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A characterization of metric spaces, isometric to subspaces of Euclidean spaces
I am looking for the reference to the following (surely known) characterization of metric spaces that embed into $\mathbb R^n$:
Theorem. Let $n$ be positive integer number. A metric space $X$ is ...
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When is the probability measure on the "direct product" via the Kolmogorov extension theorem supported on the "direct sum"?
Let me restrict to the case of Hilbert spaces, which seem simplest.
Let $\{H_n\}$ be a sequence of (possibly infinite dimensional) Hilbert spaces and $\{ \mu_n \}$ be a sequence of Borel probability ...
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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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Riemann-Liouville integral of $f$ is zero implies $f =0$ a.e
The Riemann-Liouville integral is defined by
$$
I^\alpha f(x)=\frac{1}{\Gamma(\alpha)} \int_a^x f(t)(x-t)^{\alpha-1} d t
$$
where $\Gamma$ is the gamma function and $a$ is an arbitrary but fixed base ...
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A property of the canonical dual frame in a Hilbert space
Let $\{ g_n \} $ be a frame in a separable Hilbert space $H$. Then the frame operator $S:H\to H$ defined as
\begin{equation} S f := \sum_{n=1}^\infty (f,g_n)g_n \end{equation}
is a Hilbert space ...
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concentration of random field to its expectation function
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Given a random field $X(t)$ where the parameter space $T\subset\mathbb{R}_N$. Is there result regarding the concentration of the random field? For example
$\mathbb{P}\{\|X(t)-\mathbb{E}\{X(t)\...
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Finding weak LUR property of $C[0,1]$ with an equivalent norm
On the space $X=C[0,1]$, define a norm $||| f |||^2=\Vert f \Vert_{\infty}^2 + \Vert f \Vert_2^2$, where $\Vert \cdot \Vert_\infty$ is the sup norm on $C[0,1]$ space and $\Vert \cdot \Vert_2$ is the $...
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Compactly supported continuous functions as a Tomita algebra
Let $G$ be a locally compact group with modular function $\delta_G$ and consider $\mathcal{K}(G)$, the set of compactly supported continuous functions $G\to \mathbb{C}$, with the $*$-algebra structure ...
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Singular support: equivalent definition
Let $U\subset\mathbb{R}^{d}$ be an open set. The singular support of a distribution $u\in\mathcal{D}^{\prime}(U)$ is defined to be the compliment of the set of points, which have a neighbourhood in ...
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Representation of an operator on a generalized eigenfunction
This is a cross-post from: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4651664/representation-of-an-operator-on-a-generalized-eigenfunction
Suppose we have an (essentially) self adjoint operator $L$ ...
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Does l2 projection of sequences preserve l1 norm convergence?
Let $\ell^2$ denote the set of square summable sequences with inner product $\langle x,y\rangle=\sum_{i=1}^{n}x(i)y(i)$ and $\ell^2$ norm $\|x\|_2=\sqrt{\langle x,x\rangle}$. Let $\|x\|_1=\sum_{i=1}^{\...
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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
$$D((-\Delta)^s) = \{u \in H^s(\...
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Does ${\rm Tr}(l(a)+l(b)) ={\rm Tr}(l(\alpha_1 a +\alpha_2 b ))$ imply that $l(a)l(b)=r(a)r(b)=0$?
Let $H$ be a Hilbert space and let $a,b\in B(H)$ be such that
$${\rm Tr}(l(a))={\rm Tr}(r(a))<\infty , {\rm Tr}(l(b))={\rm Tr}(r(b))<\infty,$$
$${\rm Tr}(l(a)+l(b)) ={\rm Tr}(l(\alpha_1 a +\...
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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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Why complex conjugate in definition of the Fourier transform?
Let $G$ be a locally compact abelian group and $f:G \to \mathbb{C}$ a function. Its Fourier transform (when it exists) is defined to be
$$\widehat{f}(\chi) = \int_G f(g) \bar{\chi}(g) \mathrm{d} g,$$
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Reference Request: Arzelà-Ascoli for Hölder norm
I'm studying the Banach Space of Hölder continuous functions $f:[0,1]\to\mathbb{R}^{+}$ with a parameter $\alpha$. In this space, I consider the usual Hölder norm $\|\cdot\|_\alpha$ and I'm looking ...
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Generalization of a bounded variation
Let $(X, d)$ be a metric space. We will say that $\gamma \colon [a,b] \to X$ is of bounded variation, if
\begin{equation}
V(\gamma) = \sup_{a=t_0 < \cdots < t_n < b} \sum_{i=1}^n d( \gamma(...
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Fixing the duality $L^\infty(X)= L^1(X)^*$ for Radon measure spaces
Consider the following fragment from Folland's book "A course in abstract harmonic analysis":
Let me denote the Borel subsets of $X$ by $\mathscr{B}(X)$. Folland claims that if $\mu$ is a ...
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Every locally compact group gives rise to a locally compact quantum group
A locally compact quantum group (in the sense of Vaes-Kustermans) consists of the data $(M, \Delta, \varphi, \psi)$ with $M$ a von Neumann algebra, $\Delta: M \to M \overline{\otimes} M$ a normal ...
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Approximation of Hölder continuous functions "from below"
We assume that we have a $\alpha$-Hölder continuous function $f$ on an interval $[0,1]$ with $f(0)=0$.
I am wondering if there exists an explicit construction of a sequence $f_{n} \in C_c^{\infty}(\...
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Closed prime ideal in $C[0, 1]$
I know that maximal ideals of $C[0, 1]$ corresponds to singleton. Also, using Zorn's lemma one can construct a prime ideal in $C[0, 1]$ which is not maximal.
Is there any $\textbf{closed}$ prime ...
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Does SO(n) have Lafforgue's Strong Property (T)?
On page 13 of the monograph of Bekka, de la Harpe, and Valette on Kazhdan's property (T), it is written "for $n \geq 3$, the compact group $\mathrm{SO}(n)$ has the strong property (T)," ...
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approximation of a Feller semi-group with the infinitesimal generator
Let $T_t$ a Feller semigroup (see this) and let $(A,D(A))$ its infinitesimal generator.
If A is a bounded operator it is easy to show that the Feller semi-group is $e^{tA}$.
Is this formula always ...
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Closed subspaces of Banach spaces
Is it true that, assuming the Axiom of Choice, every infinite-dimensional Banach space has an infinite-dimensional closed subspace with infinite codimension? Note that this is different from the ...
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A possible generalization of Pitt's theorem
Inspired by Pitt's theorem and this post we ask the following question:
First we remind the Pitt's theorem and also introduce a particular Banach space as averaging of $\ell^p$ spaces for $1\leq p ...
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Must solutions to the time-independent Schrodinger equation that have discrete or negative eigenvalues be square-integrable?
This is a very straightforward question (although the answer may not be!) about a ubiquitous textbook physics situation. I assume that the answer is probably well-known, but I asked it on both Math ...
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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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Least upper bound of type I factors
Given two type I (von-Neumann algebra) factors $\mathcal M,\mathcal N$, is there a smallest type I factor containing both $\mathcal M,\mathcal N$?
Notes:
$\mathcal M,\mathcal N$ are over the same ...
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$\Lambda f\ge 0\iff f\ge 0$ if $\Lambda$ is a Gaussian convolution kernel?
Consider $\Lambda f(x)=\int_{\mathbb R} f(x-y) e^{-y^2} dy$. Suppose that for a bounded function $f$, $\Lambda f(x)\ge 0$ for all $x\in\mathbb R$. Does it imply that $f\ge 0$ almost surely?
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Failure of Calderón–Zygmund inequality at the endpoints
$\newcommand\norm[1]{\lVert#1\rVert}\newcommand\abs[1]{\lvert#1\rvert}$I'd like to prove that the famous Calderón–Zygmund elliptic estimate $$ \norm{ \partial_{ij}u }_{L^p} \leq C \norm{\Delta u }_{L^...
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Takesaki: question about lemma in section "Left Hilbert algebras and weights"
To make this question relatively self-contained, this post is quite long, but the question itself is rather short.
Consider the following fragments in Takesaki's second volume "Theory of operator ...
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Finite representability of $\ell_p$ in subspaces of $L_p(0,1)$
Let $M$ be a closed subspace of $L_p(0,1)$, $1<p<\infty$, $p\neq 2$.
Suppose that M contains copies of $\ell_p^n$ uniformly.
Does $M$ contain a copy of $\ell_p$?
The result is true for $p=1$, ...
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Quaternion representation and Haar measure of $SU(3)$ [closed]
Do we have easily and practically useful quaternion representation for $SU(3)$ group element and for Haar measure?
Also, is $SU(2)$ really simplified in the quaternion base?
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Function is in $L^2$ . how to show that gradient is also in $L^2$?
I am dealing with diffusion-reaction equation with three species. I have $L^2$ bound of concentrations. Now I want $L^2$ bound of gradient of concentrations. Somehow if I get $L^4$ or $L^\infty$ bound ...
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Integration along fibres of continuous map on compact Hausdorff spaces
Let $p:Z\to X$ be a continuous surjective map between compact Hausdorff spaces.
Does there exist a family $m=(m_x)_{x\in X}$ of Radon probability measures on $Z$, such that
the support of $m_x$ is ...
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What standard Banach space is isomorphic to the completion of this different normed structure on $\ell^1$?
A colleague asked me the following question:
"What can one do with the following norm on $\ell^1$: $|x|=\int_1^2 |x|_pdp$ where $| \;\; |_p$ is the standard norm on $\ell_p$?"
This ...
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About the proof of Lebesgue decomposition theorem for Hilbert spaces
Let $\mu$ be a Borel measure on $\mathbb{R}$. By the Lebesgue decomposition theorem, there exists measures $\mu_\text{pp}$, $\mu_\text{ac}$ and $\mu_\text{sing}$ such that $\mu = \mu_\text{pp}+\mu_\...
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Duality of $H^1$ and BMO
While proving that the dual of $H^1$ is $BMO$ in Harmonic Analysis: Real-Variable Methods, Orthogonality, and Oscillatory Integrals, page 143, Stein says that we have $\left\Vert g \right\Vert_{H^1} \...
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Künneth formula and continuity of the isomorphism
In the book Sheaf Theory, by Bredon (edition from 1997), Theorem 14.1, he writes a natural exact sequence, which, in some nice cases, leads to the Künneth formula. Do we have any reason to believe ...
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About isometric Banach algebra isomorphisms and WAP functionals
Let $B$ be a Banach algebra and $A\subseteq B$ a subalgebra. It is known that there is a quotient map $\phi: B^*/\textrm{wap}(B)\to A^*/\textrm{wap}(A)$ that is also an $A$-bimodule map.
Let's say ...
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Convergence of inverse operator with projections
Let $X$ be a separable Hilbert space, and let $(e_i)_{i=1}^\infty$ be an orthonormal basis of $X$. For each $n\in \mathbb{N}$, let $X_n$ be the subspace spanned by $(e_i)_{i=1}^n$, and consider the ...
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Sigma-weakly dense *-subalgebra of von Neumann algebra has increasing net of positive elements convergent to the identity
Let $M$ be a von Neumann algebra and $A\subseteq M$ a $\sigma$-weakly dense $*$-subalgebra of $M$. Does there exist an increasing net $\{a_i\}_{i\in I}\subseteq A\cap M^+$ such that $a_i\to 1$ in the $...
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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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Zero trace Sobolev space on Carnot group
Let $\mathbb{G}=(\mathbb{R}^{n},\circ)$ be a Lie group on $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $\mathfrak{g}$ be the corresponding Lie algebra of $\mathbb{G}$. Let $X_{1},\ldots,X_{m}$ be the left invariant vector ...
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To which space does the derivative of a function in Fock space belong?
Let $f : \mathbb C \to \mathbb C$ be an entire function belonging to the Fock space $F_\alpha^2$, that is,
$$
\int_\mathbb{C} |f(z)|^2 e^{-\alpha|z|^2} \, dA(z)
$$
with $A$ the Euclidean are measure. ...
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what is the relationship betwen $L(s,sym^mf\times sym^mg)$ symmetric L function of $f$ and $g$ and $\lambda_{f}(n^m)$, $\lambda_{g}(n^m)$?
what is the relationship betwen $L(s,sym^mf\times sym^mg)$ symmetric L function of $f$ and $g$ and $\lambda_{f}(n^m)$, $\lambda_{g}(n^m)$ ?
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Pair of positive harmonic functions with negative inner product in Drury-Arveson space
Define a reproducing kernel on the Euclidean ball in $\mathbb{C}^d$ by
$$k(z,w)=\frac{1}{1-\langle z,w\rangle}+\frac{1}{1-\langle w,z\rangle}-1.$$
Call the corresponding real reproducing kernel ...
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Closure of BV paths in space of paths of finite $p$-variation
Let $p\ge1$ and $T>0$. Define $\mathscr D([0,T])$to be the space of partitions of $[0,T]$, where each partition is a finite collection of distinct points of $[0,T]$. Consider a continuous path $X:[...
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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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