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Trace formulae and inverse spectral theory for Schrödinger operators

Author(s): F. Gesztesy; H. Holden; B. Simon; Z. Zhao
Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 29 (1993), 250-255.
MSC (2000): Primary 34L40; Secondary 34A55, 34B24, 47E05
MathSciNet review: 1215308
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Abstract: We extend the well-known trace formula for Hill's equation to general one-dimensional Schrödinger operators. The new function $ \xi $, which we introduce, is used to study absolutely continuous spectrum and inverse problems.

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DOI: 10.1090/S0273-0979-1993-00431-2
PII: S 0273-0979(1993)00431-2
Copyright of article: Copyright 1993, American Mathematical Society




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