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Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Trace of the Heat Kernel for a Schrödinger Operator with a Potential Well

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Odencrantz, Kristiana (1987) Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Trace of the Heat Kernel for a Schrödinger Operator with a Potential Well. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vd33-hs32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09072005-130533

Abstract

This paper looks at the effect of a uniform magnetic field on the trace of the heat kernel for a Schrodinger operator with a well type potential. Using weighted Sobolev space techniques and noticing the gauge invariance of the perturbation, I show that the magnetic field first appears at a higher term in the small time asymptotic expansion of the trace of the heat kernel than might be naively expected.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Mathematics
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Mathematics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Simon, Barry M.
Thesis Committee:
  • Simon, Barry M. (chair)
  • Taylor, Michael E.
  • Anderson, Michael Thomas
  • Luxemburg, W. A. J.
Defense Date:16 March 1987
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-09072005-130533
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09072005-130533
DOI:10.7907/vd33-hs32
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:3371
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:12 Sep 2005
Last Modified:19 Apr 2021 22:33

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