Catalan generating functions for bounded operators

Abstract

In this paper we study the solution of the quadratic equation $TY^2-Y+I=0$ where $T$ is a linear and bounded operator on a Banach space $X$. We describe the spectrum set and the resolvent operator of $Y$ in terms of operator $T$. In the case that $ 4T$ is a power-bounded operator, we show that a solution (named Catalan generating function) is given by the Taylor series $$ C(T):=\sum_{n=0}^\infty C_nT^n, $$ where the sequence $(C_n)_{n\ge 0}$ is the well-known Catalan numbers. We express $C(T)$ by means of an integral representation which involves the resolvent operator $(\lambda-T)^{-1}$. Some particular examples to illustrate our results are given, in particular an iterative method defined for square matrices $T$ which involves Catalan numbers.