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Compactness in trace class operators space
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space. Let $L_1$ denote the space of trace class operators on $H$ with the trace-class norm $\|\cdot\|_1$, i.e. $\|K\|_1=Tr|K|$ for all $K\in L_1$.
Are there easy ...
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Are measures singular with respect to all representing measures in $\mathbb{D}^n$ always concentrated on null-sets?
Let $\mu$ and $\nu$ be two measures on the $\sigma$-Borel set $\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{D}^n)$.
We say that $\mu$ is a representing measure for some point $z \in \mathbb{D}^n$, if
$$\forall_{u \in A(\...
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Is the hypothesis "uniformly equivalent" needed?
I am reading S. Shimorin's paper titled Complete Nevanlinna-Pick property of Dirichlet-type spaces. My question concerns Lemma 2.3. which is as follows:
Assume $\mathscr{H}$ is a Hilbert space of ...
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Ribe's Theorem: finitely representability between two uniformly homeomorphic Banach spaces
An infinite-dimensional Banach space $X$ is said to be crudely finitely representable (with constant $\lambda$) in an infinite-dimensional Banach space $Y$ if there is a constant $\lambda>1$ such ...
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Nonstationary phase method for oscillatory integral
I want to approximate an integral of the form $$\int_a^bf(t)e^{ig(t)}dt,$$where $f(t)$ is smooth, $g(t)$ is real-valued and smooth.
The stationary phase method says that if $t_0\in [a,b]$ is such that ...
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Commutator of $A\otimes I$ and $I \otimes B$ vanishes?
Consider two Hilbert spaces $H_1$ and $H_2$, and $A$, $B$ unbounded operators on $H_1$, $H_2$ respectively. $(A \otimes I)$ is classically defined as the closure of the operator defined on the set of ...
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Hölder's inequality for trace-class maps of $p$-liquid spaces and a related conjecture of Grothendieck
In Condensed Math and Complex Geometry Proposition 8.8, Clausen-Scholze describe trace-class maps between projective objects in the $p$-liquid category as sums of rank 1 operators against ${<}p$-...
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Example of continuous function which is not differentiable everywhere in a strong sense
Is there a continuous function
$$u\colon (0,1)\to \mathbb{R}$$
such that at every point $x\in (0,1)$ one has
$$\lim\sup_{y\to x+0}\frac{u(y)-u(x)}{y-x}=+\infty?$$
In particular $u$ is not ...
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References on the partial trace
For the Hilbert space $H^N:=L((\mathbb R^{3})^N,\mathbb C)$, consider the projection operator $D: H^N\to H^N$ as follows :
$$D(\Phi):=\left(\int_{(\mathbb R^{3})^N}\overline{\Psi(x_1,\ldots, x_N)}\Phi(...
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Does the second Bourgain–Delbaen space belong to C_p?
The second Bourgain–Delbaen space $Y$ is a separable $\mathcal{L}_\infty$ space such that $Y$ contains no copy of $c_0$ or $\ell_1$. The dual space is isomorphic to $\ell_1$.
An operator $T:X\to Y$ ...
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Distributions and time-kernels
Let $U\subset\mathbb{R}^{d}$ be an open subset and set $M:=I\times U$, where $I=(a,b)\subset\mathbb{R}$ is some open subset. Lets consider a linear operator $B:C^{\infty}_{c}(M)\to C^{\infty}(M)$ that ...
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Why define Schwartz by supremum rather than limit?
The Schwartz space is defined as the set of all indefinitely differentiable functions such that the supremum over the free variable of any (order) derivative times any (order) power is finite.
However,...
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convergence of convolution in Bochner space
I want to prove a well-known fact in $L^p(R^n)$ namely that, the convolution of an element in $L^p$ with an element of $L^1$ is in $L^p$
let: if $u∈L^p (R;X) , f∈L^1 (R)$ and $X$ is Separable and ...
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Derivative bounds for self convolution of the spherical measure in $R^d$
While reading this article on near $L^1$ estimates for the spherical lacunary maximal function, I came across the estimate
$$ |\partial^{\gamma} (\widetilde{\sigma} \ast \sigma)(x)| \lesssim |x|^{-(1 +...
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Sobolev inequality with weight in the case $1<n\leq p$
Assume that $1<n\leq p$. Does there exist a (non-negative) measure $\mu$ (preferably with some positive density function with respect to the Lebesue measure $dx$) and $q>p$ so that for all $f\in ...
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Lower bound for a commutator trace
I have this Hilbert space of square-integrable complex-valued functions on a square, $\mathbb{L}^2([0,1]^2)$. And let $M_x$, $M_y$, and $M_{x+y} = M_x+M_y$ be the operators of multiplication by the ...
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Upper bound on higher order derivatives of $\frac{1}{v(t)}$
Suppose that $ v(t) >l>0$ and
$$
\vert v^{(k)}(t) \vert \leq c \frac{k!}{r^k}.
$$
Can we give an upper bound for
$$
(\frac{1}{v(t)})^{(k)}
$$
?
Attempt:
We first compute the first fourth order ...
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A proof for an $L^p$-$L^p$ inequality
This is a transfer of the question
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4996853/an-lp-lp-inequality
Let $a\in (0,1)$ and $1<p<\infty$ and use $L^{p}$ to denote the space $L^{p}([0,\infty))$ ...
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Pedagogically intuitive reformulation of Zorn's Lemma for functional analysis
While teaching an applied functional analysis class, I’ve noticed that students often struggle to develop an intuitive understanding of Zorn’s lemma. It’s relatively straightforward to explain why ...
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Existence of a "universal" measure-preserving transformation on the unit interval
Let $I = [0,1]$ be the unit interval equipped with the Lebesgue measure $\lambda$. Let $\mathcal{M}$ be the set of all Lebesgue measure-preserving transformations $T: I \to I$. We say a transformation ...
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Deeper reason for why classical orthogonal polynomials have simple generating functions?
Is there a known reason why all classical families of orthogonal polynomials have simple generating functions? I was wondering whether one could get an explanation using the connection with Sturm-...
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Asymptotic behavior of the integral of Hermite functions/polynomials on half-lines
I would like to understand the asymptotic behaviour of the following integrals with fixed $x_0>0$:
$$J_m=\int^{+\infty}_{x_0}|H_m(x)|^2 e^{-x^2}dx,$$
where $H_m(x)$ is the $m-$th Hermite polynomial....
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Colimits in commutative Banach algebras?
Let $K$ be a complete non-Archimedean field. It is known that the category $\mathrm{Ban}_K$ of $K$-Banach spaces with bounded linear maps does not have infinite colimits. The usual argument for $\...
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A certain inequality involving square roots of polynomials
I want to prove the inequality
$$\begin{aligned}
&\sqrt{(x - 1)^2 + y^2}\Big[y^2(9x - 6) - 9x^2 + 9x^3\Big]+ y^2(16x^2 - 16x + 7)\\
&- \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\Big[9x + y^2(9x - 3) + \sqrt{(x - 1)^2 + ...
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If $f\in C([0,\infty))$, does $\delta>0$ and $g\in C^1((0,\delta))\cap C([0,\delta])$ s.t. $g\geq f$ on $[0,\delta]$ and $g(0)=f(0)$ exist?
The question is the following:
Suppose $f : [0,\infty) \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is a continuous function. Can I find $\delta \in (0,\infty)$ and a function $g : [0,\delta] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such ...
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The support of the functions in the closed span of the Rademacher functions in $L_1(0,1)$
Given a measurable function $f:(0,1)\to \mathbb{R}$, we denote by $M(f)$ the measure of the set $\{t\in (0,1) : f(t)\neq 0\}$.
It is not difficult to prove that if $(f_n)$ is a normalized sequence in $...
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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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Tangent space to infinite dimensional manifolds
In finite dimensional geometry, there is a single invariant of a vector space - its dimension. This characterizes finite dimensional manifolds as being glued from Euclidean balls.
This situation is ...
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Problem in Probability Theory and Functional Analysis
Let's consider the vector space V of bounded scalar functions, which includes the constant function 1. We assume that any uniform limit of a bounded monotonic sequence of functions from V also ...
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Exponentially weighted norms are not equivalent
Let $\|u\|^2_{L^2_\eta}$ be the exponentially weighted norm of the space of functions $u(x)$ for which $u(x)\mathrm{e}^{\eta\cdot x}$ with $\eta\in \mathbb{R}$ is in $L^2(\mathbb{R})$. How can I show ...
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On the pointwise limit of a sequence of analytic functions
I have been confused with this problem for weeks now. Suppose I have Banach spaces $E$ and $F$ and a sequence of functions $f_{n}: U \subset E \to F$, where $U$ is open and nonempty. Let $x \in U$ be ...
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Asymptotic behavior of positive solution to nonlinear scalar field equation
It is well-known that the radial positive solution
$u=u(r)$ to nonlinear scalar field equation $$-\Delta u+u=u^p\text{ in } ~\mathbb{R}^d, 1<p<\frac{d+2}{d-2}$$ has the following asymptotic ...
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Self-adjoint operators and index of quadratic form associated to it
Let $B$ a bounded self-adjoint operator on a real Hilbert space $H$ with an associated inner product $(\cdot,\cdot).$ Take $V=\operatorname{span}\{f_1, f_2, \ldots, f_n\}$ a finite dimensional ...
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The asymptotic at infinity of ODE
It may be a simple problem in ODE.
Let $u$ be the positiv solution to
$$u''(t)-f(u,t)u(t)=0, u(0)=1, \lim_{t\to+\infty}=0,$$
with $f>0$ and $\lim_{t\to+\infty}f(u(t),t)=1$.
Can we prove that there ...
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Fractional Sobolev embedding
Let $s\in (0,1)$ and $1<p<\infty$. Let $H^{s,p}(\mathbb{R}^n)=H^{s,p}$ the Bessel potential space, defined as the image of $L^p(\mathbb{R^n})$ by the Bessel potential. It is known that these ...
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Approximate square root of Dirac delta function on $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{R})$
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\AdS{AdS}$I hope to find a sequence of complex-valued functions $\{f_i(g)\}$ on the group element $g$ of a locally compact group $\SL(2,\mathbb{R})$ so ...
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Proof mistake of: $M_0A(G) = B(G)$ for a locally compact group
I am posting my question of mathstack exchange here. (see: My post on MSE)
Let $G$ be a locally compact group with Haar measure $\mu$, and $B(G),A(G),C_r^*(G),L(G)$ be its Fourier-Stieltjes algebra, ...
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A distribution defined via an ODE for its Laplace trnsform
Fix a parameter $0 < c < \infty$.
As the solution to a certain problem,
there is a probability density function $f_c(t)$ on $0 < t < \infty$ with mean $1$ and
whose Laplace transform $L(\...
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Is there a relative projective tensor (cross-)norm for Banach $A$-algebras?
$\newcommand\norm[1]{\lVert#1\rVert}$I am interested in a relative version of the projective tensor product and projective tensor (cross-)norm for Banach algebras. Let $A$, $B$, $C$ be commutative (...
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Can an SDE be made to follow the flow lines of a vector field?
Let $V: \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R^n$ be a Lipschitz vector field. Consider a one dimensional Brownian motion $W$ and the SDE
$$dX_t = V(X_t) \, dW_t,$$
where we identify $V(X_t) \in \mathbb R^n$ with ...
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Existence of infinite rank compact operator
Given any separable Banach space $X$, we know that always there exists a Banach space $Y$ such that there is an injective compact operator from $X$ to $Y$. Can we show that given any infinite ...
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How to evaluate the following integral?
How to (analytically) calculate the following integral,
$$I = \int_{S_{2n-1}} \left( \langle z, \zeta \rangle \right)^a e^{ b \langle z, \zeta \rangle} \, d\sigma(\zeta),$$
where $\langle z, \zeta \...
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Can one show $h(x)=|2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)|$ is a decreasing function for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?
This question is related to This question.
When I tried to approach it I couldn't even proof that the LHS is a decreasing function on the given domain using regular methods. I have tried to write the ...
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Trace type convergence of the Laplacian on the box to the Laplacian on $\mathbb R^d$
Let $-\Delta \colon H^2(\mathbb R^d) \to \mathbb R^d$ be the (negative) Laplacian on the full space and $-\Delta_L$ the Laplacian acting on $L^2([-L,L]^d)$ with some boundary conditions making it self-...
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Metric currents on singular measures in $\mathbb R^d$
Unless I am misunderstanding a lot of works, it is my understanding that a finite and non negative measure $\mu=g\mathcal{H}^\alpha$, where $\mathcal{H}^\alpha$ is the $\alpha$-Haudorff measure, ...
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Any rigorous construction of $\phi^4$ theories without the mass term in the Lagrangian? (revised)
There are various papers on rigorous construction of massive $\phi^4$ theories in $2$ or $3$ Euclidean dimensions.
In 2D, there are in fact more general results such as this one by Glimm, Jaffe and ...
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Representation of Dirac-delta distribution in subspace of functions
Suppose I have a subspace $V\subset L^2(\Omega)$ where $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^d$ is a bounded and closed set. $V$ is defined by
\begin{align}
V=\text{span}(\{\varphi_i(x): i=1,2,\dots,n\})
\end{...
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Asymptotic spectrum of a complex Sturm-Liouville differential operator
Let $\varepsilon > 0$ and consider the (complex) Sturm–Liouville differential operator on $[0,1]$ given by
$$
\mathcal{L}_\varepsilon f(x) = \varepsilon^2 f''(x) + i V(x) f(x),
$$
with Neumann ...
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Gaussian mixtures are dense in total variation?
Let $M_{TV}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ denote the set of probability measures on $\mathbb{R}^d$ with finite total variation norm which are absolutely continuous with respect to the Lebesgue measure.
By a Gaussian ...
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Can one show $\left|\frac{2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)}{\zeta^3(x)}\right|\leq \frac{2}{(x-\frac{1}{2})^2}$ for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?
I have found that $\left|\frac{2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)}{\zeta^3(x)}\right|\leq \frac{2}{(x-\frac{1}{2})^2}$ for all real $x$ such that $x>1$ seems to be true. I have plotted the ...
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