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References on the partial trace

For the Hilbert space $H^N:=L((\mathbb R^{3})^N,\mathbb C)$, consider the projection operator $D: H^N\to H^N$ as follows : $$D(\Phi):=\left(\int_{(\mathbb R^{3})^N}\overline{\Psi(x_1,\ldots, x_N)}\Phi(...
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Literature Request: The derived category is Krull-Schmidt

I am looking for literature where it is proven that the derived category of bounded complexes over a finite-dimensional algebra is Krull-Schmidt. I found this question Literature request: $K^b(\text{...
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Nonstationary phase method for oscillatory integral

I want to approximate an integral of the form $$\int_a^bf(t)e^{ig(t)}dt,$$where $f(t)$ is smooth, $g(t)$ is real-valued and smooth. The stationary phase method says that if $t_0\in [a,b]$ is such that ...
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Looking for review of delay differential equations involving $f(x)$ and $f(x/k)$

A research problem unexpectedly leads me to a delay differential equation of the form $$ f(x)=\alpha(f(x),f(x/2))\,f'(x)+\beta(f(x),f(x/2))\,f'(x/2)+\gamma(f(x),f(x/2)) $$ For special cases of $\alpha,...
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Commutator of $A\otimes I$ and $I \otimes B$ vanishes?

Consider two Hilbert spaces $H_1$ and $H_2$, and $A$, $B$ unbounded operators on $H_1$, $H_2$ respectively. $(A \otimes I)$ is classically defined as the closure of the operator defined on the set of ...
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Hölder's inequality for trace-class maps of $p$-liquid spaces and a related conjecture of Grothendieck

In Condensed Math and Complex Geometry Proposition 8.8, Clausen-Scholze describe trace-class maps between projective objects in the $p$-liquid category as sums of rank 1 operators against ${<}p$-...
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Chain rule for distributional derivative

Let $V \subset H \subset V^*$ be a Gelfand triple (eg. $H^1 \subset L^2 \subset H^{-1}$). Let $u \in L^2(0,T;V)$ have a distributional derivative $u' \in L^2(0,T;V^*)$. So $\int_0^T u(t)\varphi'(t) = ...
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Multidimensional intersection property

Consider the multidimensional annulus $\{(p,\theta)\} = \mathbb R^n\times\mathbb T^n$ endowed by the $1$-form $\omega=p\,d\theta$. A diffeomorphism $A$ of this annulus onlo itself is said to be exact ...
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Distributions and time-kernels

Let $U\subset\mathbb{R}^{d}$ be an open subset and set $M:=I\times U$, where $I=(a,b)\subset\mathbb{R}$ is some open subset. Lets consider a linear operator $B:C^{\infty}_{c}(M)\to C^{\infty}(M)$ that ...
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convergence of convolution in Bochner space

I want to prove a well-known fact in $L^p(R^n)$ namely that, the convolution of an element in $L^p$ with an element of $L^1$ is in $L^p$ let: if $u∈L^p (R;X) , f∈L^1 (R)$ and $X$ is Separable and ...
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Source of quotation about the waste-baskets of physicists

In an article I'm writing I want to quote (with attribution) the original version of an aphorism that says that one can often find mathematical gold in the waste-baskets of physicists. Would someone ...
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Why define Schwartz by supremum rather than limit?

The Schwartz space is defined as the set of all indefinitely differentiable functions such that the supremum over the free variable of any (order) derivative times any (order) power is finite. However,...
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What is the "schematic" point of view for regular polyhedra?

Last week, I read Wikipedia's article on Alexander Grothendieck. It lists his twelve greatest contributions to mathematics as accounted for in Grothendieck's own Récoltes et Semailles. The final item ...
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Has this notion of "variation along the diagonal of a not-necessarily-smooth function" been studied before?

I am interested in knowing whether something along the lines of the "diagonal variation" defined below has been studied before. In spirit, the basic idea is that it is a kind of ...
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If $\omega_1$ is not inaccessible in $L$, how hard can it be to find a non-measurable $\Sigma^1_3$ set of reals?

In his wonderfully titled paper Can you take Solovay's inaccessible away? Shelah showed that if every $\mathbf{\Sigma}^1_3$ set of reals is Lebesgue measurable, then $\omega_1$ is an inaccessible ...
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The Paley-Wiener theorem and exponential decay.

Consider a function whose Fourier transform is supported on a half-ray: $$ A(t)=\int_0^\infty \omega(E) e^{-iEt}d E, $$ where I can suppose $\omega(E)\geq 0$ and any suitable regularity conditions on $...
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Convexity of distance-to-boundary function

Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^{n}$ be an open, bounded convex domain. Denote $d_{\Omega}:\Omega\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ the distance-to-boundary function, that is, $$ d_{\Omega}\left(x\right):=\inf\left\...
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Solving a three-parameter recursive sequence

Consider the triple-indexed sequence of integers defined by \begin{align} \label{coefficientsV} \nonumber f(\alpha,\beta,\gamma) &:=(2\alpha+8\beta+12\gamma-1)\cdot f(\alpha-1,\beta,\gamma)...
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Reference request: étale local system on $\Gamma\backslash\mathcal H$ for $\Gamma$ non-congruence

Suppose $\mathcal H$ is the upper half plane, and $\Gamma\subset \operatorname{PSL}_2(\mathbb Z)$ is a finite index subgroup. Then by Belyi's theorem we know that $\Gamma\backslash\mathcal H$ is an ...
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Does an indexed functor $C \rightarrow \mathbb{B}$ extend to $\operatorname{Psh}(C) \rightarrow \mathbb{B}$?

This question concerns indexed categories and functors, as well as internal categories and functors. $\newcommand{\Psh}{{\operatorname{Psh}}}$ $\newcommand{\Id}{{\operatorname{Id}}}$ $\newcommand{\...
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What are some interesting ways of making new metrics out of old metrics?

If $d(x,y)$ and $e(x,y)$ are metrics then $d(x,y)+e(x,y)$ and $\frac{d(x,y)}{1+d(x,y)}$ are metrics. If $d_i(x,y)$ for $i=1,\dots,n$ are metrics then so is $\sqrt{\sum_{i=1}^n{d_i^2(x,y)}}$ Are ...
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The equation $ax^2 +by^2 =1 \mod P$ in cyclotomic field

Let $L$ be a cyclotomic field, and $P$ a prime ideal of $\mathcal{O}_L$. is there any symbol for the equation $ax^2 + by^2 =1 \mod P$ and if so, is it computable in polynomial time? if $a$ is ...
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Sobolev inequality with weight in the case $1<n\leq p$

Assume that $1<n\leq p$. Does there exist a (non-negative) measure $\mu$ (preferably with some positive density function with respect to the Lebesue measure $dx$) and $q>p$ so that for all $f\in ...
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Identities and inequalities in analysis and probability

Usually, at the heart of a good limit theorem in probability theory is at least one good inequality – because, in applications, a topological neighborhood is usually defined by inequalities. Of course,...
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Polynomial from degrees of Weyl group

Let $d_1, \dotsc d_n$ be the degrees (of fundamental invariants) of the Weyl group $W$ of a simple Lie group, (in the reflection representation; see table given on the Wikipedia page for their ...
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Approximate square root of Dirac delta function on $\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb{R})$

$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\AdS{AdS}$I hope to find a sequence of complex-valued functions $\{f_i(g)\}$ on the group element $g$ of a locally compact group $\SL(2,\mathbb{R})$ so ...
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Reference request: ray class group as quotient of finite ideles

Let $K$ be a number field, and write $\mathbb{A}_{K,f}^\times$ for the group of finite ideles of $K$. That is $$ \mathbb{A}_{K,f}^\times = \{(u_v)_v \in \prod_{v \nmid \infty} K_v^\times : v(u_v) = 0 \...
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Can gradient zero implies that a function is constant with Hörmander vector fields

Let $X=(X_1,\cdots,X_m)$ be a system of Hörmander vector fields defined on $\mathbb{R}^n$. The Sobolev space $W_{X}^{1,p}(\Omega)$ is defined by $$W_{X}^{1,p}(\Omega):=\{u\in L^p(\Omega)|X_iu\in L^p(\...
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Monge–Ampère operator

I'm studying the article of Bedford–Taylor "Fine topology, Šilov boundary…" but I don't understand the proof of the following proposition. Let $u$, $v$ be plurisubharmonic functions defined ...
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Lower bound for a commutator trace

I have this Hilbert space of square-integrable complex-valued functions on a square, $\mathbb{L}^2([0,1]^2)$. And let $M_x$, $M_y$, and $M_{x+y} = M_x+M_y$ be the operators of multiplication by the ...
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Every elliptic surface contains only finitely many negative self-intersection rational curves?

By a properly elliptic surface, I mean an algebraic surface $X$ with Kodaira dimension $\kappa(X)=1$. It has a natural elliptic fibration $\pi\colon X\rightarrow S$. According to section 5.2 of this ...
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Borel-Cantelli lemma for general measure spaces (those with infinite measure)

The Borel-Cantelli lemma is often stated for a probability space or spaces with finite measure. But it seems to me that it still holds if the space $X$ is of infinite measure. I seem to be able to ...
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Pedagogically intuitive reformulation of Zorn's Lemma for functional analysis

While teaching an applied functional analysis class, I’ve noticed that students often struggle to develop an intuitive understanding of Zorn’s lemma. It’s relatively straightforward to explain why ...
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Existence of a "universal" measure-preserving transformation on the unit interval

Let $I = [0,1]$ be the unit interval equipped with the Lebesgue measure $\lambda$. Let $\mathcal{M}$ be the set of all Lebesgue measure-preserving transformations $T: I \to I$. We say a transformation ...
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Polarities for intuitionistic linear logic formulas inside classical linear logic (without linear implication)

In the article on intuitionistic linear logic on the LLWiki, it is stated that a polarization of formulas in classical linear logic is enough to make it equivalent to intuitionistic linear logic, ...
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Online References for Cartan Geometry

I would like to learn more about Cartan Geometry ("les espaces généralisés de Cartan"). I ordered Rick Sharpe's book "Differential Geometry: Cartan's generalization...", which would take a long time ...
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Are the reductions of the cuspidal characters of GL2(Fq) distinct?

Let $p$ be an odd prime and $q=p^n$ for some $n \geq 1$. If $\mathbb{F}_q$ is the unique, up to isomorphism, finite field with $q$ elements then the cuspidal representations of the group $\rm{GL}_2(\...
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The letter $\wp$; Name & origin?

Do you think the letter $\wp$ has a name? It may depend on community - the language, region, speciality, etc, so if you don't mind, please be specific about yours. (Mainly I'd like to know the English ...
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Numerical estimation of partial derivatives of convolved functions when closed forms do not exist

Summary: Some peak functions are convolutions which may not have a closed form solution. A classical example can that of a Voigt which is a convolution of a Lorentzian and a Gaussian, followed by ...
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Turing degrees of lim infs of computable functions

The limit lemma gives a natural characterisation of functions $f : \mathbb{N} \to 2$ with Turing degree below $0'$: they are precisely those that can be written as $f(n) = \lim_k f_k(n)$ where $f_k : \...
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Problem in Probability Theory and Functional Analysis

Let's consider the vector space V of bounded scalar functions, which includes the constant function 1. We assume that any uniform limit of a bounded monotonic sequence of functions from V also ...
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Is there a characterization of measurables in terms of indiscernibles?

There is a characterization of $\alpha$-Erdős cardinals in terms of sets of indiscernibles of order type $\alpha$. There is also a characterization of Ramsey cardinals in terms of sets of good ...
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Tangent space to infinite dimensional manifolds

In finite dimensional geometry, there is a single invariant of a vector space - its dimension. This characterizes finite dimensional manifolds as being glued from Euclidean balls. This situation is ...
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Hölder continuity of Radon transform of smooth function

Given an integrable function (e.g a probability density function) $f:\mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R$, let $R[f]$ be its Radon transform defined by $$ R[f](w,b) := \int_{\mathbb R^n} \delta(x^\top w - b)f(x)...
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On the pointwise limit of a sequence of analytic functions

I have been confused with this problem for weeks now. Suppose I have Banach spaces $E$ and $F$ and a sequence of functions $f_{n}: U \subset E \to F$, where $U$ is open and nonempty. Let $x \in U$ be ...
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Approximation of the product $(\bar{z} - a)^{-1} \cdot (z - b)^{-1}$

$\def\zbar{\smash{\overline z}\vphantom z}$I would like to construct an approximation of the product \begin{equation} f(z) = \frac{1}{\zbar-a} \frac{1}{z-b}, \end{equation} where $a, b \in \mathbb{C}$,...
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Iwahori spherical representations of GL(n) with no nonzero fixed vectors under the fixator of a panel of the affine building

Let $G$ be the group $GL(n,F)$, where $F$ is a p-adic field, and $I$ its standard Iwahori subgroup. Let $\pi$ be an irreducible smooth representation of $G$ with nonzero $I$-fixed vectors. It is well ...
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Sub-Gaussian analysis via bounded decomposition?

Let $\psi_\alpha(x) := \exp(x^\alpha)-1$. The Sub-Gaussian Norm $\lVert X \rVert_{\psi_2}$ of a random variable $X$ is defined as $$ \lVert X\rVert_{\psi_2} = \inf\{c>0\mid \mathbb{E}[\varphi_2(|X|/...
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If $f\in C([0,\infty))$, does $\delta>0$ and $g\in C^1((0,\delta))\cap C([0,\delta])$ s.t. $g\geq f$ on $[0,\delta]$ and $g(0)=f(0)$ exist?

The question is the following: Suppose $f : [0,\infty) \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is a continuous function. Can I find $\delta \in (0,\infty)$ and a function $g : [0,\delta] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such ...
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Reference request for a complete and formal Duality Principle in category theory

Most textbooks on category theory only sketch the meaning of the Duality Principle. But even when they do it more formally, I have only seen a version so far which concerns the language of a (single) ...