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Linear and non-linear intersection to solve ODE

Consider a linear operator $$L(u(t)) = \dfrac{d}{dt}u(t)+p(t)u(t)$$ for known function $p(t)$. It is well known the homogeneous equation $$L(u) = 0 ~~\text{or}~~\dfrac{d}{dt}u(t)+p(t)u(t)= 0$$ has ...
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Existence for a singular Sturm-Liouville "eigenvalue" problem with non-homogeneous boundary condition

Consider the following singular Sturm-Liouville problem: $$ -(r^{N - 1}h')' - r^{N - 1}c(r)h = \lambda r^{N - 3} h \text{ in } (0, 1), \qquad h(1) = \alpha $$ where $N \in \mathbb N$, $N \geq 3$; $c(...
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Does every distribution define a Radon measure?

On the one hand, Wikipedia suggests that every distribution defines a Radon measure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribution_(mathematics)#Functions_as_distributions (revision from February 2010, ...
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What are the points of the algebra of polynomial functions on an arbitrary vector space?

Let $V$ be an arbitrary vector space over some field $\mathbb{K}$ (UPD: of characteristic 0), $V^*=\mathrm{Hom}(V,\mathbb{K})$ its linear dual. Let $\mathrm{Sym}_\mathbb{K}(V^*)$ be the free ...
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Exercise generalizing (related to) Hölder's inequality

I came across this exercise and feel absolutely stuck: Let $p, q, r \in (1, \infty]$ be such that $1/p + 1/q = 1 + 1/r$. Suppose that $F : \mathbb{R}^n \times \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ satisfies ...
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Effective action of unbounded operators on subspaces outside their domains of definition

Consider a densely defined, self-adjoint operator $$ H: \mathcal{D} \rightarrow \mathscr{H}. $$ Assume for simplicity that $H$ is nonnegative. We want to effectively restrict this operator $H$ to a ...
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Explicit rate of decay of the positive standing wave of the subcritical nonlinear Schrödinger equation

Consider the following semilinear problem: $$ \begin{cases} - \Delta u + u = u |u|^{p - 2} &\text{in} ~ \mathbb{R}^N; \\ u (x) \to 0 &\text{as} ~ |x| \to \infty, \end{cases} $$ where $N \geq 2$...
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Uncertainty principle: minimize $\int_{-\infty}^\infty |t| |\widehat{f}(t)|^2 dt$ for $f$ of compact support

This is a question of uncertainty-principle type stemming from Eigenvalue of a convolution and a restriction? Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be even, absolutely continuous and supported in $[-\frac{...
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$L_1$ norm of $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ compactly supported and its change of variable

Let $M\in\mathbb{R}^{n\times n}$ be an invertible matrix, denote its induced linear map on $\mathbb{R}^n$ also by $M$, and let $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be compactly supported. I am wondering if we can ...
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Sequential separability on $C_p(X)$

Definition. Let $E$ be a topological space. Suppose that $E$ contains a sequence $\{x_n\}$ such that for every $x\in E$, there exists a subsequence $\{x_{n_k}\}$ of $\{x_n\}$ with $x=\lim x_{n_k}$. ...
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If $u \in H^2(\mathbb{R}^3)$, does $r^{-1} u \in H^{\alpha}(\mathbb{R}^3)$ for some $\alpha > 0$?

Let $u$ belong to the Sobolev space $H^1(\mathbb{R}^3)$. We have the classical Hardy inequality \begin{equation*} \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \frac{|u|^2}{|x|^2} dx \le 4\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} |\nabla u(x)|^2 dx,...
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Eigenvalue of a convolution and a restriction?

Let $\epsilon>0$ be small. Let $\eta(t) = \frac{2\epsilon}{\epsilon^2+(2\pi t)^2}$ (the Fourier transform of $x\mapsto e^{-\epsilon |x|}$). Let $V$ be the space of integrable, bounded functions $f:\...
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Stability of flow map

$\DeclareMathOperator\Diff{Diff}$Setting: Let $(M,g)$ be a compact and connected $C^{\infty}$-Riemannian manifold. Let $d_g$ denote the induced shorted path metric and equip $C^{\infty}(M)$ with the ...
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Tight upper bound for $m[Q^k - Q^{k+1}]$ for completely positive linear maps

Let $m: \mathcal{L}(\mathbb{R}^{d \times d}) \to \mathbb{R}$ be the function $$ m[H] = \frac{\lambda_{\max}(H[\mathbf{I}])}{\lambda_{\max}(H)}, $$ where $\lambda_{\max}$ denotes the largest eigenvalue....
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Bounding $(\int_{S^1}\left|\partial_r u(r\omega)\right|^2 d\omega)^{1/2}$ with $(\iint \frac{|u(x)-u(y)|^2}{|x-y|^{2+2s}} dxdy)^{1/2} $?

The following inequality is trivially true $$\left(\int_{S^1}\left|\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}(r\omega)\right|^2 d\omega\right)^{1/2} \le \left(\int_{S^1}\left|\nabla u(r\omega)\right|^2 d\omega\...
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Orlicz–Sobolev spaces

Let $A$ be an N-function and suppose that $$\int^{+\infty}_1\frac{A^{-1}(\tau)}{\tau^{1+\frac{1}{n}}}d\tau=+\infty. $$ We denote by $\widehat{A}$ an N-function equal to $A$ near infinity and $\widehat{...
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Positive definiteness of a matrix-valued function

This question is a repost from math.se, where I didn't receive an answer. Are there simple conditions on an $d \times d$ matrix B under which $$ f(t, s) = \begin{cases} \exp(-B |t - s|^\alpha), &...
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Sobolev inequalities and Wiener algebra

It follows from the Gagliardo-Nirenberg inequality that for a locally integrable function $f$ defined on $\mathbb R^d$ (we assume $d\ge 3$) such that $\nabla f$ belongs to $L^2(\mathbb R^d)$ and $$ \...
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Density of $w^*$-support points

I am looking for a simple proof of the following theorem — wasn't able to come up with one myself. Should be a use of the Bishop–Phelps theorem, in some way: Let $X$ be a Banach space, $D \subset X^*$ ...
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About BMO space on smooth open bounded domain

Let $\Omega$ be any open domain in $\Bbb R^d$. Define the $\text{BMO}(\Omega)$ space as $$ \text{BMO}(\Omega)= \big\{u\in L^1_{loc}(\Omega)\,\,:\,\, |u|_{\text{BMO}(\Omega)} <\infty \big\}, $$ ...
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When is a first-order delay differential equation equivalent to a higher-order ordinary differential equation?

The proportional delay differential equation $$ xf'(x)+2xf'(x/2)+C+4f(x/2)-5f(x)=0 $$ with initial condition $f(0)=C$ expresses that Simpson's rule exactly integrates $f$ over any interval $[0,x]$ and ...
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A deceptively simple regularity problem for functions on the plane

By various meanderings and toying with simpler problems, my current research has lead me to the following quite straightforward question, which I am wholly unable to answer: Consider a twice ...
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Function that is (essentially) a self-convolution but not a multiple of a self-convolution

Call a function $F:\mathbb{R}\to C$ nice if it is of the form $F = f\ast \tilde{f}$, where $\tilde{f}(x) = \overline{f(-x)}$. (Of course nice functions are precisely those whose Fourier transform is ...
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Erroneous Wolfram result for $\sum_{k=1}^\infty (k^3 + a^3)^{-1}$, looking for correct formula

I was trying to get some interesting result for $\zeta(3)$, exploring the following function: $$W(a) = \sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{1}{k^3 + a^3}, \mbox{ with } \lim_{a\rightarrow 0} W(a) = \zeta(3).$$ Let ...
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Regarding subspace generated by the polynomial multiples of outer functions

Let $\mathbb{D}$ and $\mathbb{T}$ denote the open unit disk and unit circle in $\mathbb{C}$ respectively. We write $Hol(\mathbb{D})$ for the space of all holomorphic functions on $\mathbb{D}.$ The ...
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Is $X\times X$ homeomorphic to $X$ for a space of probability measures?

Let $\mathcal M_1(S)$ be the (compact, metrizable) space of probability Borel measures on the circle $S=\{z\in\mathbb C: |z|=1\}$ with its weak $*$ topology, so $\mu_n\to\mu$ if and only if $$ \int_S ...
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Amenability of locally convex algebras

Let $A$ be an amenable Banach algebra, and let $A_w$ denote $A$ with the weak topology. Clearly, $A_w$ is a Hausdorff locally convex algebra (l.c.a.). Q0: Is $A_w$ amenable as a l.c.a. in the sense ...
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Weak convergence of $f(x,e^{itx})$

This is the desired result (what I want to prove): $$f(x,e^{itx})\overset{t\to\infty}{\rightharpoonup}\frac{1}{2\pi i}\oint_{|z|=1}\frac{1}{z}f(x,z)dz \tag{1}$$ Given that $f\in C([a,b]\times\{e^{i\...
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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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Density of a subset of Schwartz space in the fractional Sobolev space

It is known that the Schwartz space $\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^N)$ is dense in the fractional Sobolev space $H^s(\mathbb{R}^N)$, (where $0<s<1$), as $C_{c}^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^N) \subset \mathcal{S}...
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Decay of eigenfunctions for Laplacian

Consider the discrete second derivative with Dirichlet boundary conditions on $\mathbb C^n$. Its eigendecomposition is fully known: see wikipedia It seems like the largest eigenvalue $\lambda_1$ is ...
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Hölder stability of the PDE $\partial_t u (t, x) = \operatorname{div} \{ a (t, x) \nabla u(t, x) \}$

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Is smoothness preserved under an isometric isomorphism?

Let $(X, \|.\|_1)$ is isometrically isomorphic to $(X, \|.\|_2)$ and $\|.\|_2\leq \|.\|_1$. Assume that $x_0$ is a smooth point of $(X, \|.\|_1)$ and $\|x_0\|_2=1$. According to the definition of a ...
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Existence and uniqueness of heteroclinic solution of Allen–Cahn on $\mathbb R$ with driving-damping term

The Allen–Cahn equations on $\mathbb R$ are $u'' = u^3 - u$. It is well-known that all the solutions of this equation which satisfy the asymptotic boundary conditions $\lim_{x \to \pm \infty} u\left(x\...
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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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Bessel spaces and Triebel Lizorkin

It is known that bessel potential spaces $H^{s,p}$ coincide with Triebel-Lizorkin spaces $F^{s}_{p,2}$ for $s\in \mathbb{R}$ and $1<p<\infty$. Im wondering what can be said por $p=1$ and $p=\...
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duality of sobolev spaces. Representation of elements in the dual

I'm trying to understand $(W_0^{1,p} (Ω))^*=W_0^{-1,p^*} (Ω)$, and what a proper representation of its elements is. I understand the basics such as: if $f∈L^{p^*} (Ω)⇒f∈W_0^{-1,p^*}(Ω)$ and the ...
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questions on stochastic kernels and pushforward operator

Let $f:X \rightarrow \Delta (Y)$ and $g:X \rightarrow \Delta (X)$ be two kernels. For any bounded measurable function $h_Y:Y \rightarrow \mathbb{R},$ define $F(h_Y):X \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that ...
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Self-adjointness of generator and semigroup of an SDE

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How to show a point is a weak* -weak continuous for the identity map on $X_1^*$ or on $X_1^{**}$?

I am trying to understand the Remark 3.2 mentioned in the paper titled as "On Weak* -Extreme Points in Banach Spaces" written by S. Dutta and T. S. S. R. K. Rao (http://library.isical.ac.in:...
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a claim for a proof of the invariant subspace problem [closed]

Recently four mathematicians claimed to have proven the invariant subspace problem, which is the problem that states Does every bounded operator on a separable Hilbert space have a non-trivial ...
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Creating an inverse system which "stratifies density"

Setting: Let $X'$ be a dense subset of an infinite-dimensional Fréchet space $X$ and suppose that $(X_n')_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ is a nested sequence of non-empty subsets of $X'$ satisfying $$ \bigcup_{n ...
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Strong convergence of differential quotient in $L^2(0,T;V^*)$

I have got a problem regarding the weak differentiability of Bochner-integrable functions. Let $(V,H,V^*)$ be a Gelfand-triple and \begin{align*} w \in W(0,T) := \{w\in L^2(0,T;V) ~\vert~ \exists w' \...
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Holomorphic functions of certain blow up at origin

Suppose that $D=\{z\in \mathbb C\,:\, |z|\leq 1\}$ and let $f$ be holomorphic on $D\setminus\{0\}$ such that $|f(z)|\leq e^{\frac{1}{|z|}}$ for all $0<|z|\leq 1$ and assume additionally that $\lim\...
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Fourier decay implies what kind of regularity

We consider a function $f:\mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb C$ that is compactly supported and bounded. In addition, we know that $$\lim_{\vert x\vert \to \infty} \vert x \vert^2 \vert \hat{f}(x)\vert =0,$$ ...
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integral over the unit sphere of $\Bbb C^n$

Please, is there a way to calculate this integral $$\int_{S_{2n-1}} \frac{e^{a \langle z, \zeta \rangle}}{|z - \zeta|^{\beta}} \, d\sigma(\zeta)$$ where $ z $ is a fixed point in the complex unit ball ...
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When is a non-linear first-order ODE equivalent to a linear second-order ODE?

The Riccati equation $y'(x)+y(x)^2=f(x)$ is non-linear, but can be transformed into the linear equation $-u''(x)+f(x)u(x)=0$ via $y(x)=\frac{u'(x)}{u(x)}$. Is there a general statement known about ...
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Singularities at the circle of convergence: generalization of Cauchy-Hadamard theorem

Consider a series $\sum a_n z^n$ with finite radius of convergence $R$. Cauchy-Hadamard theorem gives $1/R = lim\ sup |a_n|^{1/n}$. Q: Suppose for some reason (e.g. numerical) we know that there is ...
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Are ALL linear functionals on $C[0,1]$ generated by measures? [closed]

Consider derivative of the convolution of a given function $f(\cdot)$ with a fixed $C^\infty$ function $s(\cdot)$, evaluated say at $1/2$. Is there a measure which generates the functional so defined?
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Lipschitz retraction constant of $B^+$ into $S^+$ in $L^2([0,1])$

In Hilbert space modeled by $L^2([0,1])$ we can define a set $B^+=\{x\in B(0,1): x(t)\geq0 \quad \forall t\in [0,1] \}$ and $S^+=\{x\in S(0,1): x(t)\geq0 \quad \forall t\in [0,1] \}$ where where $B(...

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