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Positive square roots of inverse operators on different Sobolev spaces
Let $D$ be a self-adjoint (in the $H^0$-inner product) first-order differential operator on a manifold $M$, where $H^i$ stands for the $i$-th Sobolev space on $M$. Then $D$ extends to a bounded ...
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heat kernel for powers of some degenerate elliptic operators
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded open domain in $R^{n}$ with smooth boundary and $X=(X_{1},X_{2},\cdots,X_{m})$ be a system of real smooth vector fields defined on $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^{n}$. If $X$ ...
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Covering rough boundaries of closed sets in manifolds by charts
This question is a little vague, I'm afraid, because I'm not sure I expect there to be a complete answer; but there should be some sort of situations where it is possible.
Consider a Riemannian ...
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Comparing Dirichlet energy and area of a Surface-immersion
Let $(F,g)$ be a closed Surface, $(M,h)$ a Riemannian 3-Manifold and $f: F \to M$ a smooth immersion. Denote by $f^*(h)$ the pullback metric on $TF$ induced by $f$ and let $dV_g$ and $dV_{f^*(h)}$ be ...
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Sobolev embedding on warped product
Consider the warped product $X = M \times \mathbb{R}$, with the metric $g = dr^2 + \varphi(r) g_M$, where $M$ is a compact manifold. Consider the Sobolev space $H^1(X)$ and let $H^1_{rad}(X)$ denote ...
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Measurability of eigenelements $s \mapsto (\varphi_k(s), \lambda_k(s))$ of Laplace-Beltrami on $M_s$
For each $s \in [a,b]$, let $M_s$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with no boundary.
Under what conditions on $s \mapsto M_s$ do the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions $(\varphi_k(s), \lambda_k(s))_{k \...
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Representing a Pullback as an Infinite Matrix
Let $M$ and $N$ be manifolds and let $T: M \to N$ be a bijective map. Let $ \mathcal{F}(M,\mathbb{R})$ (resp.$ \mathcal{F}(N,\mathbb{R})$) be the space of all functions from $M$ (resp. $N$) to $\...
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Properties of a function from its pullback
Edit: I have now removed the duplication previously referred to. Thank you.
Let $M$ and $N$ be smooth manifolds and $T: M \to N$ be a smooth map. Let $ \mathcal{F}(M,\mathbb{R})$ (resp.$ \mathcal{...
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HyperKaehler manifolds are Ricci-flat
Hi,
I have the following question: Let $M$ be a Hyperkaehler manifold with complex structures $I,J,K$ and Hyperkaehler metric $g$. Let $\omega_{I} = g(I *, *), \omega_{J} = g(J *, *), \omega_{K} = g(...
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The tensor product of two Fredholm operators
What can be said about the tensor product $T\otimes S$ of two Fredholm operators $T:X_1\to Y_1$ and $S:X_2 \to Y_2$ where $X_1,X_2,Y_1, Y_2$ are Banach spaces and tensor product of ...
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Geometric alignment of adaptive models on evolving manifolds
Let $(M_t)_{t\in[0,T]}$ be a smooth family of compact $d$-dimensional Riemannian submanifolds of $\mathbb{R}^n$. Consider a function $f_t : \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ evolving over time $t \in [0,T]$...
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A question about associated operator on continuous functions space equiped with L2 norm
For M a connected compact manifold, $T$ is in $C^{1+\nu}(M,M)$ with $\nu\in(0,1)$, i.e., $DT$ is some Hölder continuous function with Hölder exponent $\nu$. Denote by $m$ the Lebesgue measure on $M$ ...
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Generalizations of the generalized Stokes theorem and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem
I am interested in the generalized Stokes theorem and its various generalizations. It is apparent to me that many theorems in vector analysis and certain theorems in complex analysis can be viewed as ...
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Linear dependence of the derivatives of a vector valued function
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^5$ be an injective smooth function, and consider the function
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g:\mathbb{R}^5\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^5
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g(t_1,t_2,t_3,a,b) = f(t_1)+a(f(t_2)-f(t_1))...
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Normal vector to a level set and fractional Laplacian
Let $U=\{u\le0\}$ and $\partial U=\{u=0\}$. Suppose $\nabla u$ does not vanish on $\partial U$. Then the (canonical extension of the) normal vector field to $\partial U$ (pointing to the interior of $\...
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Smooth sections of finite dimensional bundle and covering space
Let $G$ be a discrete finitely generated group which acts properly and freely on a smooth manifold $M$ with compact quotient $M/G$. Is it right to consider any function $f \in C^{\infty}_c(M)$ (with ...
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Compact embedding of the $\mathcal{C}^k$ norm on a compact Kahler manifold
Given a smooth complex valued function $f$ on a Kahler manifold $X$, we can define its $\mathcal{C}^k$ norm to be $\sum_{p+q \leq k, 0 \leq p \leq q} sup_{X}|\nabla^{p} \overline{\nabla^q} f|_g$, ...
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Gauge Fixing Problem on Cylindrical
For Cylindrical $Y\times\mathbb R$, where $Y$ is a closed oriented 3-manifold.
If it is necessary, we could consider the $b_1(Y)=0$ case.
Fix a Line bundle $L\to Y\times \mathbb R$ and a Hermitian ...
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existence of locally translation-invariant Borel measure on Frechet manifolds
It is well known that the only locally finite, translation-invariant Borel measure on an
infinite-dimensional, separable Frechet space is the trivial measure. I am wondering about an analogous ...
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Does the Laplace-Beltrami/surface gradient commute with orthogonal projection? (related to Galerkin method)
Let $\Gamma$ be a $C^k$ $(n-1)$-dimensional hypersurface embedded in $\mathbb{R}^n$. Let $H=L^2(\Gamma)$ and $V=H^1(\Gamma)$.
Suppose that $\{v_j\}$ is a basis for $H$ and $V$ (not necessarily ...
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partial differential equations with mixed boundary conditions
hi,
does anyone know some good references (books, papers) on partial differential equations with mixed boundary conditions ?
actually I am intrested in the following: Let $f(x)=(f_{1}(x),...,f_{n}(...
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