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Hartman uniform distribution of means

Background: for a discrete abelian group $G$, a character of $G$ is a homomorphism $\chi:G\to \mathbf S^1$, $\mathbf S^1$ being the circle group $\{z\in \mathbb C:|z|=1\}$ with ordinary multiplication....
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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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Does the sequence formed by Intersecting angle bisector in a pentagon converge?

I asked this question on MSE here. Given a non-regular pentagon $A_1B_1C_1D_1E_1$ with no two adjacent angle having a sum of 360 degrees, from the pentagon $A_nB_nC_nD_nE_n$ construct the pentagon $...
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Co-locating slowly increasing smooth functions in two different ways

This question is subsequent from my previous one. I will write everything in detail for the sake of completeness. Let $g_1$ and $g_2$ be smooth functions on $\mathbb{R}$, whose derivatives of all ...
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Converse of mean value theorem

Note: This is an attempt to narrow down conditions under which the conjecture stated in this previous post is true. As stated, it is false as shown by the counterexample provided in the answers by the ...
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What is the Hausdorff dimension of the set on which this exponential sum is bounded?

This is a direct follow up to For which rationals is this exponential sum bounded? Given $x \in [0, 1]$, we denote by $e(x)$ the complex number $e^{2 \pi i x}$. What is the Hausdorff dimension of the ...
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Space derivative of flow of ODE with monotone source

Consider the ODE $$ \begin{cases} \partial_t\Phi(t,x) = f(t,\Phi(t,x)), &\ t>0, \ x \in \mathbb R \\ \Phi(0,x) = x, & x \in \mathbb R \end{cases} $$ where $f$ is function which is a non-...
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Semiclassical limit of spectral gap of Schrödinger operators with nonsmooth potential

Let $\Omega$ be a connected compact subset of $\mathbb{R}^d$. It is well known that for a smooth potential $V:\Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ that has a unique nondegenerate minimum $V(0) = 0$, the operator $H ...
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For fixed $f \in L^2$ and $T>0$, choose $g$ so that $ \mathbb{E}^x[g(T-\tau)\chi_{X_\tau=1}]=-\mathbb{E}^x[f(X_T)\chi_{\tau \ge T}]$

Let $f \in L^2(0,1)$ and $T>0$ be fixed. How can I choose $g \in L^2(0,T)$ such that \begin{align*} 0\equiv \mathbb{E}^x\left[f\left(X_T\right) \chi_{\tau \geqslant T}+g(T-\tau) \chi_{X_\tau=1}\...
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Tensor product of a slowly increasing smooth function and a tempered distribution converging to a co-located product

Let $T$ be a tempered distribution on $\mathbb{R}$ and $g$ be a smooth function on $\mathbb{R}$ whose derivatives of all orders are all polynomially bounded (a.k.a. slowly increasing). For any pair of ...
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On the closed convex hull of a weakly compact set

Let $H$ be an infinite-dimensional real Hilbert space and let $B$ be the closed unit ball of $H$. Let $K\subset B$ be a weakly compact set whose closed convex hull agrees with $B$. Question: does $K$ ...
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Stationary phase formula for a complex valued phase

I'd be interested in computing an asymptotic expansion when $h \rightarrow 0$, of an integral of the form $$ I_h = \int_{\mathbb{R}}{e^{\frac{i}{h}\varphi(x)}dx} $$ where $\varphi : \mathbb{R} \...
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Order bounded version of monotone complete $C^*$-algebras

Let $A$ be a $C^*$-algebra with self-adjoint part $A_{\operatorname{sa}}$. Then $A$ is called monotone complete if every increasing norm bounded net in $A_{\operatorname{sa}}$ has a supremum (with ...
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Inverse limit in the category of $C^{\ast}$-algebras or operator spaces

Does the inverse limits (projective limits) exist in the category of $C^{\ast}$-algebras or operator spaces? I tried to search but could not find a proper reference. Any reference or comments about ...
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Is there a good or commonly accepted short notation for the set of differentiable, but not necessarily continuously differentiable maps?

Every once in a while I find myself in need of some short notation for the set of differentiable, but not continuously differentiable maps, say, $X \to Y$. Always having to specify "...
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Sets that project to zero measure on all lines except one

It is a (difficult) exercise to show that there exists a measurable set $E \subset [0,1]^2$ (necessarily with zero 2-dimensional Lebesgue measure) such that the projection on every line passing ...
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How do you go about making ranges (for integer variables) independent?

Basic question: say you have a sum $$\sum_{n_1 n_2 \dotsb n_k \leq x} f(n_1,\dotsc,n_k),$$ where $f$ decomposes in some sense (say: $f(n_1,\dotsc,n_k) = g(n_1) + \dotsb + g(n_k)$, or $f(n_1,\dotsc,n_k)...
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What is a natural interpretation of the commutator of the conditional expectation operator?

Notation: We denote by $\mathbb E_{\mathcal F} X$ the conditional expectation of the random variable $X$ with respect to the $\sigma$-algebra $\mathcal F$. Given two $\sigma$-algebras $\mathcal G, \...
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Space of distributions on $[0,1]^2$: weakly compact or not?

Let $X_1,X_2$ be distributions on $[0,1]$ and let $X=(X_1,X_2)$ be the joint distribution of $X_1,X_2$. Let $\mathcal{X}$ be the set of all such joint distribution $X$. Question 1: Does $\mathcal{X}$ ...
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Interpolation-extrapolation scales of H. Amann

I am currently reading H. Amann's notes titled "Nonhomogeneous linear and quasilinear elliptic and parabolic boundary value problems", and I have a question regarding the abstract ...
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Envelopes of functions with respect to some convex cone $\mathcal{F}$

Let's say we are given a function $f:\mathbb R ^d\to \mathbb R$ continuous. Assume that $\mathcal F$ is a convex cone of continuous functions ($\mathbb R^d$ to $\mathbb R$) closed under maxima. I am ...
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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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How large can the set of turbulent points be?

This question resisted attempts on MSE. Let $E \subset \mathbb R^n$ be a Lebesgue measurable set. We say that $x \in \mathbb R^n$ is a turbulent point of E if both the following conditions hold: $$\...
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An open mapping theorem for homogeneous functions?

I am researching different generalizations of the familiar open mapping theorem from functional analysis. Every "proof" I attempt while simply assuming positive-homogeneity, even in the finite-dim ...
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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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$2$ continuous, commuting functions doesn't always have a common fixed point

The question is as such: If two continuous mappings $f$ and $g$ of a closed interval into itself commute, that is, $f\circ g=g\circ f$, then they do not always have a common fixed point. -- Zorich ...
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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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Increasing function of $\theta$ for the Ali-Mikhail-Haq Survival Copula

I have been trying to solve the following function is non-increasing (non-decreasing) with respect $\theta$ where $\theta \in (0,1)$ (resp. $\theta \in (-1,0)$) \begin{equation} f(\theta)= \frac{h(t,\...
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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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Dispersion points of Lipschitz functions

For a function $f: \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R^m$ with $m < n$, we say that $x \in \mathbb R^n$ is a dispersion point of $f$ if $$\liminf_{y \to x} \frac{|f(y) - f(x)|}{|y - x|} > 0.$$ Question: ...
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Boundedness of sum of sin(sin(n))

Playing with desmos I have accidentally noticed that the sequence of partial sums $$\left\{ \sum_{n=1}^{N}\sin(\sin(n)) : N\geq 1 \right\}$$ is bounded. However, I did not succeed in proving this ...
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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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Proving negativeness of function involving $-\log t$

I have been trying to solve the following function is non-increasing with respect $\theta$ \begin{equation} h(t,\beta) = \frac{1-t-\frac{\beta(-\log t)^{\theta}}{\theta(-\log \beta)^{\theta -1}}}{1-\...
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Sequential continuity and the Axiom of Choice

It is well-known that ZF cannot prove the following: "for a function $f$ from reals to reals and any real $x$, $f$ is continuous at $x$ if and only if $f$ is sequentially continuous at $x$."...
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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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About the recursive inequality $w_p \geq (1-\frac {\pi}n)w_{p-2n} + 2\pi + o(1)$

Suppose we have a non-decreasing sequence of positive real numbers that tend to infinity: $0<w_1\leq w_2\leq w_3\leq...$ It is known that: For every $n$ and $p\geq 2n$, we have $w_p \geq (1-\frac {...
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Continuity of minimizers to distance function from point to convex set

Suppose I am minimizing the Euclidean distance in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ between a point $y$ and compact convex set $U$ (where $y\notin U$): $\min_{x\in U}\|x-y\|$. I believe the minimizer $x_{U}^{*}$ is ...
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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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Closed form for $\int_0^{+\infty} \ln^p(t) \frac{\sin^q(t)}{t^r}dt$

Do you know if there exists a closed form for the integral : $$I_{p,q,r} = \int_0^{+ \infty} \ln^p(t) \frac{ \sin^q (t)}{t^r} dt$$ where $p$, $q$, $r$ are natural integers such as this integral ...
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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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Criteria for log-absolute-monotonicity

Consider a function $f: [0,1] \rightarrow \mathbb R$ defined by a power series $f(x) = a_0 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2 + \dots$, where all $a_i$ are positive. Is there are any criterion in terms of the ...
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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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