On the commutant of certain multiplication operators on spaces of analytic functions

Let ℬ be a Banach space of analytic functions defined on the open unit disk. We characterize the commutant ofM _Z ² (the operator of multiplication by the square of independent variable defined on ℬ) and show that for an operatorS in the commutantM _Z ² ifSM _Z ^2k+1−M _Z ^2k+1 S is compact for some nonnegative integerk, thenS=M _ϕ whereϕ is a multiplier of ℬ. Letn be a positive integer andS be an operator in the commutant ofM _Z ⁿ defined on a functional Hilbert spaces of analytic functions. We show that under certain conditionsS has the formM _ϕ. Research supported by the Shiraz University Grant 78-SC-1188-657.     

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.      

Supercyclicity in the operator algebra using Hilbert-Schmidt operators

We prove that the Supercylicity Criterion for any operatorT on a Hilbert space is equivalent to the supercyclicity of the left multiplication operator induced byT in the strong operator topology.     

Localizable spectrum and bounded local resolvent functions

Given a Banach space operator with interior points in the localizable spectrum and without non-trivial divisible subspaces, this article centers around the construction of an infinite-dimensional linear subspace of vectors at which the local resolvent function of the operator is bounded and even admits a continuous extension to the closure of its natural domain. As a consequence, it is shown that, for any measure with natural spectrum on a locally compact abelian group, the corresponding operator of convolution on the group algebra admits a non-zero bounded local resolvent function precisely when its spectrum has non-empty interior. Received: 15 November 2007     

Dynamics of the differentiation operator on weighted spaces of entire functions

The continuity of the differentiation operator on weighted Banach spaces of entire functions with sup-norm has been characterized recently by Harutyunyan and Lusky. We give necessary and sufficient conditions to ensure that the differentiation operator on these weighted Banach spaces of entire functions is hypercyclic or chaotic, when it is continuous. This research was partially supported by MEC and FEDER Project MTM2007-62643.     

Factorization of meromorphic matrix functions

The paper considers a class of matrix-functions defined on some contour in the complex plane that have meromorphic continuations in the interior or exterior domain of that contour. These matrix-functions generally do not admit Wiener-Hopf standard factorization. The paper studies the problem of index factorization, which is a version of Wiener-Hopf factorization. Some criterions for index factorization and exact formulas for particular indices are found along with a constructive method which applies the factorization to solution of an explicit, finite system of linear algebraic equations.     

Approximation of Pseudoresolvents

After a short introduction where a few main notions and results are recalled, we state some results connected with generated and L_∞-type pseudoresolvents. Among others, we give theorems of characterization both for L_∞-type pseudoresolvents and for their generators. The relation between L_∞-type pseudoresolvents and C₀-equicontinuous semigroups is also pointed out. The last part of the present paper is devoted to approximation of pseudoresolvents and their generators. If are generated pseudoresolvents and A_n, A their generators, we investigate conditions under which A is approximated by A_n and R is approximated by R_n, n ≥ 1. In addition, we give conditions under which a sequence of generated pseudoresolvents approximates a pseudoresolvent, and in this case we study the connection between generators. Received: February 14, 2008., Revised: June 2, 2008., Accepted: August 24, 2008.     

Upper Triangular Operator Matrices, SVEP and Browder, Weyl Theorems

A Banach space operator T ∈ B(χ) is polaroid if points λ ∈ iso σ(T) are poles of the resolvent of T. Let denote, respectively, the approximate point, the Weyl, the Weyl essential approximate, the upper semi–Fredholm and lower semi–Fredholm spectrum of T. For A, B and C ∈ B(χ), let M _C denote the operator matrix . If A is polaroid on , M ₀ satisfies Weyl’s theorem, and A and B satisfy either of the hypotheses (i) A has SVEP at points and B has SVEP at points , or, (ii) both A and A* have SVEP at points , or, (iii) A^* has SVEP at points and B ^* has SVEP at points , then . Here the hypothesis that λ ∈ π₀(M _C ) are poles of the resolvent of A can not be replaced by the hypothesis are poles of the resolvent of A. For an operator , let . We prove that if A* and B* have SVEP, A is polaroid on π ^a ₀(M _C) and B is polaroid on π ^a ₀(B), then .      

On the essential norm of the Cauchy singular integral operator in weighted rearrangement-invariant spaces

In this paper we extend necessary conditions for Fredholmness of singular integral operators with piecewise continuous coefficients in rearrangement-invariant spaces [19] to the weighted caseX(,w). These conditions are formulated in terms of indices (Q _t w) and (Q _t w) of a submultiplicative functionQ _t w, which is associated with local properties of the space, of the curve, and of the weight at the pointt. Using these results we obtain a lower estimate for the essential norm |S| of the Cauchy singular integral operatorS in reflexive weighted rearrangement-invariant spacesX(,w) over arbitrary Carleson curves :

Erratum: Christoffel functions,orthogonal polynomials,and Nevai's conjecture for Freud weights

Communicated by Edward B. Saff     

Quadratic Inequalities for Hilbert Space Operators

Properties of sets of solutions to inequalities of the form

Examples of operators on <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>[0, 1] distinguishing certain operator ideals

We prove that for some classes of weakly compact operators on the space C[0, 1] the conditions that they are compact, absolutely summing and nuclear are distinct and connected to vector-valued sequence spaces. Received: 22 February 2006     

Fourier series of functions whose Hankel transform is supported on [0, 1]

LetJ denote the Bessel function of order . For >–1, the system x^–/2–1/2J_+2n+1(x^1/2, n=0, 1, 2,..., is orthogonal onL ²((0, ),x dx). In this paper we study the mean convergence of Fourier series with respect to this system for functions whose Hankel transform is supported on [0, 1].Communicated by Mourad Ismail.     

Spectral inclusions for operators on Banach spaces

This article centers around the relation between the spectra of two Banach space operators that are linked by some intertwining condition such as quasi-similarity. Certain conditions from local spectral theory are shown to be both necessary and sufficient for these operators to have equal spectra, approximate point spectra, or surjectivity spectra. A key role is played by a localized version of Bishop’s classical property (β) and a related closed range condition. As an application to harmonic analysis, the measures on a locally compact abelian group that avoid the Wiener-Pitt phenomenon are characterized in terms of local spectral theory.     

Polaroid operators,SVEP and perturbed Browder,Weyl theorems

A Banach space operatorT ɛB(X) is polaroid,T ɛP, if the isolated points of the spectrum ofT are poles of the resolvent ofT. LetPS denote the class of operators inP which have have SVEP, the single-valued extension property. It is proved that ifT is polynomiallyPS andA ɛB(X) is an algebraic operator which commutes withT, thenf(T+A) satisfies Weyl’s theorem andf(T ^*+A ^*) satisfiesa-Weyl’s theorem for everyf which is holomorphic on a neighbourhood of σ(T+A).     

Additive maps preserving the minimum and surjectivity moduli of operators

Let be a complex Hilbert space and let be the algebra of all bounded linear operators on . We characterize additive maps from onto itself preserving different spectral quantities such as the minimum modulus, the surjectivity modulus, and the maximum modulus of operators. Received: 15 July 2008     

Christoffel functions,orthogonal polynomials,and Nevai's conjecture for Freud weights

We obtain upper and lower bounds for Christoffel functions for Freud weights by relatively new methods, including a new way to estimate discretization of potentials. We then deduce bounds for orthogonal polynomials on thereby largely resolving a 1976 conjecture of P. Nevai. For example, let W:=e ^–Q, whereQ: is even and continuous in, Q^" is continuous in (0, ) andQ ^'>0 in (0, ), while, for someA, B,

Conorm and Essential Conorm in C*-Algebras

Let A be a unital C^*-algebra with non-zero socle (soc(A)). We introduce the essential conorm of an element a in A (denoted by γ _e (a)), as the conorm of the element π(a), where π denotes the canonical projection of A onto . It is established that for every von Neumann regular element , γ _e (a) = max . We characterize the continuity points of the conorm and essential conorm for extremally rich C^*-algebras. Some formulae for the distance from zero to the generalized spectrum and Atkinson spectrum are also obtained. Authors partially supported by I+D MEC projects no. MTM2005-02541 and MTM2007-65959, and Junta de Andalucía grants FQM0199 and FQM1215.