Criteria for existence of Riesz bases consisting of root functions of Hill and 1D Dirac operators

Abstract: We study the system of root functions (SRF) of Hill operator $Ly = -y^{\prime \prime} +vy $ with a singular potential $v \in H^{-1}_{per}$ and SRF of 1D Dirac operator $ Ly = i {pmatrix} 1 & 0 0 & -1 {pmatrix} \frac{dy}{dx} + vy $ with matrix $L^2$-potential $v={pmatrix} 0 & P Q & 0 {pmatrix},$ subject to periodic or anti-periodic boundary conditions. Series of necessary and sufficient conditions (in terms of Fourier coefficients of the potentials and related spectral gaps and deviations) for SRF to contain a Riesz basis are proven. Equiconvergence theorems are used to explain basis property of SRF in $L^p$-spaces and other rearrangement invariant function spaces.