On the spectrum of Schrödinger operators with a random potential

We investigate the spectrum of Schrodinger operatorsHω of the type:Hω=−Δ+∑qi(ω)f(x−xi+ζi(ω))(qi(ω) and ζi(ω) independent identically distributed random variables,i∈ℤd). We establish a strong connection between the spectrum ofHω and the spectra of deterministic periodic Schrodinger operators. From this we derive a condition for the existence of “forbidden zones” in the spectrum ofHω. For random one- and three-dimensional Kronig-Penney potentials the spectrum is given explicitly.