No eigenvectors embedded in the singular continuous spectrum of Schrödinger operators

Abstract

In general a Schrödinger operator with a sparse potential has singular continuous spectrum, and some open interval is purely singular continuous spectrum. We give a sufficient condition so that the endpoint of the open interval is not an eigenvalue. An example of a Schrödinger operator with a negative sparse potential on the half-line which has no nonnegative embedded eigenvalue for any boundary conditions is given.