Small perturbations of canonical systems

We consider a singular two-dimensional canonical systemJy=–zHy on [0, ) such that at Weyl's limit point case holds. HereH is a measurable, real and nonnegative definite matrix function, called Hamiltonian. From results of L. de Branges it follows that the correspondence between canonical systems and their Titchmarsh-Weyl coefficients is a bijection between the class of all Hamiltonians with trH=1 and the class of Nevanlinna functions. In this note we show how the HamiltonianH of a canonical system changes if its Titchmarsh-Weyl coefficient or the corresponding spectral measure undergoes certain small perturbations. This generalizes results of H. Dym and N. Kravitsky for so-called vibrating strings, in particular a generalization of a construction principle of I.M. Gelfand and B.M. Levitan can be shown.     

Boundary-value problems for two-dimensional canonical systems

The two-dimensional canonical systemJy=–Hy where the nonnegative Hamiltonian matrix functionH(x) is trace-normed on (0, ) has been studied in a function-theoretic way by L. de Branges in [5]–[8]. We show that the Hamiltonian system induces a closed symmetric relation which can be reduced to a, not necessarily densely defined, symmetric operator by means of Kac' indivisible intervals; of. [33], [34]. The formal defect numbers related to the system are the defect numbers of this reduced minimal symmetric operator. By using de Branges' one-to-one correspondence between the class of Nevanlinna functions and such canonical systems we extend our canonical system from (0, ) to a trace-normed system on which is in the limit-point case at ±. This allows us to study all possible selfadjoint realizations of the original system by means of a boundaryvalue problem for the extended canonical system involving an interface condition at 0.     

Subordinate solutions and spectral measures of canonical systems

The theory of 2×2 trace-normed canonical systems of differential equations on ?⁺ can be put in the framework of abstract extension theory, cf. [9]. This includes the theory of strings as developed by I.S. Kac and M.G. Kre?n. In the present paper the spectral properties of such canonical systems are characterized by means of subordinate solutions. The theory of subordinacy for Schrödinger operators on the halfline ?⁺, was originally developed D.J. Gilbert and D.B. Pearson. Its extension to the framework of canonical systems makes it possible to describe the spectral measure of any Nevanlinna function in terms of subordinate solutions of the corresponding trace-normed canonical system, which is uniquely determined by a result of L. de Branges.     

Two-Dimensional Trace-Normed Canonical Systems of Differential Equations and Selfadjoint Interface Conditions

The class of two-dimensional trace-normed canonical systems of differential equations on is considered with selfadjoint interface conditions at 0. If one or both of the intervals around 0 are H-indivisible the interface conditions which give rise to selfadjoint relations (multi-valued operators) are determined. It is shown that the corresponding generalized Fourier transforms are partially isometric. Compression to the halfline (0, ) results in boundary conditions which depend on the eigenvalue parameter involving a fractional linear transform of the Titchmarsh-Weyl coefficient of the halfline (–, 0). The corresponding generalized Fourier transforms are isometric except possibly on a one-dimensional subspace where they are contractive.     

On an Inverse Spectral Problem for a Convolution Integro-differential Operator

The operator of double differentiation perturbed by the composition of a Volterra convolution operator and the differentiation one on a finite interval with Dirichlet boundary conditions is considered. It is proved that the standard asymptotics is necessary and sufficient for an arbitrary sequence of complex numbers to be the spectrum of such an operator, which is determined uniquely. A constructive procedure for solving the inverse problem is given. Received: March 5, 2007.     

Direct and inverse spectral problems for generalized strings

Let the functionQ be holomorphic in he upper half plane ⁺ and such that ImQ(z 0 and ImzQ(z) 0 ifz ⁺. A basic result of M.G. Krein states that these functionsQ are the principal Titchmarsh-Weyl coefficiens of a (regular or singular) stringS[L,m] with a (non-decreasing) mass distribution functionm on some interval [0,L) with a free left endpoint 0. This string corresponds to the eigenvalue problemdf + fdm = 0; f(0–) = 0. In this note we show that the set of functionsQ which are holomorphic in ⁺ and such that the kernel has negative squares of ⁺ and ImzQ(z) 0 ifz ⁺ is the principal Titchmarsh-Weyl coefficient of a generalized string, which is described by the eigenvalue problemdf +f dm + ² fdD = 0 on [0,L),f(0–) = 0. Here is the number of pointsx whereD increases or 0 >m(x + 0) –m(x – 0) –; outside of these pointsx the functionm is locally non-decreasing and the functionD is constant.To the memory of M.G. Krein with deep gratitude and affection.This author is supported by the Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung of Austria, Project P 09832     

Non- (Quantum) Differentiable C 1-Functions in the Spaces with Trivial Boyd Indices

If E is a separable symmetric sequence space with trivial Boyd indices and is the corresponding ideal of compact operators, then there exists a C¹-function f_E, a self-adjoint element and a densely defined closed symmetric derivation δ on such that , but      

Rank one perturbations of not semibounded operators

Rank one perturbations of selfadjoint operators which are not necessarily semibounded are studied in the present paper. It is proven that such perturbations are uniquely defined, if they are bounded in the sense of forms. We also show that form unbounded rank one perturbations can be uniquely defined if the original operator and the perturbation are homogeneous with respect to a certain one parameter semigroup. The perturbed operator is defined using the extension theory for symmetric operators. The resolvent of the perturbed operator is calculated using Krein's formula. It is proven that every rank one perturbation can be approximated in the operator norm. We prove that some form unbounded perturbations can be approximated in the strong resolvent sense without renormalization of the coupling constant only if the original operator is not semibounded. The present approach is applied to study first derivative and Dirac operators with point interaction, in one dimension.     

On the Friedrichs extension of some block operator matrices

We give a matrix representation for the resolvent of the Friedrichs extension of some semibounded 2×2 operator matrices and study their essential spectrum.     

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.     

Characterizing Hilbert cube manifolds by their homological structure

A hierarchy of disjoint ?ech carriers properties is introduced; and each is shown to be characteristic of ANR's whose products with 2-cells are Hilbert cube manifolds.     

The Bitangential Inverse Input Impedance Problem for Canonical Systems,I: Weyl-Titchmarsh Classification,Existence and Uniqueness

The inverse input impedance problem is investigated in the class of canonical integral systems with matrizants that are strongly regular J-inner matrix valued functions in the sense introduced in [ArD1]. The set of solutions for a problem with a given input impedance matrix (i.e., Weyl- Titchmarsh function) is parameterized by chains of associated pairs of entire inner p × p matrix valued functions. In our considerations the given data for the inverse bitangential input impedance problem is such a chain and an input impedance matrix, i.e., a p × p matrix valued function in the Carathéodory class. Existence and uniqueness theorems for the solution of this problem are obtained by consideration of a corresponding family of generalized bitangential Carathéodory interpolation problems. The connection between the inverse bitangential input scattering problem that was studied in [ArD4] and the bitangential input impedance problem is also exploited. The successive sections deal with: 1. The introduction, 2. Domains of linear fractional transformations, 3. Associated pairs of the first and second kind, 4. Matrix balls, 5. The classification of canonical systems via the limit ball, 6. The Weyl-Titchmarsh characterization of the input impedance, 7. Applications of interpolation to the bitangential inverse input impedance problem. Formulas for recovering the underlying canonical integral systems, examples and related results on the inverse bitangential spectral problem will be presented in subsequent publications.D. Z. Arov thanks the Weizmann Institute of Science for hospitality and support, partially as a Varon Visiting Professor and partially through the Minerva Foundation. H. Dym thanks Renee and Jay Weiss for endowing the chair which supports his research and the Minerva Foundation.     

Algebraic reflexivity of some subsets of the isometry group

Let X be a compact first countable space. In this paper we show that the set of isometries of C(X) that are involutions is algebraically reflexive. As a consequence of a recent work of Botelho and Jamison this leads to the conclusion that the set of generalized bi-circular projections on C(X) is also algebraically reflexive. We also consider these questions for the space C(X,E) where E is a uniformly convex Banach space.     

Formulas for the Inverses of Toeplitz Matrices with Polynomially Singular Symbols

We consider large finite Toeplitz matrices with symbols of the form (1– cos )^p f() where p is a natural number and f is a sufficiently smooth positive function. By employing techniques based on the use of predictor polynomials, we derive exact and asymptotic formulas for the entries of the inverses of these matrices. We show in particular that asymptotically the inverse matrix mimics the Green kernel of a boundary value problem for the differential operator Submitted: June 20, 2003     

J-inner matrix functions, interpolation and inverse problems for canonical systems, IV: Direct and inverse bitangential input scattering problems

Bitangential input scattering problems are formulated and analyzed for canonical integral systems. Special attention is paid to the case when the input scattering matrix is ap×q matrix valued function of Wiener class. Formulas for the solution of the inverse input scattering problem are obtained by reproducing kernel Hilbert space methods. A number of illustrative examples are presented. Additional examples for the case when the input scattering matrix is of Wiener class/rational will be presented in a future publication.     

Singular unitary dilations

We study the problem of determining which bounded linear operator on a Hilbert space can be dilated to a singular unitary operator. Some of the partial results we obtained are (1) every strict contraction has a diagonal unitary dilation, (2) everyC ₀ contraction has a singular unitary dilation, and (3) a contraction with one of its defect indices finite has a singular unitary dilation if and only if it is the direct sum of a singular unitary operator and aC ₀(N) contraction. Such results display a scenario which is in marked contrast to that of the classical case where we have the absolute continuity of the minimal unitary power dilation of any completely nonunitary contraction.     

An Inverse Spectral Problem for a Nonsymmetric Differential Operator: Uniqueness and Reconstruction Formula

We consider an eigenvalue problem for a system on [0, 1]: $$\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}l} {\left[ {\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}c} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \\ \end{array} } \right)\frac{{\text{d}}} {{{\text{d}}x}} + \left( {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {p_{11} (x)} & {p_{12} (x)} \\ {p_{21} (x)} & {p_{22} (x)} \\ \end{array} } \right)} \right]\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {\varphi ^{(1)} (x)} \\ {\varphi ^{(2)} (x)} \\ \end{array} } \right) = \lambda \left( {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {\varphi ^{(1)} (x)} \\ {\varphi ^{(1)} (x)} \\ \end{array} } \right)} \\ {\varphi ^{(2)} (0)\cosh \mu - \varphi ^{(1)} (0)\sinh \mu = \varphi ^{(2)} (1)\cosh \nu + \varphi ^{(1)} (1)\sinh \nu = 0} \\ \end{array} } \right.$$ with constants $$\mu ,\nu \in \mathbb{C}.$$ Under the assumption that p₂₁, p₂₂ are known, we prove a uniqueness theorem and provide a reconstruction formula for p₁₁ and p₁₂ from the spectral characteristics consisting of one spectrum and the associated norming constants.