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Decomposition of measures orthogonal to the algebra $R(K_1 \times \ldots \times K_n)$ - Can it be done via projection-preserving products of bands?
See "Measures orthogonal to tensor products of function algebras" by Marek Kosiek. Here, it is described for the two-dimensional case. It uses another, more general, approach to OB Bekken's ...
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Sub Banach spaces (Banach algebras) of the disc algebra which are invariant under the differentiation operator
In this question the disc algebra $\mathcal{A}(\mathbb{D})$ is the Banach algebra of all holomorphic functions on the unit open disc $\mathbb{D} \subset \mathbb{C}$ which have a ...
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On mollifiers acting between $L^2$ and Sobolev spaces
(I'm reposting here this question from MSE as it didn't receive any answer for two weeks.)
Consider a sequence of finite lattices in $\mathbb{R}^n$ defined by
$$L_k= [-k,k]^n \cap 2^{-k}\cdot \mathbb{...
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Vector field connecting two points
I'm now working on somehow an inverse problem of an ODE:
Suppose we have a ODE on $\mathbb{R}^{n}$: $\dot{x} = f(x)$, denote the solution to the ODE starting at $a$ as $x_{f,a}$(t).
Now there is a ...
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Eigenvectors of the dual of positive irreducible operators
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Let $E$ be a Banach lattice such that $E$ is an $M$-space. Assume that $T\colon E\to E$ is a positive bounded non-compact irreducible linear operator with ...
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There is some initial data such that the decay of the semigroup in it is faster than $t^{-n/2}$?
Lee and Ni show in their work Link Here that the heat semigroup $e^{t \Delta}u_0$ has decay as $t^{-\min \{a, n\} /2}$, $t \to \infty$ if $u_0 = C(1+|x|^2)^{a/2}$ if $a \neq n$. I'm trying to ...
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Which sigma-ideals in a sigma-algebra are contained in an ideal of null sets?
Let $X$ be a Polish space and $\mathcal{B}(X)$ be the $\sigma$-algebra of Borel subsets of $X$. Given a Borel probability measure $\mu$ on $X$, we write $\mathcal{N}(\mu) := \{ B \in \mathcal{B}(X) : \...
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A variant of Hardy's inequality for "convolutions"?
Consider Hardy's inequality on $L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^3)$. This inequality states that:
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} dx \, \frac{|\psi(x)|^2}{|x|^2} \le K \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} dx \, |\nabla \psi(x)|^2.$$
I want to ...
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Topos notions coming from topology and uniqueness of generalizations
Let's note that the bifunctor $Sh \circ Op : Top \rightarrow Topos$, taking Topos as Grothendieck topoi + geometric morphisms, does not have any adjoints as discussed here on MO before. Yet we call ...
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Surjectivity of kernel operator with kernel in $L^1(\nu \times \mu)$
Let $ \mu $ and $ \nu $ be two finite and non discrete measures. Let's begin with a well-known fact. Let $ k \in L^2(\nu \otimes \mu) $, then we can define an operator $ \tilde{T} $ as follows:
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Existence of pairwise quasi-complementary but not complementary subspaces
Let $𝑋$ be an infinite-dimensional Banach space (complex or real). A subspace of $𝑋$ means a closed linear submanifold. Subspaces $M$ and $N$ of $X$ are quasi-complementary if $M\cap N=\{0\}$ and $M+...
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Topological spaces in which countable intersections of dense open sets have dense interior
In certain topological spaces, known as Baire spaces (e.g., completely metrizable spaces), a countable intersection of dense open sets is dense.
Now consider the following strengthening of the Baire ...
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Bounded differentiation operator on compact intervals with $L^2$ norm
It is known that the differentiation operator $D$ is not bounded on $C^1([0,1])$ with $L^2$ norm (counterexample: $f(x)=x^n$). Now I am wondering whether there is an infinitely dimensional subspace ...
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Reference request: Parabolic Schauder estimates for the heat equation with $f \in L^\infty$
Let us consider the heat equation
$$\partial_t u - \Delta u = f(x, t) \quad \text{in }Q_R $$
where $Q_R = B_R \times (-R^2,0].$ I would like to know the kind of regularity we should expect of $u$ if ...
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Density of smooth functions in weighted Sobolev space
Let $\rho(x)=e^{-\phi(x)}$, where $\phi$ is an even polynomial with positive leading coefficient. I am interested in a proof of the fact that the space of smooth compactly supported functions $\...
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Krein-Rutman for integral transforms: proof of convergence to leading eigenvector
Disclaimer: This is a question in functional analysis, on which I don't have much background. It arose from me trying to prove on my own a folklore result in probability theory.
Consider an integral ...
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Perfectly normal but not collectionwise normal space in ZFC
In the article A Perfectly Normal, Locally Compact, Noncollectionwise Normal Space Form $\lozenge^\ast$ by Daniels and Gruenhage (I presume "form" is a typo and it should be "from",...
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Relationship between two minimization problems
Let $1 \le p < n$ and $p^* = np/(n - p)$. Let $B \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a closed ball and let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open set containing $B$. We denote by $W^{1, p}_{B}(\Omega)$ the ...
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$L^2$ uniform integrability in terms of Fourier coefficients
Given a bounded sequence $(f_n)_n$ in $L^2(\mathbf{T})$ where $\mathbf{T}:=\mathbf{R}/\mathbf{Z}$, the strong compactness of $(f_n)_n$ is equivalent to $$\lim_N \sup_n \sum_{|k|\geq N} |c_k(f_n)|^2=0,$...
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Counter example for Hadamard Differentiability
I am having a hard time while trying to fully understand Hadamard differentiability.
I use the following definition taken from a German source ( Martin Brokate, "Konvexe Analysis und ...
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(Lattice approximation) Does UV stability lead to continuum limit of a subsequence?
In the context of lattice approximation, the term "UV stability" seems to be used frequently. To me, it seems like
Uniform boundedness of the partition function in the limit where lattice ...
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Distance between a Hölder function and a Sobolev ball
Let $\Omega$ denote $[0, 1]^n$ and let $\|\cdot\|_{k, p}$ and $|\cdot|_{m, \alpha}$ denote norms of Sobolev space $W^{k,p}(\Omega)$ and Holder space $C^{m, \alpha}(\Omega)$, respectively.
My question ...
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Derivative norm estimates
Assume $\Phi$ is some diffeomorphism of a certain manifold. Let $\Phi^{-1}$ denote the inverse map and let $(D\Phi)^{-1}$ denote the matrix inverse of $D\Phi$.
QUESTION. Does this norm estimate hold? ...
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Does regular $G_\delta$ imply normal?
I'm trying to prove that if every closed set in a topological space is regular $G_\delta$, then the space is normal. By regular $G_\delta$, I mean for any closed set $A$,
there exists a countable ...
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Question about functional derivatives
This page on Wikipedia defines the so-called functional derivative as follows: "Given a manifold $M$ representing (continuous/smooth) functions $\rho$ (with certain boundary conditions, etc.) and a ...
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What does analytic uniformly in $s$ mean?
Suppose I have a complex vector space $V$ with finite basis $\{e_{1},...,e_{s}\}$. Then, I can consider the algebra $\mathcal{U}$ of formal polynomials on the variables $e_{1},...,e_{s}$. Suppose ...
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Fundamental group as topological group
Background
Let $(X,x)$ be a pointed topological space. Then the fundamental group $\pi_1(X,x)$ becomes a topological space: Endow the set of maps $S^1 \to X$ with the compact-open topology, endow the ...
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Distinguishing the Besov and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
Theorem 2.3.9. in Triebel's Theory of Function Spaces states that the Besov space $B^{s_1, p_1}_{q_1} (\mathbb R^d)$ coincides with the Triebel-Lizorkin space $F^{s_2, p_2}_{q_2} (\mathbb R^d)$ if and ...
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Is any submetrizable linear topology linearly submetrizable?
Let $E$ be a vector space. A topology $\tau$ on $E$ is called (linearly) submetrizable if there is a (linear) metrizable topology $\pi$ on $E$ which is weaker than $\tau$, i.e. $\pi\subset\tau$.
Is ...
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Are measurable maps with countably separated image in a Banach space always strongly measurable?
Let $(E,\|.\|)$ be a (not necessarily separable) Banach space and $\Sigma_E$ the Borel $\sigma$-algebra (w.r.t. the norm topology). Let $(\Omega,\Sigma_\Omega)$ be a measurable space (which we can ...
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Two open contractible subset of $\mathbb{R}^3$ which are not homeomorphic but are polynomial preimage of open sets of $\mathbb{R}$
About 2 decades ago I heared from some one that there are infinitely many open contractible subsets of space mutually non homeomorphic to each other. I confess that I do not remember the ...
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Versions of the Fréchet–Urysohn property
Recall that a topological space is called Fréchet–Urysohn if every convergent net contains (as a set) a sequence, which is convergent to the same limit. I want to refine this property as follows.
Let $...
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Best approximation with tensors of rank $\ge2$
Let $k\in\mathbb N$, $H_i$ be a (finite-dimensional, if necessary) $\mathbb R$-Hilbert space for $i\in I:=\{1,\ldots,k\}$, $H:=\bigotimes_{i\in I}H_i$ denote the tensor product$^1$ of $(H_i)_{i\in I}$ ...
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Existence of a quasi-open (a.k.a semi-open) map into a Cantor cube
Recall that a topological space is extremally disconnected if the closure of any open set is open.
A continuous map is quasi-open if it maps nonempty open sets onto sets with nonempty interior. For ...
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Existence of a complemented basic sequence
Let $X$ be an infinite-dimensional Banach space (complex or real). A subspace of $X$ means a closed linear submanifold. If $S$ is a non-empty subset of $X$, then $[S]$ denotes the closed linear span ...
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Convergence and sequential compactness for nonlinear operators
I have a family of operators $T_n\colon X \to Y$ where $X,Y$ are Hilbert spaces. These operators are nonlinear.
What kind of notions of convergence does one have for such operators? I'm specifically ...
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From Wightman to HK axioms for "non-neutral (charged?)" fields
Wightman axioms deal with operator-valued distributions (Wightman fields) whose values are unbounded operators in general.
On the other hand, the Haag-Kastler axioms deal with net of observables, ...
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Laplace Transform in the context of Gelfand/Pontryagin
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Is there a class of objects (presumably related to locally compact abelian groups) for which the quasi-characters canonically generalize the Laplace transform?
If not, is there a ...
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Show that $\Lambda_\varphi(x_n)\to \Lambda_\varphi(x)$ for an nsf weight $\varphi$ on a von Neumann algebra
Let $\varphi$ be an nsf weight on a von Neumann algebra $M$. Fix a square-integrable element $x\in \mathscr{N}_\varphi$. Put
$$x_n := \sqrt{\frac{n}{\pi}}\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty} \exp(-nt^2) \sigma_t^\...
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The dual of $\mathrm{BV}$
$\DeclareMathOperator\BV{BV}\DeclareMathOperator\SBV{SBV}$I'm going to let $\BV := \BV(\mathbb{R}^d)$ denote the space of functions of bounded variation on $\mathbb{R}^d$. My question concerns the ...
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Locally compact groupoid with range map restricted to isotropy groupoid is open
Suppose the action groupoid 𝐺=𝐻⋉𝑋, where 𝐻 is a locally compact group and 𝑋
a locally compact space is such that isotropy subgroups of H are isomorphic to each other.
Can this be an example of a ...
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Condition under a function is uniquely identifiable by the supremum values
Let $f(x),g(x)$ be two real-valued functions on $\mathbb{R}$ and $h(x,y)$ be a real-valued function on the plane. We can assume continuity (maybe piecewise differentiability also) of these functions. ...
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Reference dual Dirichlet space $D^1$
Let $\mathbb{D} = \{ z \in \mathbb{C} : |z| < 1 \}$ be the unit disk. The Bergman space $A^1 = A^1(\mathbb{D})$ is the Banach space of holomorphic functions on $\mathbb{D}$ such that
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\|f\|_{A^1} ...
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A problem of non-emptiness of intersections of certain chains of regular open sets
Let $X$ be a topological space and $\mathrm{RO}(X)$ its complete boolean algebra of regular opens. Define well inside relation: $$U\prec V\iff\overline{U}\subseteq V.$$ Let $\mathcal C\subseteq\mathrm{...
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Euler-Lagrange equations for minimizer of energy with indicator function
I'm looking for a modern explanation/proof of the derivation of Euler-Lagrange (or first-order or the "first variation") conditions for
$$\min_{u \in H^1_0(\Omega), u \geq 0} \int_\Omega |\...
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Continuous collections of arcs
Let $X$ be a separable metric space. Suppose there is a mapping $f:X\to C$ of $X$ onto the Cantor set $C$, whose point preimages are arcs (homeomorphic to $[0,1]$), and such that if $c_n\to c$ in $C$ ...
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Does suspension preserve the inequivalence of knots?
Let $S$ be the suspension operator. Let $K1$ and $K_2$ be two knots in $S^3$ which are not equivalent. Does this imply that their suspensions in 4 sphere are not equivalent in the sense ...
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Sobolev embedding on a compact manifold without boundary
I am reading M. E. Taylor, "Partial Differential Equations III", Second Edition, Springer-Verlag, New York, (1996).
In chapter 13, section 2, in Prop. 2.3 and Prop. 2.4, one finds the ...
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Strong Ditkin sets in the Fourier algebra
What is the definition of a Ditkin set (resp. a strong Ditkin set) for the Fourier algebra $A(G)$ of a locally compact (not necessarily abelian) group $G$?
More specifically, let $E$
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Kadec-Klee property of an equivalent norm on a Hilbert space
Let us consider the space $\ell_2$ with the Hilbert norm $\Vert \cdot \Vert$ and consider the following eqivalent norm:
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\Vert (r,x) \Vert_A^2 = \Vert (r, Tx)\Vert^2 + \max \{ \Vert x \Vert, \vert r ...
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