An inverse spectral problem for second order differential operators with retarded argument (Q2422175)

Non-self-adjoint second-order differential operators with a constant delay are studied. The following results are provided: (1) properties of spectral characteristics are established; (2) the inverse problem of recovering operators from their spectra is investigated; (3) for this nonlinear inverse problem an algorithm for constructing the global solution is developed. The results are meaningful and valuable.