Inverse problems for quantum trees

Serguei Avdonin, Pavel Kurasov

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Abstract

Abstract in Undetermined
Three different inverse problems for the Schrodinger operator on a metric tree are considered, so far with standard boundary conditions at the vertices. These inverse problems are connected with the matrix Titchmarsh-Weyl function, response operator ( dynamic Dirichlet-to-Neumann map) and scattering matrix. Our approach is based on the boundary control ( BC) method and in particular on the study of the response operator. It is proven that the response operator determines the quantum tree completely, i.e. its connectivity, lengths of the edges and potentials on them. The same holds if the response operator is known for all but one boundary points, as well as for the Titchmarsh-Weyl function and scattering matrix. If the connectivity of the graph is known, then the lengths of the edges and the corresponding potentials are determined by just the diagonal terms of the data.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-21
JournalInverse Problems and Imaging
Volume2
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Mathematics

Free keywords

  • inverse problems
  • quantum graphs
  • Schrodinger equation
  • wave equation
  • controllability
  • boundary control

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