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On some convergence theorems by Felix E. Browder (1967)

I have been reading Felix E. Browder's Convergence Theorems for Sequence of Nonlinear Operators in Banach Space and I was hoping I could find answers to a couple of questions I have about the paper. ...
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Construct suitable cutoff function

Let $\bar x \in \mathbb R$. Is there a cut-off function such that $\phi_\epsilon \in C^\infty(\mathbb R)$, $0 \le \phi \le 1$, and $$\phi_\epsilon(x) = \begin{cases} 1 &\text{ if } |x - \bar x| \...
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Does the Implicit Function Theorem in Banach spaces holds if the differential is only one-to-one (not onto!)?

Is the Implicit Function Theorem in the following form correct: Let $V_1,V_2,W$ be Banach spaces, and $Ω⊂V_1×V_2$ an open subset containing $(x_0,y_0)$. Let consider a continuously differentiable map $...
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Iterated integrations by parts using the fractional Laplacian

Let $u \in C^\infty_c(\mathbb{\Omega})$ and $\varphi$ be an eigenfunction of the fractional Laplacian $(-\Delta)^s$ in $\Omega$ with eigenvalue $\lambda$. In what sense, if any, is it true that $$\...
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Strong convexity inequality w.r.t. infinity norm $\lVert\cdot\rVert_{\infty}$

Consider a twice differentiable 1-strongly convex function $f:\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$. Is it true that there exists $\alpha>0$ independent of $n$ such that, for all $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$: \...
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Modulus of continuity of flow for non-Lipschitz vector fields satisfies Osgood condition

An Osgood modulus of continuity is an increasing function $\omega:(0,1]\to(0,1]$ such that $\int_0^1\frac{dt}{\omega(t)}=\infty$. We say a vector field $X$ satisfies Osgood condition with modulus $\...
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If $f \circ u \in BV$ and $f$ is strictly monotone, then is $u \in BV$?

Let $f: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be a Lipschitz strictly monotone (so, in particular, invertible) function. Let $u: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$. If $f \circ u \in BV$ can we conclude that $u \in BV$?
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Techniques for showing non-degeneracy results (PDE)

Motivation: Consider the equation, $$-\Delta u = u^p$$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ for $n\geq 3$ and $p=2^*-1.$ Then we know that this equation has unique positive solutions given by functions of the form $U_{a,...
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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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Method of characteristics and explicit formula for an IBVP for the transport equation

Let us assume $c:(0,1) \to (\epsilon,+\infty)$ and consider the PDE $$ \begin{cases} u_t+c(x)u_x = 0, \\ u(0,x) = g(x) \\ u(t,0) = f(t) \end{cases} \qquad (t,x) \in (0,T)\times(0,1) \label{1}\tag{$\...
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Sobolev (Triebel-Lizorkin) norm estimate for $F \circ u - F \circ v$

Let $F \in C^1(\mathbb R^d;\mathbb R)$ be such that $F(0) = 0$ and $$|F'(\tau v + (1 - \tau)w)| \leq \mu(\tau)(G(v) + G(w))$$ for some $\mu \in L^1([0,1])$ and some non-negative $G \in C^0(\mathbb R^d;...
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Spectrum of matrix involving quantum harmonic oscillator

The quantum harmonic oscillator relies on two classical objects, the so-called creation and annihilation operator $$a ^* = x- \partial_x \text{ and }a = x+\partial_x.$$ Fix two numbers $\alpha,\beta \...
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Application of Green function for non linear PDE [closed]

In the case of linear PDE, say $$Lu=0$$ if we have its green function say $G(x,y)$ then using that one can give solution of non homogenous PDE i.e. $Lu_f=f$ where $u_f=G*f$. Is the same thing hold for ...
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Explicit isomorphism between $L^2(\mathbb{R}^2)$ and $L^2(\mathbb{R})$?

As Hilbert spaces, $L^2(\mathbb{R}^2)$ and $L^2(\mathbb{R})$ are isomorphic. Of course the isomoprhism is vastly not unique. I wonder if there are any particularly nice explicit isomorphisms. E.g. I ...
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A generalization of Rubio de Francia's inequality

Suppose that $\{I_m\}$ is a sequence of pairwise disjoint intervals in $\mathbb{Z}$. The well known Rubio de Francia's inequality says that for any function $f\in L^p(\mathbb{T})$, $2\le p<\infty$, ...
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Linear transport equation with Lipschitz conditions

Given the equation here, I would like to ask the following relaxed question: Consider the PDE $$\partial_t f(x,t) = \langle q(x), \nabla \rangle f(t,x) + p(x),$$ with Schwartz initial data $f(0,x) = ...
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Linear transport equation with unbounded coefficients

Consider the PDE $$\partial_t f(x,t) = \langle q(x), \nabla \rangle f(t,x) + p(x),$$ with Schwartz initial data $f(0,x) = f_0(x) \in \mathscr S(\mathbb R^n).$ I am wondering then if $q$ and all its ...
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Uniqueness for measure valued ode

Morning! Basically I'm working on a mean field scaling for some measure valued process (valued on $M_F(\mathbb{N})$). The limit turns up as a (deterministic) solution to a measure valued ODE. Let's ...
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How to prove that this one-parameter family of distributions converges to the Dirac measure?

While trying to understand a proof in a paper, I came upon the following a calculation needing the following identity: $$\lim_{t\to 0} \int_{-\infty}^\infty \left(e^{-\log(4\pi i t)/2} e^{ik^2/4t} -\...
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On a question relating integral equation:

I don't know if the following question qualifies as research level. If it isn't, sorry. Set the following terminology: $ \alpha_1 =\alpha_1(t,x)=t(\tan^{-1}(x)+c)$ $\alpha_2=\alpha_2(s,x)=s(\tan^{-1}(...
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$\int_{\mathbb{R}^{N}\setminus\Omega}\vert x-z\vert^{-N-\alpha} dz = c \ \forall x\in\partial U$ implies $dist(x,\partial\Omega)=c, x \in \partial U$?

Let $\alpha \in \mathbb R_+$, $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^N$ and $U \subset \Omega$. Is it true that if $$\int_{\mathbb R^N \setminus \Omega} |x - z|^{-N-\alpha} dz = \text{constant} \quad \text{for all ...
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Initial-boundary value problem for transport equation with $W^{1,p}$ velocity

Let us consider $v:\mathbb R_+ \times \mathbb R \to \mathbb R_+$ such that $v \in L^1(0,\infty, W^{1,p}(\mathbb R))$ and the transport equation $$ \begin{cases} u_t + v(t,x) u_x = 0 \qquad & (...
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An integral transform and the Stone-Weierstrass theorem

For a bounded function $\operatorname{F}: \mathbb{R}_{\,\ge\ 0} \to \mathbb{R}$ (not necessarily non-negative), if $$ \int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{x^{k}\,s}{(s^{2} + x^{2})^{\left(k + 3\right)/2}\,\,}\, \...
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Existence of periodic solution to ODE

We shall consider the matrix-valued differential operator $$(L u)(x) :=u'(x) - \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sin(2\pi x-\frac{\pi}{6})\\ - 2\sin(2\pi x+\frac{\pi}{6}) & 0 \end{pmatrix} u(x).$$ This is ...
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Asymptotic formula for fractional Laplacian

For the solution of $$ \begin{cases} \lambda u^\epsilon - \frac{\epsilon^2}{2} \Delta u^\epsilon = 0 &\text{in } \Omega \\ u^\epsilon=1 & \text{on } \partial \Omega \end{cases} $$ Varadhan ...
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Energy levels of double well potential

Consider the (quantum) Hamiltonian on the real line $$H=-\frac{\hbar^2}{2m}\frac{d^2}{dx^2}+V(x).$$ Let us assume that the potential $V$ is an even smooth functions with exactly two non-degenerate ...
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Is the Besov space $B_{\infty,1}^0(\mathbb{R}^d)$ a multiplication algebra?

Let $s\in\mathbb{R}$ and $1\leq p,q\leq\infty$. Consider the Besov scale of spaces $B_{p,q}^s(\mathbb{R}^d)$ defined by the norm $$\|f\|_{B_{p,q}^s} := (\sum_{j=0}^\infty \|P_{j} f\|_{L^p}^q)^{1/q},$$ ...
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Real part of eigenvalues and Laplacian

I am working on imaging and I am a bit puzzled by the behaviour of this matrix: $$A:=\left( \begin{array}{cccccc} 1 & 0 & 0 & -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & -1 &...
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Existence and uniqueness for the equation $u_t + \nabla |u| = 0$

How does one prove the existence, uniqueness, and regularity for the equation $$u_t + \nabla_x |u| = 0 $$ with initial data $u(0,x) = u_0(x)$ and where the unknown function is $u:\mathbb (0,\infty)\...
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Explicit computation of a norm in context of operator-semigroups and differential equations

I am interested in the explicit calculation of the following norm $\vert \cdot \vert$. Let $X$ a Banach space with norm $\Vert \cdot \Vert$ and $(T(t))_{t \geq 0}$ a strongly continuous one-parameter ...
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Obtaining identity from Pokhozhaev formula

From the classical Pokhozhaev formula, how can I obtain that the following identity holds for $u,v \in C^2(\bar \Omega)$? $$ \int_\Omega (\Delta u(x,\nabla v) + \Delta v(x,\nabla v)) dx = \int_{\...
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Fractional Laplacian and support

Let $u:\mathbb [-1,1] \to \mathbb R$ such that $\mathrm{supp}(u) \subset B_{1/2}(0)$. Under what assumptions on $u$ does it hold $$\mathrm{supp}\Big((-\Delta)^s u\Big) \subset B_{1/2}(0),$$ where $(-\...
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Fractional Laplacian for the product of two functions

Considering the following definition for the fractional Laplacian \begin{eqnarray} \label{pointwisedef} (-\Delta)^{s}u(x) & : = & \mathrm{ \mbox{p. v}} \quad a_{d,s} \int_{\mathbb{R}^d}\frac{...
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Boundary terms in integration by parts for the fractional Laplacian

Let $u,v \in C^\infty(\Omega)$ and assume that $v$ is compactly supported inside a domain $\Omega$. Is it true that $$ \int_\Omega v (-\Delta)^su \, d x = \int_\Omega (-\Delta)^{s/2}v(-\Delta)^{s/2}u \...
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Does the Leibniz (product) rule hold for the spectral fractional Laplacian?

Does the Leibniz (product) rule hold in some sense for the spectral fractional Laplacian (at least in 1 dimension)?
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Cut-off function and fractional Laplacian

Is there a smooth function $u$ such that $u = 1$ in $B_r(0)$, $u=0$ in $\mathbb R^N \setminus B_{2r}(0)$, and $$ |\nabla u| \le Cr^{-1}, \quad |\Delta u |\le Cr^{-2}, \quad |(-\Delta)^s| u \le Cr^{-2s}...
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Explicit computation related to the fractional Laplacian

Suppose $$c_{n,s}\int_{\mathbb R^n}\int_{\mathbb R^n} \frac{(u(x+y+z)-u(x+y)-u(x+z)-u(x))^2}{|y|^{n+2s}|z|^{n+2s}} dydz = C$$ for some constants $c_{n,s}$, $C$, and $s \in (0,1)$. Is it true that $$u =...
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Bochner's formula for fractional Laplacian

Is there an analogue of the classical Bochner formula $\frac{1}{2} \Delta |\nabla u|^2 = |\nabla^2 u|^2$ for harmonic functions that holds for $s$-harmonic functions?
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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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Spectral fractional Laplacian of power-function $(-\Delta)^s x^{\alpha}$ in $(0,1) \subset \mathbb R$

How can one compute the Neumann spectral fractional Laplacian of power function, $(-\Delta)^s x^{\alpha}$, with $\alpha >0$, in an interval $(0,1)$. I'm only aware of the formula in the whole space....
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Backward heat equation and forward perturbed heat equation well posed?

I consider the following scenario. Let $I$ be a compact interval in space and $f$ a nice function in the space $C^{\infty}(I)$. In the following we consider a self-adjoint realization of our operators ...
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Liouville theorem for elliptic equation with advection term

How can one prove that any $L^2$ solution of $$ - \Delta \phi(x) + a(x) \cdot \nabla \phi(x)=0 \qquad \mbox{in } \mathbb R^N $$ is zero if $a(x)$ is a divergence-free vector field such that $\int |\...
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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 Sobolev embedding theorem

Let $\psi \in C^\infty_c(\mathbb R^N)$ be a test function with support iN $B(0,R)$. Is it true that the following inequality holds $$\int_{B(0,R)} \psi^2 u^{\frac{4}{1+\beta}} dx \le R^{1+\beta} \int_{...
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Example of BV vector field $c$ without bounded divergence such that $u$ is bounded where $u_t + div(cu) = 0$

What is an example of vector field $c: \mathbb R_+ \times \mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R^N$ with $c \in L^1(\mathbb{R}_+, BV(\mathbb R^N))$ without bounded divergence $div_x c$ but such that there exists a ...
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Is it true that $\nabla_x \int_0^\infty f(t,0) dt = 0 \implies \nabla_x f(t,0) = 0 \ \forall t>0$? [closed]

Let $f:\mathbb R_+ \times \mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R$ and $$F(x) = \int_0^\infty f(t,x) dt.$$ If $\nabla_x F(0) = 0$ do we have that $\nabla_x f(t,0) = 0$ for all $t \in \mathbb R_+$? If not, which ...
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Domain of the fractional Laplacian operator

If $u:\mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R$ satisfies $$\int_{\mathbb R^n}\int_{\mathbb R^n}\frac{|u(x)-u(y)|^2}{|x-y|^{n+2s}} dxdy < \infty,$$ but $u$ is not in $L^2(\mathbb R^n)$, is $(-\Delta)^su$ well-...
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A scaled fractional ''Sobolev inequality''

Does a fractional interpolation inequality similar to $$ \int_{B_R(0)} |u| dx \le C R^{2} \sqrt{\log(2R)} \Big( \int_{\mathbb R^2}\int_{\mathbb R^2} \frac{|u(x)-u(y)|^2}{|x-y|^{2+2s}} dxdy + \int_{B_1(...
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Density property fractional heat kernel

Let us consider $$p_t^{(n+2)}(\tilde x) , $$ where $x = (x_1, \ldots, x_n) \in \mathbb R^n$, $\tilde x = (x_1, \ldots, x_n, 0, 0) \in \mathbb R^{n+2}$, and $p_t^{(n)}(x)$ is the heat kernel for $(-\...
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Estimate on total variation of composition of functions

Let $f \in BV(\mathbb R)$ and $g: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be Lipschitz. How can I estimate the total variation of $f\circ g$, that is $$ \int_{\mathbb R} \left|\frac{d}{dx}f(g(x))\right| dx \ ? $$ ...

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