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William R. Green

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arXiv2026

$L^p$ boundedness of wave operators for higher order schrödinger operators with threshold eigenvalues

We consider the higher order Schrödinger operator $H=(-Δ)^m+V(x)$ in $n$ dimensions with real-valued potential $V$ when $n>2m$, $m\in \mathbb N$ when $H$ has a threshold eigenvalue. We adapt our recent results for $m\geq 1$ when $n>4m$ to lower dimensions $2m 2m$. The range is $p\in [1,\infty)$ and $p\in[1,\infty]$ when $k_0=2m$ and $k_0>2m$ respectively. The proofs apply in the classical $m=1$ case as well and streamlines existing arguments in the eigenvalue only case, in particular the $L^\infty(\mathbb R^n)$ boundedness is new when $n>3$.

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arXiv2025

Dispersive estimates for Dirac Operators in dimension four with obstructions at threshold energies

We investigate $L^1\to L^\infty$ dispersive estimates for the Dirac equation with a potential in four spatial dimensions. We classify the structure of the obstructions at the thresholds as being composed of an at most two dimensional space of resonances per threshold, and finitely many eigenfunctions. Similar to the Schrödinger evolution, we prove the natural $t^{-2}$ decay rate when the thresholds are regular. When there is a threshold resonance or eigenvalue, we show that there is a time dependent, finite rank operator satisfying $\|F_t\|_{L^1\to L^\infty}\lesssim (\log t)^{-1}$ for $t>2$ such that $$ \|e^{it\mathcal H}P(\mathcal H)-F_t\|_{L^1\to L^\infty}\lesssim t^{-1} \quad \text{for } t>2, $$ with $P$ a projection onto a subspace of the absolutely continuous spectrum in a small neighborhood of the thresholds. We further show that the operator $F_t=0$ if there is a threshold eigenvalue but no threshold resonance. We pair this with high energy bounds for the evolution and provide a complete description of the dispersive bounds.

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arXiv2025

Dispersive estimates for higher order Schrödinger operators with scaling-critical potentials

We prove a family of dispersive estimates for the higher order Schrödinger equation $iu_t=(-Δ)^mu +Vu$ for $m\in \mathbb N$ with $m>1$ and $2m<n<4m$. Here $V$ is a real-valued potential belonging to the closure of $C_0$ functions with respect to the generalized Kato norm, which has critical scaling. Under standard assumptions on the spectrum, we show that $e^{-itH}P_{ac}(H)$ satisfies a $|t|^{-\frac{n}{2m}}$ bound mapping $L^1$ to $L^\infty$ by adapting a Wiener inversion theorem. We further show the lack of positive resonances for the operator $(-Δ)^m +V$ and a family of dispersive estimates for operators of the form $|H|^{β-\frac{n}{2m}}e^{-itH}P_{ac}(H)$ for $0<β\leq \frac{n}{2}$. The results apply in both even and odd dimensions in the allowed range.

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arXiv2025

$L^p$-continuity of wave operators for higher order Schrödinger operators with threshold eigenvalues in high dimensions

We consider the higher order Schrödinger operator $H=(-Δ)^m+V(x)$ in $n$ dimensions with real-valued potential $V$ when $n>4m$, $m\in \mathbb N$. We adapt our recent results for $m>1$ to show that when $H$ has a threshold eigenvalue the wave operators are bounded on $L^p(\mathbb R^n)$ for the natural range $1\leq p<\frac{n}{2m}$ in both even and odd dimensions. The approach used works without distinguishing even and odd cases, and matches the range of boundedness in the classical case when $m=1$. The proof applies in the classical $m=1$ case as well and simplifies the argument.

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arXiv2024

The Massless Dirac Equation in Three Dimensions: Dispersive estimates and zero energy obstructions

We investigate dispersive estimates for the massless three dimensional Dirac equation with a potential. In particular, we show that the Dirac evolution satisfies a $\langle t\rangle^{-1}$ decay rate as an operator from $L^1$ to $L^\infty$ regardless of the existence of zero energy eigenfunctions. We also show this decay rate may be improved to $\langle t\rangle ^{-1-γ}$ for any $0\leq γ< 1/2$ at the cost of spatial weights. This estimate, along with the $L^2$ conservation law allows one to deduce a family of Strichartz estimates in the case of a threshold eigenvalue. We classify the structure of threshold obstructions as being composed of zero energy eigenfunctions. Finally, we show the Dirac evolution is bounded for all time with minimal requirements on the decay of the potential and smoothness of initial data.

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arXiv2023

On the one dimensional Dirac equation with potential

We investigate $L^1\to L^\infty$ dispersive estimates for the one dimensional Dirac equation with a potential. In particular, we show that the Dirac evolution satisfies the natural $t^{-\frac12}$ decay rate, which may be improved to $t^{-\frac32}$ at the cost of spatial weights when the thresholds are regular. We classify the structure of threshold obstructions, showing that there is at most a one dimensional space at each threshold. We show that, in the presence of a threshold resonance, the Dirac evolution satisfies the natural decay rate, and satisfies the faster weighted bound except for a piece of rank at most two, one per threshold. Further, we prove high energy dispersive bounds that are near optimal with respect to the required smoothness of the initial data. To do so we use a variant of a high energy argument that was originally developed to study Kato smoothing estimates for magnetic Schrödinger operators. This method has never been used before to obtain $L^1 \to L^\infty$ estimates. As a consequence of our analysis we prove a uniform limiting absorption principle, Strichartz estimates and prove the existence of an eigenvalue free region for the one dimensional Dirac operator with a non-self-adjoint potential.

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arXiv2023

A note on endpoint $L^p$-continuity of wave operators for classical and higher order Schrödinger operators

We consider the higher order Schrödinger operator $H=(-Δ)^m+V(x)$ in $n$ dimensions with real-valued potential $V$ when $n>2m$, $m\in \mathbb N$. We adapt our recent results for $m>1$ to show that the wave operators are bounded on $L^p(\mathbb R^n)$ for the full the range $1\leq p\leq \infty$ in both even and odd dimensions without assuming the potential is small. The approach used works without distinguishing even and odd cases, captures the endpoints $p=1,\infty$, and somehow simplifies the low energy argument even in the classical case of $m=1$.

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arXiv2021

Time integrable weighted dispersive estimates for the fourth order Schrödinger equation in three dimensions

We consider the fourth order Schrödinger operator $H=Δ^2+V$ and show that if there are no eigenvalues or resonances in the absolutely continuous spectrum of $H$ that the solution operator $e^{-itH}$ satisfies a large time integrable $|t|^{-\frac54}$ decay rate between weighted spaces. This bound improves what is possible for the free case in two directions; both better time decay and smaller spatial weights. In the case of a mild resonance at zero energy, we derive the operator-valued expansion $e^{-itH}P_{ac}(H)=t^{-\frac34} A_0+t^{-\frac54}A_1$ where $A_0:L^1\to L^\infty$ is an operator of rank at most four and $A_1$ maps between polynomially weighted spaces.

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arXiv2021

On the $L^p$ boundedness of the Wave Operators for fourth order Schrödinger operators

We consider the fourth order Schrödinger operator $H=Δ^2+V(x)$ in three dimensions with real-valued potential $V$. Let $H_0=Δ^2$, if $V$ decays sufficiently and there are no eigenvalues or resonances in the absolutely continuous spectrum of $H$ then the wave operators $W_{\pm}= s\,-\,\lim_{t\to \pm \infty} e^{itH}e^{-itH_0}$ extend to bounded operators on $L^p(\mathbb R^3)$ for all $1<p<\infty$.

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arXiv2019

Strichartz Estimates for the Schrödinger Equation with a Measure-Valued Potential

We prove Strichartz estimates for the Schrödinger equation in $\mathbb R^n$, $n\geq 3$, with a Hamiltonian $H = -Δ+ μ$. The perturbation $μ$ is a compactly supported measure in $\mathbb R^n$ with dimension $α> n-(1+\frac{1}{n-1})$. The main intermediate step is a local decay estimate in $L^2(μ)$ for both the free and perturbed Schrödinger evolution.

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arXiv2019

On the Fourth order Schrödinger equation in three dimensions: dispersive estimates and zero energy resonances

We study the fourth order Schrödinger operator $H=(-Δ)^2+V$ for a short range potential in three space dimensions. We provide a full classification of zero energy resonances and study the dynamic effect of each on the $L^1\to L^\infty$ dispersive bounds. In all cases, we show that the natural $|t|^{-\frac34}$ decay rate may be attained, though for some resonances this requires subtracting off a finite rank term, which we construct and analyze. The classification of these resonances, as well as their dynamical consequences differ from the Schrödinger operator $-Δ+V$.

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arXiv2019

On the Fourth order Schrödinger equation in four dimensions: dispersive estimates and zero energy resonances

We study the fourth order Schrödinger operator $H=(-Δ)^2+V$ for a decaying potential $V$ in four dimensions. In particular, we show that the $t^{-1}$ decay rate holds in the $L^1\to L^\infty$ setting if zero energy is regular. Furthermore, if the threshold energies are regular then a faster decay rate of $t^{-1}(\log t)^{-2}$ is attained for large $t$, at the cost of logarithmic spatial weights. Zero is not regular for the free equation, hence the free evolution does not satisfy this bound due to the presence of a resonance at the zero energy. We provide a full classification of the different types of zero energy resonances and study the effect of each type on the time decay in the dispersive bounds.

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arXiv2019

The Massless Dirac Equation in Two Dimensions: Zero-Energy Obstructions and Dispersive Estimates

We investigate $L^1\to L^\infty$ dispersive estimates for the massless two dimensional Dirac equation with a potential. In particular, we show that the Dirac evolution satisfies the natural $t^{-\frac12}$ decay rate, which may be improved to $t^{-\frac12-γ}$ for any $0\leq γ<\frac{3}{2}$ at the cost of spatial weights. We classify the structure of threshold obstructions as being composed of a two dimensional space of p-wave resonances and a finite dimensional space of eigenfunctions at zero energy. We show that, in the presence of a threshold resonance, the Dirac evolution satisfies the natural decay rate except for a finite-rank piece. While in the case of a threshold eigenvalue only, the natural decay rate is preserved. In both cases we show that the decay rate may be improved at the cost of spatial weights.

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arXiv2018

Limiting absorption principle and Strichartz estimates for Dirac operators in two and higher dimensions

In this paper we consider Dirac operators in $\mathbb R^n$, $n\geq2$, with a potential $V$. Under mild decay and continuity assumptions on $V$ and some spectral assumptions on the operator, we prove a limiting absorption principle for the resolvent, which implies a family of Strichartz estimates for the linear Dirac equation. For large potentials the dynamical estimates are not an immediate corollary of the free case since the resolvent of the free Dirac operator does not decay in operator norm on weighted $L^2$ spaces as the frequency goes to infinity.

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arXiv2017

On the $L^p$ boundedness of wave operators for two-dimensional Schrödinger operators with threshold obstructions

Let $H=-Δ+V$ be a Schrödinger operator on $L^2(\mathbb R^2)$ with real-valued potential $V$, and let $H_0=-Δ$. If $V$ has sufficient pointwise decay, the wave operators $W_{\pm}=s-\lim_{t\to \pm\infty} e^{itH}e^{-itH_0}$ are known to be bounded on $L^p(\mathbb R^2)$ for all $1< p< \infty$ if zero is not an eigenvalue or resonance. We show that if there is an s-wave resonance or an eigenvalue only at zero, then the wave operators are bounded on $L^p(\mathbb R^2)$ for $1 < p<\infty$. This result stands in contrast to results in higher dimensions, where the presence of zero energy obstructions is known to shrink the range of valid exponents $p$.

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arXiv2017

Dispersive estimates for Dirac Operators in dimension three with obstructions at threshold energies

We investigate $L^1\to L^\infty$ dispersive estimates for the three dimensional Dirac equation with a potential. We also classify the structure of obstructions at the thresholds of the essential spectrum as being composed of a two dimensional space of resonances and finitely many eigenfunctions. We show that, as in the case of the Schrödinger evolution, the presence of a threshold obstruction generically leads to a loss of the natural $t^{-\frac32}$ decay rate. In this case we show that the solution operator is composed of a finite rank operator that decays at the rate $t^{-\frac12}$ plus a term that decays at the rate $t^{-\frac32}$.

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arXiv2017

Dispersive estimates for massive Dirac operators in dimension two

We study the massive two dimensional Dirac operator with an electric potential. In particular, we show that the $t^{-1}$ decay rate holds in the $L^1\to L^\infty$ setting if the threshold energies are regular. We also show these bounds hold in the presence of s-wave resonances at the threshold. We further show that, if the threshold energies are regular that a faster decay rate of $t^{-1}(\log t)^{-2}$ is attained for large $t$, at the cost of logarithmic spatial weights. The free Dirac equation does not satisfy this bound due to the s-wave resonances at the threshold energies.

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