The Sturm-Liouville problem with a nonlocal boundary condition

In this paper, we consider the Sturm-Liouville problem with one classical and another nonlocal boundary condition. We investigate general properties of the characteristic function and spectrum for such a problem in the complex case. In the second part, we investigate the case of real eigenvalues, analyze the dependence of the spectrum on parameters of the boundary condition, and describe the qualitative behavior of all eigenvalues subject to of the nonlocal boundary condition. Dedicated to N. S. Bakhvalov (1934–2005) Published in Lietuvos Matematikos Rinkinys, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 410–428, July–September, 2007.     

Inverse scattering problem for the Sturm-Liouville equation with spectral parameter in the discontinuity condition

We give a complete solution of the inverse scattering problem for the Sturm-Liouville equation with spectral parameter in the discontinuity condition in the absence of discrete spectrum.     

Asymptotic analysis of a singular Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem

Asymptotic expansions are given for the eigenvalues λ_n and eigenfunctions u_n of the following singular Sturm-Liouville problem with indefinite weight: $$\begin{gathered} - ((1 - x^2 )u'(x))' = \lambda xu(x) on ( - 1,1), \hfill \\ lim_{| x | \to 1} u(x) finite \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ This eigenvalue problem arises if one separates variables in a partial differential equation which describes electron scattering in a one-dimensional slab configuration. Asymptotic expansions of the normalization constants of the eigenfunctions are also given. The constants in these asymptotic expansions involve complete elliptic integrals. The asymptotic results are compared with the results of numerical calculations.     

On a classical problem with a complex-valued coefficient and the spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We consider a classical problem that arises when studying natural vibrations of a loaded string. We assume that the coefficient playing the role of a physical parameter can take complex values. We discuss the completeness, minimality, and basis property of the system of root functions.     

On the uniform convergence of the Fourier series for a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We analyze the uniform convergence of the Fourier series expansions of Hölder functions in the system of eigenfunctions of a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition. To this end, we first prove a theorem on the equiconvergence of such expansions with those in a well-known orthonormal basis.     

Approximation of the eigenvalues of a singular Sturm-Liouville problem nonlinear in the parameter

Two auxiliary problems are solved on a truncated interval in the domain of definition with boundary conditions of first and second kind. The eigenvalues of the auxiliary problems provide a two-sided approximation of the eigenvalues of the original problem.Translated from Vychislitel'naya i Prikladnaya Matematika, No. 72, pp. 11–16, 1990.     

On a problem with a boundary condition of the second kind,a complex-valued coefficient,and a spectral parameter in the other boundary condition

We study a classical problem that arises in the analysis of natural vibrations of a loaded string with a free endpoint. We assume that the coefficient occurring in the boundary condition of the third kind with a spectral parameter instead of a physical parameter can take complex values. We discuss the traditional aspects of the completeness, minimality, and basis property of the system of root functions. Special attention is paid to the structure of root subspaces.     

On the multiple spectrum of a problem for the Bessel equation with spectral parameter in the boundary condition

A problem for the Bessel equation of zero order with complex physical and spectral parameters in the boundary condition is considered. We study whether the system of eigenfunctions has the basis property.     

Basis properties of a problem for the Laplace operator on the square with spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We consider a classical spectral problem that arises when studying the natural vibrations of a loaded rectangular membrane fixed on two sides, the load being distributed along one of the free sides. We study the completeness, minimality, and basis property of the system of eigenfunctions and establish conditions guaranteeing the equiconvergence of spectral expansions in this system and in a given basis.     

On an inverse scattering problem for a class of Dirac operators with spectral parameter in the boundary condition

In this work, we consider the inverse scattering problem for a class of one dimensional Dirac operators on the semi-infinite interval with the boundary condition depending polynomially on a spectral parameter. The scattering data of the given problem is defined and its properties are examined. The main equation is derived, its solvability is proved and it is shown that the potential is uniquely recovered in terms of the scattering data. A generalization of the Marchenko method is given for a class of Dirac operator.     

Asymptotics of eigenvalues for regular Sturm-Liouville problems with eigenvalue parameter in the boundary condition

In this paper we obtain asymptotic estimates of eigenvalues for regular Sturm-Liouville problems having the eigenparameter in the boundary condition. The method is based on an iterative procedure solving the associated Riccati equation and producing an asymptotic expansion of the solution in the higher powers of 1/λ1/2 as λ→∞.