Singular Sturm–Liouville Operators with Distribution Potentials

This paper is devoted to the calculation of the deficiency index of a differential operator. In particular, we present sufficient conditions under which the operator with homogeneous boundary condition at zero is self-adjoint.     

Uncertainty Principles for Sturm–Liouville Operators

An uncertainty principle for the Sturm--Liouville operator $$ L=\frac{d^2}{dt^2}+a(t)\frac{d}{dt} $$ is established, as generalization of an inequality for Jacobi expansions proved in our previous paper, which implies the uncertainty principle for ultraspherical expansions by M. Rösler and M. Voit. The properties of the orthogonal set of eigenfunctions of the operator L and the so-called conjugate orthogonal set are unified by introducing the differential–difference operators, which are essential in our study. As consequences, an uncertainty principle for Laguerre, Hermite, and generalized Hermite expansions is obtained, respectively.     

Strongly Singular Sturm – Liouville Problems

We consider a Sturm – Liouville operator Lu = —(r(t)u′)′ + p (t)u , where r is a (strictly) positive continuous function on ]a, b [ and p is locally integrable on ]a, b[. Let r₁(t) = (1/r) ds andchoose any c ∈]a, b[. We are interested in the eigenvalue problem Lu = λm(t)u, u (a) = u (b) = 0,and the corresponding maximal and anti .maximal principles, in the situation when 1/r ∈ L¹ (a, c),1 /r ∉ L¹ (c, b), pr₁ ∉ L¹ (a, c) and pr₁ ∉ L¹(c, b).     

Regular Sturm - Liouville Problems Whose Coefficients Depend Rationally on the Eigenvalue Parameter

In this note we consider regular Sturm-Liouville equations with a floating singularity of a special type: the coefficient of the second order derivative contains the eigenvalue parameter. We determine the form of the boundary conditions which make the problem selfadjoint after linearizing. In general the boundary conditions for the linearized system give rise to boundary conditions which involve the eigenvalue parameter in the original, non-linearized, problem. The boundary conditions give rise to a 2 × 2 matrix function, the so-called Titchmarsh-Weyl coefficient. The characteristic properties of this function are studied. The formal aspects of the theory of this class of equations turn out to be quite parallel to those for the usual situation when there is no floating singularity.     

奇型Sturm-Liouville算子的半逆问题

奇型Sturm-Liouville问题的势函数q(x)由两组谱唯一确定的,Sturm-Liouville算子的半逆问题讨论由一组谱和一半势函数唯一确定势函数q(x).本文利用Koyunbakan和Panakhov的方法,证明一组谱和(π/2,π)上的势函数q(x)唯一确定(0,π)上Sturm-Liouville方程含有奇型的1sin2x的势函数q(x).     

Discontinuous Sturm-Liouville Problems Containing Eigenparameter in the Boundary Conditions

In this paper, discontinuous Sturm-Liouville problems, which contain eigenvalue parameters both in the equation and in one of the boundary conditions, are investigated. By using an operatortheoretic interpretation we extend some classic results for regular Sturm-Liouville problems and obtain asymptotic approximate formulae for eigenvalues and normalized eigenfunctions. We modify some techniques of [Fulton, C. T., Proc. Roy. Soc. Edin. 77 （A）, 293-308 （1977）], [Walter, J., Math. Z., 133, 301-312 （1973）] and [Titchmarsh, E. C., Eigenfunctions Expansion Associated with Second Order Differential Equations I, 2nd edn., Oxford Univ. Pres, London, 1962], then by using these techniques we obtain asymptotic formulae for eigenelement norms and normalized eigenfunctions.     

Inverse Problems for Sturm–Liouville Operators on Noncompact Trees

We study Sturm–Liouville differential operators on noncompact graphs without cycles (i.e., on trees) with standard matching conditions in internal vertices. First we establish properties of the spectral characteristics and then we investigate the inverse problem of recovering the operator from the so-called Weyl vector. For this inverse problem we prove a uniqueness theorem and propose a procedure for constructing the solution using the method of spectral mappings. Received: February 13, 2007.     

Strictly Singular and Regular Integral Operators

In the setting of K?the function spaces we present some suffcient conditions for a regular integral operator to be strictly singular.     

On Recovering the Sturm–Liouville Differential Operators on Time Scales

Mathematical Notes - We study Sturm–Liouville differential operators on the time scales consisting of finitely many isolated points and closed intervals. In the author’s previous paper,...     

奇型Sturm-Liouville微分算子的限界自伴扩张

本文给出了奇型Sturm—Liouville微分算子限界自伴扩张的充要条件,从而得 到按边值条件分类的所有限界自伴边值条件,并直接回答了奇型Sturm—Liouville问题 的最小特征值不等式中相等的边值条件.     

Sturm–Liouville operators on time scales

We establish the connection between Sturm–Liouville equations on time scales and Sturm–Liouville equations with measure-valued coefficients. Based on this connection, we generalize several results for Sturm–Liouville equations on time scales, which have been obtained by various authors in the past.     

一类奇型Sturm-Liouville算子的逆问题

研究了奇型Sturm-Liouville算子的逆问题.对于固定的n∈N,证明了Sturm-Liouville问题(1.3)-(1.5)的第n个特征值λ_n(q,H)关于H是严格单调增加的,及一组不同边界条件下的第n个特征值的谱集合{λ_n(q,H_k)}_(k=1)~(+∞)能够唯一确定(0,πr)上的势函数q(x).     

On the Similarity of Sturm–Liouville Operators with Non-Hermitian Boundary Conditions to Self-Adjoint and Normal Operators

We consider one-dimensional Schrödinger-type operators in a bounded interval with non-self-adjoint Robin-type boundary conditions. It is well known that such operators are generically conjugate to normal operators via a similarity transformation. Motivated by recent interests in quasi-Hermitian Hamiltonians in quantum mechanics, we study properties of the transformations and similar operators in detail. In the case of parity and time reversal boundary conditions, we establish closed integral-type formulae for the similarity transformations, derive a non-local self-adjoint operator similar to the Schrödinger operator and also find the associated “charge conjugation” operator, which plays the role of fundamental symmetry in a Krein-space reformulation of the problem.     

Two-Interval Sturm–Liouville Operators in Direct Sum Spaces with Inner Product Multiples

In direct sum spaces with inner product multiples, we study two-interval Sturm–Liouville problems. For singular problems, we generate self-adjoint realizations for boundary conditions with any real coupling matrix whose determinant is positive. This contrasts with the usual theory which requires the coupling matrix to have determinant one. This paper is in final form and no version of it will be submitted for publication elsewhere. Received: September 28, 2006.     

Inverse Scattering Problems for Sturm–Liouville Operators with Spectral Parameter Dependent on Boundary Conditions

In this paper, we consider the inverse scattering problem for the Sturm–Liouville operator on the half-line [0,∞) with Herglotz function of spectral parameter in the boundary condition. The scattering data of the problem is defined, and its properties are investigated. The main equation is obtained for the solution of the inverse problem and it is shown that the potential is uniquely recovered in terms of the scattering data.     

Relative Superlinearity Implies Infinitely Many Solutions to Sturm-Liouville BVPs with Laplacian Type Operators

By the use of continuation theorems and the duality principle it＇s proved that for both homogeneous and nonhomogeneous Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems with Laplacian type operators, relative superlinearity implies the existence of infinitely many solutions under a few weakly added conditions.