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141 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Non-linear weak*-continuous left inverses
Let $T\colon X\to Y$ be a continuous linear surjection between Frechet spaces. Then it is possible to use Michael's selection theorem to show that there exists a continuous (non-linear) function $g\...
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A holomorphic shrinking of a domain into a compact subset
This question is related to these two.
Let $X\subset \mathbb{C}^{n}$ be a bounded domain. I am interested in the following property: there is a sequence of continuous maps $\varphi_n:\overline{X}\to X$...
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Homeomorphism between $L^p$-spaces on metric spaces and $L^p$-spaces on Euclidean space
Setup:
Fix $p \in [1,\infty)$.
Let $(X,d_X,x_0)$ and $(Y,d_Y,y_0)$ be complete pointed metric spaces and $\mu$ be Borel. Let $E^n,E^D$ be Euclidean spaces of respetive dimensions $n$ and $D$ and ...
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description of dual space of space of Radon measure equipped with topology of weak convergence
Let $\mathcal{M}(\mathbb R)$ be the space of Radon measures, equipped with topology $\tau$ generated by the following "weak convergence":
$$
\mu_n \rightarrow \mu \quad \text{iff} \quad \int f d\mu_n ...
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Is every weakly Lindelof Banach space a $D$-space?
An open neighbourhood assignment for a topological space $(X, \tau)$ is a map $U: X \to \tau$ such that $x \in U(x)$, for every $x \in X$. A space $X$ is called a $D$-space if for every open ...
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Proving the existence of a continuous function that satisfy a certain property from a finite version of this property
Let $M \subseteq [0,1] \times \mathbb{R}^n$ be a compact semialgebraic set.
In particular, $M$ can be described by a finite set of polynomial equalities and inequalities.
Let $\delta_0 > 0$ be a ...
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Commutative discrete cyclic operator groups on topological vector spaces
Let $V$ be a complex Hausdorff separable topological vector space of infinite dimensions. Does there exist a commutative discrete subgroup $A\subset\mathcal{L}(V)$ of continuous operators on $V$ with ...
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Properties of convergence at points of continuity
Let $J$ denote the set of functions $f : [0, \infty) \to \mathbb{R}$ that are right-continuous and have left-hand limits (r.c.l.l.) and such that their points of discontinuity are jumps.
Then $J$ is a ...
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How Universal is the Topological $\mathbb K$-algebra $C(\Omega, \mathbb K)$?
For $\Omega$ an arbitrary set the family $C(\Omega, \mathbb K)$ of all functions $\Omega \to \mathbb K$ becomes a complete topological $\mathbb K$-algebra under the topology of uniform convergence. ...
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Closed Graph Theorem and Spaces Of Continuous Functions
Let $X$ be a (Tychonoff) topological space. Consider $C\left(X\right)$ being a topological vector space of all continuous scalar-valued functions with the compact-open topology.
Assume that $Y$ is a ...
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Extending a Hilbert space isometrically
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space, and let $X$ be a topological vector space.
Under what conditions on the topologies of $X$ and $H$ does there exist an injective, continuous linear map $f : H \to X$?
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What is the origin of the metrization problem for compact convex sets?
The following is an ``old question in analysis:''
Is it true that every perfectly normal compact convex subset of a locally convex topological vector space is metrizable?
Here perfectly normal means ...
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Extension of a tangent vector field
Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $S^2$ with $\overline{\Omega} \neq S^2$. Suppose a continuous tangent vector field $G$ is defined on $\partial \Omega$ such that $|G(y)| = 1$ for all $y \in \partial \...
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Continuity of Kernel Mean Embeddings
Given some kernel $k: X \times X \to \mathbb{R}$ with RKHS $H_k$ we say that $k$ is characteristic on the space of signed Radon measures over $X$, denoted by $\mathcal{M}(X)$, if the kernel mean ...
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Can we decompose an increasing net of functions into two increasing nets with prescribed supports?
Let $K$ be a compact Hausdorff space and let $U,V\subset K$ be open. Let $\left(f_{i}\right)_{i\in I}$ be an increasing net of continuous non-negative functions such that $f_{i}\le 1$ and $f_{i}$ ...
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Dual space induced by a finer topology
Let $\|\cdot\|_1$ and $\|\cdot\|_2$ be two seminorms on a space $E$ such that $\|\cdot\|_2\geq\|\cdot\|_1$. Let further $E_i:=(E,\|\cdot\|_i)$ and
$$C_b(E_i):=\{f : E\rightarrow\mathbb{R}\mid f \ \...
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A generalisation of closed and bounded subsets of non-Archimedean fields to topological spaces
The definition of compactness in topological spaces generalises the notion of a subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ being closed and bounded, as expressed by the Heine-Borel Theorem.
In finite-dimensional vector ...
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Continuous injective functions with dense image
Let $X$ be the set of continuous, injective functions from $\mathbb{R}^n$ to $\mathbb{R}^n$ with dense image; and equip $X$ with the (relative) compact-open topology. What is known about this space?
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Diffeomorphisms of a "matrix type"
Let $\exp$ denote the matrix exponential map, let $Y\subset C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^d,\mathbb{R}^d)$ be defined the collection of all functions of the form
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f(x) = \exp\left(
\sum_{i=1}^n f_i(x) A_i
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Stone–Weierstrass theorem for stronger topologies
The Stone–Weierstrass theorem gives an easy to check criterion on a (algebra) set of functions $D\subseteq C(X)$ which ensures that $D$ is dense.
Are any similar results for density in $C_b(X)$ ...
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On weak compactness of the unit ball in a reflexive Banach space
It is a well known result in functional analysis that a Banach space $X$ is reflexive if and only if the unit ball is weakly compact (compact in the weak topology). This result is also known as ...
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3 questions around the Stone space of the free $\sigma$-algebra on $\omega_1$ free generators
During my studies, I came across several different Stone spaces, e.g.:
(i) The Cantor cube $X=\{0,1\}^{\omega_1}$, which is the Stone space of the free Boolean algebra on $\omega_1$ free generators;
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What is the boundary of the set $\{ x : dist (x ,\partial \Omega) > \alpha \}$ for a domain $\Omega$?
Let $\Omega$ is a bounded open domain in $\mathbb R ^n$, and $\alpha \geq 0$ a real number, and consider the set $ E_\alpha = \{ x \in \Omega : \text{dist}(x , \partial \Omega) > \alpha\} $, which ...
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Homogeneity of the space of semicontinuous functions
I am interested in the topological homogeneity of function spaces.
Question. Let $X$ be a Tychonoff space, let $USC(X)$ be a space of upper semicontinuous functions on $X$ and let $USC(X)^+$ be a ...
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Generalize upper semicontinuous regularization using Borel Hierachy
Let $X$ be a metric space. Suppose a real-valued function $f:X\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is upper semicontinuous class $2$ if for all $c \in \mathbb{R},$ its preimage $f^{-1}(-\infty,c)$ is $F_{\sigma}$.
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Topologies with the same convex closed sets
Let $\tau_1$ and $\tau_2$ be locally convex Hausdorff topologies on vector space $X$ such that $(X,\tau_1)^\ast = (X,\tau_2)^\ast$. It is well known that $(X,\tau_1)$ and $(X,\tau_2)$ have the same ...
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Reference request: The compactness and compact embedding in Besov Space?
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be open bounded with smooth boundary. Let $0<s<1$, $1\leq p<\infty$, and $1\leq \theta\leq\infty$. We denote by $B^{s,p,\theta}(\Omega)$ the Besov space. For ...
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Existence of topology on the space of continuous functions
Let $C:=C([0,1],\mathbb{R})$ be the space of real-valued continuous functions defined on $[0,1]$. Could we find a topological vector space topology $\pi$ on $C$ such that the following two conditions ...
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Normed space that is sigma-totally-bounded but is not sigma-compact
Q1: Is there a separable normed space that is not sigma-compact, but is a countable union of
totally bounded closed subsets?
A test case is the space $C^1(I)$ with the $C^0$ norm where $I=[0,1]$. ...
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Equicontinuity of $\{f_{2n}\circ f_{2n-1}\}$
Let $(X,D)$ be a compact metric space and $\{f_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ be a sequence of homeomorphisms of $(X,d)$. It is easy to see that if $\{f_n\}$ is uniformly convergent then $\{g_n\}$ defined by $...
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Weak topology on subsets of a normed space
I have few questions about the subsets of a normed space $X$ endowed with the weak topology. Let $E$ be such subset.
When is the norm a continuous function on $E$?
When is the metric induced by the ...
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Classify spaces that make extension theorems hold
Recall a Polish space is a completely metrizable separable space.
Say a Polish space $Y$ is a terminal space if for any Polish space $X$ and any closed $C \subseteq X$, one can extend a continuous ...
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continuity with respect to weak-${\ast}$ topology
Let $V:=V([0,1],R)$ be the space of all cadlag functions defined on $[0,1]$ of bounded variation. Thus any element $v\in V$ determines a signed measure $\nu$ on $[0, 1]$ given by the formula $\nu([0, ...
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question about a genralized Skorokhod topology
Let $D:=D([0,1], R)$ be the space of all cadlag functions defined on $[0,1]$. Now we have the known Skorokhod topology defined by: $\forall f, g\in D$
$$\rho(f,g):=\inf_{\lambda\in\Lambda}\Big\{\max\...
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Homeomorphisms between infinite-dimensional Banach spaces and their spheres
As I know Cz. Bessaga has proved that an infinite-dimensional Banach space is homeomorphic to its unit sphere.
Unfortunately I do not have his book but I want to know is this theorem true without ...
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equivalence of topologies defined on $M_1$(a subspace of bounded measures on $\mathbb{R}$)
Let $\mathcal{C}:=\mathcal{C}(\mathbb{R})$ be the space of continuous functions on $\mathbb{R}$ and $\mathcal{C}_b$ its subspace consisting of bounded elements. Define for $\phi(x):=1+|x|$,
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Commutative Banach $\mathbb{R}$-algebras without complex structure, but with path-connected group of units
For a finite-dimensional commutative (associative, unital) $\mathbb{R}$-algebra $A$, the condition $\pi_0(A^\times) = 1$ (i.e. the group of units of $A$ being path-connected) is equivalent to $A$ ...
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Convergence and sequential compactness for nonlinear operators
I have a family of operators $T_n\colon X \to Y$ where $X,Y$ are Hilbert spaces. These operators are nonlinear.
What kind of notions of convergence does one have for such operators? I'm specifically ...
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Uniform approximation over compacts using weighted function spaces
I'm interested in approximations over the so-called weighted function spaces.
Let $(X,\tau_X)$ be some completely regular Hausdorff topological space. Additionally, consider some map $\psi: X \to (0,\...
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Is $L^p_\text{loc} (Y)$ dense in $(L^0(Y), \hat \rho)$?
Below we use Bochner measurability and Bochner integral. Let
$(Y, d)$ be a separable metric space,
$\mathcal B$ Borel $\sigma$-algebra of $Y$,
$\nu$ a $\sigma$-finite Borel measure on $Y$,
$(Y, \...
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Density of Lipschitz functions in Bochner space with bounded support
Let $X$ and $Y$ be separable and reflexive Banach spaces with Schauder bases. Let $\mu$ be a non-zero finite Borel measure on $X$ and let $L^p(X,Y;\mu)$ denote the (Boehner) space of strongly p-...
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Closed linear span of compact open subsets of a spectral space
Let $X$ be a spectral space and $KO(X)$ be the set of all compact open subsets of $X$. Identify $KO(X)$ with $\{1_D:D\in KO(X)\}$, where $1_D(u) = 1$ if $u\in D$ and $1_D(u) = 0$ if $u\notin D$.
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Are Hölder functions between Banach spaces residual in the compact-open topology?
Let $X$ and $Y$ be Banach spaces and let $C(X,Y)$ be the set of continuous functions from $X$ to $Y$ equipped with the topology of uniform convergence on compact sets (i.e. the compact-open topology). ...
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What is the topological characteristic of a separable metric space $X$ such that $|kX\setminus X|=\frak{c}$ for any completion $kX$ of $X$?
What is the topological characteristic of a separable metric space $X$ such that $|kX\setminus X|=\frak{c}$ for any completion $kX$ of $X$?
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Is the set of compact operators closed with the strong topology?
It is well-known that the space of compact operators over Banach spaces is closed within the norm topology.
My question:
Let $X$ be a Banach space.
Considering the strong topology (defined by ...
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Injectivity of post-composition operator
Let $X$, $Y_1,Y_2$, and $Z$ be separable metric spaces. Let $C(X,Y)$ be the topological space of continuous functions from $X$ to $Y$ equipped with its compact-open topologies. Fix a continuous ...
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Relative compactness... but what is the toplogy?
The following Theorem was described in a text I was reading as a compactness result. The proof is probably too advanced for me but I was just wondering with respect to what topology we have ...
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Examples of spaces which have explicit expression as colimits in $\mathrm{Top}$
$\DeclareMathOperator\Ball{Ball}$Question: What "well-known" spaces can be explicitly written down in the form $\bigcup_k \phi_k C(K_n,\mathbb{R}^m)$; where $K_n$ is a non-empty compact ...
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Creating an inverse system which "stratifies density"
Setting:
Let $X'$ be a dense subset of an infinite-dimensional Fréchet space $X$ and suppose that $(X_n')_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ is a nested sequence of non-empty subsets of $X'$ satisfying
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\bigcup_{n ...
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"Global" topologies between compact convergence and uniform convergence
Let $X$ and $Y$ be locally compact (but not compact), second countable, Hausdorff spaces with $Y$ metric. It is easy to see that the topology of compact convergence is weaker than the topology of ...
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