplace operator by linear bounded operators on the class of functions for which the square of the Laplace operator belongs to the L _p -space. We estimate the best constant in the corresponding Kolmogorov inequality and the error of the optimal recovery of values of the Laplace operator on functions from this class defined with an error. In a particular case (p = 2) we solve all three problems exactly.