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On weak Hahn-Banach smoothness
Let us recall Phelp's property-$U$: A subspace $Y\subset X$ is said to have property-$U$ if every $y^*\in Y^*$ has unique norm preserving extension over $X$. $Y$ is
weak Hahn-Banach smooth if $y^*$ ...
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Reference request: Extensions of Wiener's Tauberian Theorem
Wiener's Tauberian Theorem says that linear combinations of translations of a function $f$ are dense in $L^1(\mathbb{R})$ if and only if the zero set of the Fourier transform of $f$ is empty. This is ...
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If the closed unit ball of Banach space has at least one extreme point, must the Banach space the be a dual space?
Let $X$ be a Banach space.
By Banach-Alaoglu and Krein-Milman Theorems, one can show that if $X$ is a dual space, then $X$ must have at least one extreme point of the closed unit ball.
I am ...
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Uniform smoothness and twice-differentiability of norms
To get to the simplest case, consider a norm $\|\cdot\|$ over $R^n$ that is uniformly smooth of power-type 2, that is, there is a constant $C$ such that $$\frac{\|x+y\| + \|x - y\|}{2} \le 1 + C \|y\|^...
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What is the smallest Lipschitz constant of a Lipschitz retraction of $\ell_\infty([0,1])$ onto $C[0,1]$?
By Theorem 1.6 in the book "Geometric Nonlinear Functional Analysis" by Benyamini and Lindenstrauss, the Banach space $C[0,1]$ is a Lipschitz retract of the Banach space $\ell_\infty[0,1]$. ...
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Two definitions of $L^p$ spaces that are not always equivalent
There are two definitions of $L^p(S, \Sigma,\mu)$ in the literature. (Here $S$ is a set, $\Sigma$ is a $\sigma$-algebra of subsets of $S$ and $\mu$ is a positive measure.) The two definitions are ...
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Regarding significance of spectral variation under algebraic operations
I have been reading the paper Determining elements in $C^∗$-algebras through spectral properties.
The paper discusses about what would be the relation be between two elements $a$ and $b$ of a Banach ...
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Biorthogonal weakly null basic sequences
Let $E$ be a Banach space, let $e_{n}\in E$ and $g_{n}\in E^{*}$ be biorthogonal basic sequences (i.e. $\left<e_n,g_m\right>=\delta_{mn}$ ). Moreover, both of these sequences are weakly null. (...
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Standard function spaces with the approximation property
A Banach space $\mathcal{X}$ is said to have the approximation property (AP) if, for every compact set $K \subset \mathcal{X}$, there is a sequence of finite rank operators $\{U_n : \mathcal{X} \to \...
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Dual space of Carleman functions
Let $X$ be the space of all weakly measurable functions $\gamma:\mathbb{R}^n \to L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ (modulo functions that are 0 almost everywhere) for which
$$\|\gamma\|_X^2 := \sup_{\|g\|_{L^2}=1} \...
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inequivalent norms [closed]
I am thinking about the following question:
Let $X$ be a Banach space, say separable, e.g., $l_p$ or $c_0$.
When can I say that there exist inequivalent complete norms on $X$?
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Example when Lorentz-Shimogaki condition satisfied with a specific Young's function
Let $\Psi(t)=\int_0^t\psi(s)$ be a Young's function. Then, $\Psi$ satisfies the Lorentz-Shimogaki condition if
$$
\int_0^{\infty}\frac{\Psi(st)}{v(t)^2}\psi(t)dt< \infty.
$$
Denote $\rho_{\Psi}=\...
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G.L. l. u. st. for subspaces of Banach spaces with an unconditional basis
A Banach space $X$ has Gordon-Lewis local unconditional structure (G.L. l. u. st.) if for every finite dimensional subspace $E$ of $X$, the inclusion operator $i:E\to X$ factors through a finite ...
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Multiple of identity plus compact
Is there an example of a bounded operator $T\in\mathcal{B}(H)$, where $H$ is a separable complex Hilbert space, such that no restriction to an infinite dimensional closed subspace is multiple of ...
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gap in a Banach spaces ultrapower proof
This is an adaptation of a Heinrich proof, but I'm missing a key ingredient.
Conjecture. Suppose $(x_n)_{n=1}^\infty$ is a Schauder basis for a Banach space $X$ whose canonical isometric copy in $X^{*...
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Is the union of good equivalence relations on a compact space good?
Let $X$, $Y_1$ and $Y_2$ be a compact Hausdorff spaces and let $\varphi_i:X\to Y_i$ be a continuous surjection (and so a quotient map).
Let $\sim$ be the minimal closed equivalence relation on $X$ ...
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quick question about renorming quasi-Banach spaces into p-Banach spaces
I have a quick question which is probably supposed to be obvious, but for some reason I just don't see it: How does one re-norm a quasi-Banach space to produce a $p$-Banach space ($0<p\leq 1$) ...
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On hereditarily reflexive Banach spaces
It was proved by W.B. Johnson and H.P. Rosenthal [Studia Math. 43 (1972), 77–92]
that every Banach space $X$ with $X^{**}$ separable is hereditarily reflexive:
every infinite dimensional closed ...
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Non-empty resolvent set, then operator closed?
On Hilbert spaces, the following is true:
Let $T$ be a densely-defined linear operator with non-empty resolvent set, then $T$ is closed.
The obvious proof I see to show this uses explicitly the ...
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Separable Banach spaces isometric to quotient of a Banach space
We know that every separable Banach space is isometrically isomorphic to a quotient space of $(\ell^1,\|.\|_1)$. We also know that the norm defined by $\|x\|=(\|x\|_1^2+\|x\|_2^2)^{1/2}$ for all $x\in ...
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Construction of Schauder bases on $C(X)$
Let $(X,d)$ be a compact metric space and let $C(X)$ be the set of continuous (bounded) real-valued functions on $X$ equipped with the usual supremum norm:
$$
\|f\|_{\infty}\triangleq \sup_{x\in X}|f(...
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Control on dimension of image
Let $f:E\rightarrow F$ be a map between Banach spaces E and F; E finite dimensional (>0) and F infinite dimensional. Let $F$ be equipped with its weak topology and suppose that $f$ is strong-weak ...
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Exactness of injective tensor products
For (algebraic) tensor products, it is well-known that the functor $A\otimes_R \cdot:Mod_R\rightarrow Mod_R$ is only (left-) exact when $A$ is a flat $R$-module. In particular, all vector spaces are ...
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Banach space containing uniformly complementend $\ell_p^n$s
Let $X$ be a Banach space such that both $X$ and $X^*$ have finite cotype. Also assume that $X$ is an inductive limit of finite dimensional Banach spaces $X_n\subseteq X_{n+1}.$ Fix $1<p<\infty.$...
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Module homomorphisms modulo compact operators
Let $A$ be a Banach algebra. Let $L_a,R_a:A\to A$ denote the left/right multiplication operators $$L_ax = ax, \hspace{5mm} R_ax = xa$$ for all $a,x\in A$. Assume that no nonzero $L_a$ and $R_a$ is a ...
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Is the spectrum of a "self adjoint" operator real on $\ell^p$?
There might be an obvious answer to the question, but it doesn't come to mind.
Suppose we have an infinite matrix $A=(a_{ij})$, which defines a bounded linear operator on $\ell^p$, i.e. for all ...
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Criterion for a Banach algebra to be finite dimensional
Let $A$ be a Banach algebra (say, complex and unital) and suppose that every (closed) commutative subalgebra of $A$ is finite dimensional.
Question. Does it follow that $A$ is finite dimensional?
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Extremal bases in finite-dimensional Banach spaces
Definition. A basis $e_1,\dots,e_n$ for a Banach space $X$ is called extremal if there exists a point $s$ in the unit sphere $S_X=\{x\in X:\|x\|=1\}$ such that for every $i\in\{1,\dots,n\}$ the ...
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A characterization of the Dunford-Pettis property
A Banach space $X$ is said to have the Dunford-Pettis property if for any Banach space $Y$ every weakly compact operator $T:X\rightarrow Y$ is completely continuous. Recall that $T$ is completely ...
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Operator algebra on an invariant subset
In Rickart, page 50 Theorem 2.2.1, the statement is made: A linear subspace $\mathfrak{M}$ of the algebra $\mathfrak{A}-\mathfrak{L}$ is invariant with respect to the representation $a{\rightarrow}A_a^...
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Is $\ell_2$ is isomorphic to a subspace of $L_\infty(0,1)$?
I know that $\ell_2$ is isomorphic to a subspace of $L_p(0,1)$ for any $1\le p<\infty$. However, I haven't seen anything about $L_\infty$. Is $\ell_2$ is isomorphic to a subspace of $L_\infty(0,1)$?...
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Supremum over which sets makes $H^{\infty}$ non-separable?
It is known that the space $H^{\infty}$ of bounded holomorphic functions on the unit disk $D$ is non-separable with respect to the supremum norm $\|\cdot\|_{\infty}^{D}$. Let $E\subset D$ be connected ...
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Subspaces of $\ell_p$ ($1<p<\infty$, $p\neq 2$) not isomorphic to $\ell_p$
Is it possible to show the existence of an infinite dimensional closed subspace of $\ell_p$ ($1<p<\infty$, $p\neq 2$), not isomorphic to $\ell_p$, in an elementary way?
For $1<p<q<2$,...
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What are the applications of the Mazur-Ulam Theorem?
Every bijective isometry between normed spaces is affine. This well-known and beautiful statement, the Mazur-Ulam Theorem, was proved in 1932, but the proof has been simplified and polished in years, ...
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Can $L^1_{loc}$ be represented as colimit?
Let $L^1_{loc}$ denote the set of all functions from $\mathbb{R}$ to itself which are locally integrable. For every infinite compact subset $K\subseteq \mathbb{R}$, let $L^1_{m_K}$ denote the space ...
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Existence of minimal subset of dual ball such that the intersection of kernels is trivial
Let $(V, \lVert \cdot \rVert)$ be a separable Banach space and let $B_{V^*}$ denote the closed ball in the dual $V^*$. Suppose we have a family $C \subseteq B_{V^*}$ such that $\bigcap_{\Lambda \in C} ...
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Are stable images closed?
If $X$ is a Banach space and $T : X \to X$ is a continuous linear operator with the property that $T^{n}X$ equals $T^{n+1}X$ for some $n \ge 1$, does it follow that $T^{n}X$ is a closed subspace?
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Density of signed measures in dual space
Let $B$ be a Banach space of functions on a Radon space $X$. By the Hahn-Banach theorem, we know that the canonical evaluation map is isometric. That is, for every $f \in B$, we have
$$\|f\| = \sup_{\...
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Subspaces of $L_p([0,1])$ whose unit ball is compact for the topology of convergence in measure
Any information about the following questions would be welcome.
I wonder whether there are (well-known or easy) closed and infinite dimensional subspaces of $L_p([0,1])$ ($1<p<\infty$) whose ...
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Both $\ell_\infty$ and $L_\infty$ belong to $\mathcal{B}_1$ [duplicate]
I am looking for a resource or some hints on why the two normed spaces $\ell_\infty$ and $L_\infty$ belong to the family $\mathcal{B}_1$, that is,
they are of the family of Banach spaces $X$ such that ...
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Can $L^p(\mathbb{R})$ and $ L^q(\mathbb{R})$ be isomorphic?
Let $p,q \in (1,\infty)$ with $p\neq q$. Are the Banach spaces $L^p(\mathbb{R})$, $L^q(\mathbb{R})$ isomorphic?
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What's the size of non standard monad for weak topology?
There have been several works characterizing weak topology by nonstandard analysis, which give rise to the following monad ($X$ is a Hilbert space):
$$\mu(0) = \{y\in{}^{*}X: \forall x\in X ~~ \...
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Does set of finitely additive probability measures embed linearly into a strictly convex dual Banach space?
I am trying to better understand a condition that appears in Theorem 1 of this paper.
Let $K$ be a convex and compact subset of a locally convex tvs. The condition is:
$K$ embeds linearly into a ...
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Unique predual of a Banach space
Suppose $E$ is a dual Banach space whose predual is unique, and $E_0$ is a codimension 1 weak* closed subspace of $E$. Is the predual of $E_0$ necessarily unique?
Okay, I will reveal the motivation. ...
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Extracting block sequences from $\ell_p^n$-like sequences in isomorphic copies of $\ell_p$
One of the characterizing properties of the canonical bases of the $\ell_p/c_0$ spaces is their perfect homogeneity (Zippin), so that every normalized block sequence in these spaces behaves like the ...
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Functions with smooth projections on finite-dimensional subspaces
Let $E,F$ be Banach spaces and $F$ be finite-dimensional and $E$ be strictly convex. Let $f\in C(F,E)$ have the property that:
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\text{For every finite-dimensional subspace $E'\subseteq E$ we have } ...
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For which Banach spaces is the self composition operator Lipschitz?
Let $X\subseteq \{f|f:D\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n\}$ be a Banach space, with at least all polynomials on $D$ contained in $X$, where $D\subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ is open and bounded.
Let $U\subseteq X\cap \...
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Question about Schauder bases in C([0,1]).
I would like to check a statement about Schauder bases in $C([0,1])$ to be sure that I don't lie to my students on Monday. The statement(s) that I would like to check are:
The family of monomials $\{...
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Point-wise limit of finite valued functions
Let $X$ be a second countable topological vector space. Does there exist any sequence of finite valued functions $f_n\colon X\to X$ converging point-wise to the identity mapping on $X$?
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Basic properties of expectation in non-separable Banach spaces
$\def\E{\hskip.15ex\mathsf{E}\hskip.10ex}$
Let $B$ be a (maybe nonseparable) Banach space equipped with the Borel $\sigma$-algebra $\mathscr{B}(B)$. Let $R:B\to \mathbb{R}$ be a bounded linear ...
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