Hildebrandt's theorem for the essential spectrum

Abstract

We prove a variant of Hildebrandt's theorem which asserts that the convex hull of the essential spectrum of an operator \(A\) on a complex Hilbert space is equal to the intersection of the essential numerical ranges of operators which are similar to \(A\). As a consequence, it is given a necessary and sufficient condition for zero not being in the convex hull of the essential spectrum of \(A\).

Keywords

• essential spectrum
• essential numerical range
• Hildebrandt's theorem