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The tensor product of two bounded operators
Let $E$, $F$ be two complex Hilbert spaces and $\mathcal{L}(E)$ (resp. $\mathcal{L}(F)$) be the algebra of all bounded linear operators on $E$ (resp. $F$).
The algebraic tensor product of $E$ and $F$ ...
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What is the consistency strength of non-existence of outer automorphisms of Calkin algebra?
The Calkin algebra $C(H)$ is the quotient of $B(H)$, the ring of bounded linear operators on a separable infinite-dimensional Hilbert space $H$, by the ideal $K(H)$ of compact operators.
In 1977, ...
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Completely Positive Maps and their dual in Separable Hilbert Space
Consider a separable Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$, we can first define $T(\mathcal{H})$ the trace class of $\mathcal{H}$, then $D(\mathcal{H})$ to denote the set of positive operator with trace less ...
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$x f'$ bounded by $x^2f $ and $f''$?
Consider the Hilbert space of functions $f \in L^2(\mathbb R)$ such that $x^2f \in L^2(\mathbb R) $ and $ f'' \in L^2(\mathbb R).$
I am wondering whether it is true that $xf'\in L^2(\mathbb R)$ as ...
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"Barrier functions" in function spaces [closed]
In general the idea of a "barrier function" (as in the context of "interior point methods") can possibly be thought of as defining a function corresponding to an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ such ...
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Insights about a frame-like inequality
I'm a graduate student doing research on time-frequency analysis. I am considering the existence of a certain frame-like inequality. Let $H: L^2(\mathbb{R}^d) \rightarrow L^2(\mathbb{R}^d)$ be a ...
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Extending maps from dense $*$-algebras of $C^*$-algebras
Given $\cal{A},\cal{B}$ two dense $*$-algebras of two $C^*$-algebras $A$ and $B$ respectively, together with a $*$-algebra homomorphism $f:\cal{A} \to \cal{B}$, is it clear that $f$ extends to a ...
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Uniform convergence in Hadamard derivatives
Let $T\colon X \to Y$ be a nonlinear operator between Hilbert spaces which is Lipschitz and is Hadamard differentiable. It satisfies
$$T(x+th)=T(x) + tT'(x)(h) + r(t)$$
where $r(t)=r(t,x,h)$ is the ...
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Convergence of nuclear operators
Let $H$ be a separable infinite-dimensional real Hilbert space. We consider operators in $H.$
Nuclear norm of a nuclear operator is the sum of its singular values.
A nuclear, positive and self-...
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Convergence rate of eigenvectors
Let us suppose that $A,A_1,A_2,\ldots$ are non-negative definite self-adjoint bounded linear operators in $L(\mathbb H)$, where $\mathbb H$ is a separable Hilbert space. $(v_j)_{j\ge1}$ and $(\...
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Subspaces isomorphic with quotients
Suppose $X$ is a Banach space not isomorphic to a Hilbert space. Can we always find a subspace of $X$ that is not isomorphic to a quotient of $X$?
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A nested sequence of closed subspaces of $\ell^2$
Let $\{v_n\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}} \subset \ell^2$ be a sequence in $\ell^2$ over $\mathbb{C}$ such that $\{v_n\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ is linearly independent and $v_n \to u$.
Is it possible extract a ...
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On projection theory for inseparable Hilbert spaces
How can one see that $I$ is an infinite projection in $B(\mathcal{H})$, where $\mathcal{H}$ is an inseparable Hilbert space?
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Araki's proof of simple connectedness of the restricted orthogonal group
I am trying to understand Araki's proof of the statement that the restricted orthogonal group of a Hilbert space with a unitary structure is simply connected. This proof starts on page 114 of these ...
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The completion of $F/\text{Ker}(M)$ is isomorphic to the closure of the range of $M$
Let $M$ be a positive semidefinite operator on a complex Hilbert space $(F,(\cdot,\cdot))$.
On the quotient space $F/\text{Ker}(M)$ we have the following inner product
$$\langle \overline{x},\...
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Point spectrum of a positive invertible operator
Let $G$ be a l.c. group and $f$ belong to $C_c(G)$, the space of continuous functions with compact support. Define an operator$T_f$ on $L^2(G)$ by $T_f(g)=f*g$ (the convolution product). If $T_f$ is ...
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The largest topological copy of a Hilbert space contained in $\ell^1$
Let us consider $\ell^1$, the space of absolutely summable sequences in the space of complex numbers. Clearly every finite dimensional Hilbert space is topologically embedded into $\ell^1$.
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Decay rate of least eigenvalue of Gram matrices
Consider the Hilbert space $H=L^2_w(I)$ as the weighted $L^2$ space, where $I\subseteq\mathbb{R}$:
$$ L_w^2(I)=\{\phi:I\rightarrow\mathbb{R}:\,\|\phi\|^2=\int_I \phi(x)^2w(x)\,dx<\infty\}. $$
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If $H$ is a Hilbert space, is the projective tensor product $E\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:H$ isometrically isomorphic to $E\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:H'$?
Let
$E$ be a $\mathbb R$-Banach space
$H$ be a $\mathbb R$-Hilbert space
$E\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:H$ denote the completion of the tensor product of $E$ and $H$ with respect to the projective norm
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Does the image of $f$ contain a positive number?
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space and $T$ be a bounded and positive operator on $H$. Define a real function $f$ on positive real numbers by
$$f(r):=\|(r+T)^{-1}\|^{-1}-r\quad(r\in\mathbb R_+).$$
Does the ...
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Is there a vector-valued trace such that $\text{tr}((L\otimes_π\text{id}_H)T)=LT$ for all $L∈\mathfrak L(H,\mathfrak L(H))$ and $T∈H\hat\otimes_πH$?
Let
$H$ be a separable $\mathbb R$-Hilbert space
$L\in\mathfrak L(H,\mathfrak L(H,\mathbb R))$
$T\in\mathfrak L(H)$ be nonnegative, self-adjoint and nuclear (trace-class)
Note that$^1$ $$\...
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Strongly continuous semigroup: continuous or continuous componentwise?
Let $T(t)_{t \ge 0}$ be a strongly continuous semigroup on a Hilbert space $H.$
Then, one can consider the function
$f(t_1,t_2):= T(t_1)S T(t_2)x$ where $x$ is a fixed element of the Hilbert space ...
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If $f$ takes values in $L(H,L(H,\Bbb R))$ and $μ$ is a $H\hat ⊗_πH$-valued measure, how are $\int f\:dμ$ and $\int f⊗_π\text{id}_Hdμ$ related?
Let
$H$ be a separable $\mathbb R$-Hilbert space
$H\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:H$ denote the projective tensor product of $H$ and $H$
$(\Omega,\mathcal A)$ be a measurable space
$\mu$ be a $H\:\hat\otimes_\pi\...
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A characterization of metric spaces admitting a bi-Lipschitz embedding into a Hilbert space?
Theorem (??) derived in this MO-post from Schoenberg's theorem yeilds a "bipartite" characterization of metric spaces that admit an isometric embedding into a Hilbert space. This Theorem (??)...
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A reference to a characterization of metric spaces admitting an isometric embedding into a Hilbert space
I am looking for a reference to the bipartite version of the Schoenberg's criterion of embeddability into a Hilbert space. The Schoenberg criterion is formulated as Proposition 8.5(ii) of the book &...
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Flows in Hilbert spaces
Let $\varphi: [0,T] \rightarrow H$ be a Hilbert space valued $C^1$-function. Let $H = X \oplus X^{\perp}$ such that $\varphi(0) \in X$ and the implication $\varphi(t) \in X \Rightarrow \varphi'(t) \in ...
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For $B=\int \lambda d E_\lambda $ and $X$ commutes with every $E_\lambda $, why $BX$ is positive and self-adjoint?
Let $B$ be an unbounded closed operator on a Hilbert space $H$. If $B=\int \lambda d E_\lambda $ is positive self-adjoint and a positive bounded operator $X$ commutes with every $E_\lambda $, then why ...
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The closure of span of a linearly independent and convergent sequence in $\ell^2$ [closed]
Let $\{v_n\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}} \subset \ell^2$ be a sequence in $\ell^2$ over $\mathbb{C}$ such that $\{v_n\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ is linearly independent and $v_n \to v_0$.
I would like to know if ...
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Can the $L^{\infty}\to L^{\infty}$ norm be bounded by the trace norm?
Let $k\in C(\mathbb{R}^2; \mathbb{R})$ be a continuous function. Suppose that the operator $K\colon L^2(\mathbb{R}) \rightarrow L^2(\mathbb{R})$ defined by the formula
$$(Kf)(x)=\int_{\mathbb{R}} k(x,...
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When $\lambda$-commutativity implies commutativity?
Let $\mathcal{B}(F)$ the algebra of all bounded linear operators on an infinite-dimensional complex Hilbert $F$.
Let $T,S\in\mathcal{B}(F)$. The pair $(T,S)$ is said to $\lambda$-commute if there ...
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Are the following subsets of a Hilbert space always homeomorphic?
Let $F$ be a infinite-dimensional complex Hilbert space, with inner product $\langle\cdot\;| \;\cdot\rangle$, the norm $\|\cdot\|$, the 1-sphere $S(0,1)=\{x\in F;\;\|x\|=1\}$ and let $\mathcal{B}(F)$ ...
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Closure of polynomials of a function in $L^2$
Suppose $f \colon I \to \mathbb{R}$ is a function in, say, $L^\infty$, and $I \subset \mathbb{R}$ is a bounded interval. We may assume further regularity on $f$, such as Lipschitz continuity or strict ...
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Approximately complemented subspaces
Definition:
Suppose $E$ is a subspace of normed space $X$. Then $E$ is approximately complemented in $X$ if for any compact subset $K$ of $E$ and any $\epsilon>0$ there is a continuous linear ...
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Adjoint of an operator-valued linear operator
I have come across a linear bounded operator $B:K\to \mathcal{L}(U,Z)$ where $K$, $U$, and $Z$ are separable Hilbert spaces. I need a reference (any source) to find out about:
The adjoint of such an ...
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Why $\lim_{n\to+\infty}\bigg(\bigg\|\sum_{f\in F(n,d)} A_{f}^* A_{f}\bigg\|^{\frac{1}{2n}} \bigg)\;\text{exists}?$
Let $E$ be a complex Hilbert space and $\mathcal{L}(E)$ be the algebra of all bounded linear operators on $E$.
For $A= (A_1,\cdots,A_d)\in\mathcal{L}(E)^d$ (not necessary to be commuting). Why
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Does eigenvalue exist in a Hilbert space? [closed]
In a lecture on Quantum mechanics, the professor concluded that if $a$ is a linear operator with $[a, a^\dagger] = 1$, where $a^\dagger$ is the adjoint of $a$ and $[a, a^\dagger] = aa^\dagger - a^\...
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Closure of polynomials in $L^2_w$ with log-normal weight function
Consider the Hilbert space $L^2_w$ with scalar product $\langle f,g\rangle_w =\int_0^\infty f(x)g(x)w(x)dx$ where the weight $w$ is the density function of a log-normal distribution
$$ w(x)=\frac{1}{\...
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A point in Ion Suciu's paper on semigroups of isometric operators
My question is concerned a point in this 1968 paper by Ion Suciu which is given in Theorem 2. In the last paragraph of page 104, it is claimed that $N$ (given in the formula 2.5) is a wandering ...
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A homeomorphism between the unit interval $[0,1]$ and a linearly independent subset of a Hilbert space
Let $H$ be a infinite dimensional, separable Hilbert space over $\mathbb{C}$
Let $B$ a subset of $H$ such that $B$ is linearly independent and such that exists a homeomorphism $f : [0,1] \to B$ ...
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Sufficient criteria for $X \subset \mathcal{H}$ to be a Lipschitz (or unif. cont.) retract of $\mathcal{H}$
I am interested in sufficient criteria which ensure that a subset $X$ of a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ is a Lipschitz (or at least uniformly continuous) retract of $\mathcal{H}$.
Under which ...
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The intersection of closure of span of infinite, linearly independent, closed, bounded, separated subsets of $\ell^2$
Let $X$ and $Y$ be two subsets of $\ell^2$ space over $\mathbb{C}$ such that: $X \cup Y$ is linearly independent, $X \cap Y = \emptyset$ and $\inf_{x \in X, y \in Y} \| x-y \|>0$ and such that each ...
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inequality involving tuple of operators on Hilbert spaces
Let $E$ be a complex Hilbert space.
Let $(A_1,...,A_n) \in \mathcal{L}(E)^n$, could you please help me to show that
$$\displaystyle\sup_{\|x\|=1}\bigg(\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n\| A_i^*x\|^2\bigg)\...
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Space of compact operators defined on separable Hilbert space
Let $X$ be a separable Banach space and consider $\mathcal{K}(X)$ the space of compact operators $K\colon X \rightarrow X$. Is it true that the space $\mathcal{K}(X)$ is separable? If yes, why? If no, ...
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Bochner integrals with values in a Hilbert $A$-module
I'm wondering whether there exists a generalisation of Bochner integration with values in a Hilbert $A$-module $M$, where $A$ is a general $C^*$-algebra rather than $\mathbb{C}$ (and whether there are ...
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A Riemannian metric on the plane such that the intersection of every two discs is a disc, again
Is there a Riemannian metric on $\mathbb{R}^2$ (or a $2$ dimensional manifold) such that the intersection of every two open discs is an open disc, again?
As linear version of this question we ask:
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Inner Product on tensor product of Hilbert spaces is unique?
Given two Hilbert Spaces $H$ and $K$, a natural inner product on $H\otimes K$(= vector space tensor product of $H$ and $K$) is given by
$\hspace{.5in}\langle h_1\otimes k_1,h_2\otimes k_2\rangle=\...
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Tight L2 bound on moments approximation and reference
Consider $f\in L^2(I)$, where $I$ is the unit interval and $L^2$ is w.r.t. Lebesgue measure, and consider an approximation of $f$ denoted by $\tilde{f}\in L^2$.
The error in approximated the moments ...
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Problem of convergence of the following sequence
Let $E$ be a complex Hilbert space, with inner product $\langle\cdot\;, \;\cdot\rangle$ and the norm $\|\cdot\|$. Let $T\in \mathcal{L}(E)$
be bounded linear operators from $E$ to $E$ and $M\in \...
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Orthonormal Basis for Convex Functions
Are there any orthonormal bases for strictly convex functions $f: \mathbb{R}^n\ni x \mapsto \mathbb{R},\ x\ne y\implies f\left(\alpha x+\left(1-\alpha\right)y\right) \lt \alpha f(x)+(1-\alpha)f(y) \...
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When are the closed convex subsets countable intersections of halfspaces
For what kind of topological vector spaces (separable maybe?) are the closed convex subsets countable intersections of halfspaces.
I've seen somewhere that it's true for separable Hilbert spaces, ...
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