On the inverse spectral theory in a non-homogeneous interior transmission problem

Abstract

We study the inverse spectral problem in an interior transmission eigenvalue problem. The Cartwright’s theory in value distribution theory gives a connection between the distributional structure of the eigenvalues and the asymptotic behaviours of its defining functional determinants. Given a sufficient quantity of transmission eigenvalues, we prove a uniqueness of the refraction index in inhomogeneous medium as an uniqueness problem in entire function theory. The asymptotically periodical structure of the zero set of the solutions helps to locate infinitely many eigenvalues of infinite degree of freedom.

Keywords:

• complex analysis
• inverse problem
• non-self-adjoint eigenvalue problem
• interior transmission eigenvalue
• Cartwright’s theory
• value distribution theory

AMS Subject Classifications:

• 35P25
• 35R30
• 34B24