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What does "kernel" mean in integral kernel?

In functional analysis, there is the term "integral kernel". Examples are Possion kernel, Dirichlet kernel etc. In algebra, the term kernel of a homomorphism refers to the inverse image of the zero ...
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Parabolic smoothing for semilinear PDE

Consider the semilinear energy-critical parabolic PDE in $\mathbb{R}^3$ \begin{align} \partial_t u &= \Delta u + |u|^{4/(n-2)}u = \Delta u + u^5\\ u(0,x) &= u_0\in \smash{\dot{H}}^1(\mathbb{R}^...
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Cohomology class given by a measure

Let $G$ be a locally compact group with closed subgroup $H$. Let $m$ be a probability Radon measure on $G/H$ such that for every $g\in G$ the measures $g_*m$ and $m$ are Radon-Nykodym equivalent, ...
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Is $\mathscr{S}_h'$ a complementary subspace for $\mathscr{S}'/\mathscr{P}$, the space of tempered distributions modulo polynomials?

Recall that in many Fourier Analysis texts, given a function $\Psi$ such that $\hat{\Psi}\in\mathcal{D}(\mathbb R^d)$, $\hat\Psi\ge0$ is supported in an annulus, and $\sum_{j\in\mathbb Z}\hat\Psi(2^j\...
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Hartogs' theorem in Banach spaces

In complex analysis one learns Hartogs' theorem: Let $U\subseteq \mathbb{C}^n$ open and $f: U \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ a function. Then $f$ is analytic iff for all $1\leq i \leq n$ $$ z \mapsto f(...
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Characterization of an integral operator with a Bessel kernel

I am considering the following integral operator: $$K(\sigma)(\theta)=\int_0^{2\pi} \sigma(\theta') J_0(|e^{i\theta}-e^{i\theta'}|)\,d\theta',$$ where $J_0$ is the Bessel function of order $0.$ I am ...
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Does quadratic asymptotic growth imply log-Sobolev inequality?

Let $f : \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow [0,\infty)$ be a smooth function and consider $h$ s.t $h(\vec{x}) = f(\vec{x}) + \lambda \Vert \vec{x} \Vert^2$. Does this imply that irrespective of any other ...
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Does $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n e^{\sin{n}}}{\sqrt{n}}$ converge?

I am trying to study the converge of the series $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n e^{\sin{n}}}{\sqrt{n}}$$ But $e^{\sin{n}}$ is not monotone, and the Abel's test rule fails here. Can someone help me? ...
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Spectral analysis of Dirac operators coupled to gauge potential on $\mathbb{R}^n$

Dirac operators on compact manifolds seem to have been studied well, such as in this book and also this one. However, I cannot easily find comprehensive treatment of Dirac operators coupled to gauge ...
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Heat flow, decay of the Fisher information, and $\lambda$-displacement convexity

In the whole post I will work in the flat torus $\mathbb T^d=\mathbb R^d/\mathbb Z^d$ and $\rho$ will stand for any probability measure $\mathcal P(\mathbb T^d)$. This question is strongly related to ...
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Definition of Moore-Penrose inverse for unbounded self-adjoint operators?

I know there is a concept of Moore-Penrose or pseudoinverse of a matrix. I would like to know if one can define it for densely defined unbounded self-adjoint operators on Hilbert spaces as well. ...
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Separability is an interpolation property

I'm trying to prove that certain space, which can be obtained as an interpolation space, is separable. The fact that is separable is well known but i want to simplify it via interpolation. I haven't ...
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Interpolation of Sobolev spaces with constraints

Let us consider a real interval $[0, L]$, with $a\in (0, L)$, and let $I_1=(0, a)$ and $I_2=(a, L)$. We denote by $H^k(I_1)$ and $H^k(I_2)$ the usual Sobolev spaces, defined for $k\in \mathbb{N}$. Now,...
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Do projections in an $AW^\ast$-algebra form an orthomodular lattice?

I’m currently studying orthomodular lattices arising out of operator algebras. One of the most standard examples is the projection lattice of a von Neumann algebra - if $M$ acts on a Hilbert space $H$,...
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An example of a groupoid that satisfy the following hypothesis

In the paper titled, 'Tannaka–Krein duality for compact groupoids I, Representation theory', the author proves the Peter Weyl theorem on compact groupoids. In the statement, he gives the hypothesis ...
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Constrained optimization over a set of functions

How to approach the following optimization problem: $$\text{minimize }\int_0^1 f(x) \, dx$$ over all (integrable) real-valued functions $f$ on $[0,1]$ satisfying $$1-x_1 x_2 \leq f(x_1)f(x_2)\text{ ...
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Reciprocal expansion of modified Bessel function

I am reading Sherstyukov and Sumin - Reciprocal expansion of modified Bessel function in simple fractions and obtaining general summation relationships containing its zeros. The authors say they are ...
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Functional inequalities on neighbourhood graphs

Consider an open domain $\Omega \in \mathbb{R}^d$, say the unit disk in $\mathbb{R}^2$ with $N$ points sampled i.i.d. on it. One of the simplest possible (unnormalised) discrete Laplacian of a ...
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Does a bounded positive modular sesquilinear form on a $C^\ast$-algebra induces an element of its multiplier algebra?

This is a question that originates from my attempt at this question. Specifically, for a $C^\ast$-algebra $A$, I am attempting to construct a map $\phi: A \times A \to A$ s.t., $\phi$ is sesquilinear,...
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Literature request: Covariance operators for Gaussian measures

I am looking to answer the question: If $\mathcal{B}$ is a separable Banach space and $R: \mathcal{B}^*\to\mathcal{B}$ is a symmetric and positive operator, then $\phi: \mathcal{B}^*\to\mathbb{R}, \...
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Normalized tight frame that is not orthonormal

Does anybody know an example of a normalized tight frame (wavelet frame) that is not an orthonormal frame of $L^2( \mathbb{R})$? So in other words $\{\psi_{j,k}(x):=2^{j/2}\,\psi(2^j\,x-k)\}_{j,k \in ...
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Nuclear vs Banach spaces: compactness properties

A question about the meaning from following excerpt from german wikipedia adressing interesting crucial feature of nuclear spaces opposing them from Banach spaces (transl.): While normed spaces, ...
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The tensor product of two Fredholm operators

What can be said about the tensor product $T\otimes S$ of two Fredholm operators $T:X_1\to Y_1$ and $S:X_2 \to Y_2$ where $X_1,X_2,Y_1, Y_2$ are Banach spaces and tensor product of ...
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Finite element method inverse estimate

$\DeclareMathOperator\diam{diam}$Looking for a proof in the literature of the following lemma: Let $K\subset\mathbb{R}^d$ be a bounded domain. Let $P_X$ be a finite dimensional subspace of $\mathcal{...
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Norm density of evaluation functionals in the space of weak$^*$ continuous multilinear functionals on products of dual Banach spaces

Let $K$ be a compact (metrizable) space and let $C(K)$ be the Banach space of continuous real-valued functions on $K$, equipped with the supremum norm. It is then well known that the dual space $C(K)^*...
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What's the problem in using spanning Bessel sequences that are not frames to decompose vectors?

This is related to a question I recently asked on math.SE. Consider a subset $G\equiv \{g_k\}_{k\in\mathbb{N} }\subseteq\mathcal H$ in a separable Hilbert space $\mathcal H$, and suppose $G$ spans the ...
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Gamma convergence via density argument: Looking for references

I am looking for a reference or result dealing with Gamma via density argument. Let me elaborate more my wish. I am actually trying to establish the Gamma convergence (precisely only the liminf) of a ...
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relatively weakly compact sets in the projective tensor product of $\ell_p $ and a Banach space $X$

We will use the notation in [1]. A sequence $(x_n)$ in $X$ is called weakly $p$-summable ($p\ge 1$) if $(x^*(x_n))\in \ell_p$ for each $x^*\in X^*$. Equivalently, a sequence $(x_n)$ in $X$ is ...
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Analytic function with values in $L^1$

Suppose that $(\Omega, \Sigma, \mu)$ is a measure space. Let $D$ be the unit open disk and $F : D \rightarrow L^1(\mu)$ be an analytic function. Is it true that for a.e. $w \in \Omega$ the function $F(...
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Geometric interpretation of a Grammian-like function

Let $\mathbf{v}, \mathbf{w} \in \mathbb{R}^n$ and consider the following function $f : \mathbb{R}^n \times \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$: $$ f(\mathbf{v},\mathbf{w}) = \|\mathbf{v}\|\|\mathbf{w}...
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About extreme case on complex interpolation

I'm trying to prove some equality of spaces via complex interpolation with the usual Calderon functor $[,]_\theta$. If $(E_0,E_1)$ is a compatible couple, it is known that $$[E_0,E_1]_j, j=0,1,$$ is a ...
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3/2 Sobolev Norm on the boundary of a bounded open subset of $\Bbb R^n$

Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^{n}$ be a open bounded set and $\partial\Omega$ be the boundary of $\Omega$. Following the reference text by Alois Kufner, Oldřich John and Svatopluk Fučík, Function ...
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Reverse estimate on the Riesz potential $I_\alpha : L^{n/\alpha}\to \mathrm{BMO}$

$\newcommand\BMO{\mathrm{BMO}}$Consider the Riesz potential on $\mathbb{R}^n$ given by $$ I_\alpha f(x) = c_{n,\alpha} \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} \frac{f(y)}{\lvert x-y\rvert^{n-\alpha}} dy. $$ It is known ...
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Infinite direct sum decomposition of the heat semigroup on $\mathbb R$

This question is based on a very similar question posted by me yesterday. A very nice solution was provided by Aleksei Kulikov. Here I modify my question slightly. Let $Q_t$ be the heat semigroup on $...
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Parametrisations for null temperature functions: nonuniqueness of solutions to the heat equation

Disclaimer. I expect this is a highly open problem, but maybe I'm wrong and someone has come up with some answers besides those given here. In any case, all information appreciated, thanks! Definition....
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Representing a periodic strip operator as a tensor product of operators

I hope this question is not trivial, but here goes. I want to consider a bounded operator on $\mathcal{H}=\ell^2(\mathbb{Z}\times \{0,...,N-1\})$ that is a discrete Schrodinger like operator. ...
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Infinite direct sum decomposition of the heat semigroup on $\mathbb{R}^n$

Consider the heat semigroup $Q_t$ on $L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ generated by the Laplace operator $\Delta=\sum_{i=1}^n\frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2_i}$. Does there exist a direct sum decomposition $$\oplus_{...
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What is the spectrum of this differential operator?

My self-adjount differential operator $L$ is defined by $$L f(x) \equiv u(x) \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2} \left( u(x) f(x) \right)$$ where $u(x)$ is a known but arbitrary smooth function that ...
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Looking for a very particular kind of non-convex functions

I want some examples (hopefully parametric families!) of non-convex functions which satisfy the following properties simultaneously, It should be at least twice differentiable. It should have a ...
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Validity of approximation method for von Mangoldt function

I'm working on a problem involving the pointwise almost everywhere convergence of multilinear ergodic averages with the von Mangoldt function inspired by this paper. Specifically, I'm looking at ...
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$\ell^2 \to L^\infty$-inequality for almost periodic functions

Suppose $u : \mathbb R \to \mathbb C$ is a smooth, (Bohr) almost periodic function. Formally, such a function admits a Fourier series expansion $$u(x) = \sum_{\lambda \in \Lambda} \widehat u(k) e^{i \...
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Compactness with respect to topology induced by total-variation distance

I've been working on a problem and at some point in the proof I need to show that the following set $$\left\{\mu \in \mathcal{P}_{ac}(\mathbb R^d): \int \varphi(x)\mu(\mathrm{d}x)\leq C\right\}$$ is ...
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About eigen-functions of the Gaussian kernel

If I look at the Guassian kernel function $e^{- \frac {\vert x - y\vert_2^2 }{2 w^2 } }$ for $x, y \in \mathbb{R}$. Then w.r.t the Gaussian measure $N(\mu,\sigma)$ I believe it is true that this has a ...
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Is there a version of Fischer-Riesz theorem for Banach space?

$( \Omega,F, P )$: a measurable space equipped with a finite measure $(B , \Vert \cdot \Vert) $ : a Banach space with $\mathcal{B}$ as its borelian $\sigma$-algebra $p$ : a constant bigger than $1$ ...
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Decay of fourier coefficients

Let $\mathbb{S}^1$ denote the unit circle in $\mathbb{R}^2$, and let $\mathcal{M}(\mathbb{S}^1)$ denote the space of finite Borel measures on $\mathbb{S}^1$. For $\mu \in \mathcal{M}(\mathbb{S}^1)$, ...
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Estimate for the operator $A A_D^{-1}$

Let $O\subset\mathbb{R}^d$ be a bounded domain of the class $C^{1,1}$ (or $C^2$ for simplicity). Let the operator $A_D$ be formally given by the differential expression $A=-\operatorname{div}g(x)\...
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Closed linear span of the range of $\boldsymbol f$ and Pettis integrals of $\boldsymbol f$

Let $X$ be a noncompact locally compact topological space, let $H$ by a complex Hilbert space and let $\boldsymbol f:X\to H$ be a continuous function vanishing at infinity whose support is equal to $X$...
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Monotonicity of averages for positive-definite kernels

Let $\kappa:\mathbb{R}^d\times \mathbb{R}^d \to\mathbb{R}$ be a positive semidefinite kernel. If $A,B \subseteq \mathbb{R}^d$ are disjoint sets of equal, finite measure, then applying the definition ...
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distance in the matrix algebra w.r.t. the nuclear norm

Let $\varphi\in\mathcal{M}_n(\mathbb{C})$ and let $Z:=\mathbb{C}\cdot I=\{zI\colon\,z\in\mathbb{C}\}$ be the one-dimensional subspace spanned by the identity matrix $I$. Let moreover $\|\cdot\|_{\...
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A continuous analogue of the notion of Hilbert basis

Let $X$ be a locally compact space, let $H$ be a Hilbert space and let $\beta:X\to H$ be a continuous function such that the linear subspace of $H$ spanned by $\beta(X)$ is dense in $H$. I would like ...

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