LINEAR
ALGEBRA
Perturbation
AND
ITS APPLICXTIOKS
with Two Parameters*
12. E. L. TURSER The
of
University
Madison,
Communicated
1.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
by P. Y. Lax
If A and B are arbitrary
dimensional,
complex,
self-adjoint
inner-product
[l] states that all the eigenvalues functions [l]
on two parameters,
transformations
in a finite
V, then a theorem
of Rellich
and eigenvectors
of z, for z in some neighborhood
dependence in
space
of A + zB are analytic
of zero.
The question
of analytic
i.e., the case A + z,B + z,C, was raised
and the example
on z1 and z2 need not be analytic
was given to show that the dependence even if all transformations
involved
spectrum,
is analytic,
then
contour
everything
integral
The purpose
representation
are self-adjoint.
If A has simple
as can easily
for the projections
of this note is to show that
be seen from
the
on the eigenspaces.
this last assertion
has a partial
converse. Let
B(V)
denote
usual associative adjoint
the
product,
transformations
~2’ C S(V)
is analytic
of all automorphisms
and let S(V) in B(V).
denote
and eigenvectors
Institute
0
of self-
of elements
pair of transformations
numbers
Algebra
1969 by American
depending
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of the University
Linear
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the
B and
of .4 + z,B + z,C are represent-
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a collection
power series in zi and z2 in some polydisk
/z21< pZ, where pi and pZ are positive
Theoretical GP-5574.
of V with
the real subspace
We say that
for A if for every
C in &‘, the eigenvalues able as convergent
algebra
and
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Elsevier
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upon the pair at the
and by NSF Grant
Applications
Publishing
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Company,
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11 Inc.
2
K. E. L. TURNER
B, C.
We
suppose
that
moduli of numbers in S(V) From
are subspaces
theorem
Of course,
each have dimension
the collection
of all elements
Vi will be analytic follows that
for A.
can
analyticity.
with respect 2 modulo
be added
to any
forbiddingly
4 and above. complicated
under the assumption is guaranteed specified
by a Jordan
with no product 2.
Let
then
subspaces
we assume in what at most three and &
the span of A and the identity Factoring
analytic
However,
I,
out A and I is necessary
subspace
without
affecting
to the corresponding
our method
of the spectrum
of proof
For V having of A is obtained
or Lie multiplication In a final section
A be a self-adjoint
projections
property
result becomes
arbitrary
in Section 3
which, in turn,
in ,d, provided G? contains we return
transformation
multiplicities E,, E,, . . . , E,,
in
m,, m2, . . , mk respectively.
of A by ,ui, ,I_+ . . . , ,uu,, numbered
eigenvalues
under
to subspaces
&
defined.
A,, &> . . . , Ak having spectral
each is invariant
to A and &.
that & has a transitivity
transformations.
complement
if V is a direct sum
to each subspace,
in higher dimensions.
finite dimension the simplicity
one is
subspace
with the same reducing
We know of no counterexample
in dimensions
invariant
Further,
Vj, such that
of S(V)
to
consider
with dimension
2 that if V has dimension
with dimension
they
any &
a common
when restricted
then A must have simple spectrum. since
have
To avoid such degeneracy,
V is irreducible
It is shown in Section is analytic
We shall, therefore,
of A?’ to Vi and its orthogonal
spectrum
respect
of S(V).
1, & will be analytic.
Va 0 * * * @ V, of subspaces
Vi 0
A, and A has simple
with
It is clear that the linear span
one sees that
if A and &
V, and the restrictions
V,C
is absolute
set is again analytic.
sets which
Rellich’s
analytic.
convergence
and norms of vectors.
of an analytic
only analytic
the
V with and We
to include
eigenvalues
corresponding
also denote
the
multiplicity,
so
that ,ui = ,ua = * * . = ,u,,,~= il,, and so on. Supp ose that
~?HEOREM 1. for
If dim & = 2 mo&?o
A.
dim V < 3.
Let x2 C S(V)
be analytic
the span of A and I, then A has simple
spectrum. We
Proof. dependent
dim V = 3. Linear
shall
derive
of the dimension
Algebra
some
For lower dimensions and
Its
necessary
conditions
which
are
in-
of V. These results will then be applied when
Aj$&xztions
the proofs are trivial.
2( 19f39), l-
11
PERTURBATION
Let
8
WITH
TWO
and C belong
assumption,
A
P’(ZP 4 = orthonormal.
2
PhRAME’~EIIS
to &
has eigenvalues
3
and consider ;Iti’(zl, z2) =
A = c
A + z,B -t_ z,C.
W for i=l,Z,. 21p 22 p+ep,
. *, n. We may A+(i) = ;lci)4ci) and equating
Expanding
of like powers
z1Pz24 we obtain
$“‘)$‘“A 10 P 14
(C -
#& are eigenvectors
is an eigenvector
(A -
I$&;
= 0, 1%.
= I#&).If we set i = 1,
we have
(A -
I,)#;
= -
(B -
,I,) = 0, yields E,(B
-
P,P I
01
of A for the eigenvalues
Thus A$ is one of the &‘s, say ;1,, and hence E,&$
which, since E,(A
{f$@‘} 00 is coefficients
the
$“‘)$‘“‘~_
for $ 3 0, q > 0, and 1 < i ,( 1%. The first equation,
p = 1, and q = 0 in (2.1)
assume
the equations
(A _ jlM)$‘%’ = _ (B 00 PY
shows that the vectors
By
zipzsq)La~and eigenvectors
of E,BE,
in E,V.
IL(110))&2
-
&$E,r$~
Similarly,
(2.2) That
= 0.
for appropriate
is, &,’
numbering,
+$/ (i = 1 2 ml) are eigenvectors of E,BE,. By the same reasoning, + (1’ of E,CE, and thus E,BE, and E,CE, 00’. . .> &$“” are eigenvectors commute.
This observation
has also been made by theoretical
working with double perturbation We assume E,V,
now that
theory
and E,CE,
E,BE,
have simple
and let P,, P,, . . ., P,,,, be the associated
to act in V. Further,
we normalize
in
projections,
considered of I so that
For
superscripts
to ;1(l’ and #l’.
the
eigenvalues
A, B, and C with multiples
Ai = apd = A$ = 0. referring
chemists
(cf. [2, p. 2951).
remainder
of this Returning
section to (2.2)
we omit
the
we see that
where 2, = 23n_? Aj-lEj, or (I - E,)& = (1 - E,M,, = - G%o M,&,,,, denoting - Z,B by M,. Analogously, (I - El)& = - Z,C#J~,, = M,~,,.
From
Setting
$ = 2 and q = 0 in (2.1) gives
(2.3) we obtain
il,, = (&, 0% -
c:“2
Pr)$,o
and
B,M,&,) = -
Y,BM,400,
If we normalize
the eigenvectors
where
Y, =
satisfy
(d’“‘, &d) = 1, then for each 1 < i < ml, P&
($&lPt.
Li~tear Algebra
ad
4(i) to
= 0 for $ > 0 or
Its i4pplications
2(1969),
I-
11
4 q > 0.
R. E. L.
Denoting
-
TURNER
by N,, we can write
Y,B
%&I
(2.4)
= NP&lcl
and have (I-
E,)&,
= (Ml2 + JJ,N$f,)&.
(2.5)
Analogously, %#JO1=
N2M2400
(2.6)
+
(2.7)
and (1 -
4Mo2
=
CM22
M2N2M2Mxi~
with N, = -
Y,C =
2 (A$-‘P,C. i=2
From ‘%, we conclude
noting
= -
W,,
-
%”
+ Moo
(2.8)
that
that P,BN, (I-
-W,,
In addition,
=
from
(E, Continuing
= 0 for i = 1, 2, and can write (M,M,
+
(2.8) we obtain
PI) [B(M,
=
P”&Q2
+
+
M2M1 +
the necessary
+ N&z)
in this manner,
&$2o
MP2M2
+ CM,
M,Nd4,%m
condition
+ N,M,)l&,
= 0.
we find
N,M,N,M,
+
k4w
~M,+,,)YIN,M,)~,,
from Eq. (2.1) with p = 3, q = 0, and from 452,
=
by substituting Linear
Algebra
-
WI
-
from above,
and Its
Applications
c+,ll +
~2074,
+
obtain Z(1969).
I-
11
4,&l
+
~2,h~
(2.9)
PERTURBATION
-w,,
=
WITH
N,(M&f,
+ +
+
N,,(M12
+
b$,,~ ~M,ho)Y,~,M,)+,,
+
(Am
where IV,, =
PM2
M,N,M,
+
Y,C.
-
P.XRAMETERS
M,N,M,
+
if we interchange -
TWO
M&f, +
+
~,N,~1ha
N,M12 +
+
(hm
CMlMxJ(YlMl+
N,M,N,M, BM,&,)(Y,M,
YP2M2Mm
(2.10)
YlNlM2)hm
By symmetry
we must get the same vector
B and C, and the subscripts
1 and 2, letting
Thus (2.10) gives us a second necessary
Y,B.
+
condition
El& N,, =
relating
B and
C. If dim I/ = 3, the
two necessary
If A has just one eigenvalue in I/’ = E,V
and therefore
A has an eigenvalue
B in &‘, such that E,BE,
priate
in E,V.
choice
will yield
Theorem
1.
in JZZmust commute Suppose
A and &’ are reducible.
ii, with m, = 2 and that
be a C in &, independent spectrum
conditions
then any two elements
now that
there is a transformation
has simple spectrum
in E,V.
Then there will
of i? modulo A and I, such that C also has simple
Since E,BE,
and E,cE,
must commute,
of a basis in I/ and suitable
normalization
by an approwe can obtain
matrices
_
-
Cl3
523
such that A + z,B + z,C has analytic B and C will be linearly computation
eigenvectors
independent
shows that
0 and eigenvalues.
and irreducible
the necessary
condition
with A.
Also, A short
(2.9) can be put in the
form (‘23
Only one factor linearly E,&)
in (2.12)
dependent. = ~$2,
b23)(C13
-
‘13)
=
(2.12)
‘.
can be zero, for otherwise
Letting
q5g and 4% span E,V,
B and C would be one computes
that
where
a = ibaa(2C&a + -
-
h3j2C23c13
b;3c,3613
-
(b,3c,3
Linear
+
b236,3(lb,3j2
+
-
lb23i2)
+
C23ib23j2613
C13613)b23613~
Algebra
and
Its
Applications
2(1969),
l-11
R. E. L. TURKER
6 The second condition
on B and C is obtained by interchanging
the letters
b and c above to obtain G and setting (x = Z:. We may, without generality, C 13
=
The condition
b.
obtained
2/b2a/2~2a+ b&c,, -
from cc = Z then takes the form
~b2,~2b2,= 21~,,1~b,, + c&623 -
We assume now that b,, is real. vector vanish,
$$
by a suitable
factor
a contradiction.
then for some real t, C, = tB + (1 -
C, =
with c a real number.
Condition
If c23 = 6 + iv, with 6 # b,,,
0
b
0
1
ic
-ic
0i -
b& =
If 5 = b,,, since q # 0,
B, and C, of B and C with
(2.13) becomes
(e -
Li)3= 0 in this case,
a contradiction.
We must still examine having
simple spectrum
matrix
as above
the situation
in E,V.
when &
contains
no element
We may then assume that A has a
and that
the pair B, C being linearly independent
and irreducible with A. Multiply-
ing the basis vectors by factors, if necessary, real matrix,
of
c,J3 = 0 or
With C, in place of C, (2.13) becomes ib&
there are real linear combinations
again yielding
(b,, -
t)C has the form
ic3 or bi3 + c2 = 0, which is impossible.
where e is not real.
the irreducibility
become
0
( 6
the basis
The entry b,, cannot
one.
If c2a were real (2.13) would
b, = c23, again providing
1~~~1~~~. (2.13)
If it is not, we can multiply
of modulus
for (2.13) would give c2a = 0, contradicting
A, B, and C.
c2b2, -
loss of
assume that the second factor of (2.12) is zero, so that b,, =
we may assume that B is a
and by taking a real linear combination
that C has only two nonzero
entries.
Without
set cl3 = 0, which means b,, # 0. Returning Linear .dlgebra and Its Applicatiom
2(196Y), l-
of B and C, assume loss of generality,
we
to Eq. (2.1) we find as before 11
PERTURRhTIOS
WITH
TWO
PARAiMETERS
we obtain
and similarly
The
same
A short
holds
sequence.
and thus
shows that
contradiction.
eigenvalue
We see then
and the theorem
commute.
b,, = 0 is a con-
For
EiCEi commute
finite dimension
in E,V for i = 1, 2,
of eigenvectors
cf_r
E,BE,
with respect
B in &‘.
a double
are
elements
and
eigenvectors
of
of J&’ be represented
also
by
We say that &’ is tra&tive
bklbll12 # 0 for three
C = (cl?) in &’ with c,~,,~f
and let & be analytic
. , k. Thus I/ has an orthonormal
Let
to this basis.
satisfyring
have
B, C in ~2, E,BE,
&(‘1 (1 < i < n) which
for any
PROPOSITIOK.
A cannot
any pair of transformations
basis
B = (b,) in &
that
is proved.
Xow let I/ have arbitrary
for A E S(V).
matrices
and E,CM2E,
E,BM,E,
b,,b,, = 0, and thus
Now, using the pair B + C and C we find b,,c,, = 0, which
is the final
3.
for 4%
computation
integers
if for any
k, I, m, there
is a
0.
Sufipose
.nC is
analytic
for
A and transitive.
Then A
has simple spectrum. Divide
Proof. defining
the
eigenvalues
The relation
-
is obviously
reflexive
of ,G? implies that of the relation. subspace
of A
into
equivalence
classes
by
a relation ,uI “1~~ if there is a B = (bij) in ~9 such that b,, # 0.
E,V, two equivalent
be equal. represented
of the ,u; into
by a matrix
the diagonal has simple
eigenvalues
Now, if the eigenvectors
with the partitioning
A and sl
and symmetric,
Since any B E d
with nonzero
and the eigenvalues
are irreducible,
there
and the transitivity is “diagonal”
with different
subscripts
q5$ are renumbered equivalence entries
cannot
to correspond
classes,
each B E d
only in fixed
of A in each block
in each
“blocks”
are distinct.
can be only one block
is on
Since
and therefore
A
spectrum. I_.i~rear.4lgebra
and Ifs ilpplications
2(1969),
l-
11
8
R. E. L. TURSER
The space S(V) multiplications
can be made into an algebra
that
are
possible
are
and the Lie product
+(BC + CB)
THEOREM
2.
S(V)
Suppose
analytic for A, and that d
the
in many
Jordan
[B, C] = i(BC -
contains
ways.
product
Two
B * C =
CB).
a Jorda?z subalgebra which is
contains an element D with sim@le spectrum.
Then A has simple spectvtrm. Proof.
shall show that
We
~1 must
First we show that &’ must contain spectrum
and commuting
with A.
D, and contains
no proper invariant
all Wi have dimension spaces, spectrum
in ~2.
Then
for arbitrary
Let
9
contains
in n will
to W, will be A, and D,, respectively.
We
E different
That
in
means
by A, and D,
subalgebra
of B(W,)
generated
by A, and D,
Thus
2.
Thus
of the identity,
9” of 9 in B(W,)
it must contain an orthogonal 1r in W,.
This, however,
that A, and D, have no common invariant
2’ = (&r}
the symmetric
generated
If the commutator
from zero and the identity
it follows from a general algebra
and thus that ZZZ’ contains generated
the assumption
IV,.
all of S(W,), of S(W,)
more than multiples
subspace
one of the sub-
one, and let A, and D, be
and F, * D = F,DF,
multiplication.
would contradict
Suppose
If
subalgebra
and let 9 be the complex
projection
A and
T E S(V).
be the Jordan
under associative
than
under
to A and D.
F, of V on W, is a polynomial
shall show that A, and D, generate F,TF,
common
F, * A = F,AF,
be in & and their restrictions
V orthogonally
Since D = D + yI has simple nonzero
for some y, the projection
and therefore
subspace
greater
of A and D to IV,.
S having simple
each Wi is invariant
one, we can set D = S.
say W,, has dimension
the restrictions
a transformation
We can decompose
such that
as IV, @ W, @ * * * @ W,,
be transitive.
elements
theorem
and
since
(9”)” = 9,
in 9 constitute
9 = B(W,). However,
S(W,).
(see [2, p. 3071) that the Jordan
by A, and C, consists
of the symmetric
elements
subin
9’ = S(W,).
It follows from the argument one orthogonal
projections
which sum to F,.
Applying
Wi we see that & contains P,,i
= 1,2,.
Then
S =
..) n, satisfying
Linear
Algebra
crZ1
above
that
which commute
the same argument a family
,d contains
a set of rank
with each other
and A, and
to the remaining
of orthogonal,
subspaces
rank one projections
PIP3 = 6,,P,, P,A = AP,, and cFZ1
iP, E .d has simple
and Its Applications
spectrum
2(1969),
l-11
and SA = AS.
P, = I.
PERTURBATION
WITH
The eigenvectors for a suitable must
T\VO PARAMETERS
$00 (‘1 defined
numbering
be transitive,
b,, # 0 and cl,,, f
P&i
suppose
some
.d contains transformations
Let
It follows
eigenvalues
4.
(sl -
of
having
The transitivity
In this section
= bklclm+ 0. theorem.
taken
I times
be denoted by s,.
THEOREM 4.
where S E S(V)
sj2) are all distinct
has b,i # 0 for some pair i # i,
[S + ~0,
B],
of .F4 then follows analytic
of Theorem
Let d
(I = 1, 2,. . .) yields
easily.
for A if A +
cz=i
z,Bj has
for any three elements B,, B,, and B, 4 below
be analytic for d
commutes
are admittedly
awkward,
su$$ose
spectrtim,
of indices
that for each pair
are not simultaneously
reducible
and m = i # j,
when restricted
to
Then A has simple spectrum.
(E, + E,)V. We
use the notation
Let G be any element
and results of the previous
in JZZ, normalized
so that
real cc, C = G + CXSwill have simple spectrum
to E,V.
Letting B = .$ = S P,).%Y7,M,&-,
= 0.
in (E, -
For
when restricted
s,l, the necessary condition
Since S is invertible
sections.
(&,,, G&,,,) = 0.
suitable (E, -
space
and contain AZ, S, S2, . . . , S’”
and has simple
with d
Further
and (Ei + Ei)d
Proof.
for
of this paper.
maxizJ(mi + ml). A
by
Then for
but then, the theorem is what we are able to prove in a reasonable with the methods
with
only the (i, i) and (i, i) entries different
we call d
The hypotheses
where S commdes
of S be denoted
that if B = (b,) E&
analytic eigenvalues and eigenvectors in &‘.
S and 9,
si) + c((s,~ -
linear combination
a B E & with a matrix from zero.
the following
[C, . ., IC, [C, B]], . .]
Let the distinct
then a finite
To see that JX?
R = (bti) and C = cij having
Then A has simple spectrum.
real tc, the quantities
i # j.
of S and
be a Lie subalgebra of S(V) which is analytic jor
A and has simple spectrum. Proof.
for 1 < i < n.
contains
we can obtain
Let d
THEOREM 3.
[C, B],.
= $$
d
* (P, * C)) hasamatrixgijwithg,,,,
In a similar manner
Su@ose
must be eigenvectors
0 for some triple k, 1, ?n. Then it is easy to check that
G = (P, * (P, * B)) * (P,
A.
above
9
(2.9) becomes
P,)V,
it follows
that ~2*2bl=
Linear
-%#b,
Algebra
=
(4.1)
0.
and Its Applications
2(1969),
1- 11
10 In
R. E. L. TURNER
the
fact,
related
identity
(E, -
P,)GZ,G&
= 0
for all real tc.
E,(G + aS)Z,(G + ccS)E, = E,GZ,GE,
with A = A + z,S + z,G + .zaA2, we would
holds,
Had
since
we started
have found (4.2)
for zs near zero, from which it follows (E, -
J’,)GEjGA,o = 0
The second
for j = 2, 3, . . ., n.
that
condition,
~s~r~sAXl+
(4.3)
arising from
~,,~,~,2&l
If we again add zaA2 and multiply
(2.10), becomes (4.4)
= 0.
through
by ((E, -
we can
P,)CEJ2
obtain (E, for i -
P,)CE,CE&C&,
+ (E, -
2, 3, . . ., a, from condition
(4.4).
P,).%F,CE,CE,C+,
We still let G be any transforma-
tion in L-Z!and assume that S has no zero eigenvalue. S + cll for a suitable
u.
# 0 for j = 2, 3, . . ., m,,
The identity be reduced
Otherwise we use
If we fix i with 2 < i < n, then there exist
real numbers tlr, . . . , uZmsuch that G = G + 0, PjePj
(4.6)
= 0
cEY!r u,S” satisfies: P,GP,
and E$Ei
= DE, for some
=
real p.
(4.5) then holds for C = G and, with the use of (4.3), can to (E, -
P1)~E,GE,SE,G+o,,
= 0
or, equivalently, (E, Equation
(4.6) holds
combination choose
cr=r
with
P,)GE,SE,G&, S replaced
ykSk in place of S.
the yk so that Ei cy=, (E, -
= 0.
by Sk and therefore, Suppose E,P, = P,.
with
any
Then we can
ykSk = P,, yielding P,)GPjG+,,
= 0.
(4.7)
If G is represented by the matrix g, then for 1 = 2, 3, . gljgj, = g$rj
(4.6)
= 0 is a consequence.
Starting
, m,, the condition
with +(2), q%(3),. . . , q@)
we
find that gLjgkj= 0 whenever k < m,, 1 < ml, mi < j < mi+l, and k # 1. Thus each column Linear
Algebra
and
of the matrix Its Applications
representing
2(1969),
1- 11
E,GE,
has at most
one
PERTURBATION
nonzero
1VITH
element
TWO
in each column.
Rephrasing
and using symmetry
one sees that
at most one nonzero
entry
is a linear
11
P.4R.iMETERS
the arguments
the matrix
in each row and column.
space the position
all G in &‘. This last condition
of a nonzero
given above
for each block
entry
Moreover,
must
EiGEj has since ~2
be the same for
shows that if the multiplicity
of d, is greater
than one for some 1, then (E, + E,) V will be reducible for A and (EL + E&d for each
i # 1.
Thus
A must
have
simple
spectrum.
REFERESCES 1 F. Rellich,
Perturbation
University, 2 P. M
Cohn,
theory of eigenvalue problems,
Lecture notes, New York
1953. Universal Algebra.
Harper
and Row,
Sew
York,
1965.
3 J. 0. Hirshfelder, 1%‘. Byers Brown, and S. T. Epstein, Recent developments in perturbation theory, in Advances in Quantum Chemistry, Vol. 1, Academic Press, 9ew
York,
1964.
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