Solvability of some classes of singular integral equations of convolution type via Riemann–Hilbert problem

Abstract

Abstract In this paper, we study methods of solution for some kinds of convolution type singular integral equations with Cauchy kernel. By means of the classical boundary value problems for analytic functions and of the theory of complex analysis, we deal with the necessary and sufficient conditions of solvability and obtain the general solutions and the conditions of solvability for such equations. All cases as regards the index of the coefficients in the equations are considered in detail. Especially, we discuss some properties of the solutions at the nodes. This paper will be of great significance for the study of improving and developing complex analysis, integral equation and boundary value problems for analytic functions (that is, Riemann–Hilbert problems). Therefore, the classical theory of integral equations is extended.

Keywords

• Singular integral equations
• Riemann–Hilbert problems
• Integral operators
• Convolution type