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.     

The Constants in the Asymptotic Formulas by Rambour and Seghier for Inverses of Toeplitz Matrices

Rambour and Seghier established two deep results on the first order asymptotics of the entries of the inverses of certain Toeplitz matrices. The determination of the constants in the leading terms of the asymptotics turns out to be nontrivial. We here show how these constants can be obtained from a well known identity by Duduchava and Roch.Submitted: October 20, 2003     

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     

Admissible observation operators. Semigroup criteria of admissibility

We investigate admissible observation operators. Semigroup criteria of admissibility are derived. We also discuss the recent Russell-Weiss necessity condition of exact observability.This work was done when the first author was on leave from: Institute of Automatics Academy of Mining and Metallurgy al. Mickiewicza 30/B1, rm.314 PL-30-059 Cracow, Poland     

Geometric properties of positive definite matrices cone with respect to the Thompson metric

We shall discuss geometric properties of a quadrangle with parallelogramic properties in a convex cone of positive definite matrices with respect to Thompson metric.     

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.     

Weighting operator patterns of Pritchard-Salamon realizations

In this paper a complete characterization is given of those operator kernels which appear as weighting patterns of Pritchard-Salamon realizations. The result is based on an extension of the standard shift realization to weightedL ₂-spaces of vector-valued functions.     

Non-self-adjoint Dirac-type Systems and Related Nonlinear Equations: Wave Functions, Solutions, and Explicit Formulas

A version of the B?cklund-Darboux transformation, where Darboux matrix takes the form of the transfer matrix function from the system theory, for the non-self-adjoint Dirac-type system is considered. Related nonlinear Schr?dinger equations (coupled and multi-component), self-induced transparency equation, and non-Abelian sine-Gordon equation are treated. Explicit formulas for the wave functions and solutions are obtained.     

Optimal Control in Heterogeneous Domain Decomposition Methods for Advection-Diffusion Equations

New domain decomposition methods (DDM) based on optimal control approach are introduced for the coupling of first and second order equations on overlapping subdomains. Several cost functionals and control functions are proposed. Uniqueness and existence results are proved for the coupled problem, and the convergence of iterative processes is analyzed. The work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (04-01-00615) and it was partly carried out while the first author was visiting the IACS at EPFL.     

Parametrization of Contractive Block Operator Matrices and Passive Discrete-Time Systems

Passive linear systems τ = have their transfer function in the Schur class S . Using a parametrization of contractive block operators the transfer function is connected to the Sz.-Nagy–Foiaş characteristic function of the contraction A. This gives a new aspect and some explicit formulas for studying the interplay between the system τ and the functions and . The method leads to some new results for linear passive discrete-time systems. Also new proofs for some known facts in the theory of these systems are obtained. Dedicated to Eduard Tsekanovskiĭ on the occasion of his seventieth birthday This work was supported by the Research Institute for Technology at the University of Vaasa. The first author was also supported by the Academy of Finland (projects 212146, 117617) and the Dutch Organization for Scientific Research N.W.O. (B 61-553). Received: December 22, 2006. Revised: February 6, 2007.     

Approximation of p-multiplier Operators via their Spectral Projections

Conditions for a p-multiplier $\psi: {\mathbb{Z}} \to {\mathbb{C}}Conditions for a p-multiplier are presented which ensure that the corresponding operator T_ψ, acting in , can be approximated by linear combinations of p-multiplier projections coming from the uniform operator closed, unital algebra of operators generated by T_ψ. Functions of bounded variation on play an important role, as do certain Λ (p)-sets. Dedicated to the memory of H. H. Schaefer Werner J. Ricker: Former Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Universit?t Tübingen, hosted by Prof. H.H. Schaefer from Sept. 1987 – Feb. 1988.     

On the Similarity of Analytic Matrix Functions

Consider a domain , and two analytic matrix-valued functions functions . Consider also points and positive integers n ₁, n ₂, . . . , n _N . We are interested in the existence of an analytic function such that X(ω) is invertible, and G(ω) coincides with X(ω)F(ω)X(ω)⁻¹ up to order n _j at the point ω _j . We will see that such a function exists provided that F(ω _j ),G(ω _j ) have cyclic vectors, and the characteristic polynomials of F,G coincide up to order n _j at ω _j . This allows one to give a short proof to a result of Huang, Marcantognini and Young concerning spectral interpolation in the unit disk. The author was partially supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Received: September 8, 2006. Accepted: January 11, 2007.     

Spectral radius properties for layer potentials associated with the elastostatics and hydrostatics equations in nonsmooth domains

By producing a L² convergent Neumann series, we prove the invertibility of the elastostatics and hydrostatics boundary layer potentials on arbitrary Lipschitz domains with small Lipschitz character and 3D polyhedra with large dihedral angles.     

Exponential Stability for Discrete Time Linear Equations Defined by Positive Operators

In this paper the problem of exponential stability of the zero state equilibrium of a discrete-time time-varying linear equation described by a sequence of linear positive operators acting on an ordered finite dimensional Hilbert space is investigated. The class of linear equations considered in this paper contains as particular cases linear equations described by Lyapunov operators or symmetric Stein operators as well as nonsymmetric Stein operators. Such equations occur in connection with the problem of mean square exponential stability for a class of difference stochastic equations affected by independent random perturbations and Markovian jumping as well us in connection with some iterative procedures which allow us to compute global solutions of discrete time generalized symmetric or nonsymmetric Riccati equations. The exponential stability is characterized in terms of the existence of some globally defined and bounded solutions of some suitable backward affine equations (inequalities) or forward affine equations (inequalities).     

Eigenvalue problems with fully discontinuous operators and critical exponents

We construct here more examples of -multivoque Leray-Lions operators that are strongly monotonic and we introduce a new abstract theorem on critical points for multivalued operators available for unbounded domains.     

The Weiss conjecture on admissibility of observation operators for contraction semigroups

We prove the conjecture of George Weiss for contraction semigroups on Hilbert spaces, giving a characterization of infinite-time admissible observation functionals for a contraction semigroup, namely that such a functionalC is infinite-time admissible if and only if there is anM>0 such that for alls in the open right half-plane. HereA denotes the infinitesimal generator of the semigroup. The result provides a simultaneous generalization of several celebrated results from the theory of Hardy spaces involving Carleson measures and Hankel operators.