# All Questions

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### Reducing $\ell_1$ norm of non-full-rank matrices

I have two matrices ${\bf{X}}_{p\times r}$ and ${\bf{Y}}_{r\times q}$ with $r<\min(p,q)$. Matrix ${\bf Y}$ does not have full row rank (i.e., rank$({\bf Y})<r$). Can I build two new matrices ...
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### Quotienting disk inside sphere result in sphere

Let $S^k$ be a topological $k$-dimensional sphere. Let $D^k$ be a $k$ dimensional disk that includes in $S^k$. Let $q: D^k \to D^r$ be a map and $r \leq k$. Let $$W = S^k \sqcup D^r/\sim$$ where ...
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Please can someone tell me the history of the simple argument that any maximal ideal of a commutative ring or distributive lattice is prime? (It is understood that we have found the maximal one using ...
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### Vector Laplace Beltrami operator of the Gauss map

Consider an abstract surface $(M,g)$ embedded into $\mathbb{R}^3$ via $f:M \to \mathbb{R}^3$. Denote by $N:M \to \mathbb{R}^3$ the Gauss map (normal field) of the surface. Write the Laplace Beltrami ...
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### Bochner's theorem for measures of positive type

Is there a version of Bochner's theorem characterizing measures of positive type on a locally compact group? By a measure of positive type on the group $\Gamma$, I mean a measure $\mu$ satisfying ...
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### Rank 2^n quadratic form with non trivial invariant e_n

I advise you to have a look this question of mine first Rank four quadratic Form with non trivial discriminant in I(k) From quadratic form theory its well known that for a field $k$ and the ...
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### Examples of cubic Julia sets

I'm looking for information on explicit cubic filled Julia sets with interesting properties such as: Having two different finite attractors (such as $f(z)=z^3-1.5z$) Being disconnected with ...
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### graded generalization of the Moyal–Weyl product

Has anyone written about the graded generalization of the Moyal–Weyl product/star product, that is, where the original algebra is already graded? Is it just a matter of signs?
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### Clifford algebras for quadratic modules over ringed spaces

What is the earliest possible reference for definition and basic properties of Clifford algebras associated to quadratic modules over a ringed space? The ringed space does not need to be locally ...
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### Bivariate skew-normal distribution [on hold]

I'm using the Gaussian distribution as a weight function for solving pde's. I'm interested in skewing the function. For one-dimensional problems, it was easy to derive the resulting skewed Gaussian ...
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### First return time in an interval for N particles rotating on the circle at constant random speeds

Here is my problem: draw N velocities $v_1,v_2,\dots,v_n$ in $[-\pi,\pi]^N$ from some measure (Haar measure of uniform independent for simplicity) and make $N$ particles rotate around the circle with ...
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### Calculating of the sum $\sum_{i=1}^{n} \large{\frac{i}{i+1}}$? [on hold]

How can i calculate the sum $\sum_{i=1}^{n} \large{\frac{i}{i+1}}$?
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### Can a linear map on a finite-dimensional subspace be extended to the whole space “trivially”? [on hold]

I have a question concerning the extension of continuous linear maps. Let $X$ be a normed vector space and let $U$ be a finite-dimensional subspace of $X$. Furthermore, let $\varphi:U\rightarrow Y$ ...
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### An integral identity [on hold]

For all $n>1$ and $0<i<n$ we have the following identity? $$\int\limits_0^{\pi} \frac{\cos(nx)-\cos(i\pi)}{\cos x-\cos(i\pi/n)}dx=0.$$
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### String diagrams for bimodules over noncommutative algebras?

I'm trying to do some calculations with bimodules (over Azumaya algebras, as it happens), and I need a string diagram notation that mixes the tensor product over the base ring (a symmetric monoidal ...
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### Real Analysis : Uniform Convergence of sequences on the real line [on hold]

I want a sequence of continuous functions whose limit function is continuous but the convergence is not uniform. I have an example : fn(x)=x/n ; The limit function f(x)=0 is continuous but the ...
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### Cases where the number field case and the function field (with positive characteristic) are different

In number theory there is often an analogue between statements which holds over a number field (that is, a finite field extension $K/\mathbb{Q}$) and function fields (that is, finite extensions of the ...
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### Yang-Mills equations are not elliptic [on hold]

How does one prove that the Yang-Mills equations (from classical Yang-Mills theory) are not elliptic? Alternatively, how does one calculate the principal symbol of the Yang-Mills equations? Can ...
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### Subplanes of Finite Projective Planes

If a finite projective plane $\pi_1$ of order $m$ contains, as a sub plane, a finite projective plane $\pi_2$ of order $n$, then $m \geq n^2$ with equality holding only in the case of a Baer sub ...
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### Motivic L-function vs motivic zeta function

Let $M$ be a pure motive over a field $k$. Roughly speaking, the L-function of $M$ is the product over all primes $p$ of $$L_p(M,s)=\det(I-Fr_p|_{M_\ell^I} N(p)^{-s})^{-1}$$ where $Fr_p$ is a ...
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### Constructing a transition matrix of a time-homogeneous, finite Markov chain with full support stationary distribution

is there a way to construct a transition matrix of a time-homogeneous, finite Markov chain such that the stationary distribution always has full support (this is equivalent to all states of the chain ...
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### Borel class of a set of measures

Let $K$ be a compact Hausdorff space and consider $X=Ball(M(K))$, the unit ball of the space of regular Borel measures on $K$. Endow $X$ with the weak-$*$ topology $\sigma(M(K),C(K))$, regarding ...
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### Why do I study a lot but still don't understand the material too well? [on hold]

I had a linear algebra test yesterday and I studied a week in advance for it. I did all the assigned homework questions, past exam questions, problem set questions, but I still did poorly on the test. ...
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### Homotopy equivalence vs weak homotopy equivalence in Gromov's h-principle

My question concerns Gromov's h-principle for open diffeomorphism-invariant partial differential relations on open manifolds; see e.g. Eliashberg/Mishachev: Introduction to the h-principle, §6.2.A and ...
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### When did coordinate plane “as we know it” come into play?

This is a historical question that needs some background to make sense. Let me start with the longer version of the question: When did negative numbers, algebra and coordinate plane come together? ...
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### The word problem of the free left distributive algebra on one generator

A left distributive algebra is a set $A$ together with a binary operation, $\cdot$, satisfying $a\cdot(b\cdot c)=(a\cdot b)\cdot(a\cdot c)$. One important example of left distributive algebras arises ...
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### Why polarization of abelian varieties?

Maybe this question is not suitable for here, but I don't think I would receive a satisfactory answer in Math StackExchange. I could never understand the intuition behind polarization of abelian ...
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### Asymptotics for algebraic numbers of height less than one

The question. Is an asymptotic equivalent known or conjectured for the number $N(d)$ of $\alpha \in \bar{\mathbb{Q}}$ with $h(\alpha) < 1$ and $[\mathbb{Q}(\alpha):\mathbb{Q}] \leq d$? The rather ...
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### Why is the norm map dual to restriction under Tate local duality?

Let $L/K$ be a finite Galois extension of nonarchimedean local fields, and let $A$ and $A^t$ be dual abelian varieties over $K$. Tate local duality tells us that $A^t(K)$ and $H^1(K, A)$ are ...
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### Algebraic $K$-theory of algebras in symmetric spectra: reference

I want to use the technicalities of structured ring spectra for the first time in my life, and I am not really familiar with the relevant literature. I am looking for a reference that defines ...
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### Laplace transform for integral of product of two functions [on hold]

Consider the following integral of product of two function $$\int_0 ^t f(s)g(s-t)ds$$ i want to know the laplace transform of above term w.r.t t. if $g(s-t)$ is replaced by $g(t-s)$, there is a ...
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### Are all complex zeros of $\frac{\Gamma(s)}{z}Li_s(z) \, \pm \, \frac{\Gamma(1-s)}{z}Li_{1-s}(z)$ on the critical line for all $z \lt 1$?

Numerical evidence suggests that all complex zeros residing in the critical strip $0 < \Re(s) < 1$ of: $$\frac{\Gamma(s)}{z}Li_s(z) \, \pm \, \frac{\Gamma(1-s)}{z}Li_{1-s}(z)$$ are on the ...
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### Hodge modules and Deligne-Beilinson cohomology of function fields

Let $K$ be a function field over complex numbers i.e. the fraction field of a complex variety. Then one can define the Deligne-Beilinson cohomology and mixed Hodge modules for $K$ as the direct limit ...
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### Examples of functions with natural boundary that do not satisfy Fabry or Hadamard gap theorem condition

there are examples of lacunary functions with natural boundary that do not satisfy Fabry or Hadamard gap theorem condition.I want to know more examples of those functions,the more the ...
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### Existence of an infinite finitely generated $p$-group with nontrivial intersection of nontrivial subgroups

Is there an infinite finitely generated (non-cyclic) $p$-group $G$ such that the intersection of all nontrivial subgroups of $G$ is a nontrivial subgroup?
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### Laplace transform of non-central chi- square distribution [closed]

I'm interested in non central chi-square distribution. More specifically, i want to derive the laplace transform of noncentral chi-sqruae disribution or density function. Let me know whether it ...
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### Reference for the result that the systol map from Teichmuller space to curve complex is coarsely Lipschitz

Let $\mathcal{T}(S)$ denotes the Teichmuller space of a finite type surface $S$ equipped with Teichmuller metric and $\mathcal{C}(S)$ denotes the curve complex. Define a map ...

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