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A completion equality in product of Sobolev spaces
Let $\Omega$ be a nice bounded domain of $\mathbb{R}^n$. For $s\ge 0$ we define
$$H_{0}^{s}(\Omega):=\overline{C_{c}^{\infty}(\Omega)}^{H^{s}(\Omega)}.$$
My question: is the following equality true?
$$...
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Regular Lagrangian flow for the problem $\frac{d}{dt} X(t,x) = \chi_{\{x>0\}}(X(t,x))$
Consider the problem
$$(\star) \quad \begin{cases} \frac{d}{dt} X(t,x) = \chi_{\{x>0\}}(X(t,x)), &t \in [0,T],\\
X(0,x) = x, &x \in \mathbb R
\end{cases}
$$
where $\chi$ denotes the ...
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"Combining" two differential equations into one
The Setup: Suppose $\Omega$ is a bounded, open, connected, simply connected subset of $\mathbb{R}^2$ with smooth boundary. Suppose that I am given a function $\Phi:\mathbb{R}^2\to\mathbb{R}$ and two ...
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Harmonic functions vanishing on the boundary and distance function asymptotics
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^N$ be a $C^2$ domain. Let $u$ be a function such that $u \in W^{2,2}(\Omega)$ and $u = \Delta u = 0$ on $\partial \Omega$. Is it true that $$ c \le \frac{u}{[\mathrm{dist}...
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How to prove the following Whittaker formula
I am a theoretical physicist and
I need help in proving the alternate Whittaker formula
$W _ { k , m } ( z ) = \frac { \Gamma ( - 2 m ) } { \Gamma \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } - m - k \right) } M _ { k , ...
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Boundary behavior of Greens functions on smooth bounded (planar) domains
It is well known that for any smooth bounded (connected) domain $\Omega\subset\mathbb R^d$ with $d\ge2$, we can define a Green's function $G:\Omega\times\Omega\to\mathbb R$ in $\Omega$ which is smooth ...
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The difference between the nonlocal and local conditions problems
In some problems involving ordinary differential equations, subsidiary conditions are imposed locally. In some other cases, nonlocal conditions are imposed.
In this paper: Existence and uniqueness ...
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Elliptic interface problem without conditions on the interface
Consider an open domain $U$ split in two non-overlapping subdomains: $U = U_1 \cup U_2$.
For a model case, consider a ball split in a smaller ball and an anulus.
Consider the following elliptic ...
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Convergence of $L^p$ of approximation
Let $f \in L^p(\mathbb R^n)$ be given. Consider a partition of rectangles $I_{ij}:=[x_i,x_{i+1}]\times [x_j,x_{j+1}]$ of $\mathbb R^2.$
Then, we may define the coefficients
$$\alpha_{ij}= \frac{1}{\...
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Integral function $z(x):=\int_{Y} f(x,y)d\mu(y)$ continuous?
Let $z(x):=\int_{Y} f(x,y)d\mu(y)$ for $x \in \mathbb R$ be an integral function where $\mu$ is a finite(!) Borel measure on $Y$ and $x \mapsto f(x,y)$ is continuous for every $y.$
Moreover, we know ...
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Recover norm from integral
I am given the following expression where $f \in L^2(\mathbb{R}^2, \mathbb{R}^{2 \times 2})$
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}} \int_{\mathbb{R}} \langle g(x), f(x,y) h(y)\rangle dx dy.$$
The functions $g$ and $h$ ...
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Global wellposedness of the Cauchy problem for a third order PDE
Consider $$u_t-\alpha u_{xx} - \beta u_{xxx} = f(u_x)$$
with initial condition $u(0,x) = u_0(x)$,
where $\alpha>0$, $\beta \in \mathbb{R}$, $u_0 \in C^\infty(\mathbb{R})$, and $f$ is Lipschitz (...
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Resolvent difference of absolute values!
Let $T$ be a bounded operator. Then, the operators $\left\lvert T \right\rvert:=\sqrt{T^*T}$ and $\left\lvert T^* \right\rvert:=\sqrt{TT^*}$ are well-defined.
Is there a way to write
$$(\left\lvert ...
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Interpolation between Schatten classes
I was wondering if there is an analogue to the classical Riesz Thorin theorem for Schatten classes. I suppose the answer is yes, since Schatten classes are so similar to $\ell^p$ spaces for which the ...
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Reformulation of the classical Navier-Stokes equation as a semilinear evolution equation and corresponding mild solutions
Let
$d\in\mathbb N$
$\lambda^d$ denote the Lebesgue measure on $\mathbb R^d$
$\Lambda\subseteq\mathbb R^d$ be open
$\mathcal V:=\left\{v\in C_c^\infty(\Lambda)^d:\nabla\cdot v=0\right\}$, $$V:=\...
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$\|f\|^2_{H^{-1}(\mathbb{T})}\lesssim \int_\mathbb{T} |\sin(x)f(x)|^2 \; dx$?
I have been stuck in this question for a while, and I would appreciate any new ideas. I have been considering the inequality
$$
\|f\|^2_{H^{-1}(\mathbb{T})}\lesssim \int_\mathbb{T} |\sin(x)f(x)|^2 \; ...
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$L^p$-bounding inequality [closed]
Do we have that$$\|Du\|_{L^{2p}} \le C\|u\|_{L^\infty}^{1\over2} \|D^2u\|_{L^p}^{1\over2}$$for $1 \le p < \infty$ and all $u \in C_c^\infty(U)$? Here, $U$ denotes an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$.
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degree theory for elliptic equations; special solutions
I am interested in using degree theory to examine some semilinear problems.
But instead of just looking for solutions lets assume i am looking for a certain class of solutions; for instance lets ...
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Estimates on evolution operator
Let's consider the following evolution operator in $\mathbb{R}^3$
$$S(t)=e^{(i+\delta)t\Delta }$$
How to get the following estimate
$$\Vert S(t)f\Vert_2\leq C_\varepsilon t^{-\frac{1}{4}}\Vert f\Vert_{...
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Getting an a priori bound on a nonlinear gradient term in PDE; how to adapt trick from $L^2$ case to $H^{-1}$ case?
I have the PDE
$$u_t(t) - \Delta f(u(t)) = 0$$
in $H^{-1}(\Omega)$ where $f$ is a nonlinear function.
Define $F(s) = \int_0^s f(s)$. Note that if $u_t(t) \in L^2(\Omega)$,
$$\frac{d}{dt}F(u(t)) = f(...
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Fractional Laplacian on compact hypersurface/manifold via harmonic extension?
Let $M$ be a sufficiently smooth compact hypersurface of dimension $n-1$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$.
In pages 10-11 of this paper, the authors define $\mathcal{M} = M \times (0,\infty)$ and consider the ...
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If $u \in W^1(0,T;L^2,H^1)$ and $\varphi \in C^1([0,T]\times \Omega)$ then $\varphi u \in W^1(0,T;L^2,H^1)$?
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open bounded domain.
Define $$W^1 := W^1(0,T;L^2,H^1) := \{w \in L^2(0,T;H^1(\Omega)) \mid w' \in L^2(0,T;H^{-1}(\Omega))\}$$
where $w'$ means the weak ...
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$C_c^{\infty}([0,T];V)$ is dense in $C_c^{1}([0,T];V)$?
Is it true that the space $C_c^{\infty}([0,T];V)$ is dense in $C_c^{1}([0,T];V)$? These are compactly supported functions that are $V$ valued, where $V$ is a Banach or Hilbert space.
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Alternate definitions of $C^{1,\alpha}$ and $C^{1,\alpha}(\bar{D})$ maps
My question is about the precise definition regarding the following:
Let $f$ be an orientation-preserving $C^1$ diffeomorphism of the unit circle $S^1$. So $f'(b)$ exists and can be thought as a ...
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The conormal derivative of a function
Hi!
I was wondering about the definition of the conormal derivative of a function
$u$ which is given on a domain $\Omega$. It is known that if $-\Delta u = f$, considered
as functionals on $H^1_0(\...
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Almost analytic continuation
Let $f\in S^{\alpha}$ for some $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$(which means that f is smooth and satisfies $|D^{\beta}f|\leq C(1+|x|)^{\alpha-\beta}$),a function $\tilde{f}$ on $\mathbb{C}$ is called an almost ...
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Basic questions about parabolic Holder space
Hi, I am interested in learning a bit more about this space. I have exhausted all the books available at my disposal, and none of them explain much of the basics for me. Here's a definition of this ...
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Stuck on a convergence argument in $H_0^1(\Omega)$.
I'm trying to verify that a functional I have satisfies the Palais Smale condition for appliction of the Mountain Pass lemma.
However I've encountered this step along the way which seems clear to me ...
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Moser iteration in dimension $6$
Let $M$ be a closed Riemannian manifold of dimension $6$. We have a function $f\geq 0$ on $M$ satisfying
\begin{align*}
\Delta f \leq gf-\frac{3}{4}f^2
\end{align*}
Where $g$ is another smooth ...
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Adjoint operator of OU generator
The generator an OU process is given by
$$A = \operatorname{tr}(QD^2)+\langle Bx,D\rangle.$$
This one possesses an invariant measure given by
$$d\mu(x) = b(x) \ dx \text{ with } b(x) = \frac{1}{(4\pi)^...
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Integration of Wigner transform
I am a mathematician studying the dynamics of the $N$-Body density matrix $\rho_{N}(x;y)$ for $n$ particles, defined by
$$\rho_{N, t}^{(n)} (x_1,..,n_n; y_1,...,y_n) =
\begin{cases}
\int \rho_{N,t}(...
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First derivative of cut off function
I am working on proving the following: Let $\rho(x)= \frac{2}{2+x^2}$, $\theta >1$ (assumed integer here) and $B \subset H^1_{ul}$,(uniformly local Sobolev space), be any subset which is bounded in ...
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Prove $\int_\Omega \left(\rho_{1} \ln \frac{\rho_{1}}{\rho_{2}}\right)dx dy \leq C\int_\Omega |\rho_1-\rho_2|dxdy$ for $0 \le \rho_1, \rho_2 \in L^1$
Let $\rho_1, \rho_2 \in L^1(\Omega;\mathbb R_+)$ such that $\int \rho_i|\ln \rho_i| < \infty$. Is it true that there exists a constant $C>0$ such that
\begin{align*}
\int_\Omega \left(\rho_{1} \...
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Proving an estimate for the Neumann problem on $\mathbb{R}^3 \setminus B_1$ in Weighted Sobolev spaces
Let $M := \mathbb{R}^3 \setminus B_1$ where $B_1$ is the unit ball.
It is known that for every $g \in H^{\frac{1}{2}} (\partial M)$, and for an appropriate $\delta$, there exists a unique solution $u$ ...
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Green function of symmetric stable process in dimension 1 and 2
Are the results in this paper on the Green function of a symmetric stable process available also in space dimension $d =1$ and $d=2$? The main theorems here are stated only for $d \ge 3$.
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Convolution mollification of $H^s$ functions uniformly in the unit ball of this sobolev space
Let $\phi$ be a nonnegative $C_c^\infty(B(0,1))$ function, where $B(0,1)\in \mathbb R^n$ is the unit ball, and $\int \phi =1$. Let $\phi_{\epsilon}(x) =\epsilon^{-n} \phi(x/\epsilon).$ For any $L^2$ ...
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Integrability of fractional heat kernel
In Estimates of fractional heat kernel, it was stated that $$ \partial_{x_j} p_t^{(n)}(x) = -\frac{x_j}{2 \pi} \, p_t^{(n+2)}(\tilde x) $$
where $x = (x_1, \ldots, x_n) \in \mathbb R^n$, $\tilde x = (...
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Fractional Laplacian equation on a ball and explicit solutions
Let us consider
\begin{align*}
(-\Delta)^s u &= 0 && x \in B_r(0) \\
u&=0 && x \in \mathbb R^N \setminus B_r(0),
\end{align*}
where $$
(-\Delta)^s u(x) = \int_{\mathbb{R}^N} \...
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Existence and regularity for fractional elliptic problem with gradient term: $ (-\Delta)^s u + v\cdot \nabla u = 0$ with $v \in \dot H^s$
Let us consider the problem
$$ (-\Delta)^s u + v\cdot \nabla u = 0 \quad \text{ in } \mathbb R^n, $$
where $s \in (0,1)$, $(-\Delta)^s$ is the fractional Laplace operator and
$v:\mathbb R^n \to \...
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Fractional Laplacian problem on half-line
Is it possible to obtain an explicit solution for the following fractional problem on the half-line?
$$(-\Delta)^\alpha u(x) + M u'(x) + K u(x) + C = 0 \quad \text{ in } (0,\infty)$$
$$u(x) = a, \quad ...
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A time dependent variational problem coming from a second order linear PDE
Fix $u_0\in H^1(\Omega)$ and $f=f(x,y,t)\in L^2(\Omega\times [0,T])$ where $\Omega$ is a sufficiently smooth bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^2$.
Consider the problem of finding $u:\Omega\times[0,T]\to\...
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Endpoint in commutator estimate
Let $p\in(1,\infty)$ and $J^s=(1-\Delta)^{s / 2}$ with $s>0$. Then we have the following commutator estimate by C. E. Kenig, G.Ponce and L. Vega (1991 JAMS),
\begin{equation}
\left\|J^{s}(f g)-f J^{...
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Estimate on first derivatives given $L^2$-norm of Laplacian
Let $B$ be the unit ball in the Euclidean space $\mathbb{R}^n$. Consider the set of functions
$$X=\{u\in C^2(\bar B) \mid u|_{\partial B}=0 \text{ and } \|\Delta u\|_{L^2(B)}\leq 1\},$$
where $\Delta$ ...
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Approximation of functions by tensor products
Given a function $f(x,y)\in L^p(R^d;L^\infty(B_R))$ with $1<p<\infty$, where $B_R:=\{y\in R^d: |y|\le R\}$, can we find a sequence of functions $f_n$ of the form $f_n(x,y)=\sum_{i=1}^ng_i(x)h_i(...
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Is $X = \{ B \in L^\infty(\mathbb R^n,\mathbb R^n): \nabla \cdot B \in L^\infty(\mathbb R^n,\mathbb R^n) \}$ a dense subspace?
The Sobolev space $W^{1,\infty}(\mathbb R^n,\mathbb R^n)$ is not dense in $L^\infty(\mathbb R^n,\mathbb R^n)$. In fact the functions in $W^{1,\infty}(\mathbb R^n,\mathbb R^n)$ are Lipshitz, and not ...
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Multivariate fixed point of a function
The fixed-point of a vector-valued function $f: \mathbb{R}^p \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^p$ is a value $\textbf{b}$ such that $f(\textbf{b}) = \textbf{b}$ (this value is not necessarily unique). Any ideas ...
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Morrey condition (integral condition) and (local) Holder condition
Let $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$ and $f:\mathbb{R^n} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a non-negative function such that $f(x)=0$. Is it true that (assuming $\alpha,\beta>0$)
$$\limsup_{r \to 0} r^{-\alpha \beta}\frac{...
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"Global" version of a classical elementary lemma in viscosity solutions theory on sequence of "local" strict maximum (minimum) points
Lemma 2.4 at page 8 of these lecture notes on viscosity solutions theory is a classical and frequently used result.
Does the lemma (and its proof) hold true if we replace "local" with "global" ...
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Heat equation with source term in $L^1$
To simplify, let us work on $Q_T:=[0,T]\times\mathbb{T}^N$ where $\mathbb{T}^N$ is the $N$-th dimensionnal torus.
Consider $(S_n)_n$ a sequence of $L^1(Q_T)$ and $(z_n)_n$ the sequence of solutions ...
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Orthonormal basis and decay
Edit: I added smoothness, hoping to simplify the problem with this additional assumption.
Let me motivate this question first: In signal analysis it is often of interest to understand when a certain ...