On the spectrum and fine spectrum of the compact Rhaly operators (Q5907087)

Given a sequence \(a= \{a_n\}\) of scalars, the Rhaly matrix \(R_a\) is the lower triangular matrix with constant row-segments, \[ R_a= \left[\begin{matrix} a_0 & 0 & 0 & \cdots\\ a_1 & a_1 & 0 & \cdots\\ a_2 & a_2 & a_2 & \cdots\\ \vdots & \vdots & \vdots & \vdots\end{matrix}\right]. \] Let \(c_0\), \(bv\) and \(bv_0\) denote, respectively, the space of null sequences, sequences such that \(\sum^\infty_{k=0} |x_{k+1}- x_k|< \infty\), and \(bv_0= bv\cap c_0\). In [Bull. Lond. Math. Soc. 21, No. 4, 399--406 (1989; Zbl 0695.47024)], \textit{H.~C.~Rhaly} determined the spectrum of the Rhaly operator \(R_a\) regarded as an operator on the Hilbert space \(\ell_2\), normed by \(\| x\|= (\sum_n|x_n|^2)^{1/2}\). The purpose of the present paper is to characterize the spectrum and fine spectrum of Rhaly operators acting on \(bv_0\) and \(bv\).