On the Fourth order Schr\"odinger equation in three dimensions: dispersive estimates and zero energy resonances

Abstract

We study the fourth order Schr\"odinger operator $H=(-\Delta)^2+V$ for a short range potential in three space dimensions. We provide a full classification of zero energy resonances and study the dynamic effect of each on the $L^1\to L^\infty$ dispersive bounds. In all cases, we show that the natural $|t|^{-\frac34}$ decay rate may be attained, though for some resonances this requires subtracting off a finite rank term, which we construct and analyze. The classification of these resonances, as well as their dynamical consequences differ from the Schr\"odinger operator $-\Delta+V$.