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Sequence of tending to zero functions that majorizes any other tending to zero function

Does there exist a sequence of decreasing continuous functions $(f_n)_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ satisfying the following two conditions? For every $n\in\mathbb{N}$, $\lim_{x\to\infty}f_n(x)=0$; For any other ...
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Existence of uniform approximator that also approximates derivative

Let $S$ be a subset of $C^1([0, 1], \mathbb{R})$. It is a well-known fact that given a function $f\in C^1([0, 1], \mathbb{R})$ and a sequence $\{f_n\}\subset C^1([0,1], \mathbb{R})$ such that $f_n\to ...
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Approximating a limit of an integral

How can we prove the following asymptotic lower bound for the regularized Beta function when $n\rightarrow\infty$? $$\int_0^{1} I_{2 t - t^2}\left(\frac{n - 1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) dt=\Omega\left(\...
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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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Prove that $K \ast f \in W^{1,\infty}(\mathbb R)$ if $K \in BV(\mathbb R)$

Let $f \in L^1 \cap L^\infty(\mathbb R)$ and $K \in BV(\mathbb R)$. Do these assumptions suffice to prove that for the convolution $K \ast f$ we have that $$K \ast f \in W^{1,\infty}(\mathbb R)$$ ...
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Integrability of $\exp\left(p\int_0^t |w(s,x(s,y))| \mathrm{d}s\right)$ for $w\in L^\infty(0,T;BMO(\mathbb{T}^d))$

Let $w\colon [0,T]\times\mathbb{T}^d \to \mathbb{R}^n$ be such that $$ \|w\|_{L^\infty(BMO)} := \sup_{t\in[0,T]}\|w(t,\cdot)\|_{BMO} \leq C $$ and $\int_{\mathbb{T}^d} w(t,x)\mathrm{d}x = 0 $ for all $...
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Diagonalise self-adjoint operator explicitly?

Consider the linear constant coefficient differential operator $P$ on the Hilbert space $L^2([0,1]^2;\mathbb C^2)$ $$P= \begin{pmatrix} D_{z}+c & a \\ b & D_{z}+c \end{pmatrix}$$ where $D_z=-...
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Predual of $BMO(\mathbb{T}^d) $

In 1971, Fefferman characterized the predual of $BMO(\mathbb{R}^d)$ as the Hardy space $H^1(\mathbb{R}^d)$. Is there a characterization of the predual of $BMO(\mathbb{T}^d$)?
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Compact imbedding for weight space

We begin with some definitions. Let $\gamma \geqslant 1,\,p \in \left[ {1,\infty } \right)$, we define $$L_\gamma ^p\left( {0,1} \right) = \left\{ {v:\left( {0,1} \right) \to \mathbb{R}:{{\left\| v \...
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Find a combination of convex function so that it is positive

A student in my class asked me the following question, I did know what tools will be needed to attack it. But I found it is an interesting question. Let $f_1,f_2$ be two convex functions on $[0,1]$ ...
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Some multivariate Taylor series and corresponding smoothness balls

Suppose I have a multivariate function $f$ from $\mathbb{C}^d$ to $\mathbb{C}$ that accepts a Taylor expension of the form $$f(\mathbf x) = \sum\limits_{\mathbf k \in \mathbb N^d} a_{\mathbf k} \...
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Eigenvalues of the operator $A = -v'' + B(x) v$

How can I prove that for the eigenvalues of the operator $$A := -v'' + B(x) v$$ on $(0,L)$ with zero Dirichlet boundary condition it holds that $$ \left| \lambda_n - \frac{\pi^2n^2}{L^2}\right| \le ||...
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Opposite of the curl operator and Biot-Savart kernel

Note: I just realized that using $\omega$ and $w$ might not have been the smartest choice of notation -- Sorry about that. Let $\renewcommand{\div}{\operatorname{\div}}Q_0, Q_1$ be two real numbers, $...
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wave equation with L^2 boundary data via spectral decomposition

It is classical that if $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^n$ is a bounded domain with smooth boundary, then the equation \begin{equation}\label{pf2} \begin{aligned} \begin{cases} \partial^2_{t}u- \Delta u=0\,\...
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Existence of integral kernel

I know the following statement ture. Let $T \in B(L^1(\mathbb{R}^d), L^\infty(\mathbb{R}^d))$, where $B(X, Y)$ denotes all bounded linear operoters from $X$ to $Y$. Then, $T$ has the integral kernel $...
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Can $H_{\mathrm{rad}}^s(\mathbb{R}^n)$ compactly embedded in $L^{\sigma}(\mathbb{R}^n)$?

$\DeclareMathOperator\rad{rad}$ Can $H_{\mathrm{rad}}^s(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be compactly embedded in $L^{\sigma}(\mathbb{R}^n)$? In $H_{\rad}^1(\mathbb{R}^3)$, by Struass estimate $|f(x)| \lesssim |x|^{-1} ...
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A concave function as supremum of upper semi continuous is upper semi continuous

We define a affine(concave), upper semi continuous function and bounded function $f:X \to \mathbb{R}$, where $X \subset \mathbb{R}^{k}$ is compact and convex set. Assume that $T$ is an affine and ...
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Harmonic functions in upper half plane

Let $\mathbb H^+$ denote the upper half plane in $\mathbb R^2$. Consider the following equation \begin{equation}\label{pf0} \begin{aligned} \begin{cases} \Delta u=0\,\quad &\text{on $\mathbb H^+$},...
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Hilbert transform on weighted Sobolev spaces

Let $\mathscr H\,f$ denote the Hilbert transform of a function $f \in L^2(\mathbb R)$. We know that $\mathscr H$ is an isometry on $L^2(\mathbb R)$, but I want to know to what is the mapping ...
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Sub-quadratic Kolmogorov-Arnold?

The Kolmogorov-Arnold representation theorem says, essentially, that when computing a continuous function, the only multivariate function you really need is addition. (Somewhat) more precisely, it ...
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What are (the different aspects of) harmonic analysis good for?

Let $G$ be a locally compact group. To the best of my understanding, harmonic analysis has three legs that all work perfectly in the case that $G$ is in addition compact and abelian, but have ...
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Is it possible for all of the smooth/continuous curves in $R^3$ to form a Hilbert space? [closed]

Under which condition can it form a Hilbert space? Or what space can it form? You can write down certain condition to make it to be a Hilbert space, e.g., Let $$p(t)=[x(t),y(t),z(t)]^T\in \text{R}^3$$ ...
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Is this property equivalent to Lusin's property (N) for continuous functions?

A function $F:[0,1]\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ satisfies Lusin's (N) property if for every measure zero set $A\subseteq [0,1]$, $F(A)$ has measure zero. (This includes the assertion that $F(A)$ is ...
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Energy estimate for $\theta_t + H(\theta)_x = 0$ in $t>0, x >0$?

Consider the IBVP for $$\theta_t + H(\theta)_x = 0, \qquad t>0, \ x>0$$ with $$H(\theta) = \frac{1}{\pi} \text{pv}\int_{0}^\infty \frac{\theta(y)}{y-x} dy$$ with Dirichlet boundary conditions. ...
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smooth functions on closed intervals with values in infinite-dimensional spaces

There are three ways to define when a ($\mathbb{R}$-valued) function on a closed interval is smooth: $f$ can be extended to a smooth function on $(a - \epsilon, b + \epsilon)$ for some $\epsilon > ...
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The translation is continuous in $L^1(\mathbb{R}^n,d\mu)$, $d\mu=\frac{1}{1+|y|^{n+a}}dy$,$ a>0$

For any function $f\colon\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}$, set: $\tau_hf(x):=f(x+h)$, $x,h\in\mathbb{R}^n$. Consider the following finite measure on $\mathbb{R}^n$: $$\mu(A):=\int_A\frac{1}{1+|y|^{n+a}}\,dy$...
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Fourier transform of a Sobolev function dependent on a "parameter"

Let $u\in\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, let $V\in W^{1,1}_\text{loc}(\mathbb{R}^n\times\mathbb{R}^+)$, such that $$ V(x,0)=u(x),\quad V(x,\cdot)\in C^0([0,\infty)),\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R}^n,$$ and ...
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Fractional Laplacian extension problem and uniqueness question

I am studying the article "An Extension Problem Related to the Fractional Laplacian" by L. Caffarelli and L. Silvestre. Consider the following problem: $$ \Delta_xu+\frac{a}{y}u_y+u_{yy}=0, $...
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When does a potential function with given partial derivatives exist

I am looking for the answer to the following question: Consider an integrable function $f:X\rightarrow X$ with $X$ being a compact subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$. What are the conditions on $f$ so that a ...
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Showing that for measurable $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$, $L^1(\Omega; C_0(\mathbb{R}^n))$ is separable

Here we're integrating "Banach-valued" functions $u: \Omega \rightarrow C_0(\mathbb{R}^n))$ , and by $u \in L^1(\Omega; C_0(\mathbb{R}^n))$ I mean that $$\int_{x \in \Omega} \| u(x) \|_{\...
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Analyticity of $f = Q(a\Re (x + y))Q(b\Im (x + y))\log \left\{ {Q(a\Re (x + y))Q(b\Im (x + y))} \right\}$ in the complex plane?

Let I have the following function, $f = Q(a\Re (x + y))Q(b\Im (x + y))\log \left\{ {Q(a\Re (x + y))Q(b\Im (x + y))} \right\}$ Where, $x,y \in C$, $a,b\in R$ and $- m \le \Re (x),\Re (y),\Im (x),\Im (y)...
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Generalized Hardy operator and Lorentz gamma spaces

I would like to find an inequality which would 'place' the generalized Hardy operator $\int_0^th(y)dy\int_y^tk^*(s)ds$ in between two Lorentz gamma spaces. Any literature or ideas would be greatly ...
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Interpolation theory and $C^k$-spaces

Consider the Banach spaces $C^k(M)$ ($k=0,1,2,\dots$), consisting of $k$times continuously differentiable functions $f:M\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ on a closed manifold $M$ (or just the torus if that ...
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Expressing the measure of a set in terms of the characteristic function of the measure

Let $\mu$ be a discrete, finitely supported probability measure in $\mathbb{R}^d$ and denote by $\phi$ be the characteristic function of $\mu$, i.e. $\phi(t)=\mathbb{E}e^{i<t,X>}$, where $X$ is ...
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Optimal constant in Sobolev embedding

It is well-known that the Sobolev space $H^1(0,s)$ embeds continuously in the space of continuous functions $C[0,s]$; in fact, Marti has found in 1983 that the optimal embedding constant is $\sqrt{\...
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Kolmogorov entropy of a subset of $L^1$

How can we estimate the Kolmogorov $\epsilon$-entropy $$H_\epsilon (A,L^1(\mathbb R))$$ where $ A = \{f:\mathbb R \to [0,K] \text{ s.t. $f \in L^1$ and has total variation $TV(f) \le M$}\} $?
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Lower bound on iterated matrix application

Let $n \in \mathbb Z^2$ such that the non self-adjoint weighted Laplacian is $$(\Delta u)(n)=u(n_1+1,n_2)-u(n_1-1,n_2) + i( u(n_1,n_2+1)- u(n_1,n_2-1))$$ the adjoint operator is then $$(\Delta^* u)(n)=...
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Condition on kernel convolution operator

I am studying O'Neil's convolution inequality. Let $\Phi_1$ and $\Phi_2$ be $N$-functions, with $$ \Phi_i(2t)\approx \Phi_i(t), \quad i=1,2 $$ with $t\gg 1$ and let $k \in M_+(\mathbf R^n)$ is the ...
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Stone-Weierstrass theorem for modules of non-self-adjoint subalgebras

In "Weierstrass-Stone, the Theorem" by Joao Prolla, there is a Stone-Weierstrass theorem for modules, stated as the following: Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a subalegebra of $C(X, \mathbb{R})$ and $...
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A question about series involving a Sobolev functions

Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ open, bounded and smooth. Let $\lambda_j$ and $e_j$, $j\in\mathbb{N}$, be the eigenvalue and the corresponding eigenfunctions of the Laplacian operator $-\Delta$ in $\...
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A bilinear estimates involving critical Sobolev norms

Given $q>1$, consider the critical Sobolev space $W^{n/q,q}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, which fails to embed in $L^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^n)$. I'm wondering if we can recover some critical estimate by considering ...
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Green operator of elliptic differential operator and radius of convergence

Let $E \to X$ be a hermitian vector bundle over a compact Kähler manifold and let $L$ be a self-adjoint elliptic linear differential operator on $E$. Suppose that $E \to X$ and $L$ are real-analytic. ...
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A density question for the Hilbert transform

Let $\mathscr Hf$ denote the Hilbert transform of a function $f$ defined on the real-line $\mathbb R$. Are the set of functions $$ \{(f+\mathscr Hf)_{|_{(0,1)}}\,:\, f \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb R)\quad \...
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Convergence in weak dual topology $\sigma(L^\infty, L^1)$

Let $f\in L^\infty(\mathbb{R})\cap C(\mathbb{R})$, that is $f$ is continuous and bounded on $\mathbb{R}$. Let $S_r$ denote the shift by $r\in \mathbb{R}$: $S_r f=f(\cdot-r)$. Suppose $S_{r} f $ ...
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Non-square multiplication operator matrix

Let $A(x), x\in (0,1)$ an $2\times n$ matrix, with $n\geq 2$. Consider the multiplication operator $K$ on $[L^2(0,1)]^n$ defined as $$K: f(x) \mapsto Kf(x)=A(x).f(x).$$ Intuitively, $$K: [L^2(0,1)]^n ...
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Interpolation inequality $\int_{\mathbb R} u^3 dx \le \int_{\mathbb R} (u')^2 dx + \int_{\mathbb{R}} u^2 dx$ [closed]

Let $u \in C^\infty(\mathbb R)$. Is it true that the following interpolation inequality holds? $$\int_{\mathbb R} u^3 dx \lesssim \int_{\mathbb R} (u')^2 dx + \int_{\mathbb{R}} u^2 dx$$
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Is a specific product function orthogonal to all harmonic functions

Suppose $\Omega=[-1,1]^3$. Let $f:[-1,1]\to \mathbb R$ and $g:[-1,1]^2\to \mathbb R$ be smooth functions and suppose that given any harmonic function on $\Omega$ (i.e. $\Delta u =0$ on $\Omega$), with ...
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Prove integral inequality for divergence-free vector fields

Let $u$ be a divergence-free vector field $u:\mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R^ n$. Does the following inequality hold? $$\Big( \int_{\mathbb R^n} |u|^2 dx\Big)^2 \le C\Big(\int_{\mathbb R^n} |u|^2|x|^2 dx \...
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Mixed partial derivatives of planar functions converging to delta distribution

Given a sequence $(f_k)_{k\in\mathbb{N}}\subset C^2(\mathbb{R}^2)$ of strictly positive functions $f_k\equiv f_k(x,y)$ with $\|f_k(x,\cdot)\|_{L^1}=1$ for all $x\in\mathbb{R}$ and such that for each $...
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A Riemann Hilbert problem on the unit square

Let $p_0=0$, $p_1=1$, $p_2=1+i$ and $p_3=i$ be the four vertices of a square $Q$ on the complex plane $\mathbb C$. Let $f \in C^{\infty}_c((0,1))$ and consider the following Riemann-Hilbert problem on ...

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