Discrete multi-projection methods for eigen-problems of compact integral operators

In this paper, a discrete multi-projection method is developed for solving the eigenvalue problem of a compact integral operator with a smooth kernel. We propose a theoretical framework for analysis of the convergence of these methods. The theory is then applied to establish super-convergence results of the corresponding discrete Galerkin method, collocation method and their iterated solutions. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the theoretical estimates for the error of these methods.     

Spectral approximation for compact integral operators by degenerate kernel methods

We establish a new improved error estimate for the solution of the integral equation eigenvalue problem by degenerate kernel methods. In [6] these estimates were proved under the assumption of normality of the original kernel as well as of the approximating degenerate kernel. Now we consider any compact integral operator and a general Banach space situation, in contrast to the Hilbert space setting in [6], This will be done by combining the techniques in [6] with the suitably transformed estimates of [5]. Our results show that degenerate kernel methods have, besides their overall property of furnishing easy approximations to eigenfunctions, for eigenvalues an order of convergence comparable to quadrature methods.     

Multilevel augmentation methods for differential equations

We develop multilevel augmentation methods for solving differential equations. We first establish a theoretical framework for convergence analysis of the boundary value problems of differential equations, and then construct multiscale orthonormal bases in H₀^m(0,1) spaces. Finally, the multilevel augmentation methods in conjunction with the multiscale orthonormal bases are applied to two-point boundary value problems of both second-order and fourth-order differential equations. Theoretical analysis and numerical tests show that these methods are computationally stable, efficient and accurate. Dedicated to Professor Charles A. Micchelli on the occasion of his 60th birthday with friendship and esteem. Mathematics subject classifications (2000) 65J15, 65R20. Zhongying Chen: Supported in part by the Natural Science Foundation of China under grants 10371137 and 10201034, the Foundation of Doctoral Program of National Higher Education of China under grant 20030558008, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under grant 1011170 and the Foundation of Zhongshan University Advanced Research Center. Yuesheng Xu: Corresponding author. Supported in part by the US National Science Foundation under grants 9973427 and 0312113, by NASA under grant NCC5-399, by the Natural Science Foundation of China under grant 10371122 and by the Chinese Academy of Sciences under the program of “One Hundred Distinguished Young Scientists”.     

Eigenvalues of compact operators with applications to integral operators

We give summability results for the eigenvalues of certain types of compact operators that are then applied to study integral operators.     

Multilevel augmentation methods for solving the sine-Gordon equation

In this paper we develop the multilevel augmentation method for solving nonlinear operator equations of the second kind and apply it to solving the one-dimensional sine-Gordon equation. We first give a general setting of the multilevel augmentation method for solving the second kind nonlinear operator equations and prove that the multilevel augmentation method preserves the optimal convergence order of the projection method while reducing computational cost significantly. Then we describe the semi-discrete scheme and the fully-discrete scheme based on multiscale methods for solving the sine-Gordon equation, and apply the multilevel augmentation method to solving the discrete equation. A complete analysis for convergence order is proposed. Finally numerical experiments are presented to confirm the theoretical results and illustrate the efficiency of the method.     

Multilevel augmentation methods for solving the Burgers' equation

In this article, multilevel augmentation method (MAM) for solving the Burgers' equation is developed. The Crank–Nicolson–Galerkin scheme of the Burgers' equation results in nonlinear algebraic systems at each time step, the computational cost for solving these nonlinear systems is huge. The MAM allows us to solve the nonlinear system at a fixed initial lower level and then compensate the error by solving a linear system at the higher level. We prove that the method has the same optimal convergence order as the projection method, while reducing the computational complexity greatly. Finally, numerical experiments are presented to confirm the theoretical analysis and illustrate the efficiency of the proposed method. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 31: 1665–1691, 2015     

A degenerate kernel method for eigenvalue problems of compact integral operators

We consider the approximation of eigenfunctions of a compact integral operator with a smooth kernel by a degenerate kernel method. By interpolating the kernel of the integral operator in both the variables, we prove that the error bounds for eigenvalues and for the distance between the spectral subspaces are of the orders h ^2r and h ^r respectively. By iterating the eigenfunctions we show that the error bounds for eigenfunctions are of the orders h ^2r . We give the numerical results.      

Topological methods in solvability theory of multidimensional pair integral operators with homogeneous kernels of compact type

The problem of getting effective Fredholm conditions for operators with bihomogeneous kernels reduces to the question of invertibility for families of operators with homogeneous kernels and to the calculation of homotopy invariants for spaces of Fredholm and invertible operators of that type. The purpose of the present paper is to study integral operators with homogeneous kernels of compact type in L _p (? ⁿ ), 1 < p < +??. The classes of homotopy equivalence for the spaces of Fredholm and invertible operators in the C*-algebra of pair operators with homogeneous kernels of compact type are calculated by means of operator K-theory.     

Spectral decomposition of self-adjoint cyclically compact operators and partial integral equations

We prove a spectral decomposition theorem for self-adjoint cyclically compact operators on Hilbert–Kaplansky module over a ring of bounded measurable functions. We apply this result to partial integral equations on the space with mixed norm of measurable functions. We give a condition of solvability of partial integral equations with self-adjoint kernel.     

Beyond hyperinvariance for compact operators

We introduce a new class of operator algebras on Hilbert space. To each bounded linear operator a spectral algebra is associated. These algebras are quite substantial, each containing the commutant of the associated operator, frequently as a proper subalgebra. We establish several sufficient conditions for a spectral algebra to have a nontrivial invariant subspace. When the associated operator is compact this leads to a generalization of Lomonosov's theorem.     

Anderson's theorem for compact operators

It is shown that if is a compact operator on a Hilbert space with its numerical range contained in the closed unit disc and with intersecting the unit circle at infinitely many points, then is equal to . This is an infinite-dimensional analogue of a result of Anderson for finite matrices.

     

Boundedness of fractional integral operators in Herz-type spaces on locally compact Vilenkin groups

Let G be a locally compact Vilenkin group. In this paper we first establish the Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev theorem on G. Then some boundedness theorems of fractional integral operators in Herz-type spaceson G are obtained.     

BOUNDEDNESS OF FRACTIONAL INTEGRAL OPERATORS IN HERZ—TYPE SPACES ON LOCALLY COMPACT VILENKIN GROUPS

Let G be a locally compact Vilenkin group.In this paper we first establish the Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev theorem on G.Then some boundedness theorems of fractional integral operators in Herz-type spaces on G are obtained.     

Measure compact,almost compact,and integral operators of the first,second, and third kind

Under study are the metric, algebraic, spectral, and characteristic properties of measure compact, almost compact, and integral operators of the first, second, and third kind in spaces of integrable functions.     

Lipschitz compact operators

We introduce the notion of Lipschitz compact (weakly compact, finite-rank, approximable) operators from a pointed metric space X into a Banach space E. We prove that every strongly Lipschitz p-nuclear operator is Lipschitz compact and every strongly Lipschitz p-integral operator is Lipschitz weakly compact. A theory of Lipschitz compact (weakly compact, finite-rank) operators which closely parallels the theory for linear operators is developed. In terms of the Lipschitz transpose map of a Lipschitz operator, we state Lipschitz versions of Schauder type theorems on the (weak) compactness of the adjoint of a (weakly) compact linear operator.     

Norm-attaining compact operators

We show examples of compact linear operators between Banach spaces which cannot be approximated by norm attaining operators. This is the negative answer to an open question posed in the 1970s. Actually, any strictly convex Banach space failing the approximation property serves as the range space. On the other hand, there are examples in which the domain space has a Schauder basis.     

Boundary criterion for integral operators

Integral operators of the form \(L_K^{ - 1} f(x) = \int\limits_\Omega {K(x,t)f(t)dt}\) for the case of a finite domain Ω ? Rⁿ with smooth boundary ?Ω are considered. Conditions on the real kernel K(x, t) of an integral operator under which this operator satisfies a well-defined boundary condition for the corresponding differential equation are found. The application of the results is demonstrated on the example of a Sturm–Liouville equation, for which the derivation of the general form of well-posed boundary value problems is presented.