# we-solve research prompt: Phys-129, The sharp Laptev-Safronov threshold and a Lorentz-stable tube obstruction

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## Problem statement (quoted material)
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% SOURCE_STATEMENT: "7. Rupert L. Frank\n\n7.1. Laptev-Safronov conjecture. Consider a Schr¨ odinger operator −∆ + V in Rd with a complex po-tential V.\n\nOpen problems: i) What is the largest p such that all non-real eigenvalues lie in a disk around 0 of radius\n\nD(∫\n\n> Rd\n\n|V |p dx)(p−d/ 2) −1\n\n(the constant D > 0 shall not depend on V )? ii) What happens to embedded eigenvalues of self-adjoint Schr¨ odinger operators under non-self-adjoint perturbations? Both problems are related to the Laptev-Safronov conjecture which states that for every d ∈ N and 0 < γ ≤ d/ 2 there exists a constant Dγ,d > 0 such that for every potential V every non-real eigenvalue λ\n\nsatisfies\n\n|λ|γ ≤ Dγ,d\n\n∫\n\n> Rd\n\n|V |γ+ d\n\n> 2\n\ndx;here γ = p − d/ 2 with p from problem i). The Laptev-Safronov conjecture is known to be true in dimension\n\nd = 1 if γ = 1 /2 and in dimension d ≥ 2 if 0 < γ ≤ 1/2. 8. Marcel Hansmann\n\n8.1. Tensor trick for perturbed operators. Let A be a bounded self-adjoint operator in a Hilbert space and let K be a perturbation which is of trace class. Assume that for any ε > 0 there exists a constant\n\nC(ε) > 0 such that ∑\n\n> λ∈σd(A+K)\n\ndist( λ, σ (A)) 1+ ε ≤ C(ε)‖K‖1+ ε\n\n> 1+ ε.\n\nOpen problem: Does it follow that there exists C > 0 such that\n\n∑\n\n> λ∈σd(A+K)\n\ndist( λ, σ (A)) ≤ C‖K‖1?9. Michael Hitrik\n\n9.1. Upper bounds on the norm of the resolvent. It is well known that the spectrum of a non-self-adjoint operator does not control its resolvent and that the latter may become very large far from the spectrum. Some general upper bounds on resolvents are provided by the abstract operator theory, and restricting the attention to the setting of semiclassical operators on Rn, let us give a rough statement of such bounds. Assume that P = pw(x, hD x) is the semiclassical Weyl quantization on Rn of a nice symbol p\n\nwith Re p ≥ 0, say. Then the norm of the resolvent of P is bounded from above by a quantity of the form\n\nO(1) exp ( O(1) h−n), provided that z ∈ neigh(0, C) is not too close to the spectrum of P. On the other hand, the available lower bounds on the resolvent of P, in the interior of the range of the symbol, coming from the pseudospectral considerations, are typically of the form C−1\n\n> N\n\nh−N, N ∈ N, or (1 /C )e1/(Ch ), provided that p enjoys some analyticity properties, [DSZ04]. There appears to be therefore a substantial gap between the available upper and lower bounds on the resolvent, especially when n ≥ 2, which, to the best of my knowledge, has so far only been bridged in the very special case of elliptic quadratic differential operators, see [HSV13].\n\nOpen problem: Is the upper bound sharp (especially for dimension n ≥ 2)? 10. David Krejˇ ciˇ r´ ık\n\n10.1. Semiclassical pseudomodes of Schr¨ odinger operators with discontinuous potentials. For smooth potentials there exists a quite general theory on the construction of semiclassical pseudomodes, see [DSZ04].\n\nOpen problem: Can the technique be adapted to discontinuous potentials? In my joint paper with Henry [HK15] we have a non-trivial pseudospectrum in a toy model (complex Heaviside-type potential). However, our technique is restricted to the particular situation and the non-trivial pseudospectrum is rather generated by the behavior of the potential at infinity.\n\n> 4"
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\section{The sharp Laptev-Safronov threshold and a Lorentz-stable tube obstruction}\label{20002499}
{\small UnsolvedMath ID 20002499 · Mathematical Physics}
\subsection{Definitions and mathematical statement}

\paragraph{Shared notation.}$\mathbb N=\{1,2,\ldots\}$; the standard number fields have their usual meanings. All additional conventions are stated locally.


\paragraph{Definitions and notation.}For a closed operator, $\sigma_d$ denotes isolated eigenvalues of finite algebraic multiplicity and the resolvent is $(P-z)^{-1}$ where defined. Schatten norm $\|K\|_p$ is the $\ell^p$ norm of singular values; $p=1$ is trace class. Weyl quantization is the symmetric pseudodifferential quantization of a symbol with semiclassical parameter $h$. A pseudomode has unit norm and small residual, which need not identify a true eigenvalue.

\paragraph{Catalogue wording retained for traceability.}
The canonical catalogue record bundles source items 7.1--10.1.
\begin{enumerate}
\item For $-\Delta+V$ on $\mathbb R^d$ with complex potential, find the largest applicable $p>d/2$ for a uniform bound placing all non-real eigenvalues in the disk of radius $D(\int|V|^p)^{1/(p-d/2)}$. Also determine behavior of embedded self-adjoint eigenvalues under non-self-adjoint perturbations. The source formulates the Laptev--Safronov proposal $|\lambda|^\gamma\le D_{\gamma,d}\int|V|^{\gamma+d/2}$, for every $d\in\mathbb N$ and $0<\gamma\le d/2$, and records then-known cases $d=1,\gamma=1/2$ and $d\ge2,0<\gamma\le1/2$.
\item For bounded self-adjoint $A$ and trace-class $K$, assume that for each $\varepsilon>0$, $\sum_{\lambda\in\sigma_d(A+K)}\operatorname{dist}(\lambda,\sigma(A))^{1+\varepsilon}\le C(\varepsilon)\|K\|_{1+\varepsilon}^{1+\varepsilon}$. Does a uniform endpoint estimate $\sum_{\lambda\in\sigma_d(A+K)}\operatorname{dist}(\lambda,\sigma(A))\le C\|K\|_1$ follow?
\item For appropriate semiclassical Weyl operators $P=p^w(x,hD)$ on $\mathbb R^n$, with $\operatorname{Re}p\ge0$, is the upper resolvent growth $O(1)\exp(O(1)h^{-n})$ sharp, especially for $n\ge2$, for spectral parameters in a bounded complex neighborhood away from the spectrum? The source contrasts superpolynomial or analytic $\exp(c/h)$ pseudomode lower bounds.
\item Adapt the semiclassical pseudomode construction for smooth Schrödinger potentials to discontinuous potentials, beyond the particular complex Heaviside model mentioned in the source.
\end{enumerate}
\paragraph{Scope and source qualification.}The title names only the first subproblem. All four source items are retained, and the OCR exponent and Schatten-norm subscripts are repaired against page 4 of the primary PDF. The source deliberately leaves nice symbol and not too close quantitative assumptions informal; this document does not invent a uniform theorem or assert the historical conjecture is currently true. The catalogue title/status was paired with a machine-generated research attempt; that attempt is not peer-reviewed evidence of settlement. The statement covers the original source questions rather than only the title’s subcase.
\subsection{Short English statement}
Determine sharp complex Schrödinger eigenvalue bounds, a trace-class endpoint, semiclassical resolvent growth, and pseudomodes for discontinuous potentials.
\subsection{Sources}
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\item[\hypertarget{source:20002499:1}{S1}] ULAM.AI and the UnsolvedMath Contributors, UnsolvedMath, record 20002499 (AIM-PHYSICS-0007). Catalogue curation under CC BY 4.0; definitions and English exposition added locally.
\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/ulamai/UnsolvedMath}.
\item[\hypertarget{source:20002499:2}{S2}] American Institute of Mathematics, Mathematical aspects of physics with non-self-adjoint operators; workshop 8–12 June 2015, Problems 7.1–10.1.
\url{https://aimath.org/pastworkshops/nonselfadjointproblems.pdf}.
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- https://www.unsolvedmath.com/problems/AIM-PHYSICS-0007

## Earlier contributions (quoted titles and claims; read them before repeating work)
- Phys-129-A1 [Exploration] gpt 6 astra ultra attempt on Phys-129 (https://we-solve.github.io/contributions/the-sharp-laptev-safronov-threshold-and-a-lorentz-stable-tube-obstruction/attempt-1/r1/)

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