Questions tagged [banach-spaces]
A Banach space is a complete normed vector space: A vector space equipped with a norm such that every Cauchy sequence converges.
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Banach spaces complemented in their ultrapowers
By the principle of local reflexivity, the second dual $X^{**}$ of a Banach space $X$ is complemented in some ultrapower $X^U$ of $X$. Even when $X$ is separable, the index set of $U$ cannot be ...
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Norm of projection onto functions of mean zero
Let $X$ be a finite set and consider the space $\ell^2(X;Y)$ of functions $\zeta:X\to Y$, where $Y$ is a fixed Banach space. It decomposes into a direct sum of constant function and its complement $\...
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Products of strictly singular operators on $L_{p}[0,1]$ or on $C[0,1]$
In 1970, V.D. Milman (Operators of class $C_{0}$ and $C^{*}_{0}$, Teor. Funkc. Funkc. Anal. Ih Priloz. 10(1970),15-26) proved that the product of two strictly singular operators on $L_{p}[0,1](1\leq p&...
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quasi-weakly compact operators, co-ideals of operator ideals, and Banach spaces $X$ with $X^{**}/X$ separable
Throughout, $X$ and $Y$ will denote Banach spaces with $T\in\mathcal{L}(X,Y)$ (the space of continuous linear operators between $X$ and $Y$). We define the operator $\overline{T}\in\mathcal{L}(X^{**}/...
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A Banach space with the BD property and without the weak Gelfand-Phillips property
A subset A of X is called Grothendieck if every operator T from X to $c_0$ maps A to a relatively weakly compact set.
A Banach space has the weak Gelfand-Phillips property (wGP) if every ...
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On a variant of Eidelheit's theorem
A theorem of Eidelheit from 1940's asserts that two Banach spaces $X$ and $Y$ are isomorphic if and only if $L(X)$ and $L(Y)$, the algebras of all bounded linear operators, are isomorphic as Banach ...
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Decreasing sequence of closed convex sets in a Banach space
Let $(C_n)$ be a decreasing sequence of closed convex subsets in a Banach space $(E,\Vert \cdot \Vert)$. The question I have is about the content of $C=\bigcap_{n=0}^\infty C_n$.
If the $C_n$ are ...
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Denseness of finite rank operators in $\mathcal{B}(X,Y)$
Let $X$ and $Y$ be Banach spaces and let $\mathcal{B}(X,Y)$ be the space of bounded linear operators from $X$ to $Y$. As noted in the answers to a question on
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Banach spaces admitting no proper quasi-affinity
I am interested in examples of Banach spaces $X$ satisfying the following two conditions:
(1) Every (continuous linear) injective operator $T:X\to X$ with dense range is surjective.
(2) $X$ is ...
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Do the banded operators check the invariant subspace problem?
Let $H$ be an infinite dimensional separable Hilbert space and $B(H)$ the algebra of bounded operators.
Invariant subspace problem: Let $T \in B(H)$. Is there a non-trivial closed $T$-invariant ...
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almost projective Banach space, complex scalars
It is well-known that if a real Banach space $E$ is "almost metrically projective" then $E$ is isometrically isomorphic to some $\ell^1(\Gamma)$. We say $E$ is "almost metrically projective" if ...
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Reflexive-saturated Banach spaces
Say that a Banach space $X$ is strongly saturated by reflexive subspaces if every closed subspace $Y\subset X$ contains a further reflexive subspace $Z\subset Y$ with $\mbox{dens }Y=\mbox{dens Z}$. If ...
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Find reasonable definition for endpoint Lorentz function spaces $L^{\infty,q}$ via the idea from endpoint Triebel-Lizorkin ${\scr F}_{\infty,q}^s$
On a measure space $(X,\mu)$, for $0<p,q<\infty$ the Lorentz space $L^{p,q}(\mu)$ is defined by $$\|f\|_{L^{p,q}(\mu)}:=p^\frac1q\|t\mu(|f|>t)^\frac1p\|_{L^q(\mathbb R_+,\frac{dt}t)}=p^\...
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Weakly null sequences in projective tensor products II
The question in this post is the question below from an article by Rodriguez & Rueda Zoca [1].
Below is a complimentary salad/side dish that accompanies the main course.
Let $B^2(X,Y)$ denote ...
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Isomorphic copies of $c_0$ in the projective tensor products
There exist Banach spaces $X$ such that the projective tensor product $X\mathbin{\hat{\otimes}}_\pi X$ contains an isomorphic copy of $c_0$ [BourgainPisier1983]. Moreover, $X$ is an $\mathcal{L}_\...
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On the predual of the James tree space $\mathit{JT}$
$\newcommand\JT{\mathit{JT}}$The James tree space $\JT$ was the first example of a separable Banach space containing no copies of $\ell_1$ such that its dual space is non-separable. Since $\JT$ admits ...
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Infinite dimensional homology theory for submanifolds of Hilbert and Banach spaces
Is there a version of homology theory for spaces for which explicitly infinite dimensional "cells" are allowed?
The spaces in question include e.g.
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X = (x: x \in l_2: p_i(x) ...
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The embedding of a Banach lattice in an ultrapower
Given a Banach space $X$ and a non-trivial ultrafilter $\mathcal{U}$ on a set $I$, the ultrapower $X_\mathcal{U}$ is defined as the quotient of $\ell_\infty(I,X)$ by the closed subspace $N_\mathcal{U}(...
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"Cyclic vector" of sequence of operators
I recently encountered the following somewhat random-looking problem in my research. At first I thought that should not be too hard, but now, the more I think about it, the more interesting it seems.
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$L_1$-subspace of the predual of a von Neumann algebra
If $M$ is a type $II$ von Neumann algebra, then the predual has a complemented subspace isometric to $L_1(0,1)$. It follows from the existence of expectation. However, I don't know whether such a ...
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Weak* HI Banach spaces
The following question is inspired by Bill's nice unpublished result that the dual of a non separable Banach space is decomposable. (See the previous posts Decomposable Banach Spaces, Hereditarily ...
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Need reference of books/papers which deals with Ternary Banach Algebras
I'm interested in learning about ternary Banach Algebras ( mainly ideal theory and tensor product)
Can someone please recommend me some papers/ books/ notes which deals with mentioned topics?
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Hamel basis with all coordinate functionals discontinuous
If $X$ is an infinite dimensional (separable) Banach space, can one find a Hamel basis $(x_\alpha)_{\alpha\in\Lambda}$ such that all coordinate functionals $x_\alpha^*(x_\beta)=\delta_{\alpha,\beta}$ ...
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Condition on kernel convolution operator
I am studying O'Neil's convolution inequality. Let $\Phi_1$ and $\Phi_2$ be $N$-functions, with
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\Phi_i(2t)\approx \Phi_i(t), \quad i=1,2
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When does an operator from $\ell_1$ to itself factor through $\ell_p$?
I would like to know whether a given operator from $\ell_1$ to itself, given by a matrix $A$, factors through $\ell_p$, for $p>1$.Does anyone know any references/results on this topic? I am ...
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What are the complemented subspaces of $(\bigoplus\ell_q^n)_p$?
Bourgain/Casazza/Lindenstrauss/Tzafriri proved in their unconditional basis UTAP book (1985) that $\ell_1$ is the only nontrivial complemented subspace of $(\bigoplus\ell_2^n)_1$, and hence by duality ...
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Closed subgroup (Cartan) theorem without transversality nor Lipschitz condition within Banach algebras
Yesterday, I came across the following preliminary theorem.
Theorem Let $\mathcal{B}$ be a Banach algebra (with unit $e$) and $G$ be a closed subgroup
of $\mathcal{B}^{-1}$ (the group of ...
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Eigenvalues and spectrum of the adjoint
In a finite-dimensional Hilbert space, the eigenvalues of the adjoint $A^*$ of an operator $A$ are the complex conjugates of the eigenvalues of $A$.
But in infinite dimensions this need no longer be ...
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Korovkin subset of $C(\mathbb{T})$
Let $K$ be a compact Hausdorff space and $A$ be a subset of $C(K)$. $A$ is said to be a Korovkin set if for every sequence $(T_n)$ of positive linear operators on $C(K)$, the condition $\|T_n(f)- f\|_\...
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A characterization of nuclear functionals in terms of continuity with respect to some special topologies on $B(X)$?
I think, nuclear functionals on the space of operators $B(X)$ (on a Banach space $X$) must have a characterization in terms of some special continuity. I would be grateful if somebody could help me ...
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Almost Dunford-Pettis operators
Recall that an operator $T$ from a Banach space $E$ to a Banach space $F$ is called completely continuous (also called Dunford-Pettis) if $\|Tx_{n}\|\rightarrow 0$ for every weakly null sequence $(x_{...
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point-wise approximation of the identity in hereditary Lindelof spaces
Let $X$ be a topological vector space. Assume that there exists a sequence of finite range measurable functions $\phi_n:X\to X$ with $\lim\phi_n(x)=x$.
Q. Can we concluded that $X$ is hereditery ...
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Is this property an isomorphic characterization of $\ell_1(\Gamma)$?
Let $\Gamma$ be an infinite set. Then every $(x_i)_{i\in\Gamma}\in \ell_1(\Gamma)$ has at most a countable number of components $x_i\neq 0$.
As a consequence, every separable subspace $M$ of $\ell_1(\...
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Inclusion of Hardy spaces
It is well-known that any convergence in $L^p$ for $p \in [1,\infty]$ implies convergence in $L^1_{\text{loc}}$ by Hölder's inequality.
It is also known that for $p>1$ it holds that $L^p(\mathbb R)...
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Weak to weak$^*$ continuity of the duality mapping
Let $X$ be a uniformly convex and uniformly smooth Banach space. We consider the duality mapping $J_p^X$ defined as the sub-gradient $\partial (\frac1p\|\cdot\|^p)$. Is there a characterisation of the ...
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Embedding of $\ell_2$ in $L^p([0,1])$
Let $(g_n)_{n\geq 1}$ be a sequence of i.i.d. complex Gaussian random variables on $[0,1].$ Then it is easy to see that the map $j:\ell_2\to L^p([0,1])$ defined as $je_n=[E(g_n^p)]^{\frac{1}{p}}g_n,n\...
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Simultaneous representations of elements of projective tensor products
Let $E,F$ be Banach spaces and consider the projective tensor product $E \widehat\otimes F$. If $\tau \in E \widehat\otimes F$ with $\|\tau\|<1$ then by definition we can find $(x_n)\subseteq E$ ...
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Banach space admitting a unique subsymmetric basis but not a symmetric one
I have two quick questions:
It can be shown without too much trouble (using methods from Altshuler/Casazza/Lin, 1973) that any Lorentz sequence space admits a unique (up to equivalence) subsymmetric ...
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A vector that makes all norms grow
Suppose that $E$ is a finite dimensional subspace of a Banach space $X$. A classical theorem (that I think is from Mazur) says that for every $\epsilon > 0$ we can find a vector $x$ such that for ...
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Does every separable Banach space have a Markushevich–Auerbach basis?
Let $X$ be a separable Banach space and $X^*$ be its dual, let $\{x_i\}$ be a sequence in $X$ with dense linear span and such that there exists a sequence $\{x_i^*\}$ in $X^*$ satisfying $x_i^*(x_j)=\...
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quasi-nilpotent part of a dual operator
Definitions and notation.
Let $X$ be a complex Banach space and $T\in\mathcal{L}(X)$ a continuous linear operator on $X$. We define the quasi-nilpotent part of $T$ as
\begin{equation*}H_0(T):=\left\{...
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Good reference for noncommutative $L^p$ spaces
I'm looking for good references to learn about $L^p$ spaces associated with von Neumann algebras. I already know about Uffe Haagerup's paper "$L^p$-spaces associated with an arbitrary von Neumann ...
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On the weakly sequential completeness of the dual of the James space $J$
Let me first introduce some definitions. Let $1\leq p\leq \infty$.
A sequence $(x_{n})_{n}$ in a Banach space $X$ is said to be weakly $p$-convergent to $x\in X$ if the sequence $(x_{n}-x)_{n}$ is ...
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Weakenings of the Bounded Approximation Property
Let $X$ be a Banach space, and let $F(X)$ be the finite-rank operators on $X$.
Then $X$ has the $\lambda$-BAP if there exists a net $(S_i)_i$ in $F(X)$ with $\sup_i\|S_i\|\leq\lambda$ such that $...
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How to characterize an operator $T$ that factors through a special space?
Let $T\in \mathcal{L}(X,Y)$ and $1<p<\infty$. My question is: Is there a convienent and useful characterization of the operator $T$ factoring through a space $Z$ satisfying $\mathcal{L}(Z,l_{p})=...
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$L_\infty(\mu)$ spaces non-isomorphic to a dual space
Given a measurable space $(\Omega,\mu)$ such that $L_\infty(\mu)$ is isomorphic to a dual space, $L_\infty(\mu)$ is an injective Banach space. Indeed, given a subspace $Y$ of $X$ and a norm-one ...
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SubGROUPs of Banach spaces, when are they dense in a vector subspace?
It’s relatively easy to show that if $J$ is a closed subgroup of a finite-dimensional real Banach space, $B$, then it is a vector subspace iff for all bounded linear functionals $\sigma$ of $B$, $\...
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A question on metric characterization of approximation property
My question is: a Banach space $X$ has the approximation property if and only if for every $\epsilon>0$ and every compact subset $K\subset X$, there exists a Lipschitz map $T: X\rightarrow X$ with ...
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On the projective tensor product of $c_{0}$ by $c_{0}$
Let $E$ be the projective tensor product of $c_{0}$ by $c_{0}$. Does it follow that $E$ is isomorphic to no subspace of $C(K)$, where $K$ is countable compact metric space?
When $C(K)$ is isomorphic ...
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Is the space $U_{0}$ constructed by J.Lindenstrauss Lipschitz complemented in $l^{1}$?
In $l^{1}$, we let $x_{n}=e_{n}-\frac{e_{2n+1}+e_{2n+2}}{2}(n=1,2,...)$, where $(e_{n})_{n=1}^{\infty}$ is the unit vector basis in $l^{1}$. We let $U_{0}$ be the subspace generated by the monotone ...
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