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Nonzero finite dimensional complex invariant subspaces have unitary eigenvectors
Statement
Every nonzero finite-dimensional complex subspace invariant under a Koopman isometry contains a nonzero vector with and . If , this eigenfunction is nonconstant. The assertion for a supplied finite-dimensional does not require AC; a preceding construction of may carry that assumption.
Facts & Assumptions
Eigenfunctions are nonzero classes, and is the zero-mean subspace of a probability space Eigenfunction for a probability system.
An endomorphism of a nonzero finite-dimensional space over an algebraically closed field has an eigenvalue Every endomorphism of a nonzero finite-dimensional vector space over an algebraically closed field has an eigenvalue.
Every nonconstant complex polynomial has a root Fundamental theorem of algebra: every nonconstant complex polynomial has a complex root.
The norm is positive definite The complex pairing is well-defined and satisfies Cauchy–Schwarz.
Proof
Given: A nonzero finite-dimensional invariant complex subspace as stated.
Invariance makes a complex-linear endomorphism. The field satisfies the algebraic-closedness hypothesis of F2 by F3. Since , F2 yields and a nonzero with . This uses a single finite-dimensional eigenvalue assertion; it selects no infinite family of eigenvectors.
Isometry gives . Since , positivity permits division by , giving . If also and , then because the total measure is one. This would give , impossible. Thus in that case is nonconstant. The case is included; is excluded before F2 is applied.
Depends on
- Eigenfunction for a probability system
- Every endomorphism of a nonzero finite-dimensional vector space over an algebraically closed field has an eigenvalue
- Fundamental theorem of algebra: every nonconstant complex polynomial has a complex root
- The complex $L^2$ pairing is well-defined and satisfies Cauchy–Schwarz
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