A \(q\)-difference operator with discrete and simple spectrum (Q2896648)

On a special Hilbert sequence space, the authors consider an unbounded difference operator \(L\) satisfying the commutation relation \(UL=q^2LU\) where \(U\) is a unitary operator, \(q>1\). The operator \(L\) was constructed in the authors' earlier paper [\textit{M. B. Bekker} et al., J. Phys. A, Math. Theor. 43, No. 14, Article ID 145207 (2010; Zbl 1192.39006)]. It depends on a real parameter \(\beta\), and for some values of \(\beta\) it is selfadjoint. The authors prove that for the same values, its spectrum is discrete and simple. As \(q\) approaches 1, the spectrum fills the whole positive or negative half-axis.