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semi simple Banach algebra
Let $G$ be a non-abelian locally compact group, $M(G)$ be the measure algebra and $B(G)$ be the Fourier Stieltjes algebra of $G$..
Question. When are $M(G)$ and $B(G)$ semi-simple?
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Composition of a negative operator and a positive one
Let $\Omega$ a bounded open set of $R^n$, $\omega$ a non-empty open subset of $\Omega$ and
$\chi_{\omega} : L^2(\Omega) \longrightarrow L^2(\omega)$
be the restriction operator to $\omega$,...
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If $H$ is the closure of the set of solenoidal smooth vecor fields in $L^2$ and $P_H$ denote the orthogonal projection onto $H$, then $P_HH_0^1⊆H_0^1$
Let
$d\in\mathbb N$
$\Lambda\subseteq\mathbb R^d$ be open
$\mathcal V:=\left\{\phi\in C_c^\infty(\Lambda,\mathbb R^d):\nabla\cdot\phi=0\right\}$ and $$H:=\overline{\mathcal V}^{\left\|\;\cdot\;\right\...
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Is $(u\cdot\nabla)v\in H^1$, if $u,v\in H^2$?
Let
$d\in\left\{2,3\right\}$ with
$\Lambda\subseteq\mathbb R^d$ be bounded and open with $\partial\Lambda\in C^1$
In Lemma 6.1 of Navier-Stokes Equations and Nonlinear Functional Analysis by Roger ...
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Dual basis of Lagrange nodal variables in $R^d$
I am studying some theories around FEM method in 2D, and I am trying to solve this problem from Ciarlet's book (the proof was not provided): Consider a simplex $T$ in $R^d$ with $N_1(T) = \left\{N_i\...
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Moreau-Enveloppe from $L^2(0,T;V) \to L^2(0,T;V^*)$
Let $V,H,V^*$ be a Gelfand-Triple, $\phi\colon V \to \mathbb{R}$ convex, lower semicontinuous and proper. There exists a so called Moreau-Enveloppe $\phi_j$, which is Gateâux-differentialable. It's ...
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Non-B-completeness of finest locally convex topology
For an index set $A$ consider the locally convex direct sum $X_A := \bigoplus_{\alpha \in A} \mathbb{R}_\alpha$ of $|A|$-many lines $\mathbb{R}_\alpha = \mathbb{R}$. Then $X_A$ is complete. It is ...
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Measure on infinite dimesional $L^p$ space relating size in norm to size in measure
Let $A$ be a bounded set in an infinite dimensional $L^p$ space. Fix an $\epsilon>0$. Is there a Borel measure $M$ such that
$$ M(B(x,\epsilon)) \geq C, \quad \forall x \in A$$
for some $C>0$ ...
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The Minkowski $(N-1)$- dimensional upper constant of a closed curve?
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be open bounded smooth boundary. Let $S\subset \Omega$ be a $N-1$ rectifiable set with $\mathcal H^{N-1}(S)<+\infty$. It is well know that if $S$ is not closed, then ...
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Continuously varying operators defined by a strange formula
Take $2n$-tuples of bounded positive operators $x_1,\dots x_n$ and $a_1,\dots a_n$ on a Hilbert space $H$ which have zero kernel and dense image and which satisfy the condition that (1)
$$
x_1^* x_1+\...
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Intersection of weighted Sobolev spaces
Consider the Sobolev spaces with $p=2$, defined for $s \in \mathbb{R}$ as
\begin{equation}
W^{s} = \left\{ u \in \mathcal{S}', \ (1 + \lvert \cdot \rvert^2)^{{s}/{2}} \widehat{u} \in L_2 \right\}.
\...
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Multiplier of Banach algebras
Let $A$ be a Banach algebra and $M(A)$ be its multiplier Banach algebra. Is there any correspondence between closed two sided idaels of $A$ and closed two sided idaels of $M(A)$?
Can we see that ...
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Fixed-point iteration depending on a parameter
Let $f\colon X\times \mathbb{R}\to X, (x,\varepsilon)\mapsto y$, with $X$ open, be a continuous function in both arguments. Consider the following fixed-point iteration
\begin{align}
x_{k+1} = f(x_k,\...
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A question on weak formulation of the p-laplacian operator
Can it be said that $$\int_{\Omega}\Delta_p u |\phi|^{p-2}\phi dx=\int_{\Omega}\Delta_p \phi |u|^{p-2}u dx\qquad\forall \phi\in C_0^2(\overline{\Omega})$$ is the generalized weak formulation of $$\...
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Restriction to Basis of Cadlag function
If $f \in L^2([0,T])$ then it can be written as
$$
f(t) \triangleq \sum_{i \in \mathbb{N}} c_i e_i(t),
$$
for some sequence $\{c_i\}$ of real numbers and a Schauder basis $\{e_i(t)\}$ of $L^2([0,T])$ ...
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duals of subspaces of DF-spaces
Let $X$ be a complete barrelled DF-space and $Y$ its closed subspace. As can be seen the dual $(Y',\beta(Y',Y))$ is metrizable. Does it follow it is also complete?
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Gauge Fixing Problem on Cylindrical
For Cylindrical $Y\times\mathbb R$, where $Y$ is a closed oriented 3-manifold.
If it is necessary, we could consider the $b_1(Y)=0$ case.
Fix a Line bundle $L\to Y\times \mathbb R$ and a Hermitian ...
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Construction of orthonormal basis of the Hilbert space $\mathcal{S}^p_{\mathcal{H}}$ of vectors of $p \in \mathbb{N}$ Hilbert Schmidt operators
Let $(e_j)$ be a orthonormal basis (ONB) of a separable Hilbert space $(\mathcal{H}, \langle\cdot, \cdot\rangle_{\mathcal{H}})$ and $(\mathcal{S_H}, \langle\cdot, \cdot\rangle_{\mathcal{S_H}})$ be the ...
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A topology on the product space of Euclidean space and smooth functions space
I'd like to know if there is a well-known topology on the space $S := \mathbb R \times C^\infty(\mathbb R)$, such that $(x_n, f_n) \to (x, f)$ in $S$ with respect the topology is equivalent to
$$(x_n,...
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compact injection
Put:
$D=\{u\in L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{n})| x^{\alpha}D^{\beta}_{x}u\in L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{n}), \forall \alpha,\beta \in \mathbb{N}^{m}:|\alpha|+|\beta|\leq 2 \}$
Why $D \hookrightarrow L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{n}...
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Hadamard product (Schur product) in $L^2[0,1]$
Let's consider the separable Hilbert space $\mathcal{H} = L^2[0,1]$ of square-integrable functions on the interval $[0,1]$ with orthonormal basis $(e_j)$. For $x,y \in \mathcal{H}$, the Hadamard ...
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approximating smooth functions by non-smooth ones, in the distribution topology
The classical Stone-Weierstrass theorem gives a necessary and sufficient condition for a class of continuous functions on a compact to approximate a larger class of continuous functions in $C^0$ ...
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Johnson's Theorem - Proof (Runde) Clarification
I am reading Runde's Lectures on Amenability. In the proof of Johnson's theorem where he proves "$L^{1}(G)$ is amenable Banach algebra implies $G$ is amenable" : he defines a $L^1(G)$ bimodule action ...
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Convolution Integral involving an unknown function
I've got the following problem I'm working on which is related to some of my research.
I am trying to solve the following equation for the function $f$.
$$t^{-\alpha} \exp{ \left(- \beta x^2 t^{-2 \...
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Matrix inequality between a traceless matrix and identity
Given a traceless matrix $C\in M_n(\mathbb{F})$, i.e., tr$(C)=0$, what is the relationship between tr$|\mathbb{I}+C|$ and tr$|C|$? The two matrices are of dimension $n$.
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Some problems about symmetric convolution semigroup on the unit circle
These are problems from Example 1.4.2 of Fukushima's book "Dirichlet forms and symmetric Markov processes".
Let $\Lambda$ be the set of all real sequences $\left\{\lambda_n\right\}_{n\in\mathbf{Z}}$ ...
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Approx the jump point of a $BV$ function from both hand side
Let $I=(-1,1)$ be an interval in one dimension. Let $u\in BV(I)$ be defined as
$$
u(x)=
\begin{cases}
0,&\text{ if }x\in(-1,0)\\
1,&\text{ if }x\in(0,1)
\end{cases}
$$
Clearly, we have $u\in ...
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Comparison of Parameter estimation using maximum likelihood and Maximum entropy
I am not sure if the question is appropriate but I want to try my luck. One can estimate a parameter using maximum likelihood and we know it is optimal. On the other hand there are methods which uses ...
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Derivatives of Mollified functions
I'm reading Controlled Diffusion Process by N.V. Krylov. On page 87-88, in the proof of theorem II.6.1, it says the following:
Let $\sigma(t,x)$ be a matrix of dimension $d\times d$, and let $b(t,x)$ ...
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On the operators from $l_{p}$ into Tsirelson's space $T$
Let $1<p<2$. My question is: Is any operator from $l_{p}$ into Tsirelson's space $T$ compact?
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Left introversion operators associated to function spaces on semigroups
I am stuck on the following question for quite sometime now. Please help, any comment is welcome.
Let $S$ be a topological semigroup and $\mathcal{F}$ be a translation invariant, conjugate closed ...
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The monotone operator in $BV$ space
I am considering the following minimizing problem:
$$
\min_{u\in BV(\Omega)}\{\frac12\|u-u_0\|_{L^2}^2 + |u|_{TV(\Omega)}\}
$$
where $u_0\in BV(\Omega)$, $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^2$ is open bounded, ...
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Harmonic function with Dirichlet boundary condition
Consider the domain $D = \{(x_1, x_2,.., x_n) \in \mathbb{R}^n : 0 \leq x_i \leq 1\}$. Let $D$ be divided into two parts $D_1$ and $D_2$ by the hyperplane $H = \{x_1 = \frac{1}{2}\}$. My question is: ...
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Composition of upper semi-continuous real valued function with upper semi-continuous matrix valued function
Say that a matrix valued function $A: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{n \times n}$ is upper semi-continuous at $x_0$ if
$$ \limsup_{x \rightarrow x_0} A(x) \preceq A(x_0), $$
where $\preceq$ ...
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When do block sequences yield disjoint subspaces?
Let $X$ be a Banach space having a (unconditional, normalized) Schauder basis $(e_n)_n$. Suppose that $Y$ and $Z$ are (closed) block subspaces of $X$ having normalized block bases (with respect to $(...
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The union of weighted compact supported continuous function
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be open. Given a weight function $v\geq 1$ such that $v\in L^1_{\text{loc}}(\Omega)$ and $l.s.c$. Also supposethere exists a Lipschitz continuous sequence $v_n$ such ...
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Under which conditions is the union of conic hulls of sets in a cartesian product equal to $\mathbb{R}^N$?
Question: Under which conditions on $A, B\in\mathbb{R}^{N\times N}$ is the function $f: \mathbb{R}^N\mapsto \mathbb{R}^N$,
$$f(v) = A[v]_+ + B[-v]_+$$
surjective? Here $[.]_+$ is an elementwise ...
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One parameter family differentiable dependence for linear parabolic pde's
Consider for example, the Black Schole's equation
$$
\partial_tu+0.5\sigma^2s^2\partial_{ss}u+rs\partial_su-ru=0
$$
on $[0,T]\times[0,\infty)$ subject to boundary conditions $u(s,T)=f(s)$.
The ...
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Is this has anything to do with Riesz representation?
The Riesz representation is very useful in study BV space. There is a lot of version of it and one of the good one can be found in this book, page 49.
Here I come up with a question which has similar ...
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Can we increase spectral norms of All maximum size square submatrices by orthogonal perturbation?
Let the matrix $A$ consist of $k$ columns from some $n \times n$ orthogonal (unitary) matrix. It is obvious that there is no perturbation of $A$ which
leaves its columns orthonormal,
increases ...
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Differentiation of $(u(t),v(t))_{L^2(\Omega)}$ when $u, v \in H^1(I\times \Omega)$
Let $I=(0,\infty)$. Consider $u, v \in L^2(I;H^1(\Omega))$ with $u_t, v_t \in L^2(I;L^2(\Omega))$ where $\Omega$ is a bounded doamin.
Is it true that
$$\frac{d}{dt}(u(t),v(t))_{L^2(\Omega)} = (u'(t), ...
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Unitarizability of group representations
Let $G$ be a Lie (or more general) group. Consider its continuous representation in a Banach space by isometries, i.e. preserving the Banach norm. Under what conditions this representation is ...
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What does the Plancherel theorem say about positive-definite distributions?
I'm trying to understand the answer to this MO question: Bochner's theorem for measures of positive type, which suggests a relationship between Bochner's theorem and the Plancherel theorem.
The ...
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solutions of elliptic linear pde depending analytically on a parameter
Fix $ \Omega$ a bounded smooth domain in $ R^N$ and suppose $0<w(x)$ is a smooth solution of $ -\Delta w(x)=w(x)^2$ in $ \Omega$ with $ w=0$ on $ \partial \Omega$ (were are assuming $2< \frac{N+...
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Maximizing Expected Utility
I am currently trying to solve a maximization problem given by
$\max_{f(x)} \int_0^1 \int_\mathbb{R} (c-y\cdot f(x)-d\cdot (x+f(x)-b)^2) \ h(x) \ dx \ dy$.
Or in other words, I have a utility ...
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Heat asymptotics
Consider a compact manifold $M$ with smooth boundary, with either the Dirichlet or the Neumann boundary conditions. Consider a (time-dependent) open ball $B_t \subset M$. Given a fixed $u \in L^1(M)$, ...
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Boundedness of heat semigroup on $L^1(\Omega)$
On a bounded domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with smooth boundary, consider the Laplacian $-\Delta$ with either the Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions. More generally, one can also consider ...
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About equivalence of two fractional Sobolev/Hilbert spaces
Let $(\varphi_k, \lambda_k)$ be the eigenelements of the Neumann Laplacian. It's possible to define a space
$$H(\Omega) = \{ u \in L^2(\Omega) \mid \sum_{k \geq 1}\lambda_k^{\frac 12}|(u,\varphi_k)_{L^...
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Densely-defined operator with closed range: conditions for operator closed
Suppose we have Banach spaces (or Hilbert spaces) $X$ and $Y$,
and a densely-defined linear operator $A : \operatorname{dom}(A) \subset X \rightarrow Y$ that is densely-defined and with closed range. ...
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smoothness of green's function in wave equation
I have a linear acoustic wave propagation originated from a monopole source, written as
\begin{align}
\mathcal{L}p(\mathbf{x},t) = S_m(\mathbf{x},t), \quad \mbox{in } \Omega
\end{align}
where the ...
