The spectrum of a class of almost periodic operators

For almost Mathieu operators, it is shown that the occurrence of Cantor spectrum and the existence, for every point in the spectrum and suitable phase parameters, of at least one localized eigenfunction which decays exponentially are inconsistent properties.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Norbert Riedel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171203206268