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On the Riesz representation theorem II
I have a follow-up question to On the Riesz representation theorem .
Let $V$ be a subspace of a Hilbert space, and let $V^\times$ be the space of all antilinear functionals on $V$, equipped with the ...
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Weak versus strong convergence
This is my first time posting.
I am well aware that an $L^2$ weakly converging sequence is not convergent in the corresponding strong topology. However, my question is as follows, do the sequence of ...
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A reproducing kernel Hilbert space
A functional Hilbert space $\mathscr H=\mathscr H(\Omega)$ is a Hilbert space of complex valued functions on a (nonempty) set $\Omega$, which has the property that point evaluations are continuous i.e....
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Determine if an integral expression is in $L^2(\mathbb{R})$
Note: This is a simplified version of the following question. I did not get a full response and realized can make it simpler to have my main interrogation answered. I decided to write it as a ...
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Antilinear unbounded operator has closed graph
Let $H$ and $K$ be Hilbert spaces and $D(T)$ a vector subspace of $H$. Let $T: D(T) \to K$ be a densely defined antilinear operator. Its adjoint $T^*: D(T^*)\to K$ is defined by the relation
$$\langle ...
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For $B=\int \lambda d E_\lambda $ and $X$ commutes with every $E_\lambda $, why $BX$ is positive and self-adjoint?
Let $B$ be an unbounded closed operator on a Hilbert space $H$. If $B=\int \lambda d E_\lambda $ is positive self-adjoint and a positive bounded operator $X$ commutes with every $E_\lambda $, then why ...
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Spectral decomposition of compact operators
Let T be a compact operator on an infinite dimensional hilbert space H. I am proving the theorem which says that $Tx=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{\lambda}_{n}\langle x,x_{n}\rangle y_{n}$ where ($x_{n}$) is an ...
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find a weak solution in an intersection of Sobolev spaces
In
using-lax-milgram-to-find-a-weak-solution-in-an-intersection-of-sobolev-spaces
the weak solution for
$$
-\Delta^2 u = f \in L^2(U)\\ \\
u|_{\partial U}=\Delta u|_{\partial U} = 0
$$
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Can we construct a Hilbert space where the operator following differencial operator is symmetric?
I'd like to know if one can define a pertinent Hilbert space where the operator
$$A_p v := -\frac{1}{2} v" + (vF + v\int_\mathbb{R} Sp + p\int_\mathbb{R} Sv )'$$ is symmetric. Here, $p$ satisfies ...
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Norm functionals of $B(H)$ restricted to sub ven-Neumann algebras [closed]
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space, we know that weak topology over $B(H)$, operator algebra of bounded linear operators from $H$ into $H$, is the topology generated by
$\{\langle \cdot \xi,\eta\rangle:\; \...
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Hilbert space automorphisms realized as induced by transformations of some base-spaces
Following question may be soft. Fix abstract hilbert space H and consider any automorphism A in banach-spaces sence (i.e. no conditions on metric). Call A is realizable if exist measure space $(X,\mu)$...
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If we don't care about uniqueness, can we relax the coercivity condition in Lax-Milgram theorem?
Let $(H, \langle \cdot, \cdot \rangle)$ be a real Hilbert space and $\|\cdot \|$ its induced norm. Let $a: H \times H \to \mathbb R$ be a bilinear form. We say that
$a$ is coercive IFF there is $C>...
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Spectrum of a product of a symmetric positive definite matrix and a positive definite operator
Let $\mathbf H$ be an infinite dimensional Hilbert space.
I want to find an example of a $2\times 2$ real symmetric positive definite matrix $M$ and a positive definite bounded operator $A : \mathbf H ...
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A property of the canonical dual frame in a Hilbert space
Let $\{ g_n \} $ be a frame in a separable Hilbert space $H$. Then the frame operator $S:H\to H$ defined as
\begin{equation} S f := \sum_{n=1}^\infty (f,g_n)g_n \end{equation}
is a Hilbert space ...
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The derivative of a $C_0$-semigroup with respect to a perturbation parameter
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space, and $A : H \to H$ be the (semi-bounded) generator of the $1$-parameter $C_0$-semigroup $[0, \infty) \ni t \mapsto \mathrm e ^{-t A}$. Let $B : H \to H$ be a bounded ...
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A classical fact about linear operators in Hilbert spaces
Studying the formulations which arise in hybridized mixed methods (say, mixed finite element method + hybridization), I got stuck with a rigorous proof of the following simple fact:
Let $\varphi$ be ...
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Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces with positive kernels
In my research I'm dealing with the following question.
Let $E$ set, $K:E \times E \to \mathbb R$ a positive type function, and $\mathcal H := \mathcal H(1+K)$ (in the sense of the Moore theorem). ...
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Strictly convex norm on an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space
Question: Consider the Hilbert space $ H=\ell^2(\mathbb{Z})$. Let ${\rm L}(H)$ be the set of all linear
operators on $H$ onto itself. Find a norm $N$ and a domain $DN\subset {\rm L}(H)$ for $N$ ...
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Norm of derivative of rank one projector
I asked this question on math.stack but I got no answer, so I try here.
Let $\phi(t)$ be a solution for the nonlinear Schroedinger equation\begin{equation}
i\partial_t\phi(t)=-\Delta\phi(t)+(V*|\phi|^...
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Injective inclusion map from RKHS function space to $L_p(\mu)$
Let $X$ be a measurable space, $\mu$ be a $\sigma$-finite measure on $X$, and $H$ be a separable reproducing kernel Hilbert space over $X$ with a measurable kernel $k$.
At a certain part in a proof I ...
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reference request: conditions for pointwise and operator-norm convergence of kernel projections
At a very high level, I’m interested in the following question. Suppose $X$ is a (separable) Hilbert space, and $T_n : X \rightarrow X$ is a sequence of finite rank self-adjoint maps that converges (...
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What's the problem in using spanning Bessel sequences that are not frames to decompose vectors?
This is related to a question I recently asked on math.SE.
Consider a subset $G\equiv \{g_k\}_{k\in\mathbb{N} }\subseteq\mathcal H$ in a separable Hilbert space $\mathcal H$, and suppose $G$ spans the ...
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Domain of a Jacobi operator with unbounded coefficients
Is it possible to describe the domain of a Jacobi operator explicitly?
Let $J$ be the linear operator acting on a real sequence $(u_{n})_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ by
$$
J(u_{n}) = a_{n+1} u_{n+1} + a_{n} u_{n-...
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Time regularity vs space regularity for parabolic PDE
Suppose that there exist separable Hilbert spaces $V, H, X$ such that $V\hookrightarrow H\hookrightarrow X\hookrightarrow V'\,$ continuously, where $V'$ denotes the dual of the Hilbert space $V$. Let ...
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Analogue of $\ell^2(X)$ over an arbitrary Banach ring
Let $X$ be a set. Over the Banach fields $F=\mathbb{R}$ or $F=\mathbb{C}$ we can define the Banach space$$\ell^2(X)=\{\xi\colon X\to F\mid \sum_{x\in X}|\xi(x)|^2<\infty\}$$which satisfies a list ...
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Does weak $L^2$ approximation implies $L^2$ approximation under a condition similar to convexity?
(Cross posted from Math StackExchange: Does weak $L^2$ approximation implies $L^2$ approximation under a condition similar to convexity?)
Assume $(\Omega, \mu)$ is a probability space. Consider a ...
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Kirszbraun-like extension of periodic functions
Let $\Lambda \subset \Lambda' \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be lattices. Let $f : \Lambda' \rightarrow \mathcal{H}$ be a $a$-Lipschitz function, where $\mathcal{H}$ is a finite-dimensional Hilbert Space. ...
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Self-adjoint operator with pure point spectrum
Suppose that A is a self-adjoint (possible unbounded) operator from a separable Hilbert space H to itself. I would like to know if the following statement is true:
A has pure point spectrum (i.e., the ...
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Question about a step in the proof of the min-max principle
I honestly do not think this is a hard question, maybe it is even obvious but I tried MSE and had no success so far, so I am reproducing the question Question about the proof of the min-max principle ...
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Inequality for normed power n, m
Let $ B (H) $ indicate the set of all bounded linear operators on a complex separable Hilbert space $ H $.
Let $ A \in B(H) $, where $ A $ is a positive semi-definite operator in $ H $ (i.e. $ \langle ...
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Convergence of inverse operator with projections
Let $X$ be a separable Hilbert space, and let $(e_i)_{i=1}^\infty$ be an orthonormal basis of $X$. For each $n\in \mathbb{N}$, let $X_n$ be the subspace spanned by $(e_i)_{i=1}^n$, and consider the ...
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Eigenvalue multiplicity of tensor product of positive operator with itself
Let $H$ be a separable complex Hilbert space and let $A\in B(H)$ be positive with $||A||=1$ and have eigenvalue 1 with multiplicity 1. Suppose $A=T^*T$ for some $T\in B(H)$. Denote the spectrum of $A$ ...
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Comparison of orthogonal complements in L^2 and H^1 spaces
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain with smooth boundary, and let $L^2(\Omega)$ and $H^1(\Omega)$ the usual $L^2$ and $H^1$ function spaces on $\Omega$, respectively. We call $\phi \in H^1(\Omega)$, and $...
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Extending an unbounded dense linear functional
Let $H$ be an infinite dimensional separable Hilbert space over $\mathbb{C}$
Let $V \subset H$ be a dense subspace of $H$
Let $f : V \to \mathbb{C}$ be a unbounded functional linear
My question is:
Is ...
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A convergence question in $L^2$ construction of Brownian motion
I feel confused with a particular step in the $L^2$ consturction of Brownian motion.
Let $\{\xi_n \sim N(0,1)\}_{n\geq 1}$ be a sequence of i.i.d Gaussian random variables on some probability space $(\...
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Link between a categorical and an algebraic characterization of (infinite-dimensional) Hilbert space
On one side, a very recent paper of Chris Heunen and Andre Kornell "Axioms for the category of Hilbert spaces" (Arxiv:2109.7418v1 latest Arxiv version) offers a characterization of the ...
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Extension of a Hilbert basis
The picture below is taken from this paper: http://real.mtak.hu/22877/.
The authors claim that the basis of $H^2(\Omega) \cap H^1(\Omega)$ denoted by $\lbrace w_i \rbrace _{i \geq 1}$ can be extended ...
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Isolated eigenvalues of "bipartite" operators
Please note: This is a reformulation of a previous question of mine. The old question has been already answered to, so I prefer asking a new one. However, it looked like the old formulation did not ...
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Detecting isolated eigenvalues from local spectral measures
Please note: This question has been edited after it became clear from Christian Remling's answer that the original formulation was far from what I really meant to ask.
Let $T\ne 0$ be a self-adjoint ...
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Isolated points of the spectra of self-adjoint operators on Hilbert spaces
Let $T$ be a (everywhere defined) self-adjoint operator on a complex Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$.
I am interested in results that give (non-trivial, possibly mild) sufficient conditions on $T$ to ...
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Norm equivalences for Gaussian random functions (Cameron-Martin space)
Preliminaries
Consider the Hilbert space $H :={L^2_{\text{per}}(\mathbb{R})}$ of Gaussian random functions, $2\pi$-periodic in $\mathbb{R}$.
These random functions are drawn from a Gaussian measure $\...
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The limit of the operator norm in a Hilbert space
I am not familiar with functional analysis. Could you tell me please, how to prove the following statement (if it is true)?
$$
\lim_\limits{M \to \infty} \|T_A - T_b \| = 0,
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here operator norm ...
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How are the vector-valued trace and the unique linearization of $\mathfrak L(X,Y)\:\hat\otimes_π\:X→Y$ of $\mathfrak L(X,Y)×X→Y,\;(L,x)↦Lx$ related?
Let $X$ be a $\mathbb R$-Banach space and $X'\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:X$ denote the completion of the tensor product of $X'$ and $X$ with respect to the projective norm. The trace functional $\operatorname{...
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Spectral Theorem for compact self-adjoint operators on real Hilbert spaces [duplicate]
Is the spectral theorem for self-adjoint compact operators on a Hilbert space also true if the Hilbert space is real (instead of complex)?
Wikipedia says this is true.
However, it seems to me that ...
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Dense stratification of a separable Hilbert space
Let $\{X_i\}_{i \in \mathbb{N}} $ be a sequence of $n$-dimensional linear subspaces of the separable Hilbert space $H$ and let $\{\phi_i\}_{i \in I}$ be a sequence of continuous injective linear maps ...
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Canonical embedding of Hilbert space in random $L^2$
This question is a followup of Canonical embedding of Hilbert space in $L^2$ space, where it was essentially shown that there is no canonical way to construct, from an abstract Hilbert space $H$, a ...
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Is it possible that the dimension of the intersection of a nested sequence of Hilbert space is 1?
Let $H$ be an infinite dimensional separable Hilbert space over $\mathbb{C}$
Let $\{h_n\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}} \in H$ be a sequence of linearly independent vectors in $H$
Let
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V=
\bigcap_{n=1}^\...
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If $A$ is a dissipative self-adjoint operator with spectral decomposition $(H_λ)$, then $e^{tA}x$ tends to the projection of $x$ onto $H_0$ as $t→∞$
Let $(T(t))_{t\ge0}$ be a strongly continuous contraction semigroup on a $\mathbb R$-Hilbert space $H$ with dissipative self-adjoint generator $(\mathcal D(A),A)$. In particular, $T(t)$ is self-...
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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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Does AX+XA=0 have any non-trivial solutions?
Let $X$ be a continuous linear self-adjoint operator on some Hilbert space $H$ and for arbitrary compact operators $A$ we have: $XA+AX=0.$ Does this imply that $X=0$ or can there be non-trivial ...
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