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Representation Theorems for Indefinite Quadratic Forms Revisited

Functional Analysis 2012-06-15 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP Spectral Theory

Abstract

The first and second representation theorems for sign-indefinite, not necessarily semi-bounded quadratic forms are revisited. New straightforward proofs of these theorems are given. A number of necessary and sufficient conditions ensuring the second representation theorem to hold is proved. A new simple and explicit example of a self-adjoint operator for which the second representation theorem does not hold is also provided.

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@article{arxiv.1003.1908,
  title  = {Representation Theorems for Indefinite Quadratic Forms Revisited},
  author = {Luka Grubisic and Vadim Kostrykin and Konstantin A. Makarov and Kresimir Veselic},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.1908},
  year   = {2012}
}

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This work is supported in part by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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