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An inverse problem on a metric graph with cycle

Analysis of PDEs 2025-08-15 v1 Optimization and Control Spectral Theory

Abstract

Consider a quantum graph consisting of a ring with two attached edges, and assume Kirchhoff-Neumann conditions hold at the internal vertices. Associated to this graph is a Schr\"{o}dinger type operator L=Δ+q(x)L=-\Delta +q(x) with Dirichlet boundary conditions at the two boundary nodes. Let {ωn2, φn(x)}\{ \omega_n^2, \ \varphi_n(x)\} be the eigenvalues and associated normalized eigenfunctions. Let v1v_1 be a boundary vertex, and v2v_2 the adjacent internal vertex. Assume we know the following data: {ωn2,xφn(v1),xφn(v2)}.\{ \omega_n^2,\partial_x \varphi_n(v_1),\partial_x\varphi_n(v_2)\}. Here xφn(v2)\partial_x\varphi_n(v_2) refers to an outward normal derivative at v2v_2 along one of the edges incident to the other internal vertex. From this data we determine the following unknown quantities: the lengths of edges and the potential functions on each edge.

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@article{arxiv.2508.10121,
  title  = {An inverse problem on a metric graph with cycle},
  author = {Sergei Avdonin and Julian Edward},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.10121},
  year   = {2025}
}
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