Spatial discretization of restricted group algebras

We consider spatial discretizations by the finite section method of the restricted group algebra of a finitely generated discrete group, which is represented as a concrete operator algebra via its left-regular representation. Special emphasis is paid to the quasicommutator ideal of the algebra generated by the finite sections sequences and to the stability of sequences in that algebra. For both problems, the sequence of the discrete boundaries plays an essential role. Finally, for commutative groups and for free non-commutative groups, the algebras of the finite sections sequences are shown to be fractal

An analytical comparison of coalescent-based multilocus methods: The three-taxon case

Incomplete lineage sorting (ILS) is a common source of gene tree incongruence in multilocus analyses. A large number of methods have been developed to infer species trees in the presence of ILS. Here we provide a mathematical analysis of several coalescent-based methods. Our analysis is performed on a three-taxon species tree and assumes that the gene trees are correctly reconstructed along with their branch lengths

Semi-classical trace formula, isochronous case. Application to conservative systems

Under conditions of clean flow we compute the leading term in the STF when the set of periods of the energy surface is discrete. Comparing to the case of non-degenerate periodic orbits, we obtain a supplementary term which is given in terms of the linearized flow. As particular cases, we give a STF for quadratic Hamiltonians and we obtain the Berry-Tabor formula for integrable systems. For conservative systems (i.e. systems with several first integrals), we give practical conditions to get a clean flow and interpret the leading term of the STF for a compact symmetry. We give several examples to illustrate our computation.Comment: 24 page

Finite sections of truncated Toeplitz operators

We describe the $C^*$-algebra associated with the finite sections discretization of truncated Toeplitz operators on the model space $K^2_u$ where $u$ is an infinite Blaschke product. As consequences, we get a stability criterion for the finite sections discretization and results on spectral and pseudospectral approximation.Comment: 12 page

Reduced Gutzwiller formula with symmetry: case of a Lie group

We consider a classical Hamiltonian $H$ on $\mathbb{R}^{2d}$, invariant by a Lie group of symmetry $G$, whose Weyl quantization $\hat{H}$ is a selfadjoint operator on $L^2(\mathbb{R}^d)$. If $\chi$ is an irreducible character of $G$, we investigate the spectrum of its restriction $\hat{H}\_{\chi}$ to the symmetry subspace $L^2\_{\chi}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ of $L^2(\mathbb{R}^d)$ coming from the decomposition of Peter-Weyl. We give semi-classical Weyl asymptotics for the eigenvalues counting function of $\hat{H}\_{\chi}$ in an interval of $\mathbb{R}$, and interpret it geometrically in terms of dynamics in the reduced space $\mathbb{R}^{2d}/G$. Besides, oscillations of the spectral density of $\hat{H}\_{\chi}$ are described by a Gutzwiller trace formula involving periodic orbits of the reduced space, corresponding to quasi-periodic orbits of $\mathbb{R}^{2d}$.Comment: 23 page