Bethe-Salpeter Equation with Self-Energy Graphs I-Generalized Fredholm Theory,Parameter Imbedding Method

In this paper the classical Fredholm theory is generalized. The conceptions of the generalized fredholm denominator (GFD) and generalized Fredholm numerator (GFN) are defined. A set of parameter imbedding equations for GFD and GFN is deduced. In this way, the eigenvalue problem of the BS equation in ladder approximation with self-energy graphs, and the eigenvalue problem of nonlinear parameter integral equation, are carried over into an initial-value problem of a set of ordinary differential equations.