On the commutation properties of finite convolution and differential operators. I: Commutation

General spectral theory of ordinary differential operators (34L05) Asymptotic distribution of eigenvalues, asymptotic theory of eigenfunctions for ordinary differential operators (34L20) Convolution as an integral transform (44A35) Integral equations of the convolution type (Abel, Picard, Toeplitz and Wiener-Hopf type) (45E10) Integral operators (45P05) Integral operators (47G10)

Abstract: The commutation relation

K L = L K

between finite convolution integral operator

K

and differential operator

L

has implications for spectral properties of

K

. We characterize all operators

K

admitting this commutation relation. Our analysis places no symmetry constraints on the kernel of

K

extending the well-known results of Morrison for real self-adjoint finite convolution integral operators.

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The paper deals with the commutation properties of convolution and differential operators. A convolution operator \(K\) acting as \[ (K u)(x) = \int_{-1}^1 k(x-y) u(y)\,\mathrm{d}y \] with the integral kernel \(k\) is considered. The commutation with certain differential operators of the second order \(L\) is investigated. This allows one to deduce the spectral properties of the integral operator \(K\), especially the asymptotics of its eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. The paper extends results by \textit{J. A. Morrison} [Notices Am. Math. Soc. 9, 119 (1962)]. The paper is followed by a second paper by the same authors [Result. Math. 76, No. 3, Paper No. 111, 26 p. (2021; Zbl 1475.45022)] that studies sesquicommutation.

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