Numerical Fredholm determinants for matrix-valued kernels on the real line

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Main Authors: Gallo, Erika, Zweck, John, Latushkin, Yuri
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author Gallo, Erika
Zweck, John
Latushkin, Yuri
author_facet Gallo, Erika
Zweck, John
Latushkin, Yuri
contents We analyze a numerical method for computing Fredholm determinants of trace class and Hilbert Schmidt integral operators defined in terms of matrix-valued kernels on the entire real line. With this method, the Fredholm determinant is approximated by the determinant of a matrix constructed by truncating the kernel of the operator to a finite interval and then applying a quadrature rule. Under the assumption that the kernel decays exponentially, we derive an estimate relating the Fredholm determinant of the operator on the real line to that of its truncation to a finite interval. Then we derive a quadrature error estimate relating the Fredholm determinant of a matrix-valued kernel on a finite interval to its numerical approximation obtained via an adaptive composite Simpson's quadrature rule. These results extend the analysis of Bornemann which focused on Fredholm determinants of trace class operators defined by scalar-valued kernels on a finite interval. Numerical results are provided for a Birman-Schwinger operator that characterizes the stability of stationary solutions of nonlinear wave equations.
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spellingShingle Numerical Fredholm determinants for matrix-valued kernels on the real line
Gallo, Erika
Zweck, John
Latushkin, Yuri
Numerical Analysis
Functional Analysis
Spectral Theory
65R20, 65F40 (Primary) 47G10 (Secondary)
We analyze a numerical method for computing Fredholm determinants of trace class and Hilbert Schmidt integral operators defined in terms of matrix-valued kernels on the entire real line. With this method, the Fredholm determinant is approximated by the determinant of a matrix constructed by truncating the kernel of the operator to a finite interval and then applying a quadrature rule. Under the assumption that the kernel decays exponentially, we derive an estimate relating the Fredholm determinant of the operator on the real line to that of its truncation to a finite interval. Then we derive a quadrature error estimate relating the Fredholm determinant of a matrix-valued kernel on a finite interval to its numerical approximation obtained via an adaptive composite Simpson's quadrature rule. These results extend the analysis of Bornemann which focused on Fredholm determinants of trace class operators defined by scalar-valued kernels on a finite interval. Numerical results are provided for a Birman-Schwinger operator that characterizes the stability of stationary solutions of nonlinear wave equations.
title Numerical Fredholm determinants for matrix-valued kernels on the real line
topic Numerical Analysis
Functional Analysis
Spectral Theory
65R20, 65F40 (Primary) 47G10 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.22875