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Hilbert Transform and multiplier in $\mathbb{C}(X)$
I found myself trying to solve an equation of that kind :
$$
H f= R f,
$$
where $f$ has to be found in $L^2(\mathbb{R})$, $H$ is the Hilbert transform and $R$ is a rational function having no poles ...
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Nice way to express $H^{-1}(\mathbb{S}^1)$
I am looking for a good way to write down what $H^{-1}(\mathbb{S}^1)$ is. What do I mean by this: Well, certainly one can define this space via charts that map from the sphere into $\mathbb{R}^2$ and ...
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Does Fourier Algebra of locally compact group separate compact sets of the group?
Let $G$ be a locally compact group. Consider the left regular representation $\lambda$ over $L^2(G)$. Then according to Eymard, Fourier algebra of $G$, $A(G)$ is the set of all coefficients of $\...
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Is the translation/dilation of an $L^p$-multiplier again an $L^{p}$-multiplier?
Suppose that $m:\mathbb R \to \mathbb C$ satisfies: there exists $C > 0$ such that
$$\| (m \hat{f})^{\vee} \|_{L^{p}} \leq C \|f\|_{L^{p}}.$$
That is, $m$ is an $L^{p}$-multiplier. Let $M(L^{p}...
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Application of Factorization Theory to Oscillatory Integral Estimates
In the article "Some New Estimates on Oscillatory Integrals" by Bourgain in the book Essays in Honor of Elias M. Stein, Bourgain considers operators of the form
$$S_{N}g(x):=\int_{\mathbb{R}^{n}}g(y)e^...
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Restrictions on spectral measure
Given any Borel measure $\mu$ on $\mathbb{R}$, define a map that sends any $f\in C_c(\mathbb{R})$ to $$T_\mu(f)(y)=\int \langle\exp(-i x \lambda),f(x)\rangle\exp(iy\lambda)d\mu(\lambda).$$
Here $\...
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The Fourier transform of a function supported on $B_1$ is essentially constant on $B_1$?
I'm going through the last steps of Bourgain and Demeter's proof of the $l^2$ decoupling conjecture, but I'm unable to see how the first inequality in (43) goes through. I'll water down the question a ...
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Perturbation in Besov space
$\|f\|_{B^{0}_{p,p}}=(\sum_{j\geq -1} \|\Delta_j f\|_p^p)^{1/p}$ is the Besov norm of $f$.
Here the Fourier transform of $\Delta_jf~(j\geq 0)$ is $\psi(2^{-j}\xi)\hat{f}(\xi)$ and $\psi$ is a smooth ...
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The inverse of Laplacian operator for different orders
I post this question in MSE couple of days before and get no response. So I repost it here for better luck. Thank you!
Let $u,v\in C_c^\infty(\Omega)$ and $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ is open bounded ...
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Multiplier operators on anisotropic weighted $L^2$ spaces
Suppose $\mathcal{M}$ is a multiplier operator on $L^2(\mathbb{R})$, in the sense that, for any $u(x)\in L^2(\mathbb{R})$,
$\widehat{\mathcal{M}u}(k)=m(k)\hat{u}(k),$
where the scalar complex function ...
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Decoupling in mixed norm spaces
Bourgain and Demeter's proof of the $L^2$ decoupling conjecture decouples $\|f\|_{L^p}$ into an $L^2$ sum of $\|f_\theta\|_{L^p}$, where $\hat f$ is supported on a curved hypersurface $S$, where $\...
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Fourier transform localisation (still unanswered, but apparently off-topic?) [closed]
In the context of Pólya's theorem I was reading these notes here on p. 19. In the last paragraph the authors claim (it is the sentence starting like "standard Fourier theory shows...") that the ...
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Completeness of nonharmonic Fourier Series
I have the following question:
The Exponential System $(\exp(2\pi i n \cdot ))_{n\in \mathbb{Z}}$ constitutes an orthonormal basis of $L^2([-1/2,1/2])$.
Thus, certainly the oversampled system $\Phi:...
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Proof without distributions
I was wondering whether there is a way to show this identity
$$\pi \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \frac{f(x)}{|x|} dx = \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \frac{\widehat{f(x)}}{|x|^2} dx $$ without using distributions for $f ...
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Fractional Sobolev spaces on the circle with a Littlewood-Paley characterisation
Fractional Sobolev space $H^s_p(\mathbb R), s>0, 1<p<\infty$ is a space of tempered distributions $f$ that satisfy $F^{-1}((1+|\xi|^2)^{s/2} F(f)) \in L_p(\mathbb R)$.
Here, $F$ denotes the ...
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Name for an orthogonal decomposition of $L^2 (\mathbb{R}^2; \mathbb{C})$
The space $L^2 (\mathbb{R}^2; \mathbb{C})$ can be decomposed as
$$
L^2 (\mathbb{R}^2; \mathbb{C}) = \bigoplus_{k \in \mathbb{Z}} L^2_k (\mathbb{R}^2; \mathbb{C}),
$$
where
$$
L^2_k (\mathbb{R}^2; \...
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Proof of a Fourier pair with Bessel functions?
How can we prove that the Fourier transform of the function
$$
f(x)
=
\begin{cases}
(a^2-x^2)^{c/2} BesselJ[c,b\sqrt{a^2-x^2}] & \text{for }x^2 < a^2\\
0 & \text{otherwise}
\end{cases}
$$
...
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Derivative of Band-limited functions [closed]
I'm trying to answer this problem: Consider a real function f, bandlimited by frequency $\omega$, which satisfy
$$\int_{-\infty}^\infty f(x)^2dx=c.$$
(For pure mathematicians: "bandlimited" means ...
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Composition operators on fractional-order (periodic) Sobolev spaces
(The question was originally posted on MSE.)
Preliminaries: We know that the fractional-order Sobolev spaces $\mathrm{H}^s(\mathbb{R})$ and $\mathrm{H}^s(\mathbb{T})$ are closed under multiplication ...
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The $L^2\times L^2\to L^2$ norm of the bilinear multiplier operator
Consider a general bilinear multiplier operator:
$$
T(f,g)(n)=\int_{\Pi}\int_{\Pi}\hat{f}(\xi)\hat{g}(\eta)e^{2\pi i(\xi+\eta)n}m(\xi,\eta)d\xi d\eta,
$$
where $\Pi$ is the torus, $n\in\mathbb{Z}$, $m$...
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Can phase significantly concentrate a function's spectrum?
Let $F$ denote the Fourier transform over some group. What is known about the following quantity?
$$\gamma:=\inf_{x\neq 0}\frac{\|Fx\|_1}{\|F|x|\|_1}$$
Here, $|x|$ denotes the pointwise absolute ...
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Finite trigonometric polynomial
I noticed by numerical and some explicit calculations for a few examples that for real-valued finitely supported functions $\phi \in L^2(\mathbb{R})$ we have that
$T(x):= \sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} |\...
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Transformation of kernel
I have the following problem at hand.
Define the kernel
$$K(x_1,x_2) = \int_{-1}^1\int_{-1}^1 \exp(-2\pi\jmath x_1 y_1)R(y_1,y_2)\exp(2\pi\jmath x_2 y_2)\mathrm{d}y_1\mathrm{d_2}.$$
Now, if $R(y_1,...
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Variations on the Mellin and Dirichlet transforms
There are a number of variations on the Laplace transform that turn up all over math. Some examples:
$\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(t)e^{-st} dt$ - The Laplace transform
$\sum_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(t)z^{-...
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Characterizations of Wiener algebra
The Wiener algebra $\mathcal W$ is defined as $\text{Fourier}(L^1(\mathbb R))$, i.e. the image by the Fourier transform of $L^1(\mathbb R)$. Riemann-Lebesgue's lemma ensures that
$$
\mathcal W\subset ...
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Is there a name for this space?
I'm just asking if there is a name for the space of functions on $\mathbb R^n$ whose norm is defined by
$$ \|f\|=\|\hat f\|_{L^p} $$
for $p\in [1,\infty]$. I find it handy to give it a name when ...
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On uniform or simple convergence of Poisson Summation formula
Under good conditions on an even function $f(x)$ we have the Poisson Summation formula ($x>0$):
$$f(0) + 2 \sum\limits_{n =1}^{\infty} f(nx)= \frac{1}{x} \left( \hat{f}(0) + 2 \sum\limits_{n =1}^{\...
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Condition for boundedness in stationary phase theorem
I am trying to understand theorem 7.7.1 in Hormander's Analysis of linear partial differential operators, vol.1.
Let $K \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a compact set, $X$ an open neighborhood of $K$ and $j, ...
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How do functions operates in a Fourier algebra $A^{q}(\mathbb T)$?
We put , $A^{q}(\mathbb T)= \{ f\in L^{q}(\mathbb T): \hat{f}\in \ell^{q}(\mathbb Z) \}.$
By Helson-Kahane-Katznelson-Rudin Theorem, it follows that,
"Let $F$ be a function on $\mathbb C$ and if $F(f)...
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On a property of Riemann Zeta function zeros
Lets consider the function : $$F(x) = \sum_{n=1} (xn)^{-s_0} e^{-nx} $$
with $s_0$ a zero of the Riemann Zeta function in the critical strip.
This sum is well defined for $x \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$. It ...
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Number of critical points of smooth functions on $S^1$
Let $u$ be a smooth function on the unit circle $S^1$ such that $\int_{S^1}ux_j=0$, for $j=1,2$. Is the number of critical points of $u$ strictly bigger than 2?
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A calculus question related to the nonnegative definite functions
I am looking for some sufficient conditions for an even, continuous, nonnegative, non increasing function $f(x)$ on $R$ such that
$$
\int_0^\infty \cos(xz) f(z) d z \ge 0 \qquad\text{for all $x\ge 0$...
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Connection between the Fourier transform of f and |f|
If $f\in L^p(R)$ with $1\leq p\leq 2$, then Hausdorff-Young inequality implies that the Fourier transform $\widehat{f}\in L^{p'}$, $p'$ is the dual exponent of $p$, and
$$
\|\widehat{f}\|_{L^{p'}}\...
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The functional $L(\varphi)=\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{\sqrt{1-\varphi^2-(\varphi')^2}}{1-\varphi^2}d\theta$
Consider the $2\pi$-periodic inner product space $L^2[0,2\pi]$.
Let $F\triangleq\{f\in L^2[0,2\pi]|f(\theta)>0,(f(\theta),\cos\theta)=(f(\theta),\sin\theta)=0\}$.
Let $G\triangleq\{\varphi\in L^2[...
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How to solve this differential equation with an infinite sum?
I would like to find solutions of the following differential equation:
$ \sum_{1}^{\infty} a_n f(nx) + f''(x)+ x^2 f(x)=\lambda f(x)$
For example in space of function from $\mathbb R^*$ to $\mathbb ...
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decomposition of tempered distributions by entire analytic functions
Let $\phi$ be a $C^{\infty}$ function on $\mathbb R^{n}$ with
$$ \operatorname{supp} \phi \subset \{\xi \in \mathbb R^{n}: |\xi|\leq 2, \phi(\xi)=1~~\text{if}~|\xi|\leq 1\}$$
Let $j\in \mathbb N$ ...
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What's the idea behind various equivalent norms on Besov spaces $B^{s}_{p,q}$?
I am trying to understand Besov spaces; and I am eager to see why the various norms are equivalent on it.
Let $\phi$ be a $C^{\infty}$ function on $\mathbb R^{n}$ with
$ \operatorname{supp} \phi \...
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An upper bound for a average of a function in $L_{p}([0,1))$
Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let
$$
(D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} =
\left( \left\{
I^{n}_{j},~
1\leq j \leq 2^{n} \}
\right\} \right)_{n ...
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Establishing an upper bound for a dyadic average of a function in $ {L^{p}}([0,1)) $
Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1)) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let
$$
(D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} =
\left( \left\{
I^{n}_{j} \stackrel{\text{df}}{=} \left[ \frac{j}{2^{...
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Eigenstates of Fourier transformation
Let $\gamma$ be defined on $\mathbb R^n$ by $\gamma (x)=e^{-π x^2}$. With $\mathcal F$ standing for the Fourier transformation defined on the Schwartz space by
$$
(\mathcal F u)(\xi)=\int e^{-2iπ x\...
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Is a polynomial decay sufficient for a smooth function to be in $\mathcal{F}(L^1)$?
Background: I have a function $g(\omega)\in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})$, which vanishes like $O(|\omega|^{-\beta})$ at infinity for some $\beta>0$.
This answer states that functions that decays "too ...
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A book about almost periodic functions [closed]
Can anyone give me suggestions for new books about Besicovitch's almost periodic functions? Thanks a lot.
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Are Besov spaces $B^{s}_{p,q}$ invariant under Fourier transform?
(This may be very easy question for MO; as I am just trying to understand Besov spaces)
Let $\phi \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb R^{n})$ with
$ \operatorname{supp} \phi \subset \{\xi \in \mathbb R^{n}: |\xi|...
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Inverse Function Theorem on Zygmund Spaces, is the inverse in the same Zygmund Space?
Preliminary Definitions
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be open. We define the Zygmund spaces $C^r_{*}(\Omega)$ with $r>0$, $r \in \mathbb{R}$ in the following way: (all the functions are ...
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How do functions operate in a Sobolev space $H^{s}$?
Let $s>\frac{1}{2};$ and define a Sobolev space as follows:
$$H^{s}(\mathbb R)=\{f\in L^{2}(\mathbb R):[\int_{\mathbb R} |\hat{f}(\xi)|^{2}(1+|\xi|^{2})^{s}d\xi]^{1/2}<\infty \}.$$
Fact: Let $m$ ...
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Is there an asymptotic bound for this oscillatory integral?
I have an oscillatory integral:
$$ \int u(x,y) e^{i\lambda f(x,y)} dx $$
with $f(x,y)\in \mathbb{C}^{\infty}$ a complex-valued function in a neighborhood of $(0,0)$ satisfying:
$$ \text{Im} f \geq ...
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Heuristic interpretation of the 'third index' for Besov and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
For $p,q \in (0,\infty)$ and $s \in \mathbb{R}$, one can define certain function spaces, $B_s^{p,q}(\mathbb{R}^n)$ and $F_s^{p,q}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, the Besov and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces respectively. ...
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$L^{p}(\mathbb R)\subset L^{1}(\mathbb R) \ast L^{p}(\mathbb R), (1< p< \infty)$?
Let $\mathbb T$ be a circle group.
In 1939, Salem, has shown that, every member of $L^{1}(\mathbb T)$ can written as a product(convolution) some other two members of $L^{1}(\mathbb T),$ that is, $L^...
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Paley-Wiener type theorem for integral functions with compact support
If $f\in L^{1}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, and $f$ has compact support, then how can I show that $\hat{f}$ cannot satisfy $\hat{f}(x)=O(e^{-\epsilon|x|})$ for any $\epsilon>0$?
This is similar in the spirit ...
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Solvability of a Fredholm system in $L^2$
Suppose $\lambda\not=0\in\mathbb{C}$. Does the following system have a non trivial solution in $L^2 [0,1]$?
\begin{array} {lcl} \int_0 ^1 f(y)\log|x-y|dy=\lambda f(x) \\\int_0 ^1f(x)dx=0& \end{...