Spectral distributions and generalization of Stone's theorem

In this paper, we introduce the notion ofspectral distribution which is a generalization of the spectral measure. This notion is closely related to distribution semigroups and generalized scalar operators. The associated operator (called themomentum of the spectral distribution) has a functional calculus defined for infinitely differentiable functions on the real line. Our main result says thatA generating a smooth distribution group of orderk is equivalent to having ak-times integrated group that are O(¦t¦ ^k ) oriA being the momentum of a spectral distribution of degreek. We obtain the standard version of Stone's theorem as a special case of this result. The standard properties of a functional calculus together with spectral mapping theorem are derived. Finally, we show how the degree of a spectral distribution is related to the degree of the nilpotent operators which separate its momentum from its scalar part.     

Essential spectra of spectral operators

The various essential spectra of a linear operator have been surveyed byB. Gramsch andD. Lay [4]. In this paper we characterize the essential spectra and the related quantities nullity, defect, ascent and descent of bounded spectral operators. It is shown that a number of these spectra coincide in the case of a spectral or a scalar type operator. Some results known for normal operators in Hilbert space are extended to spectral operators in Banach space.     

Holomorphy of spectral multipliers of the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operator

Let γ be the Gauss measure on and the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck operator. For every p in [1,∞)?{2}, set , and consider the sector . The main results of this paper are the following. If p is in (1,∞)?{2}, and , i.e., if M is an Lp(γ)uniform spectral multiplier of in our terminology, and M is continuous on , then M extends to a bounded holomorphic function on the sector . Furthermore, if p=1 a spectral multiplier M, continuous on , satisfies the condition if and only if M extends to a bounded holomorphic function on the right half-plane, and its boundary value M(i·) on the imaginary axis is the Euclidean Fourier transform of a finite Borel measure on the real line. We prove similar results for uniform spectral multipliers of second order elliptic differential operators in divergence form on belonging to a wide class, which contains . From these results we deduce that operators in this class do not admit an H^∞ functional calculus in sectors smaller than .     

Some aspects of the spectral theory of positive operators

We consider various aspects of the following problem: Let T be a positive operator on a Banach lattice such that σ(T)={1}. Does it follow that T≥1?     

Isometries, Fock spaces, and spectral analysis of Schrödinger operators on trees

We construct conjugate operators for the real part of a completely non-unitary isometry and we give applications to the spectral and scattering theory of a class of operators on (complete) Fock spaces, natural generalizations of the Schrödinger operators on trees. We consider C^*-algebras generated by such Hamiltonians with certain types of anisotropy at infinity, we compute their quotient with respect to the ideal of compact operators, and give formulas for the essential spectrum of these Hamiltonians.     

An elementary operator with log-hyponormal, p-hyponormal entries

A Hilbert space operator A∈B(H) is p-hyponormal, A∈(p-H), if |A^∗|^2p?|A|^2p; an invertible operator A∈B(H) is log-hyponormal, A∈(?-H), if log(TT^∗)?log(T^∗T). Let d_AB=δ_AB or ?_AB, where δ_AB∈B(B(H)) is the generalised derivation δ_AB(X)=AX-XB and ?_AB∈B(B(H)) is the elementary operator ?_AB(X)=AXB-X. It is proved that if A,B^∗∈(?-H)∪(p-H), then, for all complex λ, , the ascent of (d_AB-λ)?1, and d_AB satisfies the range-kernel orthogonality inequality ‖X‖?‖X-(d_AB-λ)Y‖ for all X∈(d_AB-λ)^-1(0) and Y∈B(H). Furthermore, isolated points of σ(d_AB) are simple poles of the resolvent of d_AB. A version of the elementary operator E(X)=A₁XA₂-B₁XB₂ and perturbations of d_AB by quasi-nilpotent operators are considered, and Weyl’s theorem is proved for d_AB.     

Asymptotic behavior of one-parameter semigroups of positive operators

In this paper we survey the Perron-Frobenius spectral theory for positive semigroups on Banach lattices and indicate its applications to stability theory of retarded differential equations and quasi-periodic flows.     

Some remarks on disjointness preserving operators

In this note we present a simple proof of the following results: if T: E E is a lattice homomorphism on a Banach lattice E, then: i) (T)={1} implies T=I; and ii) r(T–I)<1 implies TZ(E), the center of E.     

An alternative proof of a Radon-Nikodym theorem for lattice homomorphisms

We give a new proof of the Luxemburg-Schep theorem for lattice homomorphisms.     

Scott Brown's techniques for perturbations of decomposable operators

Using Scott Brown's techniques, J. Eschmeier and B. Prunaru showed that if T is the restriction of a decomposable (or S-decomposable) operator B to an invariant subspace such that (T) is dominating in C/S for some closed set S, then T has an invariant subspace. In the present paper we prove various invariant subspace theorems by weakening the decomposability condition on B and strengthening the thickness condition on (T).The research is supported by a grant from the Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (IRAN).     

Linear maps preserving the essential spectral radius

Let L(H) be the algebra of all bounded linear operators on an infinite dimensional complex Hilbert H. We characterize linear maps from L(H) onto itself that preserve the essential spectral radius.     

On principal T-bands in a Banach lattice

It is shown that for every positive order continuous Riesz operatorT, defined on an order complete complex Banach latticeE which is separated by its Köthe dual, there exists a Frobenius decomposition ofE into a countable number of disjoint principalT-bands and a band on whichT is quasi-nilpotent. A basis for the generalized eigenspace ofT pertaining to its maximal eigenvalue is constructed and the positivity properties of its elements are studied. The distinguished eigenvalues ofT are characterized and it is also shown that the theory ofT-bands is symmetric with respect to the duality which exists betweenE and its Köthe dual. This generalizes aspects of work done by H.D. Victory and R.-J. Jang-Lewis.     

On the spectral radius of positive operators on Banach sequence spaces

Let K₁,…,K_n be (infinite) non-negative matrices that define operators on a Banach sequence space. Given a function f:[0,∞)×…×[0,∞)→[0,∞) of n variables, we define a non-negative matrix and consider the inequality

     

Analysis of Non-normal Operators via Aluthge Transformation

Let T be a bounded linear operator on a complex Hilbert space . In this paper, we show that T has Bishops property () if and only if its Aluthge transformation has property (). As applications, we can obtain the following results. Every w-hyponormal operator has property (). Quasi-similar w-hyponormal operators have equal spectra and equal essential spectra. Moreover, in the last section, we consider Chs problem that whether the semi-hyponormality of T implies the spectral mapping theorem Re(T) = (Re T) or not.     

Local spectral theory for invertible composition operators onH p

Invertible composition operators on the Hardy spaceH ^p have automorphic symbols. For 1<p< andp2 it is shown that some elliptic composition operators are scalar while others are generalized scalar but not spectral, that parabolic composition operators are generalized scalar but not spectral and that hyperbolic composition operators do not have the single-valued extension property.     

The Root Problem For Stochastic Operators

Abstract

This note contains an order-theoretical approach to the theory of stochastic operators. Our main result is a necessary condition for the existence of n-th roots of an ergodic and conservative operator, which generalizes known results for measure-preserving operators and operators on L ^p-type spaces.     

Maximal dissipativity for degenerate Kolmogorov operators

In this paper we are interested in studying the properties of an elliptic degenerate operator N₀ in the space L^p of with respect to an invariant measure μ. The existence of μ is proven under suitable conditions on coefficients of the operator. We prove that the closure of N₀ is m-dissipative in      

Resolutions of the identity in Fréchet spaces

It is a classical result that every Bade -complete Boolean algebra of (selfadjoint) projections in a separable Hilbert space coincides with the projections forming the resolution of the identity of some bounded selfadjoint operator. This result is extended to the setting of separable Fréchet spaces. Namely, every Bade -complete Boolean algebra of projections in such a space coincides with the resolution of the identity of some (continuous) scalar-type spectral operator having spectrum a compact subset of.     

Dissipative q-Dirac operator with general boundary conditions

In this paper, we consider the symmetric q-Dirac operator. We describe dissipative, accumulative, self-adjoint and the other extensions of such operators with general boundary conditions. We construct a self-adjoint dilation of dissipative operator. Hence, we determine the scattering matrix of dilation. Later, we construct a functional model of this operator and define its characteristic function. Finally, we prove that all root vectors of this operator are complete.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis><Superscript>∞</Superscript>-calculus for Products of Non-Commuting operators

It is shown that the product of two sectorial operators A and B admits a bounded H^∞-calculus on a Banach space X provided suitable commutator estimates and Kalton-Weis type assumptions on A and B are satisfied.