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.     

Universality limits for random matrices and de Branges spaces of entire functions

We prove that de Branges spaces of entire functions describe universality limits in the bulk for random matrices, in the unitary case. In particular, under mild conditions on a measure with compact support, we show that each possible universality limit is the reproducing kernel of a de Branges space of entire functions that equals a classical Paley-Wiener space. We also show that any such reproducing kernel, suitably dilated, may arise as a universality limit for sequences of measures on [−1,1].     

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.     

Admissible majorants for model subspaces, and arguments of inner functions

Let Θ be an inner function in the upper half-plane ?⁺ and let K _Θ denote the model subspace H ² ? Θ H ² of the Hardy space H ² = H ²(?⁺). A nonnegative function w on the real line is said to be an admissible majorant for K _Θ if there exists a nonzero function f ∈ K _Θ such that {f} ? w a.e. on ?. We prove a refined version of the parametrization formula for K _Θ-admissible majorants and simplify the admissibility criterion (in terms of arg Θ) obtained in [8]. We show that, for every inner function Θ, there exist minimal K _Θ-admissible majorants. The relationship between admissibility and some weighted approximation problems is considered.     

On sum and quotient of quasi-Chebyshev subspaces in Banach spaces

It will be determined under what conditions types of proximinality are transmitted to and from quotient spaces.In the final section,by many examples we show that types of proximinality of subspaces in Banach spaces can not be preserved by equivalent norms.     

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.     

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).     

Schrödinger operators and de Branges spaces

We present an approach to de Branges's theory of Hilbert spaces of entire functions that emphasizes the connections to the spectral theory of differential operators. The theory is used to discuss the spectral representation of one-dimensional Schrödinger operators and to solve the inverse spectral problem.     

Orthonormal bases and quasi-splitting subspaces in pre-Hilbert spaces

Let S be a pre-Hilbert space. We study quasi-splitting subspaces of S and compare the class of such subspaces, denoted by Eq(S), with that of splitting subspaces E(S). In [D. Buhagiar, E. Chetcuti, Quasi splitting subspaces in a pre-Hilbert space, Math. Nachr. 280 (5-6) (2007) 479-484] it is proved that if S has a non-zero finite codimension in its completion, then Eq(S)≠E(S). In the present paper it is shown that if S has a total orthonormal system, then Eq(S)=E(S) implies completeness of S. In view of this result, it is natural to study the problem of the existence of a total orthonormal system in a pre-Hilbert space. In particular, it is proved that if every algebraic complement of S in its completion is separable, then S has a total orthonormal system.     

Sampling and interpolation in de Branges spaces with doubling phase

The de Branges spaces of entire functions generalize the classical Paley-Wiener space of square summable bandlimited functions. Specifically, the square norm is computed on the real line with respect to weights given by the values of certain entire functions. For the Paley-Wiener space, this can be chosen to be an exponential function where the phase increases linearly. As our main result, we establish a natural geometric characterization in terms of densities for real sampling and interpolating sequences in the case when the derivative of the phase function merely gives a doubling measure on the real line. Moreover, a consequence of this doubling condition is that the spaces we consider are model spaces generated by a one-component inner function. A novelty of our work is the application to de Branges spaces of techniques developed by Marco, Massaneda and Ortega-Cerdà for Fock spaces satisfying a doubling condition analogous to ours.     

Bieberbach’s conjecture, the de Branges and Weinstein functions and the Askey-Gasper inequality

The Bieberbach conjecture about the coefficients of univalent functions of the unit disk was formulated by Ludwig Bieberbach in 1916 [4]. The conjecture states that the coefficients of univalent functions are majorized by those of the Koebe function which maps the unit disk onto a radially slit plane. The Bieberbach conjecture was quite a difficult problem, and it was surprisingly proved by Louis de Branges in 1984 [5] when some experts were rather trying to disprove it. It turned out that an inequality of Askey and Gasper [2] about certain hypergeometric functions played a crucial role in de Branges’ proof. In this article I describe the historical development of the conjecture and the main ideas that led to the proof. The proof of Lenard Weinstein (1991) [72] follows, and it is shown how the two proofs are interrelated. Both proofs depend on polynomial systems that are directly related with the Koebe function. At this point algorithms of computer algebra come into the play, and computer demonstrations are given that show how important parts of the proofs can be automated. This article is dedicated to Dick Askey on occasion of his seventieth birthday. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification Primary—30C50, 30C35, 30C45, 30C80, 33C20, 33C45, 33F10, 68W30     

Reducing subspaces of multiplication operators on function spaces

This survey presents the brief history and recent development on commutants and reducing subspaces of multiplication operators on both the Hardy space and the Bergman space, and von Neumann algebras generated by multiplication operators on the Bergman space.     

Association schemes based on maximal totally isotropic subspaces in singular pseudo-symplectic spaces

This paper provides some new families of symmetric association schemes based on maximal totally isotropic subspaces in (singular) pseudo-symplectic spaces. All intersection numbers of these schemes are computed.     

Beurling's theorem and invariant subspaces for the shift on Hardy spaces

Let G be a bounded open subset in the complex plane and let H~2(G) denote the Hardy space on G. We call a bounded simply connected domain W perfectly connected if the boundary value function of the inverse of the Riemann map from W onto the unit disk D is almost 1-1 with respect to the Lebesgue measure on D and if the Riemann map belongs to the weak-star closure of the polynomials in H~∞(W). Our main theorem states: in order that for each M∈Lat (M_z), there exist u∈H~∞(G) such that M=∨{uH~2(G)}, it is necessary and sufficient that the following hold: (1) each component of G is a perfectly connected domain; (2) the harmonic measures of the components of G are mutually singular; (3) the set of polynomials is weak-star dense in H~∞(G). Moreover, if G satisfies these conditions, then every M∈Lat (M_z) is of the form uH~2(G), where u∈H~∞(G) and the restriction of u to each of the components of G is either an inner function or zero.     

Invariant subspaces for positive operators on locally convex solid Riesz spaces

We prove that an x₀-quasinilpotent semigroup S of continuous positive linear operators on a locally convex solid Riesz space X has a common invariant subspace. Using this, a result which implies the main theorem of Abramovich, Aliprantis and Burkinshaw [J. Funct. Anal. 115 (1993) 418424] is also given.