Abstract
For the Hill equation describing one-dimensional periodic systems,
an explicit construction of Floquet-Bloch states from arbitrary pairs of linearly independent solutions is developed.
Closed-form formulas map an arbitrary fundamental system to a Floquet-Bloch basis via the monodromy matrix,
including the generic Jordan band-edge case, without reliance on canonically normalized solutions.
An equivalent transfer-matrix formulation makes the residual representation freedom transparent
and provides a practical framework for analytical and numerical studies of periodic systems.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 145206 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| Early online date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Apr 2026 |
Keywords
- Floquet theory
- Hill equation
- monodromy matrix
- Floquet-Bosch states
- periodic differential equations
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