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A guide to the work of Timothy Gowers on Banach Spaces [closed]
I'm undergraduate student and I'm thinking of doing my graduation thesis on some of Prof. Gowers work on Banach Spaces. It is not required to produce an original result in my thesis, I'm only asked to ...
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$l_{1}$-block basic sequences in Banach spaces with an unconditional basis
Let $X$ be a Banach space with an unconditional basis $(x_{n})_{n}$.
Question. If $X$ contains a subspace isomorphic to $l_{1}$, does $(x_{n})_{n}$ admit a block basic sequence equivalent to the unit ...
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If $E\oplus_\phi E \cong E\oplus_\psi E,$ does it imply that $\phi= \psi$?
Let $E\neq \{0\}$ be a Banach space.
For each $p\in[1,\infty), $ we define
$$E\oplus_p E = \{(x,y): x\in E, y\in E, \|(x,y)\| = \sqrt[p]{\|x\|^p + \|y\|^p}\}.$$
Let $F$ be another Banach space.
By $E\...
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Copies of $c_0$ in $C[0,1]$ and disjoint sequences
Let $M$ be a subspace of $C[0,1]$ isomorphic to $c_0$.
QUESTION: Is it possible to find a normalized disjoint sequence $(f_n)$ in $C[0,1]$ such that the distance of $f_n$ to $M$ tends to $0$ as $n$ ...
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Banach embedding of finite dimensional spaces
Recall that: let $0<r<s<2$, then $\ell_r$ uniformly contains a subspace isomorphic to $\ell_s^m$, $m\ge 1$ (see [JS]).
I am wondering whether are any result for the case when $r>s>2$?
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When does the dual to the space $K(X)$ of compact operators consist of nuclear functionals?
Let $X$ be a Banach space and $B(X)$ be its space of all (bounded) operators. A nuclear functional on $B(X)$ is a linear functional $u:B(X)\to{\mathbb C}$ that can be represented in the form
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u(A)=\...
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Description of $\big(\ell^\infty(\mathbb N)\big)^{\!*}$ via ultrafilters
Let $\beta\mathbb N$ is the set of ultrafilters on $\mathbb N$ and $\mathscr F\in\beta\mathbb N$. Assume that $l_{\mathscr F}\in\big(\ell^\infty(\mathbb N)\big)^{\!*}$ is the functional which assigns ...
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A question on strictly cosingular operators
Let $T:X\rightarrow Y$ be an operator satisfying that $Q_{N}T$ is not surjective for every finite-dimensional subspace $N$ of $Y$, where $Q_{N}:Y\rightarrow Y/N$ is the canonical quotient map. My ...
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A Banach space where the closed unit ball is the convex hull of its extreme points
Let $X$ be a Banach space where the closed unit ball equals the convex hull of its extreme points. Is it true that this implies $X$ is reflexive?
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Lower semi-continuity of induced function on sequences
Let $f:X\rightarrow [0,\infty)$ be (resp. weakly) lower semi-continuous on the reflexive Banach space $X$. Let $\ell^p(X)$ denote the space of $p$-summable sequences in $X$, i.e.: $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}...
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Dual of isometric copies into dual Banach spaces
Let $X$ be a Banach space and $X_1\xrightarrow{}X$ isometrically. Under some assumption can we guarantee that $X^*$ contains an isometric copy of $X_1^*$. I am also interested to know if this happens ...
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Existence of an injective unbounded below operator
Given an infinite dimensional Banach space, can we always find an infinite dimensional Banach space $Y$ and an injective bounded operator $T:X\to Y$ such that $T$ is not bounded below?
If $X^{*}$ is ...
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Subsequences of an orthonormal basis generating a strongly embedded subspace in $L_2(0,1)$
A closed subspace $M$ of $L_2(0,1)$ is said to be strongly embedded if the norms $\|\cdot\|_2$ and $\|\cdot\|_1$ are equivalent on $M$.
Let $(f_n)_{n\in \mathbb N}$ be a orthonormal basis of $L_2(...
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Non uniqueness of center of the Banach-Mazur compactum
In "The Banach-Mazur distance to the cube and the Dvoretzky-Rogers factorization" Szarek and Bourgain prove a proportional Dvoretzky-Rogers factorization :
Given $1>\delta>0$ , there ...
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Weak compactness in the James space and its dual
It is known that there are characterizations of weak compactness in most of classical non-reflexive spaces (e.g. $L_{1}$-spaces and $C(K)$-spaces). I wonder whether there are characterizations of weak ...
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$C^j$-topology considered by Greene and Krantz
My question is about the $C^j$ topology used by Greene and Krantz in their paper "Deformations of Complex Structures, Estimates for the $\bar{\partial}$-equation, and stability of the Bergman ...
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Banach spaces $X$ with $\ell_2(X)$ not isomorphic to $L_2([0,1],X)$
Let $X$ be a Banach space. I think that some time ago I read somewhere that, in general, the space $\ell_2(X)$ of all sequences $(x_n)$ in $X$ with $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \|x_n\|^2<\infty$ is not ...
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pointwise convergence to the identity
Let $X$ be a separable topological vector space with size (cardinal number) no larger than $\mathfrak{c}$. Does there exist any sequence of finite rank linear maps $\phi_n:X\to X$ pointwise converging ...
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Convergence of characteristic functions vs. weak convergence of measures and the Ito-Nisio theorem
In section 2.6 of Linde's Probability in Banach Spaces: Stable and Infinitely Divisible Distributions the author is pointing out that in infinite-dimensional Banach spaces the convergence of ...
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Complemented subspaces constructed from finite pieces- part II
This is a follow up to: Complemented subspace constructed from finite pieces
Suppose $Y=\overline{\cup E_n}$ is a closed subspace of a separable Banach space X, where each $E_n$ is a $n$-dimensional ...
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Is the $L^1$-space dual to a Banach space
Let $(\Omega,\mu)$ be a measure space. It is well known that for $1<p\leq \infty$ one has the duality
$$L^p=(L^{p*})^*,$$
where $1/p+1/p^*=1$.
Question. Is it known that the Banach space $L^1$ is ...
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Does $End(V)$ remember $V$, where $V$ is a locally convex space?
Let $V$ be a locally convex topological vector space over $\mathbb C$, and let $A=\mathrm{End}(V)$ be its algebra of continuous linear endomorphisms (viewed just as a $\mathbb{C}$-algebra, not as a ...
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Known Lipschitz-free spaces
The Lipschitz-Free space (also known as Arens-Eells spaces) $\mathcal{F}(X,d)$ over a pointed metric space $(X,d)$ is a well-studied object. In many instances, we have "concrete" representations of ...
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Duality between Banach spaces and compact convex spaces
I always had the impression that there was a duality (i.e. a contravariant equivalence of categories) between Banach spaces and certain notion of pointed compact convex set (something like algebras ...
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Closable unbounded operators and Banach space adjoints
For an unbounded operator $T:\mathcal{H}_1 \to \mathcal{H}_2$, if its adjoint $T^*$ is densely defined, then we know that $T$ is closable. What happens if we replace $\mathcal{H}_1$ or $\mathcal{H}_2$ ...
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History of the Lewis-Stegall theorem on factorization of representable operators
The following questions are about the history of a particular result in functional analysis, hence not "mathematical questions" per se; but I think they are relevant to the business of ...
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On examples of subspaces of $C(X)$ for which state spaces are Choquet Simplices
Let $C(X)$ be the Banach space of all Real valued continuous functions on a compact Hausdorff space $X$. What are examples of uniformly closed subspace $\mathcal{A}$ of $C(X)$ such that $\mathcal{A}$ ...
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Is any order bounded continuous linear functionals a difference of positive continuous functionals?
Let $B$ be a Banach space and $K$ a closed proper cone in $B$ such that the induced partial order makes $B$ a vector lattice. Let $K'=\{x^*\in B':\langle x^*, x\rangle\geq 0\ \forall x\in K\}$ the ...
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Sequence of functions tending to zero in L^2
Let us consider a sequence of functions $f_n : (0,1)\times (0,1) \to \mathbb{R}$ in $L^2((0,1)\times (0,1))$ satisfying the following condition:
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\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}\int_{1/j}^{1 - 1/j}\...
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A minimality problem for a class of Banach spaces
The following question is related to the previous question Minimality properties of James' space; I post it as a new question since the system does not allow me to add a comment.
Question Consider ...
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Condition on kernel convolution operator
I am studying O'Neil's convolution inequality. Let $\Phi_1$ and $\Phi_2$ be $N$-functions, with
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\Phi_i(2t)\approx \Phi_i(t), \quad i=1,2
$$ with $t\gg 1$ and let $k \in M_+(\mathbf R^n)$ is the ...
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Quasinilpotent , non-compact operators
If $X$ is a separable Banach space and $(\epsilon_n)\downarrow 0$, can we find a quasinilpotent, non-compact operator on $X$ such that $||T^n||^{1/n}<\epsilon_n$ for all $n$? I suspect the answer ...
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A map into a Hilbert space with prescribed orthogonality
Let $X$ be a locally compact separable metric space, and let $L:X\times X\to \mathbb{C}$ be continuous and such that $L(x,x)=1$ and $L(y,x)=\overline{L(x,y)}$, for every $x,y$.
Does there always ...
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Quotient space of a locally uniformly rotund space
If $X$ is a uniformly rotund space , then for any closed subspace $M$ of $X$, $X/M$ is uniformly rotund. Does this hold for a locally uniformly rotund space? That is if $X$ is locally uniformly ...
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Existence of closed operators with arbitrary dense domain of a given Banach space
Consider any Banach space $X$, and let $Y$ be any dense subspace, then does it necessarily exist a closed linear operator $T$ defined on $X$, such that the domain of $T$ is exactly $Y$, i.e., $D(T)=Y$?...
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Inequality of exponentials of Banach operators
(I have moved this question from Stackexchange).
Given the operators $\{A_j\}$ in a Banach algebra and a positive integer $p$, let
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g=\exp\left(\frac{1}{n}\sum_{j=1}^p A_j\right)\quad\...
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Verbal description, or terminology, for the ${\mathcal L}_p$-spaces of Lindenstrauss and Pelczynski
This question is intended for Banach-space specialists and so I will not repeat all the definitions here. My aim is to find out how the Banach space community refers to such spaces in discussions, and ...
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Breaking up dense subset in non-separable space
Let $X$ be a not necessarily separable (infinite-dimensional) Banach space and $D\subseteq X$ be dense linearly independent subset. Then does there exist a set of infinite-dimensional separable ...
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Notions in the literature capturing the "symmetric" or "homogeneous" flavour of $L_p$?
This post/question is admittedly vague, but I hope that with some feedback in comments it could be made more precise.
For $E$ a Banach space, $K(E)$ and $B(E)$ will denote the Banach algebras of ...
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Can one show that the dual of a quasi-Banach space separates points without explicitly identifying the dual?
I'm interested in a question regarding the identification of some duals of quasi-Banach spaces.
However, I'm not familiar with the quasi-Banach literature, so I'm hoping somebody can point me in the ...
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When does an operator from $\ell_1$ to itself factor through $\ell_p$?
I would like to know whether a given operator from $\ell_1$ to itself, given by a matrix $A$, factors through $\ell_p$, for $p>1$.Does anyone know any references/results on this topic? I am ...
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Show that $(S^1)^*=B(\ell^2)$ knowing $(\ell^1)^*=l^\infty$
Is there a way to show that dual of trace class operators, $S^1$, is $B(\ell^2)$, bounded operators on $\ell^2$, knowing that dual of $\ell^1$ is $\ell^\infty$?
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Von Neumann Inequality in Banach spaces
It is known that the only Banach space that satisfies the von-Neumann inequality is the Hilbert space:
Theorem (see e.g. Pisier, "Similarity Problems and Completely Bounded Maps", p 27) For a Banach ...
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Definition question: asymptotic-$\ell_{p}$ versus coordinate-free asymptotic-$\ell_{p}$
Let $(e_{j})_{j=1}^{\infty}$ be a basis for the Banach space $X$. If there exist constants $\zeta_{1},\zeta_{2}>0$ such that for all $N\in\mathbb{N}$,
\begin{equation*} \zeta_{1}\left(\sum_{i=1}^{N}...
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Quantifier swap in Banach space theory
The uniform boundedness principle and its corollaries from a logical point of view are statements of when one can swap quantifiers in Banach spaces. Take for instance the principle of condensation of ...
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Norming subspaces of duals of quotient spaces
In Davis, William J., and William B. Johnson. "Basic sequences and norming subspaces in non-quasi-reflexive Banach spaces." Israel Journal of Mathematics 14.4 (1973): 353-367., the authors discuss the ...
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Existence of spectral gap
I would like to start by saying that any comment or idea is highly appreciated.
Let us observe that for Hilbert-Schmidt operators $H_1,H_2$ on an infinite-dimensional separable complex Hilbert space $...
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Density and the projective tensor product
Let $X$ be a locally convex space (over $\mathbb{R}$), $D\subset X$ be dense, $B$ be a Banach space (again over $\mathbb{R}$) with Schauder basis $\{b_i\}_{i =1}^{\infty}$. Is the set
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D^+\...
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Do non-stable Banach spaces exist?
Let $K$ be $\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{C}$. A Banach space $X$ over $K$ is stable if $X\cong X\times K$. I encountered the following question in some papers in the sixties:
Is every infinite ...
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Why the name `Lipschitz-Free Banach spaces'?
There are many names for the same objects that is known as the Arens--Eells spaces, transportation cost spaces, free Banach spaces over a (pointed) metric space, and Lipschitz-free Banach spaces.
The ...
