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An approach for solving a variety of inverse coefficient problems for the Sturm-Liouville equation -y''+q(x)y={\lambda}y with a complex valued potential q(x) is presented. It is based on Neumann series of Bessel functions representations…

This work investigates spectrum and root functions (that is, eigen- and associated functions) of a Sturm-Liouville problem involving an abstract linear operator (nonselfadjoint in general) in the equation together with supplementary…

We consider the equation \begin{equation} -y''(x)+q(x)y(x)=f(x),\quad x\in \mathbb R \end{equation} where $ f \in L_p^{loc}(\mathbb R),$ $p \in [1,\infty) $ and $ 0 < q \in L_1^{loc}(\mathbb R).$ By a solution of this equation we mean any…

We prove the existence of solutions to the Sturm-Liouville (SL) equation -y"(x)+q(x)y(x) = s^2 y(x) with periodic and quasi-periodic potential q(x) using theory of SL vessels, implementing a Backlund transformation of SL equation. In this…

In this paper, we shall derive a spectral matrix method for the approximation of the eigenvalues of (weakly) regular and singular Sturm-Liouville problems in normal form with an unbounded potential at the left endpoint. The method is…

We study the problem of solvability of linear differential systems with small coefficients in the Liouvillian sense (or, by generalized quadratures). For a general system, this problem is equivalent to that of solvability of the Lie algebra…

We study Liouville theorems for the following polyharmonic H\'{e}non-Lane-Emden system \begin{eqnarray*} \left\{\begin{array}{lcl} (-\Delta)^m u&=& |x|^{a}v^p \ \ \text{in}\ \ \mathbb{R}^n,\\ (-\Delta)^m v&=& |x|^{b}u^q \ \ \text{in}\ \…

We develop relative oscillation theory for general Sturm-Liouville differential expressions of the form \[ \frac{1}{r}\left(-\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm dx} p \frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm dx} + q\right) \] and prove perturbation results and…

We show the existence of a real analytic isomorphism between a space of impedance function $\rho$ of the Sturm-Liouville problem $- \rho^{-2}(\rho^2f')' + uf$ on $(0,1)$, where $u$ is a function of $\rho, \rho', \rho''$, and that of…

We establish a positive product formula for the solutions of the Sturm-Liouville equation $\ell(u) = \lambda u$, where $\ell$ belongs to a general class which includes singular and degenerate Sturm-Liouville operators. Our technique relies…

We consider generic 2 x 2 singular Liouville systems on a smooth bounded domain in the plane having some symmetry with respect to the origin. We construct a family of solutions to which blow-up at the origin and whose local mass at the…

We provide a simple method for obtaining new Liouville theorems for scaling invariant superlinear parabolic problems with gradient structure. To illustrate the method we prove Liouville theorems (guaranteeing nonexistence of positive…

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We revisit basics of classical Sturm-Liouville theory and, as an application, recover Bochner's classification of second order ODEs with polynomial coefficients and polynomial solutions by a new argument. We also outline how a wider class…

We consider an inverse optimization spectral problem for the Sturm-Liouville operator $$\mathcal{L}[q] u:=-u''+q(x)u$$ subject to the separated boundary conditions. In the main result, we prove that this problem is related to the existence…

We prove an old conjecture that relates the existence of non-real eigenvalues of Sturm-Liouville Dirichlet problems on a finite interval to the non-existence of oscillation numbers of its real eigenfunctions, [[6], p.104, Problems 3 and 5].…

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