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Proof of geometric Borg's Theorem in arbitrary dimensions

Spectral Theory 2026-01-22 v2 Mathematical Physics Algebraic Geometry Complex Variables math.MP

Abstract

Let Δ+V\Delta+V be the discrete Schr\"odinger operator, where Δ\Delta is the discrete Laplacian on Zd\mathbb{Z}^d and potential V:ZdCV:\mathbb{Z}^d\to \mathbb{C} is Γ\Gamma-periodic with Γ=q1Zq2ZqdZ\Gamma=q_1\mathbb{Z}\oplus q_2 \mathbb{Z}\oplus\cdots\oplus q_d\mathbb{Z}. In this study, we establish a comprehensive characterization of complex-valued Γ\Gamma-periodic functions such that the Bloch variety of Δ+V\Delta+V contains a graph of an entire function, in particular, we show that there are exactly q1q2qdq_1q_2\cdots q_d such functions (up to Floquet isospectrality and translation). Moreover, by applying this understanding to real-valued functions VV, we prove that VV is constant if and only if the Bloch variety of Δ+V\Delta+V contains a graph of an entire function, which confirms the conjecture concerning the geometric version of Borg's theorem in arbitrary dimensions.

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@article{arxiv.2306.16412,
  title  = {Proof of geometric Borg's Theorem in arbitrary dimensions},
  author = {Wencai Liu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.16412},
  year   = {2026}
}

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J. Eur. Math. Soc. (JEMS) to appear