N_(p)-type quotient modules on the torus

Structure of the quotient modules in $\hh$ is very complicated. A good understanding of some special examples will shed light on the general picture. This paper studies the so-call $N_{\p}$-type quotient modules, namely, quotient modules of the form $\hh\ominus [z-\p]$, where $\p (w)$ is a function in the classical Hardy space $H^2(\G)$ and $[z-\p]$ is the submodule generated by $z-\p (w)$. This type of quotient modules serve as good examples in many studies. A notable feature of the $N_{\p}$-type quotient module is its close connections with some classical single variable operator theories.