Operators in divergence form and their Friedrichs and Kreĭn extensions

Abstract

For a densely defined nonnegative symmetric operator \(\mathcal{A} = L_2^*L_1 \) in a Hilbert space, constructed from a pair \(L_1 \subset L_2\) of closed operators, we give expressions for the Friedrichs and Kreĭn nonnegative selfadjoint extensions. Some conditions for the equality \((L_2^* L_1)^* = L_1^* L_2\) are obtained. Applications to 1D nonnegative Hamiltonians, corresponding to point interactions, are given.

Keywords

• symmetric operator
• divergence form
• Friedrichs extension
• Kreĭn extension