Finite Dimensional de Branges Spaces on Riemann Surfaces

We study certain finite dimensional reproducing kernel indefinite inner product spaces of multiplicative half order differentials on a compact real Riemann surface; these spaces are analogues of the spaces introduced by L. de Branges when the Riemann sphere is replaced by a compact real Riemann surface of a higher genus. In de Branges theory an important role is played by resolvent-like difference quotient operators Rα; here we introduce generalized difference quotient operators Ryα for any non-constant meromorphic function y on the Riemann surface. The spaces we study are invariant under generalized difference quotient operators and can be characterized as finite dimensional indefinite inner product spaces invariant under two operators Ry1αi and Ry2α2, where y1 and y2 generate the field of meromorphic functions on the Riemann surface, which satisfy a supplementary identity, analogous to the de Branges identity for difference quotients. Just as the classical de Branges spaces and difference quotient operators appear in the operator model theory for a single nonselfadjoint (or nonunitary) operator, the spaces we consider and generalized difference quotient operators appear in the model theory for commuting nonselfadjoint operators with finite nonhermitian ranks.     

On the nature of the de Branges Hamiltonian

We prove the theorem announced by the author in 1995 in the paper “A criterion for the discreteness of the spectrum of a singular canonical system” (Funkts. Anal. Prilozhen., 29, No. 3).In developing the theory of Hilbert spaces of entire functions (we call them Krein-de Branges spaces), de Branges arrived at a certain class of canonical equations of phase dimension 2. He showed that, for any given Krein-de Branges space, there exists a canonical equation of the class indicated that restores a chain of Krein-de Branges spaces imbedded one into another. The Hamiltonians of such canonical equations are called de Branges Hamiltonians. The following question arises: Under what conditions will the Hamiltonian of a certain canonical equation be a de Branges Hamiltonian? The main theorem of the present work, together with Theorem 1 of the paper cited above, gives an answer to this question.     

De Branges spaces and Fock spaces

Abstract

Relations between two classes of Hilbert spaces of entire functions, de Branges spaces and Fock-type spaces with nonradial weights, are studied. It is shown that any de Branges space can be realized as a Fock-type space with equivalent area norm, and several constructions of a representing weight are suggested. For some special classes of weights (e.g. weights depending on the imaginary part only) the corresponding de Branges spaces are explicitly described.     

A companion matrix approach to the study of zeros and critical points of a polynomial

In this paper, we introduce a new type of companion matrices, namely, D-companion matrices. By using these D-companion matrices, we are able to apply matrix theory directly to study the geometrical relation between the zeros and critical points of a polynomial. In fact, this new approach will allow us to prove quite a number of new as well as known results on this topic. For example, we prove some results on the majorization of the critical points of a polynomial by its zeros. In particular, we give a different proof of a recent result of Gerhard Schmeisser on this topic. The same method allows us to prove a higher order Schoenberg-type conjecture proposed by M.G. de Bruin and A. Sharma.     

Nonextreme de Branges–Rovnyak Spaces as Models for Contractions

The de Branges–Rovnyak spaces are known to provide an alternate functional model for contractions on a Hilbert space, equivalent to the Sz.-Nagy–Foias model. The scalar de Branges–Rovnyak spaces \({\mathcal{H}(b)}\) have essentially different properties, according to whether the defining function b is or not extreme in the unit ball of H ^∞. For b extreme the model space is just \({\mathcal{H}(b)}\) , while for b nonextreme an additional construction is required. In the present paper we identify the precise class of contractions which have as a model \({\mathcal{H}(b)}\) with b nonextreme.     

Polynomials in the de Branges spaces of entire functions

We study the problem of density of polynomials in the de Branges spaces ℋ(E) of entire functions and obtain conditions (in terms of the distribution of the zeros of the generating function E) ensuring that the polynomials belong to the space ℋ(E) or are dense in this space. We discuss the relation of these results with the recent paper of V. P. Havin and J. Mashreghi on majorants for the shift-coinvariant subspaces. Also, it is shown that the density of polynomials implies the hypercyclicity of translation operators in ℋ(E).     

Representability of de Branges Matrices as Blaschke--Potapov Products and Completeness of Some Families of Functions

Criteria for the representability of meromorphic second-order matrix functions J-expanding in the upper half-plane (de Branges matrices) as left, right, and two-sided Blaschke--Potapov products are stated. Results on the spectral structure of operators whose characteristic matrix functions are de Branges matrices are obtained.     

On a class of completely continuous operators in Hilbert spaces

We introduce a class G of completely continuous operators and prove theorems on the spectral structure of these operators. In particular, operators of this class are similar to model operators in de Branges spaces.     

Pontryagin spaces of entire functions I

We give a generalization of L.de Branges theory of Hilbert spaces of entire functions to the Pontryagin space setting. The aim of this-first-part is to provide some basic results and to investigate subspaces of Pontryagin spaces of entire functions. Our method makes strong use of L.de Branges's results and of the extension theory of symmetric operators as developed by M.G.Krein.     

Existence of zerofree functions <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-associated to a de Branges Pontryagin space

In the theory of de Branges Hilbert spaces of entire functions, so-called ‘functions associated to a space’ play an important role. In the present paper we deal with a generalization of this notion in two directions, namely with functions N-associated \(({N \in\mathbb {Z}})\) to a de Branges Pontryagin space. Let a de Branges Pontryagin space \({\mathcal {P}}\) and \({N \in \mathbb {Z}}\) be given. Our aim is to characterize whether there exists a real and zerofree function N-associated to \({\mathcal {P}}\) in terms of Kre?n’s Q-function associated with the multiplication operator in \({\mathcal {P}}\) . The conditions which appear in this characterization involve the asymptotic distribution of the poles of the Q-function plus a summability condition. Although this question may seem rather abstract, its answer has a variety of nontrivial consequences. We use it to answer two questions arising in the theory of general (indefinite) canonical systems. Namely, to characterize whether a given generalized Nevanlinna function is the intermediate Weyl-coefficient of some system in terms of its poles and residues, and to characterize whether a given general Hamiltonian ends with a specified number of indivisible intervals in terms of the Weyl-coefficient associated to the system. In addition, we present some applications, e.g., dealing with admissible majorants in de Branges spaces or the continuation problem for hermitian indefinite functions.     

Unconditional reproducing kernel bases in de Branges spaces

We describe unconditional bases of the form {k(z,λ _n ):λ _n ∈Λ}, Λ∩?=? in de Branges spaces, where k is the reproducing kernel.     

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.     

Évaluation ponctuelle et espace de Hardy : le cas multi-échelle

We define a point evaluation for transfer operators of multiscale causal dissipative systems. We associate to such a system a de Branges Rovnyak space, which serves as the state space of a coisometric realization. To cite this article: D. Alpay et al., C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Ser. I 340 (2005).     

De Branges Spaces of Entire Functions Symmetric About the Origin

We define and investigate the class of symmetric and the class of semibounded de Branges spaces of entire functions. A construction is made which assigns to each symmetric de Branges space a semibounded one. By employing operator theoretic tools it is shown that every semibounded de Branges space can be obtained in this way, and which symmetric spaces give rise to the same semibounded space. Those subclasses of Hermite-Biehler functions are determined which correspond to symmetric or semibounded, respectively, nondegenerated de Branges spaces. The above assignment is determined in terms of the respective generating Hermite-Biehler functions.     

Representation of Simple Symmetric Operators with Deficiency Indices (1, 1) in de Branges Space

Recently it has been shown that any regular simple symmetric operator with deficiency indices (1, 1) is unitarily equivalent to the operator of multiplication in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space of functions on the real line with the Kramer sampling property. This work has been motivated, in part, by potential applications to signal processing and mathematical physics. In this paper we exploit well-known results about de Branges–Rovnyak spaces and characteristic functions of symmetric operators to prove that any such a symmetric operator is in fact unitarily equivalent to multiplication by the independent variable in a de Branges space of entire functions. This leads to simple new results on the spectra of such symmetric operators, on when multiplication by z is densely defined in de Branges–Rovnyak spaces in the upper half plane, and to sufficient conditions for there to be an isometry from a given subspace of L² (\mathbbR, dn){L^2 (\mathbb{R}, d\nu)} onto a de Branges space of entire functions which acts as multiplication by a measurable function.     

De Branges-Rovnyak spaces and Dirichlet spaces

Sarason has shown that the local Dirichlet spaces Dλ may be considered as manifestations of de Branges-Rovnyak spaces H(b), and has used this identification to give a new proof that the spaces Dλ are star-shaped. We investigate which other Dirichlet spaces D(μ) arise as de Branges-Rovnyak spaces, and which other de Branges-Rovnyak spaces H(b) are star-shaped. We also prove a transfer principle which represents H(b)-spaces inside Dλ.     

Existence of zerofree functions N-associated to a de Branges Pontryagin space

In the theory of de Branges Hilbert spaces of entire functions, so-called ‘functions associated to a space’ play an important role. In the present paper we deal with a generalization of this notion in two directions, namely with functions N-associated (N ? \mathbb Z)({N \in\mathbb {Z}}) to a de Branges Pontryagin space. Let a de Branges Pontryagin space P{\mathcal {P}} and N ? \mathbb Z{N \in \mathbb {Z}} be given. Our aim is to characterize whether there exists a real and zerofree function N-associated to P{\mathcal {P}} in terms of Kreĭn’s Q-function associated with the multiplication operator in P{\mathcal {P}} . The conditions which appear in this characterization involve the asymptotic distribution of the poles of the Q-function plus a summability condition. Although this question may seem rather abstract, its answer has a variety of nontrivial consequences. We use it to answer two questions arising in the theory of general (indefinite) canonical systems. Namely, to characterize whether a given generalized Nevanlinna function is the intermediate Weyl-coefficient of some system in terms of its poles and residues, and to characterize whether a given general Hamiltonian ends with a specified number of indivisible intervals in terms of the Weyl-coefficient associated to the system. In addition, we present some applications, e.g., dealing with admissible majorants in de Branges spaces or the continuation problem for hermitian indefinite functions.     

Differentiation in the branges spaces and embedding theorems

The boundedness conditions for the differentiation operator in Hilbert spaces of entire functions (Branges spaces) and conditions under which the embedding K_и⊂L₂(μ) holds in spaces K_и associated with the Branges spacesH(E) are studied. Measure μ such that the above embedding is isometric are of special interest. It turns out that the condition E'/E∈H^∞(C⁺) is sufficient for the boundedness of the differentiation operator inH(E). Under certain restrictions on E, this condition is also necessary. However, this fact fails in the general case, which is demonstrated by the counterexamples constructed in this paper. The convex structure of the set of measures μ such that the embedding K_E ^* _/E⊂L²(μ) is isometric (the set of such measures was described by de Brages) is considered. Some classes of measures that are extreme points in the set of Branges measures are distinguished. Examples of measures that are not extreme points are also given. Bibliography: 7 titles. Translated fromProblemy Matematicheskogo Analiza, No. 19, 1999, pp. 27–68.     

Symmetric Operators and Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces

We establish the following sufficient operator-theoretic condition for a subspace S ì L² (\mathbbR, dn){S \subset L^2 (\mathbb{R}, d\nu)} to be a reproducing kernel Hilbert space with the Kramer sampling property. If the compression of the unitary group U(t) := e ^itM generated by the self-adjoint operator M, of multiplication by the independent variable, to S is a semigroup for t ≥ 0, if M has a densely defined, symmetric, simple and regular restriction to S, with deficiency indices (1, 1), and if ν belongs to a suitable large class of Borel measures, then S must be a reproducing kernel Hilbert space with the Kramer sampling property. Furthermore, there is an isometry which acts as multiplication by a measurable function which takes S onto a reproducing kernel Hilbert space of functions which are analytic in a region containing \mathbbR{\mathbb{R}} , and are meromorphic in \mathbbC{\mathbb{C}} . In the process of establishing this result, several new results on the spectra and spectral representations of symmetric operators are proven. It is further observed that there is a large class of de Branges functions E, for which the de Branges spaces H(E) ì L²(\mathbbR, |E(x)|^-2dx){\mathcal{H}(E) \subset L^{2}(\mathbb{R}, |E(x)|^{-2}dx)} are examples of subspaces satisfying the conditions of this result.     

Coefficient estimates for negative powers of the derivative of univalent functions

Letf be a one-to-one analytic function in the unit disc withf′(0)=1. We prove sharp estimates for certain Taylor coefficients of the functions(f′) ^p , wherep<0. The proof is similar to de Branges’ proof of Bieberbach’s conjecture, and thus relies on Löwner’s equation. A special case leads to a generalization of the usual estimate for the Schwarzian derivative off. We use this to improve known estimates for integral means of the functions |f′| ^p for integersp??2.