On \(p\)-sparse Schrödinger operators with quasiperiodic potentials (Q4240159)

The authors studies operators of the form \[ (H_p^{\lambda, \alpha, \infty}u)(n)= u(n+p)+u(n-p)+\lambda f(n\alpha+ \omega)u(n) \] in \(1^2 (\mathbb{Z})\), where \(f\) is a real-valued, bounded, measurable, 1-periodic function, \(\lambda\in \mathbb{R}\), \(\alpha\in(0,1)\) irrational and \(\omega\in \mathbb{R}/\mathbb{Z} \cong [0,1]\). He proposes an approach how to study spectral properties of the above operators. This approach is based on a decomposition of \(H_p^{\lambda, \alpha,\infty}\) into an orthogonal sum. In Section 2 the relevant part of the decomposition theory is given and the general extension principle is proved. Applications of this principle are given in Section 3 (Fibonacci-type results) and 4 (almost Mathieu results). Finally, Section 5 contains some concluding remarks.