Abstract
Considering a representation space for a group of unimodular -matrices, we construct several bases whose elements are eigenfunctions of Casimir infinitesimal operators related to a reduction in the group to some one-parameter subgroups. Finding the kernels of base transformation integral operators in terms of special functions, we consider the compositions of some of these transformations. Since composition is a ‘closed’ operation on the set of base transformations, we obtain some integral relations for the special functions involved in the above kernels.
Keywords:
Lie group; Casimir operators; eigenfunctions of Casimir infinitesimal operators; unimodular diag (1, −1, −1)-matrices; reduction of group; integral operators; composition of transformations; integral relations for special functions MSC:
Primary 22E99; 43A80; Secondary 33C10; 33C15
1. Introduction
Consider two distinct orthonormal bases on the Cartesian plane, denoted by and , where O represents the origin. The composition of the basis transformations and can be expressed as the multiplication of two -orthogonal matrices. This leads to the addition theorem for cosine and sine, as the matrix representing this composition concerning the basis is itself an orthogonal matrix. The kernels of the basis transformation integral operators in infinite-dimensional functional linear spaces involve intricate functions known as special functions in mathematical physics. Since these special functions are eigenfunctions of differential operators which are invariant under the associated Lie groups, we have a direct connection between these special functions, which constitute the kernels, and the representation of the corresponding Lie group.
In this manuscript, we establish several bases within a functional linear space in Section 3, analyze the kernels of basis transformation operators in Section 4, and derive integral relationships pertaining to specific instances of confluent hypergeometric functions in Section 5. These functions include Bessel , Hankel , and , Whittaker , Macdonald , and Coulomb functions. In [1,2], we used another approach investigating the kernels of the restriction of representation integral operators to certain one-parameter groups expressed in various ‘direct’ or ‘mixed’ bases, thereby unveiling additional integral relationships. Let us remember that a group-theoretical approach to classical Bessel functions (in a wide sense) had been considered in monographs [3,4] and to some their multi-variable or multi-index analogues and generalizations have been presented, for example, in [5,6,7].
2. The Group , Algebra , and Space
Let a be an arbitrary square matrix. Let us call a matrix b of the same size an a-matrix if , where represents the transpose of the matrix. For the case , we immediately obtain . By selecting different matrices denoted as a, we can derive diverse sets of well-known matrix classes: orthogonal (), symplectic, etc. The equalities
indicate that the set of a-matrices form a subgroup within the general linear group of order n, where represents the dimensions of matrix a. Let the symbol G represent the intersection of and the special linear subgroup . From the given definition, it can be deduced that for any , the following equations hold:
Here, is Kronecker delta: 0 if ; 1 if .
It is demonstrable [8] that the expression for matrix b is given by:
where , matrix is orthogonal and ia a positive–definite matrix. The matrix b relies on and independent parameters of and A (or B), therefore being defined by three parameters. From Equation (3) (see [8]), it is deduced that the determinant of C equals . This implies that the mapping defined by the formula
is a group epimorphism. Both cosets of the normal divisor represent connected components in G.
Let be the matrix of the circle rotation in the plane through angle :
Let and denote matrices of hyperbolic rotations in the planes and , respectively, that is
Obviously, . The vectors , , and constitute a basis E for the tangent space of the group , evaluated at the point . The commuting relations of the corresponding Lie algebra can be expressed as follows:
The matrices (for each i) constitute a subgroup within . It is evident that the group G acts transitively on both the cone and the hyperboloid .
Lemma 1.
.
Proof.
Let be the stabilizer of the point . Given that for any , the equality holds, based on (1) and (2), we can express g as:
where is an orthogonal matrix. Thus, . Let be the bijective mapping , such that , where y is the image of for any transformation belonging to the coset . If , and , then . Because g relies on three parameters and is a one-parameter subgroup, the generator of the coset ought to be contingent upon two parameters. Let . Let us show that can be written in the form :
Therefore, . The second equality of the present lemma can be demonstrated using the same method. □
We denote by the subset of the cone that comprises points x, where .
Lemma 2.
The semicone is invariant under the transformations of the group .
Proof.
Based on Lemma 1, it is enough to confirm for and . For we have and , therefore, . Since
we find that . Given that
where , we can derive that . This implies that . □
Lemma 3.
The group acts transitively on the semicone .
Proof.
We denote by the circle belonging to . Introducing polar coordinates on , we write any point in the form
where . Since
and
in view of the transformation belongs to .
Let . It has been demonstrated that there exists a transformation denoted as , such that when applied, it satisfies the condition . We thus have the equality
Let f be a function defined on the semicone . Let us call this function infinitely differentiable, if the derivative exists at any point of and for any nonnegative integers , , such that . Let . We call a function f-homogeneous if . Given , this implies that .
Let represent the linear space comprising -homogeneous infinitely differentiable functions on . It can be readily verified that the mapping , defined as , constitutes an automorphism of . Moreover, the function , where , forms a representation of .
3. Construction of Bases
For each vector belonging to the above basis E of tangent algebra , we define the corresponding infinitesimal operator:
In this context and throughout, the symbol denotes the purely imaginary number, which is the square root of . It is easy to find that
In polar coordinates on we have . Let be an eigenfunction of the operator with respect to the eigenfunction and, in addition, a restriction of to . From the equation we have . From the condition that , we can deduce , implying that . By introducing , we derive the basis within the space of function restrictions from to , comprising a set of functions . Considering the -homogeneity property for any :
therefore, the functions
form the basis in the space .
We denote the hyperbola on by symbol . Let . In hyperbolic coordinates
on , where , we have . Let be an eigenfunction of with respect to value and a restriction of to . From the equality we have , therefore, , , form a basis in the space of function restrictions from to .
Let us consider the value of f at the point such that . In case of we have
where is the restriction to . In case of we can write
It implies that
Using the generalized functions [9],
we obtain
(double signs ± are consistently employed in same order here and in other instances). This implies that functions
form a basis in the space .
By analogy, defining hyperbolas , we obtain a basis in , consisting of functions
related to the contour on the semicone .
Let us define the linear subspaces and in . As per (8), it follows that , where
In view of relations (8), the dimension of maximal commutative subalgebra in is equal to 1. Letting , we get the following matrix of the adjoint operator in the above basis E:
Finding the eigenvalues of the characteristic polynomial of this matrix, we obtain
where the root linear subspace consists of a zero vector and all eigenvectors of the operator related to the value j. This implies that the maximal nilpotent subalgebra in can be defined by the equality , that is, .
Let us define the subgroup in . It consists of matrices
and acts transitively on the intersection of the semicone and the plane . We denote this parabola by .
Letting , by analogy, we obtain and find its exponential image consisting of matrices
We denote by the intersection of the semicone and plane . This parabola is a homogeneous space of the subgroup .
The infinitesimal operator associated with the generator within a one-dimensional subalgebra exhibits commutativity with infinitesimal operators associated with all vectors within . Thus, it qualifies as a Casimir operator linked to the reduction .
In horospherical coordinates
on the parabola , where , we have .
Let us denote by an eigenfunction of the operator with the eigenvalue . Suppose that is the restriction of function to parabola . From the equation we obtain , where . It gives the basis in the space of function restrictions from to , which consists of functions .
For any point where , considering -homogeneity and utilizing Formula (5), we derive . Consequently,
Therefore, the functions
where , form a basis in .
By analogy, finding eigenfunctions of the operator , which corresponds to the reduction , we obtain a basis in , consisting of functions
where .
Upon substituting with , the resultant is the linear space denoted as . Each has its counterpart in as . The bases – are assumed to represent the equivalents of the bases –.
4. Composition of the Transformations and
Considering the composition of the integral operators
and
we get
Using the substitution , we have
Theorem 1.
Let . Then,
where is the Beta function.
Proof.
Likewise, we obtain the subsequent equalities through a similar derivation process:
and
Theorem 2.
Let . Then,
where Γ is Gamma function.
Proof.
By substituting a new variable t such that , we obtain
Then, use of the Laplace transform to the last integral gives the desired result (16). □
Theorem 3.
Let . For , we have
For , we have
Proof.
Introducing a new variable , we obtain
Theorem 4.
Let and . Then,
Proof.
Choosing new variables in and supposing that , we complete the proof. □
Remark 1.
The result in Theorem 4 can be rewritten in terms of the Coulomb wave function .
The particular case in (4) can be expressed in terms of Bessel and Hankel functions. Indeed, using [11] (Entry 2.6.15.2), we have
where is the Bessel function of the second kind. Also, employing [11] (Entry 2.12.18.2), we obtain
Moreover, the integral in (14) with can be evaluated using the formula [10] (Entry 2.3.6.2) as follows:
which is valid for . Note .
5. Composition of the Transformations and
Considering the operator
as a composition of the operators
and
we obtain the equality
Theorem 5.
Let , and . Then,
In particular,
6. Concluding Remarks
We crafted a variety of bases featuring eigenfunctions of Casimir infinitesimal operators, intricately linked to a reduction in the group of unimodular -matrices to specific subgroups. Through diligent exploration, we uncovered the kernels of base transformation integral operators and delved into the fusion of these transformations. By virtue of composition being a closed operation, we unveiled integral relationships for some select special functions, elegantly encapsulated in Theorems 4 and 5.
Author Contributions
Writing—original draft, I.A.S. and J.C.; Writing—review and editing, I.A.S. and J.C. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This research received no external funding.
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Data Availability Statement
The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article, further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.
Acknowledgments
The authors sincerely thank the anonymous reviewers for their invaluable feedback. Their constructive and encouraging comments significantly improved the quality of this paper.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors have no conflict of interest.
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