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Existence of an extension operator $E: W_0^{s,p}(\Omega)\rightarrow W^{s,p}(\mathbb{R}^d)$?
If $\Omega$ is an open Lipschitz domain with bounded boundary then their exists a continuous operator $E: W^{s,p}(\Omega) \rightarrow W^{s,p}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ where $s\in (0,1)$ such that $Eu=u$ on $\...
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A bilinear estimate with a simple one-dimensional oscillatory integral kernel
Let $f\in L^{p}(\mathbb{R})$, $1\leq p\leq 2$.
I am trying to show that
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}}\int_{\mathbb{R}}
\,K(y,z)\,
\frac{f(y)f(z)}{y^{\frac{1}{2\,p^{\prime}}}\,z^{\frac{1}{2\,p^{\prime}}}}\,dy\,...
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Notation $\le_{a,b,n,\ldots}$ in Analysis
In modern Analysis, especially Functional Analysis, one proves, or one uses inequalities of the form
$$F(X)\le_{a,\ldots,n}G(X).$$
The meaning of the subscripts in the inequality sign means that there ...
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Techniques to estimate PDE which are elliptic in some directions and degenerate in others
I am interested in a family of PDE which have defeated my (admittedly rather naive) attempts to prove any regularity or stability estimates. These are systems of PDE which are elliptic in some ...
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Monotonicity of the rank of finitely generated closed sublattices
Let $E$ be a Banach lattice. We consider finitely generated elements in the class of all closed sublattices of $E$. Let $F$ be a closed sublattice $E$. Then a subset $G \subseteq F$ is called ...
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Formulation of multipoint constraints using Lagrange multipliers for a time dependent problem (with the Finite Element Method)
Intro
Suppose we have the following static linear equations (e.g. of an elastostatic problem):
$$\mathbf{K}\boldsymbol{u}=\boldsymbol{f}$$
We want a multipoint constraint of the type
$$\boldsymbol{\...
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What is known about $\operatorname{gap}(A) = \|A\| - r(A)$ for bounded operators on Hilbert spaces?
The gap of a bounded linear operator on a Hilbert space is defined as $$\operatorname{gap}(A) := \|A\| - r(A),$$
where $r(A)$ denotes the spectral radius of $A$. A natural question to ask is - for ...
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Explicit basis of symmetric harmonic polynomials
An orthonormal basis for the space of harmonic polynomials in $n$ variables is provided by the spherical harmonics on the $n-1$ sphere, see e.g. wiki.
From there, constructing an orthonormal basis for ...
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Criteria giving sufficient conditions for a Borel measure to have compact support
I am interested in criteria that guarantee that a Borel probability measure has compact support.
I outline two below and I am hoping to gather more as answers (if they exist).
The first sufficient ...
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Johnson-Lindenstrauss type result for matrix factorization
The type of result I want is: given matrix $A\in \mathbb{R}^{m\times n}$ and error tolerance $\epsilon$, what is a lower bound on $k$ such that $\|A - UV\|_{??}\le \epsilon$, where $U \in\mathbb{R}^{m\...
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Basis vectors using anti-commuting operators?
Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional inner product space. Suppose $A_{1},...,A_{N}$ are anti-commuting operators, meaning that these are linear operators on $V$ that satisfy:
$$A_{i}A_{j}+A_{j}A_{i} = A_{i}...
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When does the Hermite series converge pointwise and when is it uniformly bounded?
Let $\gamma$ denote the standard Gaussian measure on the real line, and consider $f \in L^2(\gamma)$. Since the Hermite polynomials $\{H_n\}_{n \geq 0}$ are a complete orthonormal system, we may ...
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Bounding supremum norm in terms of gradient L2-norm using a Poincare-like inequality
Suppose $f$ is a Lipschitz continuous real-valued function over a bounded domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^d$ with smooth boundary, and let $\overline{f} := \frac{1}{|\Omega|}\int_\Omega f(x) dx$. Is ...
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Analytic maps on Banach spaces: analyticity upgrade
Consider the following problem.
Let $E,F,G$ be real or complex Banach spaces, such that $F\subset G$ with continuous embedding. Let $U\subset E$ an open set and
$$ f:U\to G $$
an analytic map, such ...
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Sum of upper semi continuous and lower semi continuous functions
Let $X$ be a compact metric space. Assume that $f: X \to \mathbb{R}$ is upper-semi continuous and $g:X \to \mathbb{R}$ is lower semi-continuous. Assume that $\sup \{ f(x)+g(x) : x \in X \}$ is finite. ...
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Interchange limit and supremum of functionals over a bounded convex set
Let $(H, \langle\cdot,\cdot\rangle)$ be a separable real Hilbert space and $B\subset H$ be (nonempty) convex and bounded, and suppose that $(\alpha_k)\subset H$ is a sequence for which the limit $\...
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A strange functional inequality
Let $f,g \in C([-2,2],\mathbb R_+^*)$ even and concave real functions.
Is it true that
$$
\int_0^1 f\big(\cos(x^{-1})+\sin(x^{-1})\big) \cdot g\big(\cos(x^{-1})-\sin(x^{-1})\big) \mathrm{d}x\\ \leq f(...
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Generator of an analytic semigroup
Perhaps I have a naive question. My question is as follows:
When we consider a Cauchy proposition of the following form:
$$
\begin{cases}
x'(t)= -Ax(t)+ F(t,x(t)) &\text{for}\ t> 0 \\
x(0)=...
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Question about Neumann eigenvalues on manifolds
Question:
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{S}^2_+$ be any geodesically convex subset of the hemisphere $\mathbb{S}^2_+$. Then is it true that $\mu_1(\Omega)\geq \mu_1(\mathbb{S}^2_+)$ where $\mu_1$ is the ...
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Are there probability densities $\rho, f_n$ such that $\lim_n \frac{[\rho * f_n]_\alpha}{\|\rho * f_n\|_\infty} = \infty$?
We fix $\alpha \in (0, 1)$. Let $[f]_\alpha$ be the best $\alpha$-Hölder constant of $f: \mathbb R^d \to \mathbb R^k \otimes \mathbb R^m$, i.e., $[f]_\alpha := \sup_{x \neq y} \frac{|f(x) - f(y)|}{|x-...
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Lower bound the best $\alpha$-Hölder constant of a convolution
Let $\mathcal D_1$ be the set of bounded probability density functions on $\mathbb R^d$. This means $f \in \mathcal D_1$ if and only if $f$ is non-negative measurable such that $\int_{\mathbb R^d} f (...
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Is the difference between $\alpha$-Hölder constants of $f*\rho$ and $g*\rho$ controlled by $\|f-g\|_\infty$?
Let $\mathcal D_1$ be the set of bounded probability density functions on $\mathbb R^d$. This means $f \in \mathcal D_1$ if and only if $f$ is non-negative measurable such that $\int_{\mathbb R^d} f (...
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Applications of Banach space homology
There is a well-developed theory of Banach space homology. What are some of its useful applications to Banach space theory and which important questions can one answer using it? In other words, how ...
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A problem about how to understand the existence of derivative of level set in Mountain-pass theorem
I'm confused about the Mountain pass theorem in Lemma4 of here.
Background :
$$
\begin{gathered}
I_\lambda(u)=\frac{1}{2} \int_M\left|\Delta_g^{\frac{m}{2}} u\right|^2 d \mu_g-\frac{\lambda}{2 m} \log ...
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PDE for the probability of Brownian motion staying in an area (reference request)
I am looking for a (preferably some monograph) reference on the following fact:
$$
u ( t, x ) = \mathbb{P} \{ x + B_s \in A \ \text{for all} \ s \leq t \}
$$
satisfies the heat equation
$$
\frac{\...
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On the weak derivative of $|u|^{(p-2)/2}u$
Let $u$ be a function such that $|u|^{(p-2)/2}u$ is in $H^1_0(G)$, $G$ is open and $p>2$.
How can I show that
$$
D(|u|^{(p-2)/2}u)=p/2|u|^{(p-2)/2}D(u) \label{1}\tag{1}
$$
or how can I show that, ...
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Characterization for the multipliers of Schwartz space
Is the following true?
A function $m:\mathbb R^n\to\mathbb C$ is a Schwartz multiplier (i.e. $[f\mapsto mf]:S(\mathbb R^n)\to S(\mathbb R^n)$ is bounded linear) iff the following:
For every $\alpha$ ...
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Using a theorem (which is originally set on 2-dim bounded domain in Euclidean space) on a torus
Actually I'm reading a paper on mean-field equation on torus by M.Struwe and G.Tarantello Here, they studied $$\tag{1}
-\Delta u=\lambda\left(\frac{e^u}{\int_{\Omega} e^u d x}-\frac{1}{|\Omega|}\right)...
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When is a symmetric block Toeplitz matrix invertible?
Let
$$
Q =
\begin{bmatrix}
Q_0 & Q_1 & Q_2 & \cdots\\
Q_{-1} & Q_{0} & Q_1 & \cdots\\
Q_{-2} & Q_{-1} & Q_0 & \cdots\\
\vdots & \vdots & \vdots & \ddots
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Maximizing the integral of a transformation that depends on a neighborhood of values of the original function
I'm not an expert in analysis whatsoever, so I might be posing a well-established question, or even an unanswerable one. Also, any suggestion on changes that might make the problem better are welcome.
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Check an equation on the Heisenberg group $H_1$
The Heisenberg group $H_1$ is the set $\mathbb C\times \mathbb R$ endowed with the group law
$$ (z,t)\cdot(w,s) =\left (z+w, \,t+s+\tfrac{1}{2}\Im m(z \bar{w})\right); \quad \forall z,w \in \mathbb C\,...
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Functions with asymmetrically decreasing Fourier transform?
$\def\ii{{\rm i}}\def\bbR{\mathbb R}\def\bbC{\mathbb C}\def\bbNo{\mathbb N_0}\def\Fou{\mathscr F}$Specifically, I would like to have a compactly supported continuous function $f=u+\ii\,v:\bbR\to\bbC$ ...
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Norm of a $2$-tuple of operators
Let $E$ be a complex Hilbert space and $K_1,K_2$ are bounded linear operators on $E$.
Let $\omega(K_1)$ and $\omega(K_2)$ be the numerical radius of $K_1$ and $K_2$ respectively. That is
\begin{align*}...
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Is the space $C_0^{k}(\Omega)$ a Montel space?
I asked this question in the MathStackExchange, but I think I'm not get any answer.
I'm trying to find a reference for the following result:
Theorem: Let $\Omega$ be a open subset of $\mathbb{R}^{d}$ ...
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Attenuation estimation of the solution of the $n$-dimensional wave equation Cauchy problem
This is the equation given ($n\geq2$)
$$
\begin{cases}
u_{tt}=a^{2}\left(\Delta u\right), \\
\left.u\right|_{t=0}=\varphi(x_1,\cdots,x_n ),\\
\left.u_{t}\right|_{t=0}=\psi(x_1,\cdots,x_n ) .
\end{...
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Analogue of $\ell^2(X)$ over an arbitrary Banach ring
Let $X$ be a set. Over the Banach fields $F=\mathbb{R}$ or $F=\mathbb{C}$ we can define the Banach space$$\ell^2(X)=\{\xi\colon X\to F\mid \sum_{x\in X}|\xi(x)|^2<\infty\}$$which satisfies a list ...
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Example of a conditionally convergent series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty b_n$ such that $n^2(b_n-b_{n+1})$ is bounded
Let $(b_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ be a real sequence such that $(nb_n)$ is bounded. I know that if the series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty b_n$ is conditionally convergent, then $(n^2b_n)_n$ is not bounded. But, ...
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Continuity of the constant in maximal Sobolev regularity
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^n$ be a smooth, bounded domain. For each pair $(p, q) \in (1, \infty)^2$, maximal regularity asserts that there is some $\widetilde K(p, q) > 0$ such for all $f \in L^...
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How to understand the unique continuation result
Let $E$ be the closure of $C_c^{\infty}\left(\mathbb{R}^N\right)$ ($N \geqq 3)$ under the norm
$$
\|u\|_E=\left(\int_{\mathbb{R}^N}|\nabla u|^2\right)^{1 / 2}.
$$
Suppose $K(x) \in C^1\left(\mathbf{R}^...
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Is the average of two viscosity sub-solutions to linear elliptic equations is also a sub-solution?
Let $b\in C_b(R;R)$. Consider the following LINEAR equation on $R^2$:
\begin{equation}
u-\partial_{xx}^2 u + (b(x+y)-b(x)) \partial_y u=f\in C^\infty_c(R^2). \tag{1}
\end{equation}
Assume that $...
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Does the union of fractional Sobolev spaces fills $L^p$?
Let $\Omega\subset \Bbb R^d$ be any open set. Recall that for $s\in (0,1)$, the fractional Sobolev space $W^{s,p}(\Omega)$ is the collection of function in $L^p(\Omega$ such that
\begin{align*}
\iint_{...
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Elliptic regularity for Dirichlet problem
Let $\overline{M}=M \cup \partial M$ be a compact manifold with boundary, where $\partial M$ is the boundary of $\overline{M}$ and $M$ is the interior of $\overline{M}$.
Let $P$ be an injective ...
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Linearized operator of higher order $p$ Laplacian
The $p$th Laplacian is defined as $-\Delta_pv= \text{div}(|Dv|^{p−2}|Dv|)$. My question is whether there are any analogous notions of $p$th $m$-Laplacian for $m$ even and odd. For the $p$th bi-...
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$L^\infty$ estimate for elliptic PDE with mixed boundary conditions
Take $\Omega$ to be a bounded smooth domain with boundary $\partial\Omega = \Gamma_1 \cup \Gamma_2$, where $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ are disjoint.
Consider the problem
$$\Delta u = f \quad\text{in $\...
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Simple proof that exactness implies strong mixing
Let $f$ be a continuous map defined on a compact metric space $X$. Suppose that $f$ preserves the Borel probability measure $\mu$ and that, for every positive-measure set $A\subseteq X$, we have $$\...
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Systems of (hyperbolic) 2nd order PDEs with lower order constraints
Certain surfaces in mechanics are endowed with the fundamental forms
\begin{align}
\text{I} &= \mathrm{d}u^2+\mathrm{d}v^2+2\cos\gamma\: \mathrm{d}u\: \mathrm{d}v \\
\text{II} &= \alpha\left(\...
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Integral means vs infinite convex combinations
Let $(X,\mathcal A, \mu)$ be a probability space, $\mathbb E$ a Banach space, and $f:X\to\mathbb E$ a Bochner integrable function.
Does there exist a sequence $(x_k)_{k\ge 1} $ in $X$, and a ...
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Specific type of PDE
While deriving the SHJB equation for a specific case I stumbled upon this (using Einstein's convention for repeated indices):
$$\rho J = (x_i \tilde u_i-K_i) + (\alpha_i + \beta_{ij}x_j - R_{ijk} \...
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Can a lift satisfy Chen's relation, geometric condition but not be a rough path?
Let $(X,\mathbb X):[0,1]^2\to \mathbb R^d\oplus\mathbb R^{d\times d}$ satisfy the following four properties:
\begin{align}
&X_{s,t}=X_{0,t}-X_{0,s}\\
&\sup_{t\neq s}\frac{|X_{s,t}|}{|t-s|^\...
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Is there any example of linear operator which is bounded on all Besov spaces but not on Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
Is there any linear operator $T:S'(\mathbb R^n)\to S'(\mathbb R^n)$ such that $T:B_{pq}^s(\mathbb R^n)\to B_{pq}^s(\mathbb R^n)$ for all $0<p,q\le\infty$ and $s\in\mathbb R$, but there exist a $F_{...
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