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Let $(g_k)$ be a sequence of independent standard gaussians variables on a fixed probability space $\Omega$. Let $(\epsilon_k)$ be a sequence of independent rademacher variables.

What is the best constant in the following inequality: $$ \vert\vert\sum_{k}\epsilon_k \otimes x_k \vert\vert_{L^2(\Omega,E)} \leq K \vert\vert\sum_{k}g_k\otimes x_k \vert\vert_{L^2(\Omega,E)}\ \ ? $$ for any Banach space $E$, any $x_1,\ldots, x_n \in E$. I know that the best constant is $\leq \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2}}$ (see Diestel,Jarchow,Tonge "Absolutely summing operators" page 239).

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  • $\begingroup$ How do you define "standard gaussians variables" on a "fixed probability space $\Omega$"? $\endgroup$
    – user5810
    May 13, 2011 at 20:02
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    $\begingroup$ Ricky: I don't think that is going to be an issue/problem here. There are standard technical theorems in the literature ensuring that one can create a suitable $\Omega$ and $\sigma$-algebra so that such random variables can be defined. How one constructs them does not (IIRC) affect what $K$ can be chosen $\endgroup$
    – Yemon Choi
    May 13, 2011 at 20:20

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$\sqrt{\pi\over 2}$, the reciprocal of the $L_1$ norm of a standard gaussian, is the best constant. Let $x_k$ be the kth unit basis vector in $\ell_1$ and let the sum go from $1$ to $N$. The square of the left hand side is $N^2$ and the square of the right hand side is $N+N\sqrt{2\over \pi}(N-1)\sqrt{2\over \pi}$ (multiplied by $K^2$).

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