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Is $\Delta u+f\in (H^1(\Omega))^*$ with $u\in H^1_0(\Omega)$ and $f\in L^2(\Omega)$?
Let $\Omega$ be an open bounded subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ with $\partial \Omega$ being $C^2$. Suppose $u\in H^1_0(\Omega)$, $f\in L^2(\Omega)$ and $\nu>0$. It is said in the Navier-Stokes Equations ...
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Inverse trace theorem for partial trace
A general result is that for a lipschitz bounded domain $\Omega$ in $R^n$, for $u^*\in W^{1-\frac{1}{p},p}(\partial\Omega)$, $1<p<\infty$, there exists $u\in W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ such that $u|_{\...
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approximating smooth functions by non-smooth ones, in the distribution topology
The classical Stone-Weierstrass theorem gives a necessary and sufficient condition for a class of continuous functions on a compact to approximate a larger class of continuous functions in $C^0$ ...
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Johnson's Theorem - Proof (Runde) Clarification
I am reading Runde's Lectures on Amenability. In the proof of Johnson's theorem where he proves "$L^{1}(G)$ is amenable Banach algebra implies $G$ is amenable" : he defines a $L^1(G)$ bimodule action ...
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Convolution Integral involving an unknown function
I've got the following problem I'm working on which is related to some of my research.
I am trying to solve the following equation for the function $f$.
$$t^{-\alpha} \exp{ \left(- \beta x^2 t^{-2 \...
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Some problems about symmetric convolution semigroup on the unit circle
These are problems from Example 1.4.2 of Fukushima's book "Dirichlet forms and symmetric Markov processes".
Let $\Lambda$ be the set of all real sequences $\left\{\lambda_n\right\}_{n\in\mathbf{Z}}$ ...
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Approx the jump point of a $BV$ function from both hand side
Let $I=(-1,1)$ be an interval in one dimension. Let $u\in BV(I)$ be defined as
$$
u(x)=
\begin{cases}
0,&\text{ if }x\in(-1,0)\\
1,&\text{ if }x\in(0,1)
\end{cases}
$$
Clearly, we have $u\in ...
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Comparison of Parameter estimation using maximum likelihood and Maximum entropy
I am not sure if the question is appropriate but I want to try my luck. One can estimate a parameter using maximum likelihood and we know it is optimal. On the other hand there are methods which uses ...
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Derivatives of Mollified functions
I'm reading Controlled Diffusion Process by N.V. Krylov. On page 87-88, in the proof of theorem II.6.1, it says the following:
Let $\sigma(t,x)$ be a matrix of dimension $d\times d$, and let $b(t,x)$ ...
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On the operators from $l_{p}$ into Tsirelson's space $T$
Let $1<p<2$. My question is: Is any operator from $l_{p}$ into Tsirelson's space $T$ compact?
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Left introversion operators associated to function spaces on semigroups
I am stuck on the following question for quite sometime now. Please help, any comment is welcome.
Let $S$ be a topological semigroup and $\mathcal{F}$ be a translation invariant, conjugate closed ...
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Difference between $W^{k,p}([0,1]^d)$ and $W^{k,p}(\mathbb{T}^d)$
Let $\mathbb{T}^d \sim \mathbb{R}^d/\mathbb{Z}^d$. I know that $$W^{k,2}(\mathbb{T})\equiv\{f\in W^{k,2}([0,1]); f^{(i)}(0) = f^{(i)}(1), i = 0, \ldots, k-1\}.$$
Are there similar characterizations ...
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Harmonic function with Dirichlet boundary condition
Consider the domain $D = \{(x_1, x_2,.., x_n) \in \mathbb{R}^n : 0 \leq x_i \leq 1\}$. Let $D$ be divided into two parts $D_1$ and $D_2$ by the hyperplane $H = \{x_1 = \frac{1}{2}\}$. My question is: ...
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Composition of upper semi-continuous real valued function with upper semi-continuous matrix valued function
Say that a matrix valued function $A: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{n \times n}$ is upper semi-continuous at $x_0$ if
$$ \limsup_{x \rightarrow x_0} A(x) \preceq A(x_0), $$
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When do block sequences yield disjoint subspaces?
Let $X$ be a Banach space having a (unconditional, normalized) Schauder basis $(e_n)_n$. Suppose that $Y$ and $Z$ are (closed) block subspaces of $X$ having normalized block bases (with respect to $(...
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The union of weighted compact supported continuous function
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be open. Given a weight function $v\geq 1$ such that $v\in L^1_{\text{loc}}(\Omega)$ and $l.s.c$. Also supposethere exists a Lipschitz continuous sequence $v_n$ such ...
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Under which conditions is the union of conic hulls of sets in a cartesian product equal to $\mathbb{R}^N$?
Question: Under which conditions on $A, B\in\mathbb{R}^{N\times N}$ is the function $f: \mathbb{R}^N\mapsto \mathbb{R}^N$,
$$f(v) = A[v]_+ + B[-v]_+$$
surjective? Here $[.]_+$ is an elementwise ...
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One parameter family differentiable dependence for linear parabolic pde's
Consider for example, the Black Schole's equation
$$
\partial_tu+0.5\sigma^2s^2\partial_{ss}u+rs\partial_su-ru=0
$$
on $[0,T]\times[0,\infty)$ subject to boundary conditions $u(s,T)=f(s)$.
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Is this has anything to do with Riesz representation?
The Riesz representation is very useful in study BV space. There is a lot of version of it and one of the good one can be found in this book, page 49.
Here I come up with a question which has similar ...
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Differentiation of $(u(t),v(t))_{L^2(\Omega)}$ when $u, v \in H^1(I\times \Omega)$
Let $I=(0,\infty)$. Consider $u, v \in L^2(I;H^1(\Omega))$ with $u_t, v_t \in L^2(I;L^2(\Omega))$ where $\Omega$ is a bounded doamin.
Is it true that
$$\frac{d}{dt}(u(t),v(t))_{L^2(\Omega)} = (u'(t), ...
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Unitarizability of group representations
Let $G$ be a Lie (or more general) group. Consider its continuous representation in a Banach space by isometries, i.e. preserving the Banach norm. Under what conditions this representation is ...
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What does the Plancherel theorem say about positive-definite distributions?
I'm trying to understand the answer to this MO question: Bochner's theorem for measures of positive type, which suggests a relationship between Bochner's theorem and the Plancherel theorem.
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solutions of elliptic linear pde depending analytically on a parameter
Fix $ \Omega$ a bounded smooth domain in $ R^N$ and suppose $0<w(x)$ is a smooth solution of $ -\Delta w(x)=w(x)^2$ in $ \Omega$ with $ w=0$ on $ \partial \Omega$ (were are assuming $2< \frac{N+...
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Maximizing Expected Utility
I am currently trying to solve a maximization problem given by
$\max_{f(x)} \int_0^1 \int_\mathbb{R} (c-y\cdot f(x)-d\cdot (x+f(x)-b)^2) \ h(x) \ dx \ dy$.
Or in other words, I have a utility ...
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Heat asymptotics
Consider a compact manifold $M$ with smooth boundary, with either the Dirichlet or the Neumann boundary conditions. Consider a (time-dependent) open ball $B_t \subset M$. Given a fixed $u \in L^1(M)$, ...
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Boundedness of heat semigroup on $L^1(\Omega)$
On a bounded domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with smooth boundary, consider the Laplacian $-\Delta$ with either the Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions. More generally, one can also consider ...
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About equivalence of two fractional Sobolev/Hilbert spaces
Let $(\varphi_k, \lambda_k)$ be the eigenelements of the Neumann Laplacian. It's possible to define a space
$$H(\Omega) = \{ u \in L^2(\Omega) \mid \sum_{k \geq 1}\lambda_k^{\frac 12}|(u,\varphi_k)_{L^...
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Densely-defined operator with closed range: conditions for operator closed
Suppose we have Banach spaces (or Hilbert spaces) $X$ and $Y$,
and a densely-defined linear operator $A : \operatorname{dom}(A) \subset X \rightarrow Y$ that is densely-defined and with closed range. ...
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smoothness of green's function in wave equation
I have a linear acoustic wave propagation originated from a monopole source, written as
\begin{align}
\mathcal{L}p(\mathbf{x},t) = S_m(\mathbf{x},t), \quad \mbox{in } \Omega
\end{align}
where the ...
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Approximation property of Fréchet if range is restricted to an embedded Hilbert space
Let $W$ be a separable Fréchet space, and $H\subset W$ be a separable Hilbert space that is continuously embedded (equivalently, the topology of $H$ is stronger than the subspace topology generated by ...
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Range of a trace preserving completely positive projection
I'm working in $M_n(\mathbb{C})$, the algebra of complex $n\times n$ matrices. I managed to build a completely positive, trace preserving, star preserving, projection $P$. That is
$$\text{Tr}(P(A)) = ...
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A special approximation of BV functions
Suppose $\Omega:=B(0,1)\subset \mathbb R^2$. Let $u\in BV(\Omega)$ be a radially symmetric, i.e., $u(x)=u(Rx)$ for all $R\in SO(2)$. In addition, suppose $w$ to be an affine function,. i.e., $\...
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Explicit formula for Bergman kernel on the unit ball
On page 173 in Krantz's book "Explorations in Harmonic analysis" in the proof of Lemma 7.1.21 there is a part that I really don't understand. What I don't understand is why is $$\sum_{\alpha}\frac{z^{\...
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Recontruction of the weak topolgy from the scalar product on a subset of a Hilbert Space
Let $M$ be a set a let $K:M\times M\to\mathbb{C}$ be a positive definite kernel. By a version of Moore-Aronszajn Theorem, there is a unique (up to the unitary euivalence) Hilbert Space $X$, and a map $...
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Must the Lebesgue measure of a $\rho$ - neighbourhood of an $(n-2)$ - dimensional set be at least $c\rho^2$?
The Lebesgue measure of a $\rho$-neighbourhood of a point in $\mathbb{R}^2$ is of course equal to $c\rho^2$. Similar such considerations in higher dimensions lead me to the following question:
Given ...
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Approximation Property: Characterization
Problem
Given a Banach space $E$. Denote compact sets by $\mathcal{C}$, compact operators by $\mathcal{C}(X,Y)$, and finite rank operators by $\mathcal{F}(X,Y)$.
Suppose it has the approximation ...
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Compact Approximation
This thread originated from MSE: Compact Approximation
This is meant as lemma for: Approximation Property
Given a Banach space $E$.
Denote compact domains by $\mathcal{C}$.
Denote compact ...
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The minimizing problem over a sequence of shrinking balls
Let $B(0,r)\subset \mathbb R^3$ be a ball centered at $0$ with radius $r$. Define
$$ \mathcal A_r:=\{u\in H_0^1(B(0,r)),\,\,\|u\|_{L^{q+1}}=1\}$$
where $1<q<5$. Hence we know that each $\...
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Existence of a complementary closed subspace extending a given subspace
Let $H$ be an infinite dimensional (separable) Hilbert space (or any infinite dimensional Banach space in which every closed subspace has a complementary subspace). Suppose that $X$ and $Y$ are closed ...
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The functional $L(\varphi)=\int_0^{2\pi}\frac{\sqrt{1-\varphi^2-(\varphi')^2}}{1-\varphi^2}d\theta$
Consider the $2\pi$-periodic inner product space $L^2[0,2\pi]$.
Let $F\triangleq\{f\in L^2[0,2\pi]|f(\theta)>0,(f(\theta),\cos\theta)=(f(\theta),\sin\theta)=0\}$.
Let $G\triangleq\{\varphi\in L^2[...
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Banach space of discontinuous functions on a product space
Edit: According to comments of Eric Wofsy and Yemon Choi I edit the question.
For a (compact) topological space $X$, we put $A=\{f:X\to \mathbb{C}\mid f\text{ is bounded}\}$. We define a semi-...
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Non-reflexive linear subspace
We know that if X infinite dimensional normed space, then weak topology smaller than normed topology.
This is my problem(from russian textbook of Bogachev-Smolyanov, Functional Analysis) :
Let X be ...
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How do these two extensions of Sobolev spaces relate to each other?
In nonparametric statistics, the following space is often used
$$H_{per}^\beta := \left\{f:[0,1]\to\mathbb{R}:\,D^{\beta-1}f\,\text{absolutely continuous and } D^\beta f\in L^2[0,1], \\D^{k}f(0) = D^{...
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Notion of solution of pde
Let's consider the following Schrodinger equation
$$iu_t+\Delta u+F(u)=0$$
in $\mathbb{R}^n$. In Cazenave's book, "Semilinear Schrodinger equation", he defines $H^1$-weak solution as $u\in L^\infty(0,...
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A question about the duality principle
Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are finite sets and $K:X\times Y\to \mathbb R$ is some function. We get an integral transform from the space of real functions on $X$ to real functions on $Y$ given by $$\Phi_Kf(y)=...
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Approximate rank of the set formed by all delayed replicas of a bandlimited signals between 0 and T
Given a complex-valued signal with a certain delay $s(t-\tau)$ for which we sample $N$ instants
$$
\mathbf{s(\tau)}=\left[s(0-\tau),\ldots,s\left(\frac{N-1}{f_s}-\tau\right)\right]^T
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existence of locally translation-invariant Borel measure on Frechet manifolds
It is well known that the only locally finite, translation-invariant Borel measure on an
infinite-dimensional, separable Frechet space is the trivial measure. I am wondering about an analogous ...
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SVD of Frechet derivative
This is mainly a reference request. Is there a particular characterization of operators A from a Hilbert space H to itself such that the Frechet derivative A'(u) exists for each $u \in H$ and for any ...
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Existence of a mapping in a nonseparable Banach space
Do there exist a nonseparable Banach space $X$, a mapping $F: X\to X$, and an open nonempty subset $D\subset X$ such that
$$
\forall\,E>0 \quad \exists\,\delta>0: \quad \forall\,x,y\in D \quad (...
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Establishing an upper bound for a dyadic average of a function in $ {L^{p}}([0,1)) $
Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1)) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let
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(D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} =
\left( \left\{
I^{n}_{j} \stackrel{\text{df}}{=} \left[ \frac{j}{2^{...
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