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On uniform and Lp-convergence of eigenfunction expansions for indefinite eigenvalue problems

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We show that the classical results of L.Fejér and M. Riesz concerning norm convergence of trigonometric Fourier series can be carried over to eigenfunction expansions arising from regular indefinite boundary eigenvalue problems.

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Freiling, G., Kaufmann, F.J. On uniform and Lp-convergence of eigenfunction expansions for indefinite eigenvalue problems. Integr equ oper theory 13, 193–215 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01193756

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