Spectral Theory in Hilbert Space
Spectral Theory in Hilbert Space
Spectral Theory in Hilbert Space
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EXERCISES FOR CHAPTER 13 99<br />
Exercise 13.3. Show that the differential equation iu ′′′ = wv (here<br />
i = √ −1) can be written on the form (13.1).<br />
Also show that the equation m<br />
k=0 (pku (k) ) (k) = wv can be written<br />
on this form if the coefficients w and p0, p1, . . . , pm satisfy appropriate<br />
conditions (state these conditions!).<br />
<br />
H<strong>in</strong>t: Put U = <strong>in</strong> the first case. In the second case, let U be<br />
u<br />
hu ′<br />
hu ′′<br />
the matrix with 2m rows u0, . . . , u2m−1 where uj = u (j) and um+j =<br />
(−1) j m k=j+1 (pku (k) ) (k−j−1) for j = 0, . . . , m − 1.<br />
Exercise 13.4. F<strong>in</strong>d all selfadjo<strong>in</strong>t realizations of a regular Sturm-<br />
Liouville equation. More generally, assume J −1 = J ∗ = −J and show<br />
that the eigen-values of B are ±1, both with multiplicity n. Then<br />
describe all maximal isotropic spaces for B.<br />
Exercise 13.5. Suppose B is a Hermitian form of f<strong>in</strong>ite rank on<br />
a <strong>Hilbert</strong> space L, and that B is non-degenerate on a subspace M.<br />
Show that for any u ∈ L there is a unique v ∈ M, the B-projection on<br />
M, such that B(u − v, M) = 0. Also show that if, and only if, M is<br />
maximal non-degenerate, then B(u − v, L) = 0.<br />
Exercise 13.6. Suppose B1, B2, . . . is a sequence of Hermitian<br />
forms on L with f<strong>in</strong>ite rank, all of signature (r+, r−), and suppose<br />
Bj(u, v) → B(u, v) as j → ∞, for any u, v ∈ L. Show that B is<br />
a Hermitian form on L of f<strong>in</strong>ite rank (s+, s−), where s+ ≤ r+ and<br />
s− ≤ r−.