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Suppose $\Omega$ is a bounded open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ with a "nice" boundary. We have the Sobolev spaces $W^{k,2}(\Omega)$, which are all contained within each other: $W^{m,2}(\Omega)\subset W^{k,2}(\Omega)$ if $m>k$. What is the intersection $$\bigcap_{k}W^{k,2}(\Omega)\,?$$ Could it be $C^\infty(\bar{\Omega})$, the infinitely differentiable functions on the closure of $\Omega$?

(In the case I'm interested in, the boundary of $\Omega$ is just a bunch of hyperplanes and their intersections. In fact, $\Omega$ is just an $n$-simplex.)

And could I deduce from this that $C^\infty(\bar{\Omega})$ is a nuclear Fréchet space?

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  • $\begingroup$ You may look up on Sobolev embedding theorems into Holder continuous functions. At present, you have the added advantage of Fourier transform on Hilbert spaces. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 4 at 1:01
  • $\begingroup$ Yes, if the niceness of the boundary allows an extension operator for the Sobolev spaces on $\Omega$. This is explained, e.g., at the end of chapter 14 of the book Introduction to Functional Analysis of Meise and Vogt. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 4 at 8:06
  • $\begingroup$ The $\epsilon/\delta$-condition of Peter Jones and the work of Luke Rogers about extension operators should be relevant. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 5 at 8:35

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