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Cocycle-conjugacy classes of flows on the C*-algebra of compact operators
A flow on a C*-algebra $A$ is a group homomorphism $\sigma $ from ${\mathbb R}$ into the group of *-automorphisms of $A$
such that the map
$$
t\in {\mathbb R}\mapsto \sigma _t(a)\in A
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Existence for a nonlinear evolution equation with a monotone operator that is not maximal
We consider the nonlinear evolution equation
$$
\dot{u}(t) + Bu(t) = 0, \quad u(0)=0
$$
with
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A: \mathcal{C}(\Omega)\to \mathcal{M}(\Omega),\; p \mapsto \arg\min_{\mu\in\partial\chi_{\{||\...
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Validity of analysis of summation of function of primes using Abel–Plana summation:
Consider the analytic function $g(x)$
Define
$$f(x)=g(x)\frac{\sin^2\left(\frac{π\Gamma(x)}{2x}\right)}{\cos^2\left(\frac{π}{2x}\right)}$$
Note that:
$$f(p)=g(p) \text{ for prime } p$$
And $f(n)=0$ ...
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A transformation game for natural numbers?
Consider the completely additive function $\eta(n) := \sum_{p\mid n} v_p(n)p$ defined on natural numbers, with values in natural numbers. For literature, on this function, see the corresponding OEIS ...
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Brezis-Kato theorem
Let $n\geq 3$, and $u$ satisfies
$$
-\Delta u=K(x)u^{\frac{n+2}{n-2}}
\quad x\in B_1\setminus \{0\},
$$ where
$|K(x)|\leq A$ in $B_1\setminus \{0\}$, and
$u\geq 0$ in $B_1\setminus \{0\}$.
Can we ...
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Positive definite function on the upper half line and its integral expression
By Hausdorff-Bernstein-Widder theorem, any completely monotonic function on the half line $\mathbb{R}_{\geq 0}:=[0,\infty)$
is given by the Laplace transform of a positive measure on $\mathbb{R}_{\geq ...
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Formula for the kernel of an operator
Let $\mathcal H$ be a Hilbert space and let $O$ be an operator. Obviously $M=O^\dagger O$ is a semi-positive definite operator and $v\in\ker M$ if and only if $v\in\ker O$. Therefore it seems to me ...
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Commutator of self-adjoint operators and $C^1$-type formula
Let $\mathcal{H}$ be a (complex) Hilbert space.
Let $H$ be a self-adjoint operator on $\mathcal{H}$ with dense domain $\mathcal{D}(H) \subset \mathcal{H}$, generating the unitary one-parameter ...
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Sobolev embedding into the space of bounded, uniformly continuous function?
Let $\Omega$ be a sufficiently smooth open domain of $\mathbb R^d$. Is any embedding of the Sobolev spaces $W^{s,p}(\Omega)$, $s>0$, into the target space $C^0(\overline{\Omega})$ (the space of ...
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Unique smallest degree algebraic solution to polynomial ODE
Let's assume we are given a degree $d$ polynomial VF as a map $f: \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n$
$$f_j(x)=\sum_{i_{1},\dots,i_{n}=1}^{d}a^j_{i_{1},\dots,i_{n}}x_{1}^{i_{1}}\dots x_{n}^{i_{n}}$$...
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Finding bounds for a "smooth" mapping $u : [0,T] \to \mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R})$ in terms of Schwartz seminorms
Let $u(t,x) : [0,T] \times \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a smooth function with the following properties:
Partial derivatives of $u(t,x)$ with respect to $t$ up to any order are Schwartz functions of ...
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$L^2(0,\infty;L^2(\Omega))$ estimate on solution of heat equation with Neumann boundary condition
Let $u$ be a solution of
$$u' - \Delta u = 0 \quad\text{on $\Omega$}$$
$$\partial_\nu u = 0\quad\text{in $\partial \Omega$}$$
$$u(t=0)=u_0\quad\text{on $\Omega$}$$
where $\Omega$ is a bounded ...
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Are the sum and product of nonlinear compact operators compact?
In the 'interactive' proof of Lomonosov's Theorem about hyperinvariant subspaces (in the book Hilbert Space Operators, A Problem Solving Approach), one is asked to prove the compactness of the ...
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Reference on spectral theory of self-adjoint operators
I am reading this paper on comparing different moments of independent random variables. A initial step in their approach is designing an operator $L$ over smooth functions (and extended to an self ...
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Rätz orthogonality and involution
In the Rätz’s sens of orhtoganality, can we find an exemple of an involution u(different to -Id)such that x orthogonal to y then x orthogonal to u(y)
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Error estimates for inhomogeneous semidiscrete PDE
I have the following semidiscrete problem on a meshed domain $U_h$. Let
$V_h$ be linear finite elements on $U_h$, $V_{h0}\subset V_h$ have zero trace on $\partial \Omega_h$, and
$V_{h\partial}$ be ...
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Convex combination of positive mean-ergodic operators
Let $T_1,T_2:L^1([0,1],\mathrm{d}x)\to L^1([0,1],\mathrm{d}x)$ be positive mean-ergodic operators such that:
For every $h:[0,1]\to \mathbb{R}_+$ we have that
$$\int_0^1 T_1 h(x)\mathrm{d}x = \int_0^1 ...
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Finding a unique and finite expected value for almost all measurable functions?
Let $(X,d)$ be a metric space. If set $A\subseteq X$, let $H^{\alpha}$ be the $\alpha$-dimensional Hausdorff measure on $A$, where $\alpha\in[0,+\infty)$ and $\text{dim}_{\text{H}}(A)$ is the ...
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Applications of hyperbolic polynomials?
The recently posted MO-Q "Positivity of the coefficients of Taylor series associated to the Riemann hypothesis" (see also this MO-Q) has re-kindled my interest in hyperbolic polynomials--...
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Operator norm of linear functional $\varphi \mapsto \int_\Omega f\varphi$ with respect to different norms
Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ be open. For some $f \in L^2(\Omega)$ consider the continuous linear functional $$T \colon C^\infty_c(\Omega) \to \mathbb{R}, \qquad T(\varphi) := \int_\Omega f \...
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Infinite dimensional matrix solvability
In order to solve a boundary problem for a conducting hemisphere, the following matrix equation arises (derived from the boundary condition on the curved part of the surface) where we must solve for ...
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Does the Gaussian Poincare inequality hold for infinite dimensional measure metric spaces?
This is a question subsequent to the one:
Does the Gaussian Poincare inequality hold for $p=1$ as well as $p=2$?
There, I received a very helpful answer that the Gaussian poincare inequality for any ...
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Existence of a smooth extension
In the three dimensional Euclidean space $\mathbb R^3$ let us define the hypersurface
$$ S= \{(x,y,z) \in \mathbb R^3\,:\, z^2= x^2+y^2\}.$$
Suppose that $f \in C^{\infty}(S)$. Does there exist $u\in ...
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Groups without "almost equivariant" coarse embeddings
Let $X$ be a set. We say that $\psi:X\times X\to[0,\infty)$ is a CND (conditionally negative definite) kernel if there is a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ and a map $f:X\to\mathcal{H}$ such that
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Friedrichs extension of the Laplacian from a smooth subspace and density of its eigenbasis in the Frechet topology of the subspace as well?
Let $C^\infty_\text{div}(\mathbb{T}^3)$ be the "real" Frechet space of periodic, divergence-free smooth vector fields on $\mathbb{R}^3$. That is, $\mathbb{T}^3$ is the $3$-dimensional torus.
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Probabilistic interpretation of von Neumann's approach to quantum mechanics
One of the basic postulates in the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics is that the probability of a measurement of an observable $A$ in the state $\psi \in \mathscr{H}$ to return a value in a ...
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Nonlocal elliptic problem - what is its associated energy?
It is well known that for any smooth domain $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^N$ the energy functional (the one for which the Euler-Lagrange equation is our b.v.p.) associated to the following local problem:
$$...
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Non-surjective isometries of $l_p$
It is well known that all surjective isometries of $l_p$ for $p\neq 2$ are the signed permutations of the unit vector basis $(e_n)$. Is there a characterization for the linear non-surjective ...
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Domain where the fractional Laplacian operator is a closed operator
Consider the fractional Laplacian defined by
$$(-\Delta)^s u(x) = P.V. \int_{\mathbb{R}^N} \frac{u(x) - u(y)}{|x - y|^{N + 2s}}dy, \ s \in (0,1).$$
Also consider that
$$D((-\Delta)^s) = \{u \in H^s(\...
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Representation formula for the continuity equation on a separable Hilbert space
The following is an informal question for which I'd like to (ideally) find a reference. I'm quite a novice in this area but would be happy to find a reference to a theorem along the following lines (...
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Does a Borel transform uniquely determine a Borel measure?
It is a known fact that Borel measures are uniquely determined by their Fourier transforms. This is the motivation for the following question.
I came across the concept of a Borel transform of a Borel ...
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Solution to $u_t = A(t)u + f(t)$ on bounded domain
I am dealing with the problem
\begin{align}u_t &= \nabla \cdot (a(x,t) \nabla u) + f(x,t) &\text{ on } \Omega \times (0,T)\\
\partial_{\nu} u &= 0 &\text{ on } \partial \Omega \...
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First-order interpolation inequalities with weights by L.Caffarelli, R.Kohn and L.Nirenberg
L. Caffarelli, R. Kohn and L. Nirenberg showed in this article that, under some conditions, the following weighted interpolation inequality is valid
THEOREM: There exists a positive constant $C$ such ...
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Uniqueness of Borel functional calculus for unbounded self-adjoint operators
I was reading these short notes on the Borel functional calculus where the author discusses the uniqueness property of this calculus for both bounded and unbounded self-adjoint operators.
When it ...
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what is the relationship betwen $L(s,sym^mf\times sym^mg)$ symmetric L function of $f$ and $g$ and $\lambda_{f}(n^m)$, $\lambda_{g}(n^m)$?
what is the relationship betwen $L(s,sym^mf\times sym^mg)$ symmetric L function of $f$ and $g$ and $\lambda_{f}(n^m)$, $\lambda_{g}(n^m)$ ?
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Reference for an application of J. Simon "Compact sets in the space $L^p(0,T;B)$"
Theorem 5 p.84 of J. Simons paper "Compact sets in the space $L^p(0,T;B)$" states a generalization of the Aubin-Lions lemma which relaxes the required regularity in time to the existence of ...
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Characterization of the Hamiltonian's spectrum in quantum mechanics
This is basically the same question I made on physics stack exchange The spectrum of the Hamiltonian in quantum mechanics, but I got no answers so far and decided to move it to mathoverflow with some ...
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Integration over a finite-dimensional subspace of Hilbert space
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space with inner product $\langle,\rangle$, let $\{e_k\}_{k=1}^\infty$ be an orthonormal basis of $H$, and let $A: H\to H$ be a symmetric, positive definite and ...
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Schrödinger equation approximation – continuity of eigenvalues with respect to potential
The question has been crossposted from Stackexchange after receiving no answers.
Setup: the time-independent Schrödinger equation (eigenvalue problem):
$(-\frac{\hbar^2}{2m}\Delta +V)\psi = E\psi$
(On ...
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Let $T\in B(H)$. Then prove that $T$ is a contraction if and only if the closed unit disc is spectral set for $T$
Let's first recall the definition of Spectral set for a bounded operator $T$ on a hilbert space $H$. Let $X\subseteq \Bbb{C}$ be compact such that $\sigma(T)\subseteq X$. Define $$\mathcal{R}(X):=\...
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Representations of the dual Banach algebra pair $(\ell_1,c_0)$
Let $\displaystyle E_p=(\bigoplus_{n\in\mathbb{N}} \ell^1_n)_{\ell^p}$ for some $1<p<\infty$ and $\ell^1 = \ell^1(\mathbb{N})$ be equipped with the convolution. Then, there exists an isometric &...
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About vector valued measure algebras
Let $G$ be a locally compact group and $A$ be a Banach algebra. By $L^1(G,A)$ and $M(G,A)$ we denote the $A$-valued group, and measure algebra.
Is $M(G,A)$ a Banach algebra (with convolution as the ...
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Continuity in the uniform operator topology of a map
I have a question concerning the continuity for $t>0$ in the uniform operator topology $L(X)$ of the following map: $$t\mapsto A^\alpha R(t)$$ where A is the infinitesimal generator of an analytic ...
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Smooth vectors of unitary representations and reducibility
A representation $(\pi,V)$ of a locally compact group $G$ is unitary if $V$ is a Hilbert space endowed with a $G-$invariant bilinear form. In general, a unitary representation can't be expressed as a ...
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Is a discrete harmonic function bounded below on a large portion of $\mathbb{Z}^2$ constant?
In the paper https://doi.org/10.1215/00127094-2021-0037, the main result is if we partition the plane $\mathbb{R}^2$ into unit squares (cells) so that the centers of squares have integer coordinates ...
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Sequential Hölder-norm for functions in $H_{\alpha}([0,1]^{d})$?
I have come across a nice result attributed to Ciesielski (Ciesielski, Z. (1960). On the isomorphisms of the spaces $H_{\alpha}$ and m. Bull. Acad. Pol. Sci. Ser. Sci. Math. Phys. 8, 217–222.), even ...
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Densely defined and closed operator
Question: Let $N\subseteq B(H)$ be a finite von Neumann algebra with a faithful normal trace $\tau$ and let $n\in N$. Let $B$ be a von Neumann subalgebra of $N$. Let $\mathbb{E}_B: N\rightarrow B$ be ...
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$L^2$ norm of a kernel with a variable width
Suppose you have a kernel operator on a torus, with a kernel of a spatially varying width $\epsilon(x)$, which might be zero at certain points. That is to say, for some approximate identity $\psi_h(x)$...
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About a weak$^*$ convergent net
Let $G$ be a locally compact abelian group and $A$ be semisimple commutative Banach algebra such that $A^{**}$ has Radon-Nikodym property. Denote by $\Gamma$ and $M(G)$ the dual group and the measure ...
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Question on the existence of a certain decomposition method for real square matrices
I was working around with the decomposition of the multidimensional linear canonical transform (which is not even continuous w.r.t. the parameters) into a few fractional Fourier transforms (and other ...
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