Search results for "Self-adjoint operator"
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Transition probabilities for non self-adjoint Hamiltonians in infinite dimensional Hilbert spaces
2015
In a recent paper we have introduced several possible inequivalent descriptions of the dynamics and of the transition probabilities of a quantum system when its Hamiltonian is not self-adjoint. Our analysis was carried out in finite dimensional Hilbert spaces. This is useful, but quite restrictive since many physically relevant quantum systems live in infinite dimensional Hilbert spaces. In this paper we consider this situation, and we discuss some applications to well known models, introduced in the literature in recent years: the extended harmonic oscillator, the Swanson model and a generalized version of the Landau levels Hamiltonian. Not surprisingly we will find new interesting feature…
Some results on the dynamics and transition probabilities for non self-adjoint hamiltonians
2015
We discuss systematically several possible inequivalent ways to describe the dynamics and the transition probabilities of a quantum system when its hamiltonian is not self-adjoint. In order to simplify the treatment, we mainly restrict our analysis to finite dimensional Hilbert spaces. In particular, we propose some experiments which could discriminate between the various possibilities considered in the paper. An example taken from the literature is discussed in detail.
Star-products, spectral analysis, and hyperfunctions
2000
We study the ⋆-exponential function U(t;X) of any element X in the affine symplectic Lie algebra of the Moyal ⋆-product on the symplectic manifold (ℝ × ℝ;ω). When X is a compact element, a natural specific candidate for U (t;X) to be the exponential function is suggested by the study we make in the non-compact case. U (t;X) has singularities in the t variable. The analytic continuation U(z;X),z = t + iy, defines two boundary values δ+ U (t;X) = limy↓0 U(z;X) and δ-(t;X) = limy↑0 U(z; X). δ+ U (t;X) is a distribution while δ- U (t;X) is a Beurling-type, Gevrey-class s — 2 ultradistribution. We compute the Fourier transforms in t of δ± U (t;X). Both Fourier spectra are discrete but different …
Partial Multiplication of Operators in Rigged Hilbert Spaces
2005
The problem of the multiplication of operators acting in rigged Hilbert spaces is considered. This is done, as usual, by constructing certain intermediate spaces through which the product can be factorized. In the special case where the starting space is the set of C∞-vectors of a self-adjoint operator A, a general procedure for constructing a special family of interspaces is given. Their definition closely reminds that of the Bessel potential spaces, to which they reduce when the starting space is the Schwartz space \(\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^n ).\) Some applications are considered.
Existence and gap-bifurcation of multiple solutions to certain nonlinear eigenvalue problems
1993
IN THIS PAPER we study: (i) a class of operator equations in an abstract Hilbert space; and (ii) the L2-theory of certain nonlinear Schrodinger equations which can be viewed as special cases of (i). In order to describe the type of abstract nonlinear eigenvalue problems to be discussed, consider a real Hilbert space H with scalar product (* , *) and norm II.11 and let S be a (not necessarily bounded) positive self-adjoint linear operator in li. We write S in the form
Intertwining operators for non-self-adjoint hamiltonians and bicoherent states
2016
This paper is devoted to the construction of what we will call {\em exactly solvable models}, i.e. of quantum mechanical systems described by an Hamiltonian $H$ whose eigenvalues and eigenvectors can be explicitly constructed out of some {\em minimal ingredients}. In particular, motivated by PT-quantum mechanics, we will not insist on any self-adjointness feature of the Hamiltonians considered in our construction. We also introduce the so-called bicoherent states, we analyze some of their properties and we show how they can be used for quantizing a system. Some examples, both in finite and in infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces, are discussed.
Non-self-adjoint hamiltonians defined by Riesz bases
2014
We discuss some features of non-self-adjoint Hamiltonians with real discrete simple spectrum under the assumption that the eigenvectors form a Riesz basis of Hilbert space. Among other things, {we give conditions under which these Hamiltonians} can be factorized in terms of generalized lowering and raising operators.
Toeplitz band matrices with small random perturbations
2021
We study the spectra of $N\times N$ Toeplitz band matrices perturbed by small complex Gaussian random matrices, in the regime $N\gg 1$. We prove a probabilistic Weyl law, which provides an precise asymptotic formula for the number of eigenvalues in certain domains, which may depend on $N$, with probability sub-exponentially (in $N$) close to $1$. We show that most eigenvalues of the perturbed Toeplitz matrix are at a distance of at most $\mathcal{O}(N^{-1+\varepsilon})$, for all $\varepsilon >0$, to the curve in the complex plane given by the symbol of the unperturbed Toeplitz matrix.
On non-self-adjoint operators defined by Riesz bases in Hilbert and rigged Hilbert spaces
2018
In this paper we discuss some results on non self-adjoint Hamiltonians with real discrete simple spectrum under the assumption that their eigenvectors form Riesz bases of a certain Hilbert space. Also, we exhibit a generalization of those results to the case of rigged Hilbert spaces, and we also consider the problem of the factorization of the aforementioned Hamiltonians in terms of generalized lowering and raising operators.
Non-self-adjoint graphs
2013
On finite metric graphs we consider Laplace operators, subject to various classes of non-self-adjoint boundary conditions imposed at graph vertices. We investigate spectral properties, existence of a Riesz basis of projectors and similarity transforms to self-adjoint Laplacians. Among other things, we describe a simple way how to relate the similarity transforms between Laplacians on certain graphs with elementary similarity transforms between matrices defining the boundary conditions.