A few results on Mourre theory in a two-Hilbert spaces setting

We introduce a natural framework for dealing with Mourre theory in an abstract two-Hilbert spaces setting. In particular a Mourre estimate for a pair of self-adjoint operators (H,A) is deduced from a similar estimate for a pair of self-adjoint operators (H_0,A_0) acting in an auxiliary Hilbert space. A new criterion for the completeness of the wave operators in a two-Hilbert spaces setting is also presented.Comment: 13 page

Time delay is a common feature of quantum scattering theory

We prove that the existence of time delay defined in terms of sojourn times, as well as its identity with Eisenbud-Wigner time delay, is a common feature of two Hilbert space quantum scattering theory. All statements are model-independent.Comment: 15 page

Explicit formulas for the Schroedinger wave operators in R^2

In this note, we derive explicit formulas for the Schroedinger wave operators in R^2 under the assumption that 0-energy is neither an eigenvalue nor a resonance. These formulas justify the use of a recently introduced topological approach of scattering theory to obtain index theorems.Comment: 6 page

New expressions for the wave operators of Schroedinger operators in R^3

We prove new and explicit formulas for the wave operators of Schroedinger operators in R^3. These formulas put into light the very special role played by the generator of dilations and validate the topological approach of Levinson's theorem introduced in a previous publication. Our results hold for general (not spherically symmetric) potentials decaying fast enough at infinity, without any assumption on the absence of eigenvalue or resonance at 0-energy.Comment: 11 page

The method of the weakly conjugate operator: Extensions and applications to operators on graphs and groups

In this review we present some recent extensions of the method of the weakly conjugate operator. We illustrate these developments through examples of operators on graphs and groups.Comment: 11 page

Quantum walks with an anisotropic coin I: spectral theory

We perform the spectral analysis of the evolution operator U of quantum walks with an anisotropic coin, which include one-defect models, two-phase quantum walks, and topological phase quantum walks as special cases. In particular, we determine the essential spectrum of U, we show the existence of locally U-smooth operators, we prove the discreteness of the eigenvalues of U outside the thresholds, and we prove the absence of singular continuous spectrum for U. Our analysis is based on new commutator methods for unitary operators in a two-Hilbert spaces setting, which are of independent interest.Comment: 26 page

Spectral analysis for adjacency operators on graphs

We put into evidence graphs with adjacency operator whose singular subspace is prescribed by the kernel of an auxiliary operator. In particular, for a family of graphs called admissible, the singular continuous spectrum is absent and there is at most an eigenvalue located at the origin. Among other examples, the one-dimensional XY model of solid-state physics is covered. The proofs rely on commutators methods.Comment: 16 pages, 9 figure

Commutator methods for unitary operators

We present an improved version of commutator methods for unitary operators under a weak regularity condition. Once applied to a unitary operator, the method typically leads to the absence of singularly continuous spectrum and to the local finiteness of point spectrum. Large families of locally smooth operators are also exhibited. Half of the paper is dedicated to applications, and a special emphasize is put on the study of cocycles over irrational rotations. It is apparently the first time that commutator methods are applied in the context of rotation algebras, for the study of their generators.Comment: 15 page