On a spectral problem in the theory of the heat operator

In the theory of the heat operator, we study a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in the boundary condition. We construct the biorthogonal system and state a nonlocal spectral problem for a complete minimal eigenfunction system.     

On the uniform convergence in <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis><Superscript>1</Superscript> of Fourier series for a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition

We study the uniform convergence in C ¹ of the Fourier series of a Hölder function in a system of eigenfunctions corresponding to a spectral problem with squared spectral parameter in a boundary condition. We preliminarily study one more spectral problem with a spectral parameter in a boundary condition.     

On the spectral problem arising in the solution of a mixed problem for the heat equation with a mixed derivative in the boundary condition

We study issues related to the uniform convergence of the Fourier series expansions of Hölder class functions in the system of eigenfunctions corresponding to a spectral problem obtained from a mixed problem for the heat equation. We prove a theorem on the equiconvergence of these expansions with expansions in a well-known orthonormal basis.     

How to change a boundary condition in a problem to make the problem have a prescribed spectrum

We consider a boundary value problem for an ordinary differential equation of order n with a spectral parameter in n boundary conditions. We suggest a method for changing one of the boundary conditions so as to make the problem have a prescribed spectrum.     

Calculation of the spectral dependence of the Anderson localization criterion in a one-dimensional system with correlated diagonal disorder

We consider the problem of calculating the Anderson criterion for a one-dimensional disordered chain with correlated disorder. We solve this problem by the perturbation method with the inverse correlation length as the small parameter. We show that in a correlated system, the degree of localization not only naturally decreases but its spectral dependence also differs significantly from the spectral dependence in uncorrelated chains. The calculations are based on the method for constructing joint statistics of Green’s functions, which was previously used to analyze uncorrelated one-dimensional systems. We illustrate the theoretical calculations with a numerical experiment.     

On the uniform convergence of spectral expansions for a spectral problem with boundary conditions of the third kind one of which contains the spectral parameter

We study the uniform convergence, on a closed interval, of spectral expansions of Hölder functions in a given complete and minimal system of eigenfunctions corresponding to a spectral problem with spectral parameter in a boundary condition. We consider boundary conditions of the third kind and subject the function to be expanded to a condition of nonlocal type ensuring the uniform convergence. We prove a theorem stating that expansions in the entire system of eigenfunctions of the problem are possible without any additional conditions.     

Determination of the number of an eigenvalue of a singular nonlinear self-adjoint spectral problem for a linear Hamiltonian system of differential equations

We suggest a method for determining the number of an eigenvalue of a self-adjoint spectral problem nonlinear with respect to the spectral parameter, for some class of Hamiltonian systems of ordinary differential equations on the half-line. The standard boundary conditions are posed at zero, and the solution boundedness condition is posed at infinity. We assume that the matrix of the system is monotone with respect to the spectral parameter. The number of an eigenvalue is determined by the properties of the corresponding nontrivially solvable homogeneous boundary value problem. For the considered class of systems, it becomes possible to compute the numbers of eigenvalues lying in a given range of the spectral parameter without finding the eigenvalues themselves.     

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.     

On the eigenvalues of a nonlinear spectral problem

We consider a nonlinear eigenvalue problem of the Sturm–Liouville type with conditions of the third kind, which describes the propagation of polarized electromagnetic waves in a plane dielectric waveguide. The equation is nonlinear in the unknown function, and the boundary conditions depend on the spectral parameter nonlinearly. We obtain an equation for the spectral parameter and formulas for the zeros of the eigenfunctions and show that the problem has at most finitely many isolated eigenvalues.     

Uniform Convergence of Spectral Expansions in the Terms of Root Functions of a Spectral Problem for the Equation of a Vibrating Beam

In this paper we consider a spectral problem which describes bending vibrations of a homogeneous rod, in cross-sections of which the longitudinal force acts, the left end of which is fixed rigidly and on the right end is concentrated an elastically fixed load. We study the uniform convergence of spectral expansions in terms of root functions of this problem.     

On the spectrum of the Steklov problem in a domain with a peak

We consider the spectral Steklov problem in a domain with a peak on the boundary. It is shown that the spectrum on the real nonnegative semi-axis can be either discrete or continuous depending on the sharpness of the exponent.     

On the sine-Gordon equation with a self-consistent source

We use the method of the inverse scattering problem to solve the sine-Gordon equation with a self-consistent source which corresponds to moving eigenvalues of the corresponding spectral problem.     

Inverse problem for differential pencils on a hedgehog graph

We study boundary value problems on a hedgehog graph for second-order ordinary differential equations with a nonlinear dependence on the spectral parameter. We establish properties of spectral characteristics and consider the inverse spectral problem of reconstructing the coefficients of a differential pencil on the basis of spectral data. For this inverse problem, we prove a uniqueness theorem and obtain a procedure for constructing its solution.     

On the uniform convergence of spectral expansions in a problem for the Laplace operator on the square with spectral parameter in the boundary condition

We consider a classical spectral problem that arises when studying the natural vibrations of a loaded rectangular membrane. We establish conditions ensuring the uniform convergence of spectral expansions in the selected Riesz basis and in the entire system of eigen-functions.     

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.     

Direct and inverse problems for the Dirac operator with a spectral parameter linearly contained in a boundary condition

We investigate a problem for the Dirac differential operators in the case where an eigenparameter not only appears in the differential equation but is also linearly contained in a boundary condition. We prove uniqueness theorems for the inverse spectral problem with known collection of eigenvalues and normalizing constants or two spectra.     

On the convergence in W 2 m of spectral expansions for a spectral problem with boundary conditions of the third kind one of which contains the spectral parameter

We consider a spectral problem with boundary conditions of the third kind one of which contains the spectral parameter occurring linearly. We study the basis property of the system of eigenfunctions of this spectral problem in W ₂ ^m . We obtain conditions under which the system becomes a basis in this space after the deletion of any single eigenfunction.     

On the number of an eigenvalue of a general nonlinear self-adjoint spectral problem for systems of ordinary differential equations

In the case of a general nonlinear self-adjoint spectral problem for systems of ordinary differential equations with boundary conditions independent of the spectral parameter, we introduce the notion of the number of an eigenvalue. Methods for the computation of the numbers of eigenvalues lying in a given range of the spectral parameter and for finding the eigenvalue with a given number, which were earlier suggested by the author for Hamiltonian systems, are generalized to the considered problem. We introduce the notion of an index of a problem for a general nontrivially solvable linear homogeneous self-adjoint boundary value problem.     

The Korteweg-de Vries equation with a self-consistent source in the class of periodic functions

We use the inverse spectral problem method to integrate the Korteweg-de Vries equation with a self-consistent source in the class of periodic functions.     

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.