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A proof of Bernstein's inequality
I'm studying the Meyer's book, "Wavelets and operators", and I'm confused about a proof of Bernstein's inequality at page 47, which is stated below:
"The function $\frac{\xi^\beta}{|\xi|...
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Non-surjective isometries of $l_p$
It is well known that all surjective isometries of $l_p$ for $p\neq 2$ are the signed permutations of the unit vector basis $(e_n)$. Is there a characterization for the linear non-surjective ...
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Trouble understanding Lax method for KDV equation for inverse scattering method
I am trying to learn the Lax pair condition on my own so that I can eventually learn the inverse scattering method. I am following a paper by Tuncay Aktosun ("Inverse scattering transform and the ...
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Sobolev embedding theorems on manifolds
I had asked the following question on math.stackexchange but did not get any response:
I'm looking for a reference which states the Sobolev embedding theorems on Riemann manifolds for fractional ...
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Hodge decomposition on non-compact manifolds
Let $(\mathcal{M},g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold without boundary. Then we have the well-known Hodge decomposition
$$\Omega^{k}(\mathcal{M})\cong\mathcal{H}^{k}(\mathcal{M})\oplus\mathrm{ran}(\...
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A curious sin-integral
While contending with a certain Fourier series, I stumbled on an incredibly simple evaluation (numerically) of a slightly complicated-looking sin-integral.
So, I wish ask:
Question. Is this really ...
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Possible way to define $H_0^1(\Omega)$ Sobolev spaces
Let $\Omega$ be an open set of $\Bbb R^d$: consider the following function spaces
$H_0^1(\Omega)$, i.e. the closure of $C_c^\infty(\Omega)$ in $H^1(\Omega)$
$H_*(\Omega)$, i.e. the closure of $C_c^\...
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Convergence of Solutions of Integral Equations with Weakly Converging Forcing Terms
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded interval of $\mathbb{R}$ and let $y\in L^\infty(\Omega \times (0,T))$ be a mild solution of the integral equation
$$
y(\cdot,t)=S(t) y_0+\int_0^t S(t-s) \left[u(\cdot,s)y(...
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A function is of bounded variation if and only if the errors of its best approximation by trigonometric polynomials satisfy $\sum\frac{e_n}n<\infty$?
Let $\mathcal P_n$ be the set of trigonometric polynomials of degree less than or equal to $n$ and let $\lVert\cdot\rVert_\infty$ be the supremum norm. The error of the best approximation of $f$ of ...
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Proving more stronger fomula for discrepancy of a sequence [closed]
I am reading famous book about uniform distribution of sequences by Kuipers and Niederreiter and have questions about solving below exercise from that book. Before going to main exercise I will write ...
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Convergence of Gaussian measures $\{ d\mu_a \}$ whose variances depend smoothly on the index $a$
Let $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a smooth function such that $f(x)$ is positive in a small punctured neighborhood of $x=0$ but $f(0)=0$.
Now, define a collection of centered Gaussian measures on $...
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Function is in $L^2$ . how to show that gradient is also in $L^2$?
I am dealing with diffusion-reaction equation with three species. I have $L^2$ bound of concentrations. Now I want $L^2$ bound of gradient of concentrations. Somehow if I get $L^4$ or $L^\infty$ bound ...
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Segal's axioms for CFT
In Segal's papers about Conformal Field theory, https://www2.math.upenn.edu/~blockj/scfts/segal.pdf, in section $1$, he describes the evolution of a system (a string moving about in a manifold $M$) by ...
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Small shifts of weakly converging sequences in $L^1$
$\newcommand\R{\mathbb R}$Let $(f_n)$ be a sequence in $L^1(\R)$ converging weakly to some $f\in L^1(\R)$. Let $(a_n)$ be sequence in $\R$ converging to $0$. For each natural $n$, let $g_n$ be the $...
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Hyperplane separation of a concave functional and a point, in domain theory
Problem:
Let $D$ be an $\omega$-BC domain, and $[D\to[0,\infty]]$ be the space of Scott-continuous nonnegative functions on $D$, equipped with the obvious ordering and the Scott-topology.
EDIT: I don'...
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What's an example of a space that needs the Hahn-Banach Theorem?
The Hahn-Banach theorem is rightly seen as one of the Big Theorems in functional analysis. Indeed, it can be said to be where functional analysis really starts. But as it's one of those "there ...
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A pexiderization of the sine addition law on semigroups
Can we solve the follwing functional equation
$$f(xy)=g(x)h(y)+g(y)h(x)$$
on semigroups for unknown complex valued functions $f,g,h$ ?
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On equibounded sequences in $L^\infty$
Let $f_n: [0, 1] \to \mathbb R$ be a sequence of positive functions in $L^\infty$ (hence a fortiori in $L^1$) that are equibounded in $L^\infty$ norm - that is $\sup_{n \in \mathbb N} \|f_n\|_{L_\...
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A Paley–Wiener theorem for a Volterra equation on compact operators
Let $k(t) \in \mathcal{L}(E; E)$, $t \geq 0$ be a family of compact operators on a Banach space $E$, such that
$$ \int_0^\infty \lVert k(t)\rVert dt < \infty. $$
Let $r(t) \in \mathcal{L}(E; E)$ be ...
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Weak* bounded and strong bounded are the same?
I have this problem at the moment which the strong topology $\beta (E;E^* )$ is defined, when $E$ is a locally convex space. This topology is generated by the basic open sets:
$$U=\{x \in E : \sup_{f \...
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Algebra core for generator of Dirichlet form
This is a question about the existence of a core $C$ for the generator $A$ of a regular Dirichlet form $\mathcal{E}$ having a carré du champ $\Gamma$, so that $C$ is an algebra with respect to ...
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Weak convergence in $W^{ 1,q}(\Omega) $ $ (1 \leq q < \infty)$ space
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb { R } ^ n $be a bounded domain, and suppose that in the space $W^{ 1,q}(\Omega) $ $ (1 \leq q < \infty)$, the sequence $\{ u_j \} $ converges weakly in $W^{ 1,q}(\Omega)...
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What's the name of this semi-group theorem?
I encountered this theorem, that for a bounded linear transform $L$ and a real parameter $t$ and initial data $u_0$, we have
$$\frac{d}{dt} \exp(Lt)[u_0] = L \exp(Lt)[u_0].$$
What is the name of this ...
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Does the Gaussian Poincare inequality hold for infinite dimensional measure metric spaces?
This is a question subsequent to the one:
Does the Gaussian Poincare inequality hold for $p=1$ as well as $p=2$?
There, I received a very helpful answer that the Gaussian poincare inequality for any ...
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Estimating commutator of Fourier integral
Let $f(x)= \log(\vert x\vert)$ on $\mathbb R^2$ and define $s_n:H^2 \to L^2$ where $H^2$ is the second Sobolev space by
$$ s_n(g)(x) = \frac{nf(x)}{4\pi i} \int_{\mathbb R^2} e^{\frac{in\vert x-y\...
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Sufficient conditions for an asymptotic compactness
This question relates a theory of Mosco convergence.
Let $X$ be a compact metric space, and $\mu$ a Borel measure on $X$.
A symmetric bilinear form $(\mathcal{E},\text{Dom}(\mathcal{E}))$ on $L^2(X,\...
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Spherical harmonics – pointwise and L1 bounds
Let $\{ \phi _{d,m}\}_{m\geq 1}$ be multi-dimensional spherical harmonics, i.e., solutions of $\Delta \phi = E\phi$ on the sphere $S^d$ for $d>1$, arranged in an increasing order $E_1 \leq E_2 \leq ...
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Error estimates for inhomogeneous semidiscrete PDE
I have the following semidiscrete problem on a meshed domain $U_h$. Let
$V_h$ be linear finite elements on $U_h$, $V_{h0}\subset V_h$ have zero trace on $\partial \Omega_h$, and
$V_{h\partial}$ be ...
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Norm continuity of the predual of a von Neumann algebra
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and let $(p_i)$ be a net of projections in $M$ decreasing to $0$. Let $f\in M_{\ast} $, the predual of $M$.
It is well known that
$\| p_i f \|_{M_\ast}\to_{i} 0$
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A property of the canonical dual frame in a Hilbert space
Let $\{ g_n \} $ be a frame in a separable Hilbert space $H$. Then the frame operator $S:H\to H$ defined as
\begin{equation} S f := \sum_{n=1}^\infty (f,g_n)g_n \end{equation}
is a Hilbert space ...
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Is every compact convex set covered by a Choquet simplex?
Here is a natural question which I have been unable to find discussed in the literature. If $K$ is a compact convex set in a locally convex topological vector space, is there a Choquet simplex $\...
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Positive definitness of $f(|x|^\gamma)$, $0<\gamma<1$
Let $f(x)$ be a positive definite function on $x \in R^d$. Assume $f(x)$ is radial ,
so $f(x)$ is a function of $|x|$, let's say $g(|x|):=f(x)$. How can I show that
$g(|x|^\gamma)$ is positive ...
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Does there exists a smooth reflexive infinite dimensional Banach space that is not strictly convex
It is known that in a reflexive Banach space, if the norm is strictly convex, then its dual will be smooth Banach space, and if the norm is smooth, then the dual norm is strictly convex.
We can find ...
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A possible generalization of Pitt's theorem
Inspired by Pitt's theorem and this post we ask the following question:
First we remind the Pitt's theorem and also introduce a particular Banach space as averaging of $\ell^p$ spaces for $1\leq p ...
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When are Fourier coefficients monotonic?
Given some sufficiently smooth function $f$ what conditions would be sufficient for its Fourier coefficients, as defined by
$$
\hat{f}(n) := \int_{0}^{2\pi}\cos(nx)f(x)\ dx, \quad \text{for } n = 1,2,\...
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Can Sobolev space be characterized by spectral decomposition?
Consider a homogeneous Carnot group $\mathbb{G}$ with step $r$. Let $X_1,\cdots,X_m$ be the first layer of its Lie algebra. Denote by $\mathcal{L}=-\sum_{i=1}^m X_i^2$ the sub-Laplacian on $\mathbb{G}$...
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Grothendieck on topological vector spaces
In a short biography article on Alexander Grothendieck, it is mentioned that after Grothendieck submitted his first thesis on topological vector spaces (TVS), apparently, he told Bernard Malgrange ...
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Complex interpolation of subspaces
Let $(X_0,X_1)$ be an interpolation couple of Banach spaces. Using complex interpolation we can form Banach spaces $X_\theta:=(X_0,X_1)_\theta$ where $0<\theta<1.$ Let $E_\theta\subseteq X_\...
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Vague Topologies induced by $C_c$ and $C_0$ are the same on a closed ball of finite Radon measures?
Let $X$ be a locally compact Hausdorff space. Denote $C_c(X)$ and $C_0(X)$ the space of continuous functions with compact support and vanishing at infinity respectively. By Riesz representation ...
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About the proof of Lebesgue decomposition theorem for Hilbert spaces
Let $\mu$ be a Borel measure on $\mathbb{R}$. By the Lebesgue decomposition theorem, there exists measures $\mu_\text{pp}$, $\mu_\text{ac}$ and $\mu_\text{sing}$ such that $\mu = \mu_\text{pp}+\mu_\...
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Distinguishing topologically weak topologies of Banach spaces
Are the weak topologies of $\ell_1$ and $L_1$ homeomorphic?
Strangely may it sound, the question seeks contrasts between norm and weak topologies of Banach spaces from the non-linear point of view. ...
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Topological vector spaces in direct sum
A year ago, I asked this question here at Mathematics Stackexchange, but no one there managed to answer it. So I am elevating it to MathOverflow.
This question had emerged as an offshoot of a bigger ...
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Question/References on the Skorokhod M1 topology
Let $D(0,T)$ be the space of right continuous functions with left limits defined on $[0,T]$. Consider the Skorokhod M1 topology on $D(0,T)$, see e.g. S. Ledger, Skorokhod’s M1 topology for ...
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Measurability of random function with values in $C(K,E)$
Let $K \subset \mathbb{R}$ be compact, and let $E$ be a separable Banach space. Further, let $(\Omega, \mathcal{F},\mathbb{P})$ a probability space. I would like to show that a certain a random ...
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Equivalence between two Sobolev norms on manifolds
On a compact Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$ without boundary, there are two ways to define a Sobolev norm on $M$. Assume that $f\in C^\infty(M)$ in the following.
Use pseudo-differential operators on $M$...
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Which $\ast$-algebras are $C^\ast$-algebras?
It's well-known that the norm on a $C^\ast$-algebra is uniquely determined by the underlying $\ast$-algebra by the spectral radius formula. Therefore there should be a way to axiomatize $C^\ast$-...
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Sharpest version of semiclassical Calderon-Vaillancourt theorem
Let $S$ be the space of symbols defined by $$S:=\{a\in C^{\infty}(T^*\mathbb{R}^d):\forall \alpha,\beta\in\mathbb{Z}^d,\, |\partial_x^{\alpha}\partial_{\xi}^{\beta}a(x,\xi)|\le C_{\alpha\beta}\},$$ ...
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Takesaki theorem 2.6
I originally posted this question on MSE and didn't get a satisfactory answer, even after putting a bounty on it. Hence, I thought I should ask here:
Consider the following theorem in Takesaki's book &...
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On a paper of von Neumann
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space and $T: H \to H$ be a contraction. In Eine Spektraltheorie für allgemeine Operatoren eines unitären Raumes, von Neumann proved the inequality
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\lVert p(T)\rVert \leq \sup \...
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Representation of an operator on a generalized eigenfunction
This is a cross-post from: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4651664/representation-of-an-operator-on-a-generalized-eigenfunction
Suppose we have an (essentially) self adjoint operator $L$ ...
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