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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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Can gradient zero implies that a function is constant with Hörmander vector fields

Let $X=(X_1,\cdots,X_m)$ be a system of Hörmander vector fields defined on $\mathbb{R}^n$. The Sobolev space $W_{X}^{1,p}(\Omega)$ is defined by $$W_{X}^{1,p}(\Omega):=\{u\in L^p(\Omega)|X_iu\in L^p(\...
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Monge–Ampère operator

I'm studying the article of Bedford–Taylor "Fine topology, Šilov boundary…" but I don't understand the proof of the following proposition. Let $u$, $v$ be plurisubharmonic functions defined ...
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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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Borel-Cantelli lemma for general measure spaces (those with infinite measure)

The Borel-Cantelli lemma is often stated for a probability space or spaces with finite measure. But it seems to me that it still holds if the space $X$ is of infinite measure. I seem to be able to ...
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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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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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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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Hölder continuity of Radon transform of smooth function

Given an integrable function (e.g a probability density function) $f:\mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R$, let $R[f]$ be its Radon transform defined by $$ R[f](w,b) := \int_{\mathbb R^n} \delta(x^\top w - b)f(x)...
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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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Approximation of the product $(\bar{z} - a)^{-1} \cdot (z - b)^{-1}$

$\def\zbar{\smash{\overline z}\vphantom z}$I would like to construct an approximation of the product \begin{equation} f(z) = \frac{1}{\zbar-a} \frac{1}{z-b}, \end{equation} where $a, b \in \mathbb{C}$,...
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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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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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Approximate identities and pointwise convergence

I'm studying Fourier analysis and have a question about approximate identities. Let $k_{\epsilon}$ be an approximate identity on $L^{1}(\mathbf{T})$. We know that $k_{\epsilon}*f\to f$ in $L^{1}$ as $...
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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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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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When is Sobolev space a subset of the continuous functions?

If we let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^d$ with $d=1,2,3$ and define $\mathcal{H}^1(\Omega)=(w\in L_2(\Omega): \frac{\partial w}{\partial x_i}\in L_2(\Omega), i=1,...,d)$. My tutor has repeated several ...
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Extensions of Urysohn's inequality

A version of Urysohn's inequality states that for a symmetric convex body $K \subset \mathbb{R}^n$, one has $$ \left(\frac{\text{vol}(K)}{\text{vol}(B_2)} \right)^{1/n} \le \frac{1}{\sqrt{n}} E \; \| ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Intersection of the kernel with the interpolation space

$\DeclareMathOperator\Ker{Ker}$Given two Banach spaces $X$ and $Y$ with a continuous inclusion $X\subset Y$, and another couple $X’ \subset Y’$ with the same properties. Take $f : Y \longrightarrow ...
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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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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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Show that $\|P(f\circ\varphi_{\lambda})-\widetilde{f}(\lambda)\|_p=\|P(f\circ\varphi_{\lambda}-\overline{P(\overline{f}\circ\varphi_{\lambda}}))\|_p.$

Let $\Omega = \mathbb B_n,$ the unit ball in $\mathbb C^n$ and $L^2_a(\Omega)$ be the Bergman space endowed with the normalized volume measure on $\Omega.$ Let $k_{\lambda}$ be the associated Bergman ...
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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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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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Explicitly computing the absolutely minimising Lipschitz extension

Is there an analytical or even numerical way to find the Absolutely Minimizing Lipschitz extension of a given function? I know that the extension exist and it is unique (by Aronsson et al). I found ...
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Extremizing sequence consists of two elements

Let $\mathcal A_{s}$ be the set of sequences $X=(x_m)_{m \in I}$ where $I=\{1,2,...,n\}$ with $n \ge 2$ and possibly $n =\infty$ is an index set with $x_1=0$, $x_2=s>0$ and $x_m>x_{m-1}$ for $m,...
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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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Direct characterization of finite-dimensional $1$-injective Banach spaces

It follows from Kelley's Theorem that the only finite-dimensional $1$-injective Banach spaces are $\ell^\infty_n$, $n\in\mathbb N$. Is there a simple direct proof of this fact, without having to talk ...
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Lattice of functions and their minimal separating set upto topological equivalence

There is a very wide series of questions I have been thinking about and I am wondering if there is any literature on this type of structures. Let's start with the set of all functions $F: \mathbb{R} \...
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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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Lower semicontinuous and convex envelope

L.Ambrosio, in paper [1] writes: Let $g:\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R}^n\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ be a function (...) for every $s\in\mathbb{R}$, $z\in\mathbb{R}^n$; we denote, with a slight abuse of ...
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Positiveness of the largest Lyapunov exponent

Let $\alpha\in \mathbb{R} / \mathbb{Q}$, let $A(x)$ be the $2$-by-$2$ matrix $$ A(x)=\begin{pmatrix} \dfrac{1}{{\lambda}^2}-2 \cos 2\pi x -1& 2\lambda \cos 2\pi x-\dfrac{1}{{\lambda}} \\ \dfrac{...
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Weakly metrizable sets in normed spaces

A similar question was asked on MSE without getting an answer. In the proof of lemma 1.2 of Asplund operators and holomorphic maps the author (my attempt to contact him failed because the only e-mail ...
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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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Dual space of $\ell^\infty$

Why can the elements of the dual space of $\ell^\infty(\mathbb N)$ be represented as sums of elements of $\ell^1(\mathbb N)$ and Null$(c_0)$? <hr: EDIT: As confirmed in the comments, the OP ...