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Generalised Lebesgue transform continuous wrt. strict topology?
Let $X$ and $Y$ be $\sigma$-compact spaces, and $\mu$ [resp. $\nu$] be a regular Borel probability measure on $X$ [resp. $Y$].
For a bounded continuous $c:X\times Y\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$, consider the ...
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Generalization of concave envelope
Let $g:\mathbb R_+\to\mathbb R$ be a measurable function (which could be supposed to be bounded and Lipschitz if required). Let $\mathcal P$ be the collection of probability measures $\mu$ on $\mathbb ...
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Proving that a function $f(x,y)$, that is unbounded in every direction, is uniformly bounded below by $1$ outside some disc of large enough radius
I have a smooth 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 curve $(ta,tb)$, then $$\lim_{t\to\infty}f(ta,...
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If $f(x_1,x_2)=f(x_2,x_1)$, $f(x_1,x_2)=\sum_k \lambda_k f_k(x_1)f_k(x_2)$? [closed]
Consider a symmetric function
$$
f(x_1,x_2):R^n \times R^n \to R
$$
satisying $f(x_1,x_2)=f(x_2,x_1)$. Are there functions $f_k:R^n \to R$ such that
$$
\int_{x\in R^n}f_k(x)f_l(x)dm=\delta_{kl},
$$
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Again, proving that specific preorder on the set of measurable functions is symmetric
This question is followup to the previous similar question. There I was trying to find good sufficient condition for abstract preorder to be symmetric, but now, as I have found good formalization of ...
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How to use, $(|u|^{2}u - |v|^{2}v)(s)= (u-v)|u|^{2}(s)+ v(|u|^{2}-|v|^{2}) (s)$; to prove contraction in a Banach space $C([0,T]; M^{p,1})$?
(May be this is very basic question for MO)
(For details or this question you may see the paper page no. 9, MR2506839, Local well-posedness of nonlinear dispersive equations on modulation spaces; ...
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Is there a version of dominated convergence theorem for local $L^p$ spaces?
Fix $p \in [1, \infty)$. Let $(L^p (\mathbb R^d), \|\cdot\|_{L^p})$ be the Lesbesgue space of $p$-integrable real-valued functions on $\mathbb R^d$. Let $\tilde L^p (\mathbb R^d)$ be the space of ...
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Showing that $\phi$ is a Jordan morphism
I have asked the following question on M.SE here, but I have not yet received a response.
I do apologize of this is not the correct site to post it on - if so, please do let me know and I will remove ...
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"Integration by parts" formula for functionals
We know that for a Hilbert triple $V \subset H \subset V^{'}$, if we have $u, v \in L^2(0,T;V)$ with $u',v' \in L^2(0,T;V')$
then
$$\frac{d}{dt}(u(t), v(t))_H = u'(t)(v(t)) + v'(t)(u(t))$$
where the $...
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Conditions on a measure to satisfy certain relation on moments.
Suppose we have a measure $\mu$ on $\mathbb R_+$ such that $\forall s>-1$ $t^s\in L^1(\mathrm d\mu(t))$.
I'd like to impose some conditions on $\mu$ so the function
$$f:p\to \frac{\int_0^\infty t^...
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A consequence of De Giorgi oscillation lemma
The following lemma is true (see DeGiorgi oscillation lemma)
Let $u$ be a subsolution of $$\mathrm{div}(A(x)\nabla u) = 0,$$
where $A$ is bounded, measurable and uniformly elliptic ($C^{-1}\...
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Weak estimate for difference quotient of BV function
In an answer to the question Weak Lebesgue spaces and an estimate for BV functions it was remarked that if $u\in BV(\mathbb R^N)$ then there exists a Lebesgue negligible set $F \subset \mathbb R^N$ ...
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$L^p$ compactness for a sequence of functions from compactness of product with cut-off
Fix $p \in [1,\infty)$. Let $f_n:[a,b] \to \mathbb R$, $n \in \mathbb N$, be a sequence of $C^1$ functions. For every fixed $m\in \mathbb N^*$, suppose that the sequence of functions $$\{f_{n}\psi_m(...
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Convergence in $C_c$ but not in $C$
Let $C_c(\mathbb{R})$ be the set of compactly-supported continuous functions on $\mathbb{R}$. We can view this with a number of different topologies but I have my eye on two in particular. Let $X$ ...
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The semigroup of Laplace-Beltrami operator on 3-flat torus
I am studying a recent paper in which the author worked on the rectangular, flat 3 tori. It can be realized, the author explained, as $\mathbb{R}^3 \over (L_1 \mathbb Z \times L_2 \mathbb Z \times L_3 ...
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Building random homeomorphisms of the torus $\mathbb T^2$
In https://arxiv.org/abs/0912.3423, a family of random homeomorphisms of the circle is constructed. Main Question: Can the construction be generalized to higher space dimensions, e.g. to $\mathbb T^2$?...
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Prove that $\dfrac{g(x,u_{n})}{\left\Vert u_{n}\right\Vert ^{p-1}}\rightarrow g_{0}$ weakly in $L^{\overline{p}}$
Let $\Omega
\subset
\mathbb{R}^{N}$
be a smooth bounded domain , $g:\Omega\times\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$
is a Caratheodory function such that $g(x,t)=0$
for $t\leq0$
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Changing the order of integration of double integral: references and theorems
The Fubini's theorem states that if we have $ \int_0^{\infty} \int_0^{\infty} |f(t,x)| dt dx$ well defined (i.e. function is absolutely integrable) then we can interchange order of integration:
$$ \...
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Characterization of a subset of $[0,1]$
Let $T\subseteq[0,1]$ be a subset containing $1$. Now we know that $T$ satisfies the following property:
For every $t\in [0,1)$, if there exists a decreasing sequence $\{t_n\}_{n\ge 1}\subset T$ such ...
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Fractional Laplacian equation on a ball and explicit solutions
Let us consider
\begin{align*}
(-\Delta)^s u &= 0 && x \in B_r(0) \\
u&=0 && x \in \mathbb R^N \setminus B_r(0),
\end{align*}
where $$
(-\Delta)^s u(x) = \int_{\mathbb{R}^N} \...
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Unambiguous "weak" vector valued $L^{+\infty}$ spaces?
For some time, I have been stuck to the problem to be described as follows. The (perhaps not so commonly known) facts given here are taken from R. E. Edwards' Functional Analysis (Holt, Rinehart and ...
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Stability of Hajłasz-Sobolev class under post-composition
Informally: When is a Sobolev function, post-composed by a vector-valued function still Sobolev?
Assumptions/Setup
Let $(X,d_X,m_X)$ and $(Y,d_Y,m_Y)$ be complete and separable metric measure spaces; ...
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Criterion of reflexivity
Let $E$ be a Banach space.
It is known that if for any equivalent norm on $E^*$ the closed unit ball of $E^*$ is weakly* closed, then $E$ is reflexive (a very short proof is in the book by Fabian, ...
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Pertubations of self-adjoint first order operators
If we consider the self-adjoint operator $L= L_0 + h$ on the appropriate Sobolev spaces of maps from $S^1$ to $\mathbb{R}^N$, say, where $L_0$ is a first order self-adjoint operator and $h$ is a ...
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Uniformly convex Banach spaces
Theorem. If $X$ and $Y$ are uniformly convex Banach spaces, then for $1<p<\infty$ the space
$$
X\oplus_pY=X\times Y,
\qquad
\Vert(x,y)\Vert:=(\Vert x\Vert_X^p+\Vert y\Vert_Y^p)^{1/p}
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A locally convex $C^*$ algebra without zero divisor
Let we have a locally convex $C^*$ algebra $A$. That is $A$ is a TVS equipped with an algebra and an involution structure such that all operations are continuous. Moreover the topology on $A$ ...
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Is the canonical map $\mathfrak L(X,E)\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:\mathfrak L(Y,F)\to\mathfrak L(X\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:Y,E\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:F)$ injective?
If $A,B$ are $\mathbb R$-Banach spaces, let $A\:\hat\otimes_\pi\:B$ denote the completion of the algebraic tensor product of $A$ and $B$ with respect to the projective norm. Let $X,Y,E,F$ be $\mathbb ...
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A particular commutator of the discrete Fourier matrix
For $N$ be a fixed natural number, define $w=e^{\frac{2\pi i}{N}}$ and $z=e^{\frac{\pi i}{N}}$, so that $z^2=w$. Let $D$ be the diagonal matrix $D=\operatorname{diag}(1,z,z^2,\ldots,z^{N-1})$ and $F$ ...
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Properties of Sobolev spaces $W^{k,p}(\Omega, E)$ where $E$ is a Banach space
$\newcommand{\R}{\mathbb R}$Let $E$ be a Banach space with norm $\|\cdot\|_E$ and let $\Omega\subset \R^n$ be an open set.
For $k\geq 0, p\geq 1$ we define $W^{k,p}(\Omega, E)$, the Sobolev space of ...
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Is a $1_A \otimes U$ invariant subspace of $\mathcal{H}_A \otimes \mathcal{H}_B$ a product $V_A \otimes \mathcal{H}_B$?
Consider a subspace $V$ of $\mathcal{H}_A \otimes \mathcal{H}_B$, with $\mathcal{H}_A$ and $\mathcal{H}_B$ finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces, that is $1_A \otimes U$ invariant for all unitary ...
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Fubini: can we interchange integration order on this double integral (with Fourier series product)
Can we interchange the order of integration of following double integral ?
$$I = \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\infty} F(x,y) \overline{R(x,y)} - R(x,y) \overline{F(x,y)} \; dx \; dy$$
Where $F(x,y)= \...
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How generic are Cayley graphs of non-Abelian groups with logarithmic girth?
Given a non-Abelian group $G$ I want to choose a symmetric generating set $S \subset G$ such that $Cay(G,S)$ has girth logarithmic in the size of the set. I want to know,
For which $G$ can the ...
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Duality of maps on bounded vs trace-class operators (Schrödinger-Heisenberg dual)
$\newcommand\calH{\mathcal H}
\newcommand\calK{\mathcal K}
\newcommand\tr{\operatorname{Tr}}$I am looking for a (citable) reference for the following fact:
Bounded linear maps $g:T(\calH)\to T(\calK)$...
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Can (how) one distinguish germs of continuous functions by a countable set of params?
Continuous functions can be distinguished by their values at say rational points of [0 1].
Germs of analytic functions can be distinguished by derivatives at a point.
So in both cases we see ...
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question about $TGV^2$ space
Let us just stay in $\mathbb R^1$. The space $TGV^k$ is defined as the function $u\in L^1(I)$ and
$$
TGV^k(u,I):=\sup\left\{\int_I u\,\phi^{(k)}\,d\mu, \,\phi\in C_c^\infty(I),\,\|\phi\|_{L^{\infty}(...
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Is $(f \ast K)'' \in L^1(\mathbb R)$ for $f \in L^1 \cap L^\infty(\mathbb R)$ and $K \in BV(\mathbb R)$?
Is it possible to deduce that $$(f \ast K)'' \in L^1(\mathbb R)$$ if $f \in L^1 \cap L^\infty(\mathbb R)$ and $K \in BV(\mathbb R)$? What I can prove is that $(f \ast K)' \in L^1 \cap L^\infty$. Is ...
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Harmonic coordinates on asymptotically flat manifold
I am studying the existence of harmonic coordinates at infinity on an asymptotically flat manifold. My Reference papers are, The Mass of Asymptotically Flat Manifold, by Bartnik [B] and The Yamabe ...
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Does weak continuity of Jacobians hold for non nondegenerate maps?
$\newcommand{\M}{\mathcal{M}}$
$\newcommand{\N}{\mathcal{N}}$
Let $\M,\N$ be two-dimensional smooth, compact, connected, oriented Riemannian manifolds. (with or without boundaries).
Let $f_n \...
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A question about PDE argument involving monotone convergence theorem and Sobolev space
I'm reading this paper. In it there is the following argument (see page 240).
Firstly, what precisely does the author mean by the displayed equation after 66? The PDE in (65) only holds weakly.. $b(\...
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Does the almost sure convergence of absolutely continuous r.v.'s imply the weak convergence of the pdf's in $(L^\infty)^*$?
The following question was asked in a comment at Almost sure convergence vs convergence of probability density functions :
Suppose that $(X_n)$ is a sequence of random variables (r.v.'s) converging ...
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Sufficient conditions for the boundary unit-normal vector field of a closed convex set to be Lipschitz continuous
This is followup to the following question: On the Lipschitz continuity of the unit-normal vector field of a polytope
Let $C$ be a (nonempty) closed convex subset of $\mathbb R^n$. Note that to every ...
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A question on the Riesz-Markov theorem about dual space of $C_0(X)$
I need to use the version of this theorem about the dual space of $C_0(X)$, which is the set of continuous functions on X which vanish at infinity.
I found in Wikipedia that:
Here the space $X$ is ...
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What is the critical exponent for irregular function in the Sobolev scale?
When I first saw the definition of general Sobolev spaces with real exponent I immediately got interested in the following problem: pick several of your favourite irregular functions/distributions and ...
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Fixed point of a contraction map
This question is a continuation of Is this a contraction mapping for small $T$?
Set, for $T, m>0$, $H^m_T:=\{h:[0,T]\to [0,m]:~ h,~h' \mbox{ are both continuous on } [0,T]\}$ endowed with the norm
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Decay rate of minimum point over a product space
Let $f(\theta, \epsilon)$ be smooth on $[0,2\pi] \times [0,\infty)$ such that
$f(\theta, \epsilon)$ converges to $f(\theta, 0)$ uniformly as $\epsilon \rightarrow 0$.
$f(\theta, \epsilon) > 0$ for ...
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Use of this space of very rapidly decreasing continuous functions
Let $C_n$ denote the subspace of continuous function on $[0,\infty)$ supported on $[n,n+1]$. Denote the $\ell^p$-direct sum Banach space
$$
V_p
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\left\{
f \in C([0,\infty)):\,
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High dimensional beta integral (question following the previous post)
Hello,
This post is a question following the previous post. In one dimensional case, we have
$$
\int_0^x |y|^{1-\alpha} |x-y|^{1-\beta} d y = \frac{\Gamma(\alpha)\Gamma(\beta)}{\Gamma(\alpha+\beta)} |...
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How much do we know about this "local" Hardy-Littlewood maximal function?
The "local" Hardy-Littlewood maximal function is given by $$(M_\phi f)(x)= \sup_{0<\epsilon<1}|\phi_\epsilon \ast f|(x),$$ which is similar to the classical Hardy-Littlewood maximal function : $$...
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Continuous extensions of tangent vector fields
Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $S^2$ with $\bar{\Omega}\neq S^2$. Suppose a continuous tangent vector field $G$ is given on $\partial \Omega$ with $|G(y)|=1$ for all $y\in \partial \Omega$. Does ...
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Canonical embedding of Hilbert space in random $L^2$
This question is a followup of Canonical embedding of Hilbert space in $L^2$ space, where it was essentially shown that there is no canonical way to construct, from an abstract Hilbert space $H$, a ...
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