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Self-adjointness of generator and semigroup of an SDE
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Tempered distributions at non-coinciding points and density of Schwartz functions
In the previous question, I find that situation is much less favorable than expected…. So I add more details to focus on the specific case I have in mind.
Let us consider the Schwartz space $\mathcal{...
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Estimating a solution to an Euler-type ODE
Let $f$ be a continuous function in $L^2([1,\infty)$ satisfying $\sup_{r\geq 1} r|f(r)| <\infty$. Let $\ell$ be a positive integer and $a$ be a real number.
Let $u(r)$ be a function on $[1,\infty)$ ...
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Is this double integral of Fourier series always real?
Consider $f(x)$ a function from $\mathbb{R^+}$ to $\mathbb{C}$ such that $f(x) \sim_0 x$ and $\int_{0}^{\infty} f(x) dx=\int_{0}^{\infty} x^2 f(x) dx=0$
Can we demonstrate that following integral is ...
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Proving that a polynomial $f(x,y)$ that is unbounded in every direction is bounded below by $1$ outside of a disc of finite radius
This is a follow up from this question.
I have a polynomial function $f(x,y)$ that is unbounded in every direction. In other words, if we choose a direction $(a,b)\in S^1$ and keep moving along the ...
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Hölder continuity in time of heat semigroup for regular initial distribution
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Let $(p_t)_{t>0}$ be the standard Gaussian heat kernel on $\bR^d$, i.e.,
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p_t (x) := \frac{1}{(4 \pi t)^{\frac{d}{2}}} \...
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Cocompact lattices in $\mathrm{Sp}(n, 1)$
This is a continuation from my previous question. I am reading the following paper of Cowling-Haagerup, and I was wondering whether there are uniform lattices in $\mathrm{Sp}(n, 1)$. Is there some way ...
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Approximation of smooth compactly supported functions on $\mathbb{R}^2$ using sums of products of one variable functions
Let $f \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^2)$ be smooth and compactly supported. Can we approximate $f(x,y)$ by sums of the form $\sum_{i=1}^m g_i(x) h_i (y)$ where $g_i, h_i \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})$ are ...
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Is there a function $u \in BV_{loc}(\mathbb{R}^2)$ such that $Du$ is an $s$-dimensional Hausdorff measure restricted to the Koch curve?
Motivated by my previous question Alberti rank-one theorem and irregular jump discontinuities, I'd like to ask the following:
Is there a function $u \in BV_{loc}(\mathbb{R}^2)$ such that $Du$ is an ...
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Takesaki II proposition 3.15 proof about modular automorphism groups: mistake in book?
Consider the following fragment from Takesaki's second volume "Theory of operator algebras" in chapter VIII "Modular automorphism groups" p122-123.
Why is it possible to choose an ...
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Dual space of the intersection of locally convex vector spaces
Let $S \neq \emptyset$ and let $\big((E_s,\mathcal{T}_s)\big)_{s \in S}$ be a family of locally convex vector subspaces of the same vector space. Denote by $E_s^*$ the dual space of $(E_s,\mathcal{T}...
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Homomorphism of composition to additive structure
Consider the following topological groups
$\operatorname{Homeo}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ be the topological group of all homeomorphism from $\mathbb{R}^d$ onto itself; equipped with the compact-open topology (...
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Given an eigenvalue equation (elliptic PDE) in a ball $B_R$, prove the convergence of the first nonzero $\lambda_R$ and its eigenfunction $\phi_R$
Let $H: \mathbf{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbf{R}$ be a bounded continuous function. Set
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\int_{\mathbf{R}^n}\left\{|\nabla \xi|^2+H(x) \xi^2\right\} \mathrm{d} x \geqslant 0, \quad \forall \xi \in ...
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Do we have a name for this space?
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$. Consider the class
$$
\mathcal{F}=\{f\in L^{1}(\Omega):\exists C>0 \text{ s.t. } \int_{U}|f|\leq C\sqrt{|U|},\text{ for any }U\subset \Omega.\...
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Can we conclude $\sup_g\int f_1g\le\sup_g\int f_2g$ from $\int f_1\le\int f_2$ in this situation?
Disclaimer: Please bear with me, the question isn't as complicated as it looks like, but I wasn't able to find any simplification for which no counterexample comes to my find.
Let $(E,\mathcal E,\...
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References for Neumann eigenfunctions
I am looking for references on eigenfunctions with Neumann boundary condition.
In an article, the author wrote in introduction that when a domain is planar polygon, the second eigenfunctions on it ...
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Splitting a space into positive and negative parts
Let $V$ be a vector space over $\mathbb R$. A symmetric bilinear pairing on $V$ is a linear map $a: V\otimes V \to \mathbb R$. Because $\mathbb R$ is characteristic not-two, I will freely confuse ...
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Sequential Continuity in dual spaces of separable Banach Spaces
Is the following true?
Let $X$ and $Y$ be separable Banach spaces and consider their dual spaces $X^*$ and $Y^*$ equipped with weak* topology. Suppose that a linear map $T:X^*\to Y^*$ is sequentially ...
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$K *g_n$ converges in the topology of smooth functions, $K$ approximates $\delta(x)$ and $g_n$ is a.e convergent to $g$, then regularity of $g$?
This question is continuation from If $K *g_n$ converges in the Fréchet topology of smooth functions and $K$ approximates $\delta(x)$, is $g_n$ itself convergent? - revised.
As before, let us ...
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Reference request: numerical analysis of PDEs and integro partial differential equations
I'm very new to the field of numerical analysis of PDE and integro partial differential equations.
My advisor (who is not a specialist in this area) highly recommended to read
Randall J. LeVeque'...
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Viscosity solutions of $(-\Delta)^s u = 0$ in $\Omega $ with non-homogeneous data $u = 1$ in $\mathbb R^n \setminus \Omega$
Let us consider a smooth bounded domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^n$ and the problem
$$
(1) \quad \begin{cases}
(-\Delta)^s u +\lambda u= 0 & x \in \Omega \\
u = 1 & x \in \mathbb R^n \...
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Fréchet derivative of evaluation-like functional (multivariate)
I'm fairly new to functional calculus but and posting here since the question seems more appropriate than for MSE. When coming across this post I could not help but wonder the following.
Let $H$ be ...
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How to choose minimisers in a continuous way
Let $\langle X, X' \rangle$ be a dual pair equipped with the weak and weak* topologies.
Let $C$ be a weak* compact subset of $X'$ with nonempty interior. For each $x \in X$, let $M(x)$ be the set of ...
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Characterizations of amenable groups which use the space $\ell_1(G)$ and convolution
Let $G$ be a discrete group.
Do you know characterizations of amenable groups which use the space $\ell_1(G)$ and convolution?
I only know Johnson's theorem:
A group is amenable if and only if the ...
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Eigenfunctions of an infinite summation operator
I would like to find ALL eigenfunctions to the operator, for $f$ a real function on R+*:
$f \rightarrow \sum_{1}^{\infty} f(nx)$
So to find $f$ such that: $\sum_{1}^{\infty} f(nx) = \lambda f(x)$
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Sobolev space and trace theorems on a non-compact Riemannian manifold with boundary ($M \times (0,\infty)$)
Let $M \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a $C^k$ ($k \geq 2$) compact hypersurface of dimension $n-1$ without boundary. Consider $X=M \times (0,\infty)$ which has boundary $\partial X = M \times \{0\}$.
I am ...
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Why is this test function admissible? [Paper explanation]
Reading Non-linear Elliptic and Parabolic Equations Involving Measure Data by Boccardo$\&$Gallouet , I had trouble understanding the following:
Why is $\psi(u_n)\chi_{(0,t)}$ admissible as a ...
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Can the characteristic function of a Borel set be approached by a sequence of continuous function through a certain convergence in $L^\infty$?
Want to find $f_n$ a sequence of continuous functions, so that for all Borel regular measure $\mu$, we have
$\int f_n d\mu\rightarrow\int \chi_\Delta d\mu$, as $n$ goes to infinity, where $\Delta$ ...
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Does the norm on a sequence space have to be monotone?
Let $\rho:[0,+\infty)^{\mathbb{N}}\to[0,+\infty] $ satisfy the following properties:
$\rho(\lambda u)=\lambda\rho( u)$, for every $u\in [0,+\infty)^{\mathbb{N}}$ and $\lambda\ge 0$;
$\rho(u+v)\le \...
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Density of functions into the circle glueing
Let $\{U_i\}_{i=1}^2$ be an open cover of $S^1$, with $U_i\cong \mathbb{R}$ (for example, $U_1$ is the lower arc of the circle and $U_2$ is the upper part). Let $\iota_i:U_i\hookrightarrow S^1$ be ...
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3 questions around the Stone space of the free $\sigma$-algebra on $\omega_1$ free generators
During my studies, I came across several different Stone spaces, e.g.:
(i) The Cantor cube $X=\{0,1\}^{\omega_1}$, which is the Stone space of the free Boolean algebra on $\omega_1$ free generators;
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A Fixed point Theorem that does not need the convexity of set valued map?
I am looking for a fixed point theorem for set valued maps that does not assume the set valued map should be convex valued.
Something like contractiblity or other properties can be replaced with ...
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Estimates for an elliptic PDE
Let's say I have an equation of the form $\Delta A = J$ where $J=u\nabla u + A|u|^2$ (Clarification: We are on $\mathbb{R}^3$ and $u$ is assumed to be in $H^1(\mathbb{R}^3)$). Then I could simply ...
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Decomposition of an abelian von Neumann algebra
Hi, I came across the statement below and I couldn't figure out why it is true. I was hoping someone could explain it or give me a good reference. Thank you in advance.
"Let $\pi$ be a non-degenerate ...
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Properties of the optimal decomposition for the $K$-functional between $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$
Background: For any fixed $t> 0$, the $K$-functional defines a norm on the space $\ell_1+\ell_2$:
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\lVert a\rVert_{K(t)} = \inf\{\lVert a'\rVert_1+ t\lVert a''\rVert_2 : a'\in\ell_1,\ a''\in\...
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Polynomial approximation (Weierstrass theorem) with bounds
Consider the closed interval $[0,1]$ and let $f \in C[0,1]$. Let $g$ be a real valued function on $[0,1]$ such that $g \leq f$.
Suppose $g = f$ at atmost finitely many points. Does there exist a ...
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Convergence of the difference quotient of a BV function
Consider a BV function $u \in BV(\mathbb{R}^N; \mathbb{R}^N)$.
What can be said about the difference quotient
$$
\frac{u(x+\epsilon y)-u(x)}{\epsilon}
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regarding its convergence as $\epsilon \to 0$...
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On the continuity and injective-ness of Gauss quadrature scheme for numerical integration, with weight function identically $1$
Fix an integer $n\ge 2$. Let $[a,b]$ be an interval and $f: [a,b]\to \mathbb R$ be a continuous function and for $x_1,...,x_n$ being the Gaussian Quadrature nodes in $[a,b]$, and Gaussian Quadrature ...
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Existence of a projection operator onto subspace of Hilbert space
Let $V \subset H$ be Hilbert spaces with a continuous, compact and dense imbedding. Let $\{w_j\}_j \subset V$ be a basis of $V$ and of $H$ (so finite linear combinitions are dense) which is not ...
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Relationship between $p$-capacity and Riesz $s$-capacity of a set
What is the relationship between the definitions of $s$-capacity (page 13 here) and $p$-capacity (here) of a set?
Are they equivalent? If not, what inequalities hold? What is the difference (in terms ...
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On the continuity of map $\Gamma$
Let $M$ be the space of right continuous functions $\ell: \mathbb R_+\to [0,1]$ that are non increasing s.t. $\ell(0)=0$. Define the map $\Gamma : M\to M$ by $\Gamma[\ell](t):=\mathbb P[\tau^{\ell}>...
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Questions about Maharam's classification theorem
I am studying von Neumann algebras. In the wiki article abelian von Neumann algebras, it mentions that every abelian von Neumann algebras acting on a separable Hilbert space is *-isomorphic to $L^{\...
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Feynman-Kac formula for lattice heat equation with non-diagonal potential
Suppose that $X$ is the continuous-time simple symmetric random walk on the lattice $\mathbb Z^d$ (i.e., a simple symmetric random walk with i.i.d. exponential jump times), and let
$$u(t,x):=\mathbf E\...
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Closeness of points in the irreducible decomposition of a C$^{*}$-algebra representation
Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are compact metric spaces. Let $\varphi\colon C(X)\to M_{n}(C(Y))$ be any $*$-homomorphism. If $\pi$ is an irreducible representation of $M_{n}(C(Y))$, then $\pi$ is unitarily ...
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Continuous upper envelope of upper semicontinuous function
Let $u$ be a upper semicontinuous function on a compact set $K$ in $\mathbb R^d$. Define a space of continuous function dominating $u$ by
$$A = \{\phi \in C(K): \phi \ge u\}.$$
[Q.] Is the following ...
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Weak sequential continuity of certain bilinear forms on Banach algebras
Let $A$ be a Banach algebra and $Bil(A)$ denote the space of bounded bilinear forms on $A$.
$Bil(A)$ is a Banach $A$-bimodule with the module operations
\begin{eqnarray*}
\beta a(x,y) &:=& \...
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Correction term in the relation between the Itō and Stratonovich integrals in Hilbert spaces
I'm reading the paper On the relation between the Itō and Stratonovich integrals in Hilbert spaces and there is something I don't understand.
In the notation of the paper, let
$H,H_1$ be separable $\...
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Lower bounds on translates of a function over a compact set
Let $f\in L^p(\mathbb{R})$ and define $f_\theta(x)=f(x-\theta)$. Let $K\subset\mathbb{R}$ be a compact set. I would like to compute (or at least lower bound) the following:
$$
\inf_{\theta\ne\theta'\...
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Fourier Transform ; half space elliptic baby problem
I am attempting to look at some Liouville type theorems via a Fourier analysis approach and
after looking at a baby problem I seem to be very confused. I assume this doesn't count as a research ...
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Does there exist a class of real-valued upper semicontinuos functions on $X$ such that $\mathcal{F}$ is countable?
Ian Morris quoted the following:
For any upper semi-continuous function $f \colon X \to [-\infty,+\infty)$ defined on a nonempty topological space $X$ there exists a nonempty set $\mathcal{F}\...
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