4.II.22G

Linear Analysis | Part II, 2007

Let XX be a Banach space and T:XXT: X \rightarrow X a bounded linear map. Define the spectrum σ(T)\sigma(T), point spectrum σp(T)\sigma_{p}(T), resolvent RT(λ)R_{T}(\lambda), and resolvent set ρ(T)\rho(T). Show that the spectrum is a closed and bounded subset of C\mathbb{C}. Is the point spectrum always closed? Justify your answer.

Now suppose HH is a Hilbert space, and T:HHT: H \rightarrow H is self-adjoint. Show that the point spectrum σp(T)\sigma_{p}(T) is real.

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