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When is $A^*A$ invertible for Banach space?
Let's consider a linear functional $A$ from smooth objects to smooth ones. It is first order operator in the sense that it extends to be a map from $W^{k+1,p}$ to $W^{k,p}$. Assume that we have $L^2$ ...
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Is there a standard name for functions of the form $x^\alpha p(x)$, where $p(x)$ is a polynomial?
Is there any existing standard terminology for functions of the form $x^\alpha p(x)$, where $p(x)$ is a polynomial and $\alpha$ is e.g. a complex number? I haven't been able to come up with any good ...
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showing convergence of a function recursion relation
I have obtained (formally) a perturbative solution
$$
H(y) = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \delta^n H_n(y)
$$
to the following integro-differential equation ($\delta$ is a small constant, $\nu$ is a L\'evy ...
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Bounding point-wise maximum of the absolute difference of two convex functions
Let $\Delta: R \times R \rightarrow R_{+}$ be a positive and convex function (convex in, say, both the arguments) called the loss function.
Let $x \in R^d$. Moreover, let $H_1,...,H_r$ be sets of ...
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Are affine continuous functions on Bauer sub-simplices of the probability measures given by integration over continuous functions?
Let $X$ be a compact (non-metrizable) Hausdorff space and $\mathcal{P}(X)$ the set of Radon probability measures with
weak-$*$ topology (weak topology induced by the continuous functions).
Consider a ...
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Is the absolute value of the j-invariant bounded from below on an annulus
Let $j:\mathbf{H}\to \mathbf{C}$ be the $j$-invariant. It's a modular function for $\Gamma(1) = \textrm{PSL}_2(\mathbf{Z})$.
For $\epsilon>0$ small, let $B(\epsilon)$ be the image of the strip $$\{...
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Hilbert space automorphisms realized as induced by transformations of some base-spaces
Following question may be soft. Fix abstract hilbert space H and consider any automorphism A in banach-spaces sence (i.e. no conditions on metric). Call A is realizable if exist measure space $(X,\mu)$...
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Looking for CDFs that I can integrate a particular transformation of
I need two CDFs $G$ and $\lambda$ with unbounded support such that I can integrate
$$ \int_{-\infty}^t \lambda(a(x+b))dG(x), $$$a>0,b\in\Re$. As far as I can tell, there exist no functions that ...
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Symmetric (extended) Haagerup tensor product
Given a von Neumann algebra M, then the weak$^*$ (or extended) Haagerup tensor product of M with itself is the collection of $\tau\in M\overline\otimes M$ with $$\tau=\sum_i x_i\otimes y_i$$ the sum ...
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Stability by flat base change of certain properties
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Let $f:X\rightarrow S$ be a surjective proper, open morphism of reduced or without embedded component complex spaces (or, in alg.geom, surjective proper, universally open morphism of excellent, ...
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representation of compact supported distribution
Is this true?
Any compact supported distribution can be represented as finite sum of partial derivatives of functions.
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Weak solution of a certain pde with integral term
Let us consider the following pde on the domain $(0,T)\times(0,1)$
$
\dot{p}(t,x)+v(t)p_{x}(t,x)+v'(t)\int_{0}^{1} \rho(t,s)p_{s}(t,s)\ ds=0
$
with initial data $p(0,x)=p_{0}(x)$ and boundary data $...
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Question about coercivity of a functional
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Let $(M,g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold without boundary of dimension $2m$. Let
$$T:W^{2,2}(M)\rightarrow L^{2}(T^{*}M\otimes TM)$$
be a second order, linear, differential operator (...
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A special Integral Kernel
Does there exist either one / general class of non-negative definite , symmetric Integral Kernel map satisfying the following properties ??
$f(x)=(Kg)(x)=\int_{\Omega}K(x,y)g(y)dy$
$K:L^2(\...
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Approximate rank of the set formed by all delayed replicas of a bandlimited signals between 0 and T
Given a complex-valued signal with a certain delay $s(t-\tau)$ for which we sample $N$ instants
$$
\mathbf{s(\tau)}=\left[s(0-\tau),\ldots,s\left(\frac{N-1}{f_s}-\tau\right)\right]^T
$$
at Nyquist ...
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Asymtotic Complexity Analysis using logarithms and binomial coefficients
On page 11 of "Smaller decoding exponents: ball-collision decoding" by Berstein et.al. they have the formula \begin{equation}\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{n}\log_{2}\left(\dbinom{k_{1}}{p_{1}}\...
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Coefficients of lacunary series on quasiconformally transformed unit disk
Say I have a lacunary $q$ series $s(q)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} a_{n}q^{n}$ , and I have a quasiconformal transformation $\xi$ which preserves the boundary of the unit disk in $\mathbb{C}$ such that if $|q|...
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Can we separate Toeplitz matrices for negative and positive eigenvalues?
Consider a Toeplitz matrix T which has both positive and negative eigenvalues. Can we prove that there exist two Toeplitz matrix T1 and T2 such that T1+T2=T and T1 has only one positive Eigenvalues ...
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Fractional Fourier transform [closed]
Let $T: L^2(\mathbb{R}^n) \rightarrow L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be the Fourier transform. Is there any reasonable definition of fractional Fourier transform (i.e. operator $A$ such that $A^{\alpha}=T$ for $\...
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$x\in Ext(B_X)$ has the Kadec property, implies that the slices form a neighborhood base of the norm topology
This is question 3.87 from Fabian's Functional Analysis and Infinite-Dimensional Geometry. The result is credited to Lin and Troyanski. Where on the net can I read a proof of this lemma? Any help ...
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Studying primes via the gamma function alone: $(x+1)\prod_n \Gamma(\frac{x}{n}+1)^{\mu(n)}$
Various questions on MO concerning the "surprise" occurrence of the gamma function in the functional equation of the Riemann zeta function got me wondering whether the Gamma function alone suffice for ...
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Is there asymptotic expansion of heat kernel of complex laplacian?
On real Riemannian manifold , the heat kernel of the laplacian have an asymptotic expansion . But on complex manifold , i haven't seen a result like this , i.e. the heat kernel of the Kodaira ...
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Stability of convex sets w.r.t. integration over [0,1]
In the preprint on pages 19−20, first using Hahn−Banach, one proves
Lemma 38. For any closed convex set $U$ in a real Hausdorff locally convex space $E$ and for any Riemann integrable $\gamma:[0,1]\...
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Cauchy integral theorem and natural boundaries
Suppose one has function $f(z)$ analytic in the unit disk. Suppose closed loop $L$ lies in the disk except for one point $P$ on the boundary. Then the Cauchy integral theorem generally does not ...
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Inclusions between $L^p$ continuous functions and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
Working in $\mathbb{R}^{d}$, consider on the one hand the space of continuous $L^{p}$ functions (let's use $V$ to denote this space), and on the other the family $\{ F_ {\alpha}^{p, q} \}_{\alpha, q}$ ...
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For which Lie groups is the convolution of any two nonzero integrable compactly supported functions nonzero?
The Titchmarsh convolution theorem implies that the convolution of two nonzero functions $f,g\in L^1(\mathbb R)$ with compact support is nonzero. There is a generalization of this theorem to the case ...
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reference for perturbation of projection result
Let $A$ and $B$ have the same rank and dimensions. If $P_A$ denotes the projection onto the range space of $A$, then
$$
\|P_A - P_B\|_2 \leq \|A - B\| \cdot \min (\|A^\dagger\|_2, \|B^\dagger\|_2).
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Is the closure of an open holomorphically convex subset of a Stein space holomorphically convex?
Let X be a Stein manifold and U an open, connected, relatively compact, holomorphically convex subset of X. Is the closure of U in X holomorphically convex?
Also, if X is a Stein space with a finite ...
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Boundedness of Riesz transforms.
The Riesz $R_i$ transform on $\mathbb{R}^n$ is defined by
$$ R_if(x)= \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} \frac{t_i-x_i}{\vert x-t \vert^{n+1}}f(t) dt$$
for a Schwartz function $f$ on $\mathbb{R}^n$. Can you please ...
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Boundary behavior of Kähler cone with curvature restriction
Let $(M,\omega)$ be a compact Kähler manifold. The boundary behavior of Kähler cone is very interesting; however,it's hard to understand.
A fundamental result is due to Demailly and Paun: they ...
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Convergence of operators to the identity on Banach spaces
Let $U_\infty$ be a compact space, and let $U_r$ be an increasing family of compact subspaces whose closure is all of $U_\infty$. That is, $U_r \subseteq U_{r'}$ if $r \le r'$ and $U_\infty = \...
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Diffusion processes in wide generality
It is common knowledge among schoolchildren that one may define jump diffusion processes in wide generality.
Hard question: What are the most general structures on which one may define something ...
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Motivation of proof of Riemann-Roch for elliptic curve and generalizations
Given a lattice $L \subseteq \mathbb{C}$, Alain Robert defines a theta function as a meromorphic function such that $\theta(z+\omega)=a(\omega) e^{\pi h(\omega)(z+\frac{\omega}{2})} \theta(z)$ for all ...
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Lifting infinitesimal deformations for coverings
Let $f:X \rightarrow Y$ be an (unramified) holomorpic covering map between two (maybe non compact) complex manifolds.
Q: Does every infinitesimal deformation of Y lift faithfully to an infinitesimal ...
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unbounded plurisubharmonic function
Reading Demailly's Algebraic and Complex geometry in particular chapter 3 about positive currents, tha author defines the unbounded locus $L(u)$ of a plurisubharmonic function $u$ to be the set of ...
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Infinite limit in all points
Do there exist a Banach space (possibly nonseparable) $X$ and a mapping $F: X\to X$ such that
$$
\lim_{x\to a} \|F(x)\| = +\infty \quad \forall a\in X\quad?
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Bounding near the boundary for a Sobolev function.
Let $f: \Omega\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ where $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^d$ is bounded with lipschitz smooth boundary. Further suppose that $f\in\mathcal{H}^{\tau}(\Omega)$, $\tau>\frac{d}{2}$ (i.e. $f$...
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Algebraic conditions of separability
Let $X$ be a real vector space (without any norm), and $Y$ be a convex subset of $X$, $0\notin Y$. The goal is to find a hyperplane $L$ passing through 0 such that $Y$ lies in a closed halfspace ...
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iterated traces for sobolev functions
It is well known that if $M$ is a smooth $(n-1)$-dimensional surface in $\mathbb R^n$ (e.g. a subspace) then there is a continuous trace operator $W^{s,p}(\mathbb R^n)\to W^{s-1/p,p}(M)$. Now suppose ...
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Is there a coalgebraic characterisation of the hyperfinite II_1 factor?
Peter Freyd showed that the real interval [0, 1] is a final coalgebra for a functor on sets equipped with two points, which sends such a set to the 'wedge' of two copies of itself, identifying the ...
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Inequalities between self-adjoint operators
Let $T_s$ ($s\ge0$) be a smooth family of non-negative self-adjoint operators in a separable Hilbert space $H$. Suppose that, for some $C'>C>0$, we have $T_0+Cs^2\le T_s\le T_0+C's^2$ for all $s$...
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Is it possible to "approximate" a compact set of the plane by compact sets with smooth boundary?
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Let $K \subseteq \mathbb{C}$ compact. Suppose that $K$ is connected, and that the boundary of $K$ is a simple, closed, piecewise $C^1$ curve. Denote by $A(K)$ the set of all functions holomorphic ...
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Log-nonexpansive functions: terminology and references
During my recent work in the optimization of positive valued functions, the following class of functions proved to be exceptionally important.
(Defn.). Let $h: (0,\infty) \to (0,\infty)$ be ...
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Does the existence of an asymtpotic density imply the existence of a measure on infinite dimensional (path) space?
This question is related to the following question
Question about a Limit of Gaussian Integrals and how it relates to Path Integration (if at all)?
A couple of authors have observed that composing a ...
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Topology of fibers of operators under C^{\infty} convergence
A smooth family of maps $f_t : L^2 (\mathbb{R}) \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{n}$ is given, with $t \in (0,1]$. Suppose that when $t \rightarrow 0$ the family restricted to balls of given radius converges ...
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Collection of charged line segments in 2D - where do electric field lines meet it?
Suppose we have a collection of charged line segments in 2D. I'd like to be able to do two things :
from an arbitrary point in the plane, follow the electric field and find where it meets the ...
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Estimating norms of derivatives
Let $(M,g)$ be a closed, compact Riemannian manifold. Let $u$ be a smooth function. Let $H^{-k}(M)$,, $k$ is a positive integer, be the dual Hilbert space of $H^{k}(M)$. Does it follow that $|| |\...
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Bibliography for topologies defined by a family of seminorms
Hello
I am trying to learn more about Fréchet spaces (in order to study the theory of distributions) and was wondering what people thought was the best resource.
Thank you very much.
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Hilbert subspaces of indefinite inner product spaces
Let $E$ be a real linear space, endowed with a non-degenerate symmetric
bilinear form $(.,.)$.
Suppose that the [indefinite] inner product space $(E,(.,.))$
satisfies the following [sequential] ...
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how to prove the relationship between pseudoconvexity and the monge-ampere matrix?
In several complex variables , to determine the pseudoconvexity of a domain in $C^n$ is very important . There are various criterion to decide whether a domain is pseudoconvex . In particular ,if ...
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