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Absence of fixed points

Let $f$ be an arbitrary function in $L^2(0,\infty)$ and consider the function $$(g_f)(y) = \frac{1}{y-x_0} \int_{0}^{\infty} f(x) \frac{xy}{(x^2+y^2+1)} \ dx$$ where $x_0$ is an arbitrary but fixed ...
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Function square-integrable

Let $f$ be an arbitrary function in $L^2(0,\infty)$ and consider the function $$(g_f)(y) = \frac{1}{y-x_0} \int_{0}^{\infty} f(x) \left(\frac{xy}{(x^2+y^2+1)}\right)^2 \ dx$$ where $x_0$ is an ...
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Relative boundedness of the adjoint

Let $X$ be a separable Banach space and $T_1:D(T_1) \subset X \rightarrow X$ and $T_2:D(T_2) \subset X \rightarrow X$ two closed operators with $D(T_2)\subset D(T_1)$ and $D(T_2^*) \subset D(T_1^*).$ ...
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Version of Banach-Steinhaus theorem

I am wondering about the following version of the Banach-Steinhaus theorem. Let $A$ be a closed convex subset contained in the unit ball of a Banach space $X$ and consider bounded operators $T_n \in \...
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Propagation of singularities and the Schrodinger equation

I always thought that the propagation of singularities theorem by Hörmander says (on $\mathbb R^n$ for a classical symbol $p(x,\xi)=\xi^2+V(x)$) that for a Schrödinger equation $$(i \partial_t-p(x,D))...
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Invariant subspace in infinite dimensions

Let $A(t)$ be a family of skew self-adjoint operator defined on some Hilbert space $H$ with common domain $D(A).$ The dependence on $t$ is in the strongly continuous sense, i.e. for all $x \in D(A)$ ...
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$L^2$ function in Schwartz space?

Let $f:\mathbb R^n \rightarrow \mathbb R$ be a smooth function whose derivatives are all polynomially bounded and $f \in L^{\infty}.$ Such a function has the property that when multiplied with any ...
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Uniform continuity of heat semigroup

I would like to illustrate my question with an example: It is well-known that $\Delta$ is the generator of a strongly continuous semigroup $(T(t))$ on $L^2(\mathbb R^n),$ i.e. the heat-semigroup. It ...
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Is Quantum Mechanics (norm)-consistent?

I edited a few small comments to the question in order to make it perhaps more comprehensible. Today I came across the following question in quantum mechanics. In Quantum mechanics it is common to ...
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Lipschitz bound on semigroups

Let $T$ be a self-adjoint operator (possibly unbounded) and $S$ a bounded self-adjoint operator. Then one can study the unitary groups $R_T(t):=e^{itT}$ and $R_S(t):=e^{itS}.$ Now if you think about ...
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Shifting Sobolev norms in a hyperbolic estimate

Suppose $\Omega$ is a bounded domain and $\omega \subset \Omega$. Suppose we have the following estimate: $$ \|u\|_{H^1((0,T) \times\Omega)} \leq C (\|u\|_{H^1((0,T) \times \omega)} + \|\Box u\|_{L^2((...
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Can I approximate a function of bounded variation with orthogonal polynomial?

Let function $u\in BV(\Omega)$ be a function of bounded variation and $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^2$ be a smooth domain. I know it is possible to approximate function $u$ with polynomials, i.e., $$ u = \...
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Pointwise convergence in functional calculus

Let $A_n$ be a family of (bounded) self-adjoint operator converging pointwise to some (unbounded) self-adjoint operator $A,$ i.e. for all $x$ in the domain of $A$ $$\left\lVert A_n x-Ax \right\rVert \...
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Convergence of $L^p$ of approximation

Let $f \in L^p(\mathbb R^n)$ be given. Consider a partition of rectangles $I_{ij}:=[x_i,x_{i+1}]\times [x_j,x_{j+1}]$ of $\mathbb R^2.$ Then, we may define the coefficients $$\alpha_{ij}= \frac{1}{\...
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Differentiation on $[0,1]$

EDIT: Perhaps a more reasonable question after thinking about the answer I got would have been. Is there a set $N$ of measure $1-\varepsilon$ and a disjoint partition of that set $N$ with finitely ...
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Integral function $z(x):=\int_{Y} f(x,y)d\mu(y)$ continuous?

Let $z(x):=\int_{Y} f(x,y)d\mu(y)$ for $x \in \mathbb R$ be an integral function where $\mu$ is a finite(!) Borel measure on $Y$ and $x \mapsto f(x,y)$ is continuous for every $y.$ Moreover, we know ...
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Flows in Hilbert spaces

Let $\varphi: [0,T] \rightarrow H$ be a Hilbert space valued $C^1$-function. Let $H = X \oplus X^{\perp}$ such that $\varphi(0) \in X$ and the implication $\varphi(t) \in X \Rightarrow \varphi'(t) \in ...
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Is the Delta distribution a continuous functional on $H^1(\mathbb{R})$? [closed]

While it is easy to see that $H^1(\mathbb{R})$ are Hölder $1/2$-continuous, I started wondering whether this implies that $\delta_x(\varphi)=\varphi(x)$ is continuous as a functional $$\delta_x:H^1(\...
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Derivative of fractional Laplacian is the fractional Laplacian of the derivative

Is it true that $$\partial_x ((-\Delta)^s u(x)) = ((-\Delta)^s \partial_x u(x))?$$
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A specific mollified functions in the Sobolev space H^1(R)

Let $u>0$ be in $H^{1}(\mathbb{R})=W^{1,2}(\mathbb{R})$, we know that the set of $C^{\infty}$ functions with compact support are dense in the Sobolev space $H^{1}(\mathbb{R})$. Hence, we have a ...
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Recover norm from integral

I am given the following expression where $f \in L^2(\mathbb{R}^2, \mathbb{R}^{2 \times 2})$ $$\int_{\mathbb{R}} \int_{\mathbb{R}} \langle g(x), f(x,y) h(y)\rangle dx dy.$$ The functions $g$ and $h$ ...
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Functions satisfying Neumann boundary condition

I have a question about functions satisfying a condition. Let $D \subset \mathbb{R}^d$ be a Lipschitz domain. That is, for each $x \in \partial D$, there exists an open neighborhood $U$ of $x$ in $\...
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$f\in (W^{1,p}(\Omega)\cap C(\Omega) \cap L^{\infty}(\Omega))\setminus C(\bar{\Omega})$, $f=0$ on $\partial \Omega$ imply $f\in W^{1,p}_{0}(\Omega)$?

Q1: Let $p\geq 1$, and let $f\in W^{1,p}(\Omega)\cap C(\Omega)$. Assume also $f\in L^{\infty}(\Omega)$ and $f=0$ on $\partial \Omega$. Is it true that $f\in W^{1,p}_{0}(\Omega)$ even if $f\notin C(\...
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Is $L^1(\Omega)$ continuous embedded in the dual of $H^m(\Omega)$ $(m>\frac{d}{2})$?

Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain of $R^d$ with Lipschitz boundary. If $m>\frac{d}{2}$, such that $H^m(\Omega)$ is continuously embedded in $L^\infty(\Omega)$. Is $L^1(\Omega)$ continuously embedded ...
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An elementary question about integration by parts! [closed]

Let $f,g: R \rightarrow R$ be two positive increasing functions. Under what (non-trivial) conditions one can guarantee that $\int_{0}^{\infty}f'g dx\geq \int_{0}^{\infty}g'fdx$.
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Generalization of supersymmetry to dimension 3

in two dimensions there is a simple trick to study the spectrum of operators of the form $$\textbf{A}:=\left( \begin{matrix}0 && A^* \\ A && 0 \end{matrix}\right)$$ The trick is to ...
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Heat semigroup dissipative

Consider the heat semigroup on $L^1(\mathbb{R}).$ I would like to know if the generator of this semigroup is dissipative in the sense of this definition. On $L^2$ it would be completely trivial, but ...
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Dissipative operator on Banach spaces

An operator $A$ is called dissipative if for all $x \in D(A)$ and $\lambda >0$ $$ \left\lVert (A-\lambda)x \right\rVert \ge \lambda \left\lVert x \right\rVert.$$ On a Hilbert space this is ...
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Proof of Agmon's inequality in $\mathbb{R}^3$

According to Wikipedia, Agmon's inequality provides a bound on the $L^\infty$ norm of a $H^2$ function on a (regular) subset of $\mathbb{R}^3$. In the book of JC Robinson et al. "The Three-...
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Self-adjointness on Banach spaces

Let $A \in L(X,Y)$ be a bounded operator between Banach spaces. Then its dual operator $A' \in L(Y',X')$ has the same spectrum as $A$ by the closed range theorem. Now, if we have an unbounded ...
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Concentration compactness. Can this concept be stated in a theorem?

I recently attended a talk on NLS which is rather not my main field of interest. Yet, I got interested in a concept called concentration compactness during the talk. When I approached the speaker ...
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Prove existence of continuous function on $(0,1)$ with special properties [closed]

Consider the interval $I=(0,1)$ and let $f,g$ be two linearly independent continuous functions on $[0,1]$. I am asking if there is a continuous function $h$ such that $$\int_0^1 h(s) f(s) ds=0$$ $$...
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Orthonormal basis and decay

Edit: I added smoothness, hoping to simplify the problem with this additional assumption. Let me motivate this question first: In signal analysis it is often of interest to understand when a certain ...
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Compactly supported functions and projections

Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$ and take a family of continuous compactly supported functions $f_n$ on $\Omega$ normalized to one (in the $L^2$ sense). Then, these functions span a ...
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Symbol of the Laplace-Beltrami on $\mathbb{S}^2$

This question is about how the principal part (or symbol) is defined on a manifold?-I assume that the answer is: As in $\mathbb{R}^n$ using local coordinates, i.e. A differential operator $P=\sum_{|\...
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Linear operator has one-dimensional kernel

Let $S_{\lambda}$ be a family of linear bounded operator on $L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ depending on some parameter $\lambda$, I have recently encountered several problems that dealt with the question whether ...
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Pointwise convergence implies uniform convergence?

Let $K$ be an integral kernel of a bounded operator $S:L^2(\mathbb{R}^n) \rightarrow L^2(\mathbb{R}^n) $ defined like $$(Sf)(x)= \int_{\mathbb{R}^n}K(x,y)f(y)dy.$$ Assume that $K\in C^{\text{bounded}...
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Trace of integral trace-class operator

I have seen many answers to the converse question (which seems to be difficult in general), but I would like to ask the following: Let $T: L^2 \rightarrow L^2$ be a trace-class operator that is also ...
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When the value of a function in a point is equal to its integral average over the point's neighborhood?

It is well-known that the harmonic functions have this remarkable Averaging Property: if $f$ is harmonic in a domain $U \subset R^n$, then, for any point $x \in U$, $f(x)$ is equal to the integral ...
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Which sets support which spectra?

I know (and this is of course rather elementary) that an isolated point in the spectrum of a self-adjoint operator $T$ always belongs to the point-spectrum. I would like to ask: Are there similar ...
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Differential operator and equivalence

Here is the problem: I have a certain PDE and there is the nonlinear terme $h$, I have as data: $f \in H_0^2(0,L)$,,,$g \in {H^1}(0,L)$ with ${g_x}(0) = {g_x}(L) = 0$ Now on consider the fnction $$h(...
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Radial Kernel with Bounded Support and Norm of Gradient Bounded by a Dimension-free Constant

I was wondering if it is possible to construct a compactly supported radial kernel function in $\mathbb{R}^d$ such that the norm of the gradient is bounded by some dimension-free constant. That is, ...
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Invertible operator

We consider the operator $$T=I + {{{\partial ^2}} \over {\partial {x^2}}}:{H^2}(0,L) \cap H_0^1(0,L) \to {L^2}(0,L)$$ We hope to prove that $T$ is invertible if and only if $L = n\pi $. and for this ...
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Dual space of $L^2(\mathbb{R},L^1(0,1))$?

I was wondering what the dual space of $L^2(\mathbb{R},L^1(0,1))$ is? (equipped with Lebesgue measures) Formally, one would suspect that it is just $L^2(\mathbb{R},L^{\infty}(0,1))$. But this may be a ...
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Resolvent difference of absolute values!

Let $T$ be a bounded operator. Then, the operators $\left\lvert T \right\rvert:=\sqrt{T^*T}$ and $\left\lvert T^* \right\rvert:=\sqrt{TT^*}$ are well-defined. Is there a way to write $$(\left\lvert ...
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Evolution equation invariance of sets

Let $A: D(A) \subset X \rightarrow X$ be a generator of a $C_0-$semigroup and $Z$ be a bounded operator on $X$, then the evolution equation for $u \in C([0,T], \mathbb{R})$ $$\varphi'(t) = A \varphi(t)...
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degree theory argument in elliptic pde; apparent contradiction

i have a question regarding a degree theory argument and an apparent contradiction. Let me point out that I am a complete novice with degree theory and really i am just pushing some symbols with no ...
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Implicit function theorem for operators

Let $P: (-a,a) \rightarrow \Psi_h^0(\mathbb{R}),$ be a pseudodifferential operator in Weyl quantization with $(-a,a) \ni z \mapsto P(z)$ depending smoothly on this parameter $z$. Note that this ...
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Helmholtz-Hodge decomposition

I have a question regarding a decomposition of a vector field. So fix $ 1<p<\infty$ and let $ \Omega$ denote a smooth bounded domain in $ R^N$. Now let $ F $ denote a smooth vector field $F:\...
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Trace-norm of integral operator

Let me start by saying that I do appreciate any insight on this. So also if you have a partial result, please share it as a comment or answer. This is somewhat unrelated to what I normally do, so I ...