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Is there a “Closure-of-Range Theorem” for Banach spaces?

The classic Closed Range theorem states that for a linear bounded operator $T:X\to Y$ between Banach spaces, and its transpose $T^*:Y^*\to X^*$, the four conditions: $T(X)$ is $s$-closed; $T(X)$ is $...
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A multicategory is a ... with one object?

We all know that A monoidal category is a bicategory with one object. How do we fill in the blank in the following sentence? A multicategory is a ... with one object. The answer is fairly ...
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An analog of Anderson's result in C* algebra setting [closed]

Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a unital $C^{*}$-algebra and $S(\mathcal{A})$ denote the states space of $\mathcal{A}$. For $a\in \mathcal{A}$ , define $W(a) =\{\phi(a):\phi\in S(\mathcal{A})\}$ It's known that $...
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Topology on $O_M$, the space of slowly increasing smooth functions?

A smooth function on $\mathbb{R}^n$ is called slowly increasing if each of its derivatives is polynomially bounded. It seems that the collection of such functions is denoted as $O_M$. Obviously, $O_M$ ...
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Existence of optimal entropic weights for empirical modeling

Let $\mathcal{X} = [0,1]^n$ be the input space and $\mathcal{Y} = \{1, ..., n_c\}$ be a discrete output space. Let $D = \{(x_i, y_i)\}_{i=1}^N \subset \mathcal{X} \times \mathcal{Y}$ be a training ...
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Positive definite kernels on compact interval $[0,1]$

From How to prove that a kernel is positive definite? I learned that a function $f:[0,\infty)\to\mathbb{R}$ induces a positive definite kernel $K:\mathbb{R}^2\to\mathbb{R}$, $K(x,y)=f((x-y)^2)$ if $f$ ...
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Self-dual normed spaces which are not Hilbert spaces

Are there any examples of non-Hilbert normed spaces which are isomorphic (in the norm sense) to their dual spaces? Or, is there any result in Functional Analysis which says that if a space is self-...
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Are measures singular with respect to all representing measures in $\mathbb{D}^n$ always concentrated on null-sets? Will it also be a Henkin measure?

Let $\mu$ and $\nu$ be two measures on the $\sigma$-Borel set $\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{D}^n)$. We say that $\mu$ is a representing measure for some point $z \in \mathbb{D}^n$, if $$\forall_{u \in A(\...
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Coefficients of polynomials vs trigonometric product

Let's consider the family of sequences of coefficients in the expansion $$\prod_{i=0}^{n-1}(1+x^{3^i}+x^{3^{i+1}})=\sum_{k\geq0}a_n(k)\, x^k.$$ Remark. Evidently, the RHS is a finite sum. Here is a ...
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Family of separable Hilbert spaces over locally compact form a continuous field of Hilbert space?

Let $\{H_{x}\}_{x\in G^{0}}$ be a family of separable Hilbert spaces and $G^{0}$ be a locally compact second countable topological space. Let $\mathbb{B}_{x}$ be the orthonormal basis of $H_{x}$. If ...
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If $f \in L^p(\Omega)$, then $f \in L^q(\Omega)$ for some $q < p + \epsilon$?

Loosely speaking, I would like to know whether membership in some Lebesgue space $L^p$ is stable under small perturbations of the exponent $p$. Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb R^n$ be a bounded domain ...
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Stability of Euler discretization

I am looking at the discretization of an ODE: $$x_{n+1} = x_n + \alpha f(x_n),$$ where $x_n\in R^d$ and $f$ is continuously differentiable and such that $f(0)=0$ and $f'(0)$ is Hurwitz (i.e., the real ...
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What we know about the function in Fefferman's Theorem

In Fefferman's many papers on Whitney's theorem he, amongst other things, constructs the existence of a smooth function $F$ which extends a function $f$ on a (say) finite set $E\subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ ...
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Smoothing property of the heat kernel on the one-dimensional torus

Let $G=G(x,t)$ be the heat kernel on the one-dimensional torus $\mathbb{T}^1,$ with $x \in \mathbb{T}^1$ and $t \in (0,T].$ $G$ is given by \begin{equation} G(x,t) = (4 \pi t)^{-1/2} \sum_{k \in \...
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Why is $\mathbb R^{\mathbb N}$ not high-dimensional enough?

In this paper [1], the authors consider the limiting distribution of $$S_{n,p}:=\frac{1}{\sqrt n}\sum_{k=1}^nX_k$$ for $p\rightarrow\infty$ as $n\rightarrow\infty$, where $X_1, X_2,\dots, X_n$ are ...
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What is the forcing $\bf U$ from Bartoszyński-Judah?

In Set Theory - on the structure of the Real Line by Bartoszyński & Judah, a forcing notion $\bf U$ is mentioned on page 339, allegedly corresponding to $\rm{cof}(\cal N)$ as it has several ...
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Locating elementary argument for leaf volume bound of codimension one compact foliations

Where in Reeb's thesis (or other expository reference) is the fact claimed by the following two blurbs proved? These both refer to Reeb's thesis. Edwards-Millett-Sullivan's Foliations with all leaves ...
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Gibbs measure as stationary distribution of SDEs

I have been trying to understand how one can mathematically explain some of the results from statistical mechanics, especially regarding certain distributions like the Gibbs distribution. It would be ...
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Is the 3-sum of two graphic matroids a graphic matroid?

A regular matroid is a matroid which is representable over any field. It is a famous theorem of Seymour's that the any regular matroid is obtained by performing 1,2, and 3 sums on graphic, cographic ...
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What is the maximal advantage of randomized over deterministic algorithms for approximation in the worst-case?

Let $X\subset Y$ be Banach spaces and $B_X:=\{x\in X: \|x\|_X\le1\}$ be the unit ball of $X$. The goal is to find an approximation of every element from $B_X$ with error measured in $Y$ by using at ...
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dimensionality reduction of Markov chains

Suppose that $M$ is a time-homogeneous (and, for simplicity, stationary) Markov chain on $d$ states, which induces the probability measure $P$ on paths of length $n$. I seek a Markov chain $M'$ on $d'&...
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Reference in Riemann Surfaces

Can any one recommend me a good introductory book in Riemann Surface?
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Good reduction for the universal elliptic curve

Let $X$ be a modular curve, i.e. a quotient of the upper half plane $\mathbb{H}$ by a congruence subgroup $\Gamma$. When $\Gamma=\Gamma_0(N)$, it is known that $X$ has a smooth model denoted $\mathcal{...
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Bounding the norm of the Laplacian of the gradient of a function having Lipschitz continuous Hessian

It seems that the following claim is true, but I did not manage to prove it neither to find a reference. Claim Let $f:\mathbb R^p\to\mathbb R$ be a three times differentiable function such that its ...
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Centralizer of PSL in PGL and of SL in GL: reference request

$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\PGL{PGL}\DeclareMathOperator\PSL{PSL}$Consider the general linear group $\GL(n,q)$ over a finite field with $q$ elements and ...
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Existence and uniqueness of Haar measure on compacta; a cohomological approach

I am trying to use a modification of group cohomology to prove the existence and uniqueness of Haar measure on a compact Hausdorff group. I think the best way of introducing the idea I am pursuing is ...
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Closure of $C([0,1]^2)$ via weak*-topology [closed]

Let $C([0,1]^2)$ denote the set of continuous functions on $[0,1]^2$. Let $L^1([0,1]^2)$ be the set of all Lebesgue integrable functions on $[0,1]^2$. The dual space of $C([0,1]^2)$, denoted by $C^*([...
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Supremum of sums of functions in $L^1$ taking random signs

Consider the Banach space $X=L^1([0,1])$, and let $n\gg1$ and $x_1, ..., x_n$ be any points in the unit sphere of $X$. Is there any reasonable lower bound for $$\sup_{(\epsilon_i)_{i=1}^n \in \{-1,+1\}...
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Question/References on the Skorokhod M1 topology

Let $D(0,T)$ be the space of right continuous functions with left limits defined on $[0,T]$. Consider the Skorokhod M1 topology on $D(0,T)$, see e.g. S. Ledger, Skorokhod’s M1 topology for ...
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Unitary representations of the symmetric group over finite fields

I am interested in understanding the unitary representations of the symmetric group over $\mathbb{F}_{q^2}$. In general, some comments here are relevant Unitary representations of finite groups over ...
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Is the number of varieties of groups still unknown?

A variety of groups is a class of groups satisfying a specified set of equations. Equivalently, it is a class of groups that is closed under homomorphic images, subgroups, and direct products. A ...
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Shadows of partitions of lcm

$\DeclareMathOperator\lcm{lcm}$Fix an integer $n\geq1$. Denote the least common multiple $L_n=\lcm(1,2,\dots,n)$. QUESTION. Is the following true? For each integer partition $\lambda=(\lambda_1,\...
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Pullback by surjective submersion is injective?

Denote by $\mathcal{D}'_X$ the sheaf of distributions on a smooth manifold $X$. Let $M$ and $N$ be smooth manifolds and $\Phi: M \to N$ a submersion. Then $\Phi$ defines a unique morphism of sheaves $\...
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Characterization of Vilenkin group

It is shown in [1, Section 1] by C.W. Onneweer that every infinite compact, metrizable, zero-dimensional commutative group is a Vilenkin group. My question is does this implication also hold if we ...
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Dual space and conditions for weak convergence in Orlicz Space not having $\Delta_{2}$ property

I am interested in conditions for weak convergence on Orlicz spaces where the corresponding Young function, $\Phi:[0,\infty) \rightarrow [0,\infty)$, does not have the $\Delta_{2}$ condition, i.e. ...
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Shift-invariant spaces

We can define a shift-invariant space as $$V_{\varphi}(\mathbb{Z}):=\left\{\sum_{k\in\mathbb{Z}}c_k\varphi({\cdot}-k):(c_k)\in \ell_2\right\},$$ where convergence of the series is taken to be in $L^2(\...
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Spectrum of sum of positive and negative operators

Let $(\mathscr{H}, \langle \cdot, \cdot \rangle)$ be a separable complex Hilbert space, and let $\mathscr{D}$ be a dense subset of $\mathscr{H}$. Let $P: \mathscr{D} \to \mathscr{H}$ and $N: \mathscr{...
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Estimating a sum over set partitions

Let $[n]:=\{1,\dots,n\}$. Fix a set partition $\rho$ of $[n]$, with an abuse of notation we shall use $\rho\vdash [n]$. I would like to estimate the following alternating sum. QUESTION. Is this true? ...
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What properties does representing measure $\mu$ for $z\in\mathbb{D}^n$ has to satisfy so that $\nu=0$ is the only measure singular with respect to it?

Let $\mu$ and $\nu$ be two measures on the $\sigma$-Borel set $\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{D}^n)$. We say that $\mu$ is a representing measure for some point $z \in \mathbb{D}^n$, if $$\forall_{u \in A(\...
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Unique continuation of Laplace eigenforms

Let $M$ be a compact Riemannian manifold and $\Delta = d\delta + \delta d$ denote the (positive definite) Hodge Laplacian acting on differential forms. Call a smooth differential form $\omega$ a ...
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Lavrentiev Phenomenon

Does there exist a (onedimensional) integral functional of calculus of variations $$ F(y)=\int_a^b f(t,y(t),y'(t))\,dt
 $$ such that not only $$ \inf_{y\in\operatorname{Lip}([a,b])}F(y)>\inf_{y\in ...
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Selberg class definition and Riemann hypothesis

Looking at the Selberg class definition on Wikipedia, under "Comment on definition", there is this paragraph: "The condition that the real part of $\mu_i$ be non-negative is because ...
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Locating volume 2 of certain conference proceedings in analytic number theory

Does anyone know where one might locate "Analytic Number Theory: Proceedings of a Conference in Honor of Heini Halberstam, Volume 2"? There exists Volume 1 here: https://link.springer.com/...
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Showing an operator is (or not) closed on $L^2(\mathbb{R})$

I am linearizing nonlinear waves and get operators of the form below. Everything is considered in $L^2(\mathbb{R})$. Consider the operator $L_1=\frac{d}{dx}$. The domain is $H^1(\mathbb{R})$ and it is ...
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Equivalence of Sobolev norms for smooth functions with compact support

Let $f\in C^\infty_c([0,1]^n)$, then we can extend it to a $1$-periodic smooth function $\tilde f$. We define the fourier transform (series) of $f$ ($\tilde f$):$$ \hat f(\xi):=\int e^{2\pi i x\cdot \...
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Questions on the compactness of $L_1([0,1]^2)$'s unit sphere

Let $U$ denote the set of functions $f\in L_1([0,1]^2)$ such that $\int f=1$ and $f(x,y)\geq 0: a.e. (x,y)\in [0,1]^2$. Recently in my study I need to study the compactness of $U$. By Riesz's theorem ...
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Asymptotically small submatrices of random matrices

Consider an ensemble of $N \times N$ random Hermitian matrices distributed according to some unitarily invariant measure $$P(M) \mathrm{d}M = \frac{1}{Z_{N}} e^{-\mathrm{tr}[ Q(M)]}\mathrm{d}M,$$ for ...
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Taut string algorithm and TV-minimization equivalence

Given real numbers $y_i's$, consider the following convex optimization problem: $$ \min_{x_i's} \sum_{i=1}^N(y_i-x_i)^2 + \lambda\sum_{i=1}^{N-1}|x_{i+1}-x_{i}|. $$ The paper A Direct Algorithm for 1D ...
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Does $C^{k,s-k}$ function with lipschitz lower order derivatives give a certain bound on the Taylor remainder?

Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}$ be open (not necessarily an interval). Let $ s > 0$ and $k \in \mathbb{N}_0$ be such that $s \in (k, k+1]$. Suppose that $f \colon \Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ is an ...
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Weakly compact sets forced to contain $0$

Let $E$ be an infinite-dimensional real normed space and let $K\subset E$ be a weakly compact set such that, for each $\varphi\in E^*\setminus \{0\}$, there exists a unique $\tilde x\in K$ such that $$...

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