Title of article :
EIKONAL ALGEBRA ON A GRAPH OF SIMPLE STRUCTURE
Author/Authors :
Belishev, M.I. Saint-Petersburg Department of the Steklov Mathematical Institute - Saint-Petersburg State University, St Petersburg, Russia , Kaplun, A.V. Saint-Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Abstract :
An eikonal algebra E(Ω) is a C*-algebra related to a metric graph Ω. It is deter-
mined by trajectories and reachable sets of a dynamical system associated with the graph.
The system describes the waves, which are initiated by boundary sources (controls) and prop-
agate into the graph with finite velocity. Motivation and interest to eikonal algebras comes
from the inverse problem of reconstruction of the graph via its dynamical and/or spectral
boundary data. Algebra E(Ω) is determined by these data. In the mean time, its structure
and algebraic invariants (irreducible representations) are connected with topology of Ω. We
demonstrate such connections and study E(Ω) by the example of Ω of a simple structure.
Hopefully, in future, these connections will provide an approach to reconstruction.
Keywords :
metric graph , hyperbolic dynamical system , reachable sets , C∗-algebra of eikon , als
Journal title :
Eurasian Journal of Mathematical and Computer Applications