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ideals in the disk algebra
Let A be the disk algebra, of continuous functions on the closed disk holomorphic on the interior, with sup-norm denoted || . || . Let x be an interior point of the disk. Does there exist a ...
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Absolute convergence of logarithm of polynomial with positive coefficient ($\ln G(z) = \sum\limits_{i = 0}^\infty {{q_i}{z^i}} $)
Special problem: Let $G(z)$ be a probability generating function(pgf, the $z$ can be seen as real number or complex number), that is
$$G(z) = \sum\limits_{i = 0}^\infty {{p_i}{z^i}} ,(\left| z \right|...
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Fractional Derivatives Of Sums
I have a question regarding the definition of a fractional derivative. I've searched, but I can't find a definition of fractional derivatives that explain the concept in terms of an operator on some ...
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Which smooth compactly supported functions are convolutions?
If $f,g$ are smooth functions with support in the interval $[-r,r]$ for some $r>0$, then their convolution $f*g$ is smooth with support in $[-2r,2r]$. My question is about the converse: Given ...
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The dual space of the Dirac measures on an Abelian group
Let $G$ be a Hausdorff locally-compact Abelian group and $L^2(G)$ the Hilbert space of two-integrable complex functions on the group.
Question. What would be natural vector space $\mathcal{R}$ of ...
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status of Invariant subspace problem on Krein Space
What is the status of Invariant subspace problem on Krein Space? What sort of developments have taken place in this area.
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definition of accretive operator
A relation T with domain and range in a Hilbert space is said to be accretive if the
transformation $ (T − \lambda)/(T + \bar \lambda\ ) $
with domain and range in the Hilbert space is contractive for ...
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Analytic continuation for PI(1+z^(4^n))
How to do analytic continuation for following function?
$$f(z) = \prod_{n=0}^{+\infty} {(1+z^{4^n})}$$
Evidently it satisfies $f(z)f(z^2)=\dfrac{1}{1-z}$...
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hayman's result for $ A^2(D) $
Consider injective homolomorphic functions $f:\mathbb D\to \mathbb C$ on the unit disk $|z|\leq 1$, normalized by the conditions $f(0)=0$ and $f'(0)=1$.
Thus for $|z|\leq 1$ we have $ f(z)=\...
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Stone Cech compactification for exponential map
Recently I met with a problem related to Stone-Cech Compactification theorem
in Furstenberg's famous paper "non-commuting product."
I try my best to understand Stone-Cech compactification theorem by ...
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complex contour integral calculation after Möbius transformation
Good day to everyone.
In my scientific research I've got stuck with a contour integration problem.
I would like to evaluate the following integral:
$$I=\int_0^{\infty } \frac{e^{\frac{\alpha -\mathrm ...
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Composite families of formal power series over $\mathbb C$ as algebraic variety
I was led to prove that the set of composite families $(f_j)_{j \leq k}$ of germs at $0\in \mathbb C^m$ of a holomorphic function (composite = sharing a common divisor belonging to the maximal ideal) ...
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A parametrix for the $\bar\partial$ operator adapted to a holomorphic foliation
Let $X$ be a compact complex manifold with (regular) holomorphic foliation given by a holomorphic subbundle $\mathcal F$ of the tangent bundle. The foliation induces a filtration on differential forms....
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Question on Hartogs's Extension Theorem
Does Hartogs's extension theorem hold if one replaces the word holomorphic by analytic (of course still in several variables)?
For Hartogs's Extension Theorem see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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Polynomial growth of Fourier transforms
I am looking for a theorem that guarantees the polynomial growth of a function $f$ defined by a Fourier integral, that is, when
$$f(x)=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}F(y)e^{ixy}dy.$$
I am only interested in ...
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Nth root of a matrix as an analytic function?
Let $A$ be a $k \times k$ invertible matrix over complex numbers.
If it possible to write its nth root as an analytic function (i.e. power series in $A$)?
EDIT: Complex coefficients can be functions ...
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Blaschke condition on upper half plane
if f is in $H^{1}$ the Hardy space with integrable norm, and if f is not identically zero, then the zeroes of f (certainly countable in number) satisfy the Blaschke condition.Can any "Blaschke ...
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Complexifying a real Banach space and its dual
A standard way to define the "complexification" $E_\mathbb{C}$ of a real Banach space $E$ is to define a complex linear structure on $E\times E$ by (1) $(x,y)+(u,v)=(x+u, y+v)$, (2) $(a+ib)(x,y)=(ax-...
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bivariate polynomial
Hello,
Let $p(x,y) = \sum_{m=1}^M\sum_{n=1}^N a_{m,n}x^{m-1}y^{n-1}$ be a bivariate polynomial where $\{a_{m,n}\}$ are complex.
If $(x_k, y_k), k=1,2,\cdots, MN-1$ are roots of $p(x,y)=0$ where $|...
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Spectra of elements of a Banach algebra and the role played by the Hahn-Banach Theorem.
This problem was posed on Math StackExchange some time ago, but it did not garner any solutions there. I think that it is interesting enough to be posed here on Math Overflow, so here it goes.
Let $ \...
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Constructing the imaginary part of a holomorphic function
Hallo,
Let $f: U \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a analytic function, where $U \subset \mathbb{C}^{n}$ is a open set (paracompact, starshaped or convex i.e. sufficiently nice). Does there exist a function ...
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Corona Theorem in several variables
Hallo,
I have read about the Corona Theorem (see link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona_theorem). From this one ca deduce that: Let $f_{1}, ..., f_{n}$ be holomorphic bounded functions on the unit ...
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About principal values and Wirtinger derivative
Let $K$ be a compact of the plane of Lebesgues measure 0 and $\Omega$ a domain containing $K$. Denote by $E$ the vector space of functions that are holomorphic on $\Omega - K$.
I'm interested in ...
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Books on real and/or complex analytic functions on Banach spaces taking values in Banach spaces
I'm looking for good textbooks on the subjects.
If you know one(s), please let me know.
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holomorphic extension of a function [closed]
hi,
I have the following question: let $U \subset \mathbb{C}^{n}$ be some open set containing zero. let $\tilde{U} = U \cap \mathbb{R}^{n}$. assume we have a real-valued analytic function $f : \tilde{...
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Analytical predicate for integers over complex numbers
A complex number $z$ is an integer if and only if $\sin(\pi z)=0$.
It follows that a complex number $z$ is an integer if and only $\sin^2(\pi z) = 0$. So for a real analytic function $f$ and any real ...
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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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Analytic continuation of instantaneous eigenstates of a time-dependent hamiltonian
We are considering the instantaneous eigenstates of an analytically time-dependent hamiltonian and I would like to know how legitimate it is to extend them to the complex plane.
Specifically, our ...
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In Fourier Transforms: Positive Definite Functions, Bochner's Theorem, and Derivatives
I've been reading about Bochner's Theorem lately, but when I apply it to the derivative of a function, I seem to get a contradiction with the theorem.
"Bochner's theorem states that a
positive ...
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An asymptotic series for the digamma function
As we know, there is an asymptotic series for the digamma function when $z>0$ is a real number.
$$
\psi(z)=\ln z+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{\frac{B_n}{nz^n}}
$$
$B_n$ is the first Bernoulli numbers.
How ...
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What classes of functions are closed under all rescalings?
Let us denote by the symbol $\mathcal{G}$, a group of functions $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ (with the composition operation) that is additionally closed under all affine change of variables ...
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A specific projection and compactness on the Bargmann-Fock space
Let $F_2$ be the Bargmann Fock space defined as the space of entire functions $f$ on $\mathbb{C}$ such that \begin{align*} \int_{\mathbb{C}} |f(z)|^2 e^{- |z|^2} dA(z) \end{align*} ($dA$ is just ...
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Laplace Transform: Are there theorems similar to the Bernstein Theorem?
Bernstein's Theorem states, that if a function is completely monotonic, then it is the Laplace transform of an $L^1$-function. (E.g. Widder, "The Laplace Transform", Chapter IV, Theorem 19b)
Are ...
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Reversed disc algebra?
Take $U=\mathbb{D}_2\setminus \overline{\mathbb{D}_1}$ ($\mathbb{D}_r$ is the open disc centered at 0 with radius $r$) and consider the space $A(U)$ of all functions on $\overline{U}$ which are ...
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The space $H(D)$ of holomorphic functions.
A very natural example of a nuclear Montel space is the space $H(D)$ of all holomorphic functions on the open disc topologized by the family of seminorms
$$p_n(f)=\sup\{|f(z)|\colon |z|\leq 1-\tfrac{...
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What is the orthonormal basis for the Bergman space on the disk?
[EDIT by YC: the original question's title asked about a basis for the Hardy space on the disk. It is clear from the actual question that what was meant was the Bergman space.]
In arXiv:0310.5297, ...
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Invertibility of frame/sampling operator on Bargmann-Fock spaces
Let $F_\alpha ^p (\mathbb{C}^n)$ for $1 < p < \infty$ and $\alpha > 0$ be the Bargmann-Fock space defined as the Banach space of entire functions $f$ such that $f(\cdot) e^{- \frac{\alpha}{2} ...
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What holomorphic functions are limits of polynomials?
Let $\Omega$ be a connected open set in the complex plane. What is the closure of the polynomials in $\mathcal{H}(\Omega)$ the set of holomorphic functions on $\Omega$? The topology is the usual ...
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Parametrisations for null temperature functions: nonuniqueness of solutions to the heat equation
Disclaimer. I expect this is a highly open problem, but maybe I'm wrong and someone has come up with some answers besides those given here. In any case, all information appreciated, thanks!
Definition....
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Reference for complex analysis jargon
I am not a (complex) analyst but it seems that some of the questions I am working on are related to the following concepts:
logarithmic capacity
transfinite diameter
Green's function of a compact ...
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Compactness properties of plurisubharmonic functions
I'm quite interested in this topic, but the main text on Several Complex Variables say little of nothing about it. Here are my questions, and I'd be grateful of any reference or information.
Let $\...
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Factorization in the Wiener algebra on the unit disc.
Consider the Banach algebra $W^+=\ell^1(\mathbb{Z}^+)$, viewed upon as the analytic functions $f$ on the unit disc $\mathbb{D}$ such that $$\|f\|=\sum_{k\ge0}|a_k|<\infty$$ where
$$f(z)=\sum a_kz^k$...
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What, exactly, has Louis de Branges proved about the Riemann Hypothesis?
I know this is a dangerous topic which could attract many cranks and nutters, but:
According to Wikipedia [and probably his own website, but I have a hard time seeing exactly what he's claiming] Louis ...
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Inverse of a function defined by an integral
Hi, I have a function defined by an integral as follows.
$$
z=f(w) = \int_0^w \frac{(\zeta-a_1)^{\alpha_1}(\zeta-a_2)^{\alpha_2}...}{(\zeta-b_1)^{\beta_1}(\zeta-b_2)^{\beta_2}...}\ d\zeta
$$
where $w$ ...
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Let a function f have all moments zero. What conditions force f to be identically zero?
Throughout, let $f$ be a Lebesgue measurable function (or continuous if you wish, but this is probably no easier). (Questions with distributions etc. are possible also but I want to keep things simple ...
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L^2 space of holomorphic functions with given weight
Hi folks, what is known about the $L^2$ space of holomorphic functions of 1 complex variable with the scalar product
$\langle f, g \rangle = \int dzd{\bar z} \frac{ {\bar f(z)} g(z) }{(1 + z{\bar z})^...
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Universality of zeta- and L-functions
Voronin´s Universality Theorem (for the Riemann zeta-Function) according to Wikipedia: Let $U$ be a compact subset of the "critical half-strip" $\{s\in\mathbb{C}:\frac{1}{2}<Re(s)<1\}$ with ...
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