Sub-Feller semigroups generated by pseudodifferential operators on symmetric spaces of noncompact type (Q6111112)

Pseudo-differential operators on Lie groups represent a main stream of research at this moment, and it is natural to combine them with probability theory. In this order of ideas, basic references for the author of the present paper are the book of \textit{N. Jacob} [Pseudo differential operators and Markov processes. In 3 vol. Vol. 1: Fourier analysis and semigroups. London: Imperial College Press (2001; Zbl 0987.60003); Pseudo-differential operators and Markov processes. Vol. II: Generators and their potential theory. London: Imperial College Press (2002; Zbl 1005.60004)], devoted to applications to Markov processes in Euclidean spaces, and \textit{R. Gangolli} [Acta Math. 111, 213--246 (1964; Zbl 0154.43804)], introducing to probability measures on Lie groups. In particular, the paper is addressed to symmetric spaces of noncompact type, defined by spherical functions. In this setting pseudo-differential operators are studied, having an extension that generates a sub-Feller semigroup. Results in the Euclidean spaces are then recaptured as a particular case. The paper originates from the Ph.D. dissertation of the author at the University of Sheffield, England, 2022, supervisor D. Applebaum.