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Evaluate a multiple integral
I want to compute this integral and I would appreciate any help: $N\geq 1$ is fixed.
$$I_N=\int_{0\le r_n\le r_{n-1}\le\cdots\le r_1} e^{-(r_1^2+\cdots+r_n^2)} \prod_{i<j} \sinh(r_i-r_j) dr_1\...
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How can I calculate the adjoint of the wave operator $\square_{g}$ in $H^{k}$?
I have a three part question, which I could only received an answer for the first part here.
The Laplace-Beltrami operator is an operator which is the typical example of a self-adjoint operator in $L^...
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SubGROUPs of Banach spaces, when are they dense in a vector subspace?
It’s relatively easy to show that if $J$ is a closed subgroup of a finite-dimensional real Banach space, $B$, then it is a vector subspace iff for all bounded linear functionals $\sigma$ of $B$, $\...
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Domain of $A^{1/2}$ on $L^2(\mathbb{T}^2)$
Let $A$ be a densely defined unbounded self-adjoint operator defined on $L^2(\mathbb{T}^2)$, where $\mathbb{T}^2$ stands for the 2-torus. It is known that $A$ is positive, that is, $\langle Au, u\...
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On the modulus of convexity of mixed-norm $\ell_{p_1,p_2}$ spaces
Let $\ell_{p_1,p_2}=(\mathbb{R}^{m\times n},\|\cdot\|_{p_1,p_2})$ be the space of $m\times n$ matrices endowed with the mixed-norm
$$ \|X\|_{p_1,p_2} = \left( \sum_{j=1}^n \left( \sum_{i=1}^m |x_{ij}|...
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Is Wiener's Tauberian theorem true in Wiener space?
Let $\gamma$ be the standard product Gaussian measure in $\mathbb{R}^\infty$, and let $\mu$ be a finite variation measure, not necessarily positive, such that $\mu \ll \gamma$.
Is the following true?
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Convergence in distribution of random measures
Let $M$ denote the space of real Radon measures on $\mathbb{R}$ as the topological dual of $C_c(\mathbb{R})$ equipped with the inductive limit topology (for possibly unbounded Radon measures) or ...
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Do position and momentum measurements determine a wave function?
Suppose we have a function $f\in L^2(\mathbb R^n)$ and we know the functions $x\mapsto|f(x)|$ and $p\mapsto|\hat f(p)|$, where $\hat f$ is the Fourier transform of $f$.
Can we reconstruct the function ...
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Behaviour of Markov type under uniform homeomorphism of spheres
A metric space $(X,d_X)$ has Markov type $p$ (with $p \in [1,2]$), if, for every stationary Markov chain $\{Z_n\}_{n=0}^\infty$ on $Y$ (a finite space) and every mapping $f:Y \to X$, one has
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The representation-theoretic nature of an operator resolvent
Consider parameter $s$ in definition of $R(s,A)=(s I - A)^{-1}$ where $A$ is a linear operator in a vector space $X$. When $X$ is over $\mathbb{C}$, then $s$ is thought to be a complex number.
Now ...
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"Partition" of a smooth function in $\mathbb R^2$
This is a question asking for reference.
I have a proof of the following.
Let $f=f(x,y)$ be a smooth function in $\mathbb R^2$ which vanishes at the origin. Then there exist smooth functions $f_1=...
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Is exponential function in a C*-algebra injective on self-adjoint elements?
I asked this question in stackexchange, but it flashed and disappeared:
Let $A$ be a C*-algebra and $\exp(x)=\sum_{n=0}\frac{x^n}{n!}$, the usual exponential function from $A$ into $A$. Is it true ...
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Is the second smallest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix a set function over edges?
Let $G$ be a connected unweighted undirected graph. In addition, let $\lambda_2(L(G))$ be the second smallest eigenvalue of the Laplacian matrix of graph $G$.
Is $\lambda_2(L(G))$ a submodular set ...
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Ultracoproducts of C(X)-algebras
Let $X$ be a metrizable compact topological space, let $\mathcal U$ be an ultrafilter, and denote by $X^{\mathcal U}$ the ultracopower of $X$ with respect to $\mathcal U$.
As a C$^*$-algebraist, I ...
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Why is the density function of a sum of many iid random variables (i.e., the Gaussian) self-dual?
In the usual proof of the central limit theorem via characteristic functions, we note that if $X_1, \dots, X_n$ are independent and identically distributed, with probability density function $f(x)$, ...
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Adjoint of sum of two operators. Kato-Rellich
Let $A$ be self-adjoint and $B$ be symmetric with $A$-bound less than $1$. By Kato-Rellich, I know that $(A+B)^*=A+B$. Could I also get something like $(A+iB)^*=A-iB$ or is there a counterexample to ...
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When is the sum of a weak-$*$ closed convex cone and a subspace also weak-$*$ closed?
Let $X$ be a Banach space. Suppose $C \subset X^*$ is a convex cone and $V \subset X^*$ is a subspace, and suppose both $C$ and $V$ are closed in the weak-$*$ topology. Are there any general ...
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On the projective tensor product of $c_{0}$ by $c_{0}$
Let $E$ be the projective tensor product of $c_{0}$ by $c_{0}$. Does it follow that $E$ is isomorphic to no subspace of $C(K)$, where $K$ is countable compact metric space?
When $C(K)$ is isomorphic ...
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Define the space of distributions with algebraic decay?
A tempered distribution $u\in \mathcal{S}'(\mathbb{R})$ is said to be rapidly decreasing if for every $f \in \mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R})$, $u*f \in \mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R})$.
One rough way to motivate ...
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Hilbert Schmidt Operators and the Conditional Expectation Operator
Consider the function $\text{E}_W: L_2(\mathbb{R},P_X) \mapsto L_2(\mathbb{R},P_W)$ where $P_X$ and $P_W$ are two different probability measures. They are related in such a way that if $f_X$, $f_W$ ...
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Predual of a von Neumann algebra in terms of trace class operators
For a von Neumann algebra $\mathcal{A} \subseteq \mathcal{B(H)}$ where $\mathcal{B(H)}$ is the space of all bounded linear operators on the Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$, there is a Banach space $ \...
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Convergence of Schwartz Kernels
I read this question, and I would like to ask the opposite: Assume that I have a sequence of smoothing operators $(P_n)$ with (hence smooth) kernels $(p_n)$ converging strongly to some smoothing ...
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The proximality of low rank function approximation
The paper "Best $n$-Dimensional approximation to sets of functions" by A. L. Brown in 1964 gave a negative answer to the following question:
Q1: Is there for a given integer $n$ always a best ...
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$f,g , |f|f, |g|g \in A(\mathbb R) \ \text{(Banach algebra)} \implies \left\|f|f|- g|g|\right\|\leq C \left \|f-g\right \|$?
Let $f\in L^{1}(\mathbb R)$ and it Fourier transform, $\hat{f} (y) : = \int _ {\mathbb R} f(x) e^{-2\pi i x\cdot y} dx ; y \in \mathbb R ;$ and consider Fourier algebra
$$A(\mathbb R):= \{f\in L^{1}(...
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Conditional expectation with respect to random closed sets
Short question
If $X$ is a random closed set, and $Y$ is an integrable random variable, I would like a definition of the "conditional expectation" $$\mathbf{E}[Y \mid X\ni x].$$ Has this been worked ...
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Scattering for rapidly decaying solutions of NLS
Cazenave and Weissler proved in their paper "Rapidly Decaying Solutions
of the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation" the following property.
Given the problem
\begin{equation}
\left\{
\begin{array}{rl}
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Solving a Fredholm equation with a piecewise kernel : Karhunen-Loeve of a stopped Brownian motion
Is there a way to solve analytically the Fredholm integral equation of the second kind
$$
\int_0^{100} K(s, t) f(s) ds = \lambda f(t)
$$
where the kernel has the piecewise 'linear' form
\begin{align}
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Approximation of continuous functions by Lipschitz functions in the topology of uniform convergence on compact sets
I was involved into this subject when I answered
this
question from MSE. Trying to generalize my answer, I am thinking about a following
Question. Let $X$ and $Y$ be metric spaces. When each ...
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Exterior powers and singular values on Hilbert spaces
I am currently writing an article relating to multiplicative ergodic theorems for cocycles of bounded operators acting on a Hilbert space, and in parts of the argument it is necessary for me to refer ...
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metric entropy for Lipschitz functions
Suppose $(X,d)$ is a metric space of unit diameer and let $F$ be the collection of all $1$-Lipschitz functions mapping $X$ to $[-1,1]$, equipped with the sup-norm $||\cdot||_\infty$.
I am interested ...
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Any references on infinite-dimensional Fourier-Plancherel theory?
Let $M$ be a measure on an infinite-dimensional topological vector space (in fact, only the measure type matters), such that $M$ is quasi-invariant under a dense subspace $S$ of shifts (let's assume ...
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status of Invariant subspace problem on Krein Space
What is the status of Invariant subspace problem on Krein Space? What sort of developments have taken place in this area.
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Is the Fourier transform of $\frac{1}{\mu+|\xi|^{2\alpha}}$($\mu>0$) a bounded function?
Consider $m(\xi)=\frac{1}{\mu+|\xi|^{2\alpha}}$, where $\xi\in\mathbb{R}^n$, $\mu, \alpha>0$, I want to know that if $m(\xi)$ is a multiplier of $\mathcal{M_{1}^{\infty}}$,i.e., whether the ...
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Markov operators and existence of ergodic measures
My question refers to the yesterday's question (see here)
of John Learner and goes as follows:
Can we deduce the existence of an ergodic measure if we know that an invariant measure exists, but the ...
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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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Symmetry of Sundry Planar Convex Sets of Constant Width & Minimal Area
In a much broader paper in “Optimization Methods & Software 27,6 (2012) pp1073-1099” Bayen & Henrion consider planar compact, convex sets with support functions which are finite Fourier ...
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trace-class embeddings
There is a classical theorem of Riesz-Kolmogorov that characterizes compact embedding in $L^p$-spaces of some subspace of them. A generalization to arbitrary metric spaces has been recently obtained ...
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How fast is discrete-time diffusion on a continuous set?
This question is inspired by Joseph O'Rourke's beautiful answer to my previous question.
Let $\mathbb{S}^{d\times n}$ denote the set of real $d\times n$ matrices whose columns have unit norm and sum ...
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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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When separation in $L^1$ is possible?
Let $A$, $B$ be disjoint convex closed subsets of the Banach space $L^1[0,1]$. Assume additionally that $A$ is bounded and $A$, $B$ are closed under convergence in measure. Then there exists a closed ...
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Applications of Riesz's lemma for the unit ball
I should give a talk on something I'm working on, and I'd like to have a list, as complete as possible, of applications, in and out of functional analysis, of the following classical result by F. ...
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Which orbits of a separable representation of the infinite unitary group are closed?
Consider a separable irreducible unitary representation of $U(\mathcal{H})$ in the Hilbert space $V$. Assume that $\mathcal{H}$ is separable. My question is the following:
Is it true that all ...
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Binomial Expectation of Convex Function
Suppose $x$ has a binomial distribution with chance $\alpha$ drawn $k$ times, and let $f(x)$ be a positive convex real valued function. I would like to evaluate
$$\frac{\partial}{\partial \alpha} \...
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Does this construction yield an injective hull ?
Let $K$ be an object of $\mathbf{CHaus}$, the category of compact Hausdorff spaces, and $K \xrightarrow{\ \ \sigma \ \ } K$ be an involutory morphism without fixed points. Define $C^{\sigma}(K)$ as ...
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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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Resonance of Schrödinger operator
Consider the dispersive estimates for the Schrödinger flow
$$
e^{itH}P_{c},\quad H=-\Delta+V \quad \text{on}\quad \mathbb{R}^n,n\ge 1
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where $P_{c}$ is the projection onto the continuous spectrum ...
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The spectrum of a Markov Operator and Invariant Measures
Suppose I have a discrete-time Markov Chain (in an infinite dimensional state space $\Omega$) with Markov operator $P$, a linear operator on the space of bounded measurable functions on $\Omega$. (Or ...
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Relationship between sequential compactness of a convex set and its extremal points
Suppose that $X$ is a compact convex subset of a topological vector space. Suppose also that the extremal points of $X$ have the additional property that any sequence $x_n$ of extremal points has a ...
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Calderón's complex interpolation: what is the corresponding classical theorem?
This question is closely related to my answer to Dan's question, which contains the definitions of some terms I use here. In addition, the notion of exact interpolation functor of exponent $\theta$ is ...
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Laplace Transform: Are there theorems similar to the Bernstein Theorem?
Bernstein's Theorem states, that if a function is completely monotonic, then it is the Laplace transform of an $L^1$-function. (E.g. Widder, "The Laplace Transform", Chapter IV, Theorem 19b)
Are ...
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