Krein-von Neumann extension of an even order differential operator on a finite interval

Abstract

We describe the Krein-von Neumann extension of minimal operator associated with the expression \(\mathcal{A}:=(-1)^n\frac{d^{2n}}{dx^{2n}}\) on a finite interval \((a,b)\) in terms of boundary conditions. All non-negative extensions of the operator \(A\) as well as extensions with a finite number of negative squares are described.