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I know how to define $W_0^{1,p}(\Omega)$, $\Omega\subset R^N$ open bounded smooth boundary, for any $1\leq p<\infty$. However, for definition of $W_0^{1,\infty}(\Omega)$, I always confused. Recently I am studying a research topic consult about Quasi-convex function, i.e., the function $f$: $R^{d\times N}\to R$ satisfies $$f(\xi)\leq \int_\Omega f(\xi+\nabla \phi(x))\,dx $$ for all $\phi(x)\in W_0^{1,\infty}(\Omega; R^d)$.

For example, we could find this definition in Dacorogna's book. However, Dacorogna never specific the definition of $W_0^{1,\infty}(\Omega;R^d)$. But I was keep wondering that what should be the proper definition of $W_0^{1,\infty}(\Omega;R^d)$. Should we just take $C_c^{\infty}(\Omega;R^d)$ and consider the closure in $W^{1,\infty}$ norm? I don't think so because this will make $W_0^{1,\infty}$ necessary to be in $C^1(\Omega)$, too strong.

I then find an definition in Leoni's book it states that we may use the $W^{1,\infty}$ weak-star closure instead of $W^{1,\infty}$ norm closure. But I failed the see what function do I have if I use $W^{1,\infty}$ weak-star closure. Do I still have $T[u]=0$? where $T$ is the trace operator.

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    $\begingroup$ You get Lipschitz functions. $\endgroup$
    – Deane Yang
    Dec 14, 2014 at 2:24
  • $\begingroup$ @DeaneYang, the OP seems to be aware that $W^{1,\infty}$ functions are Lipschitz. To my understanding the question is about the boundary values: Is the weak-star closure of compactly supported smooth functions the same as the space of Lipschitz functions that vanish on the boundary? $\endgroup$ Dec 14, 2014 at 11:57
  • $\begingroup$ The answer is yes. And you still have trace equal to zero. $\endgroup$
    – Deane Yang
    Dec 14, 2014 at 13:03
  • $\begingroup$ How trace is 0 still? I can not use trace estimation now... $\endgroup$
    – JumpJump
    Dec 14, 2014 at 15:31
  • $\begingroup$ For one thing $W^{1,\infty}_0 \subset W^{1,p}_0$ $\endgroup$
    – Deane Yang
    Dec 14, 2014 at 17:10

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