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We introduce a general theorem showing integral operators associated with wave functions always reflect differential operators. This work extends integrable systems theory and provides new collections of integral operators with prolate-spheroidal properties.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrable Systems
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Commuting integral and differential operators link signal processing, random matrix theory, and integrable systems.
  • Previous constructions focused on specific cases, omitting families like Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation rational solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prove a general theorem that integral operators associated with wave functions in the infinite-dimensional adelic Grassmannian reflect differential operators.
  • To establish new methods for constructing commuting integral and differential operators for Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (KP) hierarchies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing symmetries of Grassmannians of Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (KP) wave functions.
  • Applying a [Formula: see text] rotation argument for generalized Fourier transforms.
  • Analyzing truncated generalized Laplace and Fourier transforms of bispectral wave functions.

Main Results:

  • A general theorem states integral operators associated with Wilson's adelic Grassmannian wave functions reflect differential operators.
  • Integral operators in singular value computations for generalized Laplace transforms of rank 1 bispectral wave functions reflect differential operators.
  • Integral operators in singular value computations for generalized Fourier transforms of KP wave functions commute with differential operators.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a unified framework for constructing commuting integral and differential operators.
  • New collections of integral operators with prolate-spheroidal properties are generated, including those for KdV and KP hierarchies.
  • The findings advance the understanding of integrable systems and their applications in mathematical physics and signal processing.