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Barry Simon

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arXiv2009

Equality of the Spectral and Dynamical Definitions of Reflection

For full-line Jacobi matrices, Schrödinger operators, and CMV matrices, we show that being reflectionless, in the sense of the well-known property of $m$-functions, is equivalent to a lack of reflection in the dynamics in the sense that any state that goes entirely to $x=-\infty$ as $t\to -\infty $ goes entirely to $x=\infty$ as $t\to\infty$. This allows us to settle a conjecture of Deift and Simon from 1983 regarding ergodic Jacobi matrices.

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arXiv2008

Perturbations of Orthogonal Polynomials With Periodic Recursion Coefficients

We extend the results of Denisov-Rakhmanov, Szego-Shohat-Nevai, and Killip-Simon from asymptotically constant orthogonal polynomials on the real line (OPRL) and unit circle (OPUC) to asymptotically periodic OPRL and OPUC. The key tool is a characterization of the isospectral torus that is well adapted to the study of perturbations.

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arXiv2008

Bulk Universality and Clock Spacing of Zeros for Ergodic Jacobi Matrices with A.C. Spectrum

By combining some ideas of Lubinsky with some soft analysis, we prove that universality and clock behavior of zeros for OPRL in the a.c. spectral region is implied by convergence of $\frac{1}{n} K_n(x,x)$ for the diagonal CD kernel and boundedness of the analog associated to second kind polynomials. We then show that these hypotheses are always valid for ergodic Jacobi matrices with a.c. spectrum and prove that the limit of $\frac{1}{n} K_n(x,x)$ is $ρ_\infty(x)/w(x)$ where $ρ_\infty$ is the density of zeros and $w$ is the a.c. weight of the spectral measure.

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arXiv2008

Finite Gap Jacobi Matrices, I. The Isospectral Torus

Let $\frak{e}\subset\mathbb{R}$ be a finite union of disjoint closed intervals. In the study of OPRL with measures whose essential support is $\frak{e}$, a fundamental role is played by the isospectral torus. In this paper, we use a covering map formalism to define and study this isospectral torus. Our goal is to make a coherent presentation of properties and bounds for this special class as a tool for ourselves and others to study perturbations. One important result is the expression of Jost functions for the torus in terms of theta functions.

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arXiv2008

The Nevai Condition

We study Nevai's condition that for orthogonal polynomials on the real line, $K_n(x,x_0)^2 K_n(x_0,x_0)^{-1} dρ(x)\toδ_{x_0}$ where $K_n$ is the CD kernel. We prove that it holds for the Nevai class of a finite gap set uniformly on the spectrum and we provide an example of a regular measure on $[-2,2]$ where it fails on an interval.

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arXiv2008

The Christoffel-Darboux Kernel

A review of the uses of the CD kernel in the spectral theory of orthogonal polynomials, concentrating on recent results.

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arXiv2007

Finite Gap Jacobi Matrices: An Announcement

We consider Jacobi matrices whose essential spectrum is a finite union of closed intervals. We focus on Szego's theorem, Jost solutions, and Szego asymptotics for this situation. This announcement describes talks the authors gave at OPSFA 2007.

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arXiv2007

Regularity and the Cesaro-Nevai class

We consider OPRL and OPUC with measures regular in the sense of Ullman-Stahl-Totik and prove consequences on the Jacobi parameters or Verblunsky coefficients. For example, regularity on $[-2,2]$ implies $\lim_{N\to\infty} N^{-1} [\sum_{n=1}^N (a_n-1)^2 + b_n^2] =0$.

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arXiv2007

Equilibrium measures and capacities in spectral theory

This is a comprehensive review of the uses of potential theory in studying the spectral theory of orthogonal polynomials. Much of the article focuses on the Stahl-Totik theory of regular measures, especially the case of OPRL and OPUC. Links are made to the study of ergodic Schrodinger operators where one of our new results implies that, in complete generality, the spectral measure is supported on a set of zero Hausdorff dimension (indeed, of capacity zero) in the region of strictly positive Lyapunov exponent. There are many examples and some new conjectures and indications of new research directions. Included are appendices on potential theory and on Fekete-Szego theory.

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arXiv2007

Monotone Jacobi parameters and non-Szego weights

We relate asymptotics of Jacobi parameters to asymptotics of the spectral weights near the edges. Typical of our results is that for $a_n\equiv 1$, $b_n =-C n^{-β}$ ($0<β< \frac23)$, one has $dμ(x)= w(x) dx$ on $(-2,2)$, and near $x=2$, $w(x)=e^{-2Q(x)}$ where \[ Q(x)=β^{-1} C^{\frac{1}β} \frac{Γ(\frac32)Γ(\frac{1}β}-\frac12)(2-x)^{\frac12 -\frac{1}β}}{Γ(\frac{1}β+1)}(1+O((2-x))) \]

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arXiv2007

Weak convergence of CD kernels and applications

We prove a general result on equality of the weak limits of the zero counting measure, $dν_n$, of orthogonal polynomials (defined by a measure $dμ$) and $\frac{1}{n} K_n(x,x) dμ(x)$. By combining this with Mate--Nevai and Totik upper bounds on $nλ_n(x)$, we prove some general results on $\int_I \frac{1}{n} K_n(x,x) dμ_s\to 0$ for the singular part of $dμ$ and $\int_I |ρ_E(x) - \frac{w(x)}{n} K_n(x,x)| dx\to 0$, where $ρ_E$ is the density of the equilibrium measure and $w(x)$ the density of $dμ$.

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arXiv2007

On the Koplienko spectral shift function, I. Basics

We study the Koplienko Spectral Shift Function (KoSSF), which is distinct from the one of Krein (KrSSF). KoSSF is defined for pairs $A,B$ with $(A-B)\in\calI_2$, the Hilbert-Schmidt operators, while KrSSF is defined for pairs $A,B$ with $(A-B)\in\calI_1$, the trace class operators. We review various aspects of the construction of both KoSSF and KrSSF. Among our new results are: (i) that any positive Riemann integrable function of compact support occurs as a KoSSF; (ii) that there exist $A,B$ with $(A-B)\in\calI_2$ so $\det_2((A-z)(B-z)^{-1})$ does not have nontangential boundary values; (iii) an alternative definition of KoSSF in the unitary case; and (iv) a new proof of the invariance of the a.c. spectrum under $\calI_1$-perturbations that uses the KrSSF.

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arXiv2007

Eigenvalue bounds in the gaps of Schrodinger operators and Jacobi matrices

We consider $C=A+B$ where $A$ is selfadjoint with a gap $(a,b)$ in its spectrum and $B$ is (relatively) compact. We prove a general result allowing $B$ of indefinite sign and apply it to obtain a $(δV)^{d/2}$ bound for perturbations of suitable periodic Schrodinger operators and a (not quite)Lieb-Thirring bound for perturbations of algebro-geometric almost periodic Jacobi matrices.

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arXiv2007

Poisson Brackets of Orthogonal Polynomials

For the standard symplectic forms on Jacobi and CMV matrices, we compute Poisson brackets of OPRL and OPUC, and relate these to other basic Poisson brackets and to Jacobians of basic changes of variable.

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