Inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph

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Main Authors: Laikhuram, Anzila, Lin, Jephian C. -H.
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author Laikhuram, Anzila
Lin, Jephian C. -H.
author_facet Laikhuram, Anzila
Lin, Jephian C. -H.
contents A discrete Schrödinger operator of a graph $G$ is a real symmetric matrix whose $i,j$-entry, $i \neq j$, is negative if $\{i,j\}$ is an edge and zero if it is not an edge, while diagonal entries can be any real numbers. The discrete Schrödinger operators have been used to study vibration theory and the Colin de Verdière parameter. The inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph aims to characterize the possible spectra among discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph. Compared to the inverse eigenvalue problem of a graph, the answers turn out to be more limited, and several restrictions based on graph structure are given. Using the strong properties, analogous versions of the supergraph lemma, the liberation lemma, and the bifurcation lemma are established. Using these results, the inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators is resolved for each graph with at most $5$ vertices.
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spellingShingle Inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph
Laikhuram, Anzila
Lin, Jephian C. -H.
Combinatorics
05C50, 15A18, 15B57, 65F18
A discrete Schrödinger operator of a graph $G$ is a real symmetric matrix whose $i,j$-entry, $i \neq j$, is negative if $\{i,j\}$ is an edge and zero if it is not an edge, while diagonal entries can be any real numbers. The discrete Schrödinger operators have been used to study vibration theory and the Colin de Verdière parameter. The inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph aims to characterize the possible spectra among discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph. Compared to the inverse eigenvalue problem of a graph, the answers turn out to be more limited, and several restrictions based on graph structure are given. Using the strong properties, analogous versions of the supergraph lemma, the liberation lemma, and the bifurcation lemma are established. Using these results, the inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators is resolved for each graph with at most $5$ vertices.
title Inverse eigenvalue problem for discrete Schrödinger operators of a graph
topic Combinatorics
05C50, 15A18, 15B57, 65F18
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.15430