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Sobolev spaces and spectral theorem
Consider a generalised harmonic oscillator of the form
$$
A(x,D_x) = \langle x \rangle (1-\Delta_x)\langle x \rangle, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}^n,
$$
where $\langle x \rangle = (1+|x|^2)^{1/2}.$ The ...
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Restricting a function defined on an étale groupoid to an isotropy group
Let $\mathcal G$ be an étale groupoid, let $x$ be a point in the unit space of $\mathcal G$, and let $\mathcal G(x)$
be the isotropy group of $x$.
If $f$ is a continuous, complex valued, compactly ...
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Understanding vector-valued analytic functions vs holomorphic functional calculus
Let $A$ be a unital Banach algebra over complex numbers and call elements of $A$ "vectors". Let $\Omega$ be an open set in $\mathbb{C}$ and $H(\Omega)$ the space of analytic functions on $\...
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A convex function is "usually" subdifferentiable
Let $X$ be a locally convex topological vector space, and let $f:X\to\mathbb R\cup\{\infty\}$ be a proper, convex, lower semicontinuous function, whose effective domain $D:=f^{-1}(\mathbb R)$ is ...
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Spectral theorem for unbounded operators
Part of the Spectral theorem for unbounded operators states that if $A$ is a self adjoint unbounded operator and $B$ is a bounded operator such that $BA$ is contained in $AB$, then $B$ commutes with ...
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When the Jacobian of unstable measure converges
Let $T:X \to X$ be a hyperbolic map on the compact metric space $X$. Hyperbolicity means that $T$ has local stable and unstable sets with uniform exponential bounds, which satisfy a local product ...
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A standard name of a strongly extremal point of a convex set
I need to name somehow points $x$ of a bounded convex set $C$ in a Banach space $X$ such that the set $$\{x^*\in X^*:x^*(x)=\max x^*[C]\}$$ of support functionals at $x$ has non-empty interior in the ...
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Continuous extension preserving modulus of continuity
Let $X$ be a (non-empty) compact subset of $D(0,M):=\left\{x\in \mathbb{R}^n:\, \|x\|\leq M\right\}$, and let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be uniformly continuous; for some metric space $Y$. Are there any ...
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Sobolev space of maps between manifolds with boundary
Let $(M,g)$ and $(N,h)$ be compact Riemannian manifolds with non-empty smooth boundary.
If we consider the Sobolev space $W^{1,p}(M,N)$, is there a reference
on how to model this as a manifold?
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Is there a name for this geometric property of metric spaces?
My research has lead me to metric spaces $(M, \rho)$ which have the following geometric property:
Suppose $x, y \in M$ and $r, s > 0$ such that
$(x, r) \neq (y, s)$,
$B[y; s] \subseteq B[x; r]$,
$...
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If $u \in W^{\alpha,p}(0,T;X)$ for $\alpha \in (0,1)$, then $f(u) \in W^{\alpha,q}(0,T;Y)$ for some good $f:X \to Y$
Let $u \in W^{\alpha,p}(0,T;X)$ for some reflexive Banach space $X$ (you can also take a Hilbert space if it helps) for $\alpha \in (0,1)$ and $p \geq 2$. I am fine with both the Sobolev-Slobodeckij ...
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Harmonic functions in upper half plane
Let $\mathbb H^+$ denote the upper half plane in $\mathbb R^2$. Consider the following equation
\begin{equation}\label{pf0}
\begin{aligned}
\begin{cases}
\Delta u=0\,\quad &\text{on $\mathbb H^+$},...
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Poisson summation formula for infinite dimensional spaces
Let $M$ be an orientable, compact smooth manifold with a metric $g$ and $H^{-1}(M)$ be the dual space of $$H^{1}(M)=\{f:\int |f|^2+(\nabla f)^2 d\mu<\infty\}$$
I know it is well known that (see ...
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Condition on kernel convolution operator
I am studying O'Neil's convolution inequality. Let $\Phi_1$ and $\Phi_2$ be $N$-functions, with
$$
\Phi_i(2t)\approx \Phi_i(t), \quad i=1,2
$$ with $t\gg 1$ and let $k \in M_+(\mathbf R^n)$ is the ...
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Does anyone know if it's possible to construct Moduli space of J holomorphic curves using Holder spaces?
let Y be a contact (3) manifold and X be its symplectization. let's say the Reeb dynamics is at least Morse Bott. let $u: \Sigma \rightarrow X$ be a $J$ holomorphic curve. I know the usual model for a ...
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Can we show equivalence of two distributions based on their statistics?
Let $p,q$ be two distributions on $\mathbb{R}^d$. Let $f:\mathbb{R}^d\times\mathbb{R}^d\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$. Under what conditions does $\mathbb{E}_{x\sim p}f(x,z)=\mathbb{E}_{x\sim q}f(x,z)\ \...
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Inflating the double dual of a C*-algebra (matrix algebra of double dual)
in this post I would like to discuss the fact that If $A$ is a $C^*$-algebra, then $M_n(A^{**})\cong M_n(A)^{**}$, as mentioned in Brown and Ozawa. I can't really see it. Actually, it is enough for me ...
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Sierpinski's characterization of $F_{\sigma\delta}$ spaces
According to [2]: Let $X$ be a space. We call a system $(X_s)_{s\in T}$ a Sierpinski
stratification of $X$ if $T$ is a nonempty tree over a countable alphabet and $X_s$ is a closed subset of $X$ for ...
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Smoothness and decay correspondence for Laplace transform
For the Fourier transform, there are various theorems formalizing a correspondence between the smoothness of a function and the rate of decay of its Fourier transform. For example, if a function is $n$...
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Can this function be minimized?
Let $X$ be a locally convex TVS, and let $A$ and $B$ be convex and compact subsets of $X$ with $A \subset B$.
Let $f: A \times B \to [0,\infty]$ have the following properties:
(1) For all $b \in B$, $...
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What is the completion of $L^\infty$ in the dual of BV?
Every $f \in L^\infty([0,1])$ induces a continuous linear functional on BV via $g \mapsto \int f g \mathrm{d}x$. I believe $L^\infty([0,1])$ is also separable in BV$^\ast$, while BV$^\ast$ is not ...
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When does an operator from $\ell_1$ to itself factor through $\ell_p$?
I would like to know whether a given operator from $\ell_1$ to itself, given by a matrix $A$, factors through $\ell_p$, for $p>1$.Does anyone know any references/results on this topic? I am ...
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What are the complemented subspaces of $(\bigoplus\ell_q^n)_p$?
Bourgain/Casazza/Lindenstrauss/Tzafriri proved in their unconditional basis UTAP book (1985) that $\ell_1$ is the only nontrivial complemented subspace of $(\bigoplus\ell_2^n)_1$, and hence by duality ...
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Frêchet differentiability of the composition on a suitable Banach space
Let $E$ be a real Banach space included in the space of functions $C^1$ of $\mathbb R\to \mathbb R $ and and $T:E\to E$ defined by $T(f)=f\circ f$. I am looking for an example of space E such that T ...
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When every closed and connected subset is path connected
Let $X$ be a compact $T_0$ topological space such that its closed and connected subsets are path connected. Is there any characterization for such a space?
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'Monodromy' for relative homology group
Let $A$ and $X$ be topological manifolds. Denote by $\mathbb {Emb}(A,X)$ the space of all topological embeddings $A\to X$.
A loop $f_s:A\to X$ ($s\in[0,1]$) in $\mathbb{Emb}(A,X)$ should give rise to ...
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Smooth dependence of solution to elliptic pde depending on parameter
I have a question in mind but let me generalize it slightly.
Suppose I am looking at some pde like
$$-\Delta u + t u = f(u)$$ in $B_1$ (here $u=u(x)$) with $u=0$ on $ \partial B_1$ where $B_1$ is ...
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If $f:U_1\to\mathcal L^p(\mu;E_2)$ is Fréchet differentiable, can we say anything about the Fréchet differentiability of $u\mapsto f(u)(\omega)$?
Let $(\Omega,\mathcal A,\mu)$ be a $\sigma$-finite measure space, $p\ge1$, $E_i$ be a $\mathbb R$-Banach space, $U_1\subseteq E_1$ be open and $f:U_1\to L$ be Fréchet differentiable at $x\in U_1$, ...
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The least distance of $f\in\ell_\infty(K,X)$ to $C_b(K,X)$
Let $K$ be a paracompact space and consider a bounded function $f:K\to\mathbb R$ not necessarily continuous, that is, $f\in\ell_\infty(K,\mathbb R)$. It's a well-known fact that the least distance of $...
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Bound the operator norm of the Fréchet derivative of a Lipschitz function in this setting
I want to find a bound for the operator norm of the Fréchet derivative of a Lipschitz continuous function in the following setting:
Let
$E$ be a $\mathbb R$-Banach space;
$v:E\to[1,\infty)$ be ...
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Enlarging a compact set in order to improve its shape
In my previous question it was established that if $X$ is a metrizable, connected, locally path connected space and $K\subset X$ is compact, then there is a Peano continuum $L\subset X$ such that $K\...
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A good reference for Bochner spaces
I am looking for some references on Bochner spaces containing basic stuff such as measurability, convergence and $L^p$ theory. I already have the Analysis in Banach Spaces: Volume I book which covers ...
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Characterization of "PSD-Squared" Matrices
$\DeclareMathOperator\DNN{DNN}\DeclareMathOperator\CP{CP}$This question can be thought of as an offshoot of this MO question from a few months ago. Let $M_n(\mathbb{C})$ denote the set of $n \times n$ ...
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Smoothing continuous functions in metric space
Let $(X,\rho)$ be a metric space.
For any $f:X\to\mathbb{R}$, define the local Lipschitz constant of $f$ at $x$ by
$$ \Lambda_f(x) := \sup_{x'\in X\setminus\{x\}} \frac{|f(x)-f(x')|}{\rho(x,x,')}
.
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Does $\mathbb{R}$ have a partite subbase?
If $X\neq \varnothing$ is a set we say that ${\frak P} \subseteq {\cal P}(X)$ is a partition of $X$ if
$\bigcup{\frak P} = X$, and
$P\neq Q \in {\frak P} \implies P\cap Q = \varnothing$.
Let $H = (V,...
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improved regularization for $\lambda$-convex gradient flows
It is well-known that gradient-flows of convex functionals are "parabolic" in some vague sense, and accordingly solutions tend to regularize instataneously. In the abstract context of gradient flows ...
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Need to know if a certain full subcategory of Top is cartesian closed
Consider the full subcategory of Top consisting of all spaces $X$ such that a subset $A$ of $X$ is closed if and only if $A \cap K$ is closed in $K$ for all subspaces $K$ of $X$ which are countably ...
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Classification of Euclidean-invariant measures?
Is there a classification of measures on $\mathbb R^n$ which are invariant under (Euclidean) isometries? Hausdorff measures of all kinds are examples -- could that be all of them? More precisely,
By ...
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Relationship between canonical commutation relations and projective representations?
$\DeclareMathOperator\CCR{CCR}\DeclareMathOperator\Im{Im}\DeclareMathOperator\PU{PU}$Let $V$ be a real vector space equipped with an antisymmetric bilinear form $\omega$. Recall that there is a $C^\...
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Is this subspace of $B(\mathcal{H})$ known?
Let $\mathcal{H}$ be a Hilbert space. Suppose that I take a fixed ONB of $\mathcal{H}$ let us call it $\{ e_i \}_{i\in \mathbb{N}}$ and then I define
\begin{align*}
\|T \|_{D} = \sup_{l_i, m_i} \sum_{...
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Does the self-homeomorphism group of a finite CW complex have CW homotopy type?
Let $X$ be a finite CW complex and form the group $\mathcal{H}(X)$ of self-homeomorphisms $X\xrightarrow{\cong}X$, furnishing it with the compact-open topology. Under the assumptions on our space $\...
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Is there a name for this slightly stronger version of Cesàro convergence which "more quickly ignores earlier terms"?
Let $V$ be a normed vector space, let $l \in V$, and let $(a_n)$ be a sequence in $V$. We say that $a_n$ is Cesàro-convergent to $l$ if $\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n a_i \to l$ as $n\to\infty$.
Now I will ...
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Generating $H^{\infty}(X)$
Let $X$ be a domain in $\mathbb{C}^d$ and let $\mathbb{D}$ be the open unit disk in $\mathbb{C}$. Consider the Banach algebra $H^{\infty}(X)$ consisting of bounded holomorphic functions on $X$ with ...
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Borel rank collapse in Hilbert cube modulo $\sigma$-ideal generated by zero-dimensional sets
Both of the commonly studied $\sigma$-ideals (meager sets and null sets) in Polish spaces with a natural measure (i.e. $\mathbb{R}$, $[0,1]$, $[0,1]^\omega$, $2^{\omega}$, etc.) have the nice property ...
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On some characteristics of continuous maps $S^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$
I've asked this question about two month ago in math exchange but there were no answer to it.
Any information or paper relating to this question is appreciated.
By the Borsuk-Ulam theorem we know ...
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Discrete superharmonicity
The value at $(n,m)$ of the “Discrete Laplace operator” (see wikipedia) of a function $f$ in $\Bbb Z\times \Bbb Z$ is $\Delta f(n,m)= \frac{1}{4}( f(n+1,m)+f(n,m+1)+f(n-1,m)+f(n,m-1))-f(n,m)$:
the ...
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What's the essential definition of resonance of Schrodinger operator?
Rencently, I am reading some articles about time decay estimates or Strichartz estimates for Schrodinger equations with potential. When considering Strichartz estimates for potential $V$ with decay $|...
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Simultaneous Hahn-Banach theorem
Let $C(\mathbb{T})$ be the Banach algebra of continuous functions on the unit circle. Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and let $P_n(\mathbb{T})$ be the subspace of trigonometric polynomials of degree at most $n$...
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The "core" of complete Erdős space
This question is about the Erdős spaces:
$\mathfrak E=\{x\in \ell^2:x_n\in \mathbb Q\text{ for all $n<\omega$}\}$; and
$\mathfrak E_c=\{x\in \ell^2:x_n\in \mathbb P\text{ for all $n<\omega$}\}...
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Pointwise vs. local homotopy equivalences of continuous and smooth complexes of real vector bundles
Let $(E^\bullet,d_E)$ and $(F^\bullet,d_F)$ be two complexes of real vector bundles on a topological manifold $X$, and let $f^\bullet\colon E^\bullet\to F^\bullet$ be a morphism of complexes, i.e. a ...
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