Preface |
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1 | (4) |
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5 | (1) |
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1.3 Examples of basic functional spaces |
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6 | (1) |
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1.4 The concept of Lebesgue integral |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (3) |
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11 | (4) |
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15 | (3) |
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1.8 Initial concept of embedding of spaces |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (5) |
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2 Foundations of the linear operator theory |
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25 | (90) |
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2.1 Definition of operator |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (2) |
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2.3 Linear bounded operators |
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28 | (10) |
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2.4 Space of bounded linear operators |
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38 | (1) |
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2.5 Extension of a linear operator with respect to continuity |
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39 | (3) |
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42 | (3) |
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45 | (3) |
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2.8 Examples of invertible operators |
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48 | (5) |
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2.9 The contraction mapping principle |
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53 | (3) |
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2.10 Normally solvable operators |
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56 | (3) |
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2.11 Restrictions and extensions of linear operators |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (8) |
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2.13 Closure of differential operators in L2 (a, b) |
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69 | (3) |
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2.14 General concept of strong solutions of the problem |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (6) |
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80 | (4) |
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2.17 Structure of the dual space |
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84 | (1) |
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2.18 Adjoint to a bounded operator |
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85 | (6) |
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2.19 Adjoint to unbounded operators |
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91 | (14) |
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2.20 Two examples of nonclassical problems |
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105 | (10) |
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3 Elements of the spectral theory of differential operators |
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115 | (134) |
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3.1 Spectrum of finite-dimensional operators |
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115 | (6) |
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3.2 The resolvent and spectrum of an operator |
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121 | (6) |
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3.3 Spectral properties of bounded operators |
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127 | (2) |
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3.4 Spectrum of compact operators |
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129 | (10) |
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3.5 Hilbert-Schmidt theorem and its application |
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139 | (3) |
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3.6 Spectral properties of unbounded operators |
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142 | (8) |
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3.7 Some ordinary differential operators and their spectrum |
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150 | (7) |
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3.8 Spectral theory of the Sturm-Liouville operator |
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157 | (11) |
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3.9 Spectral trace and Hilbert-Schmidt operators |
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168 | (9) |
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3.10 Schatten-von Neumann classes |
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177 | (10) |
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3.11 Regularised trace for a differential operator |
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187 | (5) |
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3.12 Eigenvalues of non-self-adjoint ordinary differential operators of the second order |
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192 | (11) |
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3.13 Biorthogonal systems in Hilbert spaces |
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203 | (4) |
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3.14 Biorthogonal expansions and Riesz bases |
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207 | (14) |
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3.15 Convolutions in Hilbert spaces |
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221 | (10) |
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3.16 Root functions of second-order non-self-adjoint ordinary differential operators |
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231 | (18) |
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4 Symmetric decreasing rearrangements and applications |
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249 | (30) |
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4.1 Symmetric decreasing rearrangements |
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250 | (4) |
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4.1.1 Definitions and examples |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (7) |
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4.2.1 Hardy-Littlewood inequality |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (2) |
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4.2.3 Polya-Szego inequality |
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257 | (1) |
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4.2.4 Talenti's comparison principles |
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258 | (3) |
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4.3 Properties of symmetric rearrangement sequences |
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261 | (10) |
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4.3.1 Burchard-Guo theorem |
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261 | (8) |
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4.3.2 Proof of Burchard-Guo theorem |
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269 | (2) |
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4.4 Applications in mathematical physics |
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271 | (8) |
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4.4.1 Brownian motion in a ball |
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271 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Optimal membrane shape for the deepest bass note |
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272 | (1) |
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4.4.3 Maximiser body of the gravitational field energy |
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273 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Dynamical stability problem of gaseous stars |
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274 | (2) |
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4.4.5 Stability of symmetric steady states in galactic dynamics |
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276 | (3) |
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5 Inequalities of spectral geometry |
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279 | (74) |
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279 | (3) |
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5.2 Logarithmic potential operator |
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282 | (12) |
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5.2.1 Spectral geometric inequalities and examples |
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283 | (6) |
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5.2.2 Isoperimetric inequalities over polygons |
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289 | (5) |
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5.3 Riesz potential operators |
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294 | (10) |
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5.3.1 Spectral properties of Rα,Ω |
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295 | (4) |
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5.3.2 Spectral geometric inequalities for Rα,Ω |
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299 | (5) |
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5.4 Bessel potential operators |
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304 | (7) |
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5.4.1 Spectral properties of Bα,Ω |
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305 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Boundary properties of Bα,Ω |
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306 | (5) |
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5.5 Riesz transforms in spherical and hyperbolic geometries |
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311 | (8) |
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5.5.1 Geometric inequalities for the first eigenvalue |
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313 | (2) |
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5.5.2 Geometric inequalities for the second eigenvalue |
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315 | (4) |
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5.6 Heat potential operators |
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319 | (10) |
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320 | (2) |
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5.6.2 Spectral geometric inequalities for the heat potential |
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322 | (5) |
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5.6.3 The case of triangular prisms |
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327 | (2) |
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5.7 Cauchy-Dirichlet heat operator |
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329 | (10) |
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5.7.1 Spectral geometric inequalities for the Cauchy-Dirichlet heat operator |
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329 | (7) |
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5.7.2 The case of polygonal cylinders |
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336 | (3) |
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5.8 Cauchy-Robin heat operator |
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339 | (4) |
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5.8.1 Isoperimetric inequalities for the first s-number |
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339 | (3) |
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5.8.2 Isoperimetric inequalities for the second s-number |
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342 | (1) |
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5.9 Cauchy-Neumann and Cauchy-Dirichlet-Neumann heat operators |
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343 | (10) |
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344 | (2) |
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5.9.2 On the Szego-Weinberger type inequality |
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346 | (2) |
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5.9.3 Inequalities for the Cauchy-Dirichlet-Neumann operator |
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348 | (5) |
Bibliography |
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353 | (10) |
Index |
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