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Generalized family of Hölder inequalities
Is the "only if" direction of the following fact known?
For fixed sequences $(a)_i = a_1, \dots, a_r$, $(b)_i = b_1, \dots, b_r$ and $(c)_i = c_1, \dots, c_r$, the inequality $\prod_{i = 1}^...
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Is this integral operator about Stokes' Flow compact?
Consider the following integral operator $\mathcal{A}$ on [EDITED: continuous vector function $f=(f_i):\partial S\to{\mathbb R}^3$]:
$$
({\mathcal A}f)_j(x_0):=\int_{\partial S}\sum_{i=1}^3 f_i(x)G_{...
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What is the origin of the metrization problem for compact convex sets?
The following is an ``old question in analysis:''
Is it true that every perfectly normal compact convex subset of a locally convex topological vector space is metrizable?
Here perfectly normal means ...
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Extension of positive operators and Bauer-Namioka
When $X$ is a vector subspace of an ordered vector space $A$, any positive linear functional $f: X \to R$ extends to all of $A$ as a positive linear functional provided one can find a nonvoid, ...
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Any rigorous construction of $\phi^4$ theories without the mass term in the Lagrangian? (revised)
There are various papers on rigorous construction of massive $\phi^4$ theories in $2$ or $3$ Euclidean dimensions.
In 2D, there are in fact more general results such as this one by Glimm, Jaffe and ...
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Distance between a Hölder function and a Sobolev ball
Let $\Omega$ denote $[0, 1]^n$ and let $\|\cdot\|_{k, p}$ and $|\cdot|_{m, \alpha}$ denote norms of Sobolev space $W^{k,p}(\Omega)$ and Holder space $C^{m, \alpha}(\Omega)$, respectively.
My question ...
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What is Lipschitz constant of the radial renormalization $(X,\|\cdot\|_a) \rightarrow (X,\|\cdot\|_b)$ on a normed vector space $X$
Suppose that $X$ is a vector space with two norms $\|\cdot\|_a$ and $\|\cdot\|_b$. The mapping
$$
f(x) = \frac{\|x\|_{a}}{\|x\|_{b}} x, \qquad \forall x \in X,
$$
with $f(0)=0$
is a radial and maps ...
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References for a class of Banach space-valued Gaussian processes
Let $E$ be a separable Banach space, consider a centered $E$-valued Gaussian process $\{x_t,t\ge 0\}$ that satisfies
\begin{equation}
\mathbb{E}\phi(x_s)\psi(x_t)=R(s,t)K(\phi,\psi),\quad \phi,\psi\in ...
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Is $L^2([a,b]; L^2(S^2))$ the same as $L^2([a,b] \times S^2)$?
The space $L^2([a,b];L^2(S^2))$ is a Banach space with respect to the norm
$$\left\Vert f \right\Vert_1^2 = \int_{a}^b \left\Vert f(r) \right\Vert_{L^2(S^2)}^2 dr$$
The space $L^2([a,b]\times S^2)$ ...
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Upper bound Hölder norm of the solution to the linear PDE $\partial_t u (t, x) = \Delta_x \{ |\sigma (x)|^2 u(t, x) \}$
Previously, I asked the same question for a non-linear PDE, but I have got no answer. Below, I consider the linear counterpart it.
We fix $T>0$ and let $\mathbb T := [0, T]$. Let $\sigma : \mathbb ...
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On dense subspaces of $L^p$-spaces of finitely additive measures
Let $\mu$ be a finite, finitely additive measure defined on the Borel $\sigma$-algebra of a real separable Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ with dual $\mathcal{H}^{*}$. Write $L^{p}(\mathcal{H},\mu)$ for ...
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Self adjoint operators from energy functionals
It is known that the equation
$$
\Delta f = 0
$$
on some bounded domain $\Omega$ on $\mathbb{R}^n$ subjected to certain boundary conditions can be derived through the minimization of the Dirichlet ...
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Continuous-time Wold decomposition
I'm looking for a reference for the Wold–Zasukhin decomposition in continuous time for stationary random processes on the real line.
I am aware of the classic result in the book from Rozanov, which ...
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Uniqueness in interpolation of Hilbert spaces
I am wondering under what condition it is true that for Hilbert spaces $H$ and $H_0$ such that $H \hookrightarrow H_0$ there is uniqueness in the existence of a Hilbert space $H_1 \hookrightarrow H$ ...
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Differential equations: trying to connect a nonlinear equation to a linear one
The following is motivated by taking a product space $\Omega$ and splitting it into two parts via projections, whose subspaces, $T$ and $X$, are home to functions which satisfy a nonlinear PDE and a ...
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Examples of RKHS that are "classical"
Among the so-called "classical" Hilbert spaces ($L^2$, Sobolev, Hardy, Bergman, etc.), which are very well-studied, which are RKHSs?
It is easy to construct example of RKHSs by applying the ...
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Singular integral operators acting on Zygmund class
It is proven in "Classical and Modern Fourier Analysis" by L. Grafakos (Corollary 6.7.2) that if a kernel $K(x)$ defined away from the origin on $\mathbb{R}^n$ satisfies
$$\sup_{0<R<\...
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On a real smooth version of white noise distribution theory
In white noise analysis, one starts with a real Gelfand triple $\mathcal{N}\subset \mathcal{H} \subset \mathcal{N}^{*}$ and produces out of it, using complexifications along the way, the complex ...
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Schwarz space on the upper half-plane
Let us think of the Schwartz space $\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^2_+)$ on the upper half-plane $\mathbb{R}^2_+=\mathbb{R}\times(0,+\infty)$ defined as
$$
\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^2_+)=\left\{f\in C^\infty(\...
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Scaling limit of ODE with double-well potential
Let us consider the ODE
$$
\frac{d}{dt}x_\epsilon(t) = -\frac{1}{\epsilon} W'(x_\epsilon(t))
$$
where $W$ is a double-well potential -- for example, $W(x)=\frac{1}{4}(x^2-1)^2$ so that the ODE reads
$$...
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Second differential of total variation
I am trying to give meaning to the notion of second differential of total variation.
For sufficiently regular $u:\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}$ let the total variation be given by
$$TV(u)=...
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Reference for weighted Sobolev spaces
I'm looking for a comprehensive reference illustrating, from the ground up, the basics of weighted Sobolev Spaces on Lipschitz domains (this case should be included, but I don't need less than it). ...
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The Laplace transform and the Lagrange compositional inversion formula
I'm looking for references which derive the Lagrange inversion formula, given below (in bold), for the Taylor series coefficients of the compositional inverse of a function $f$ analytic at the origin ...
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Multiplication in Sobolev space with negative exponent
My initial problem is the following: I would like to estimate $\lVert f^2\rVert_{H^{-2}}$ in the sense of Sobolev embeddings, where $f:\Omega \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is a function defined on a bounded ...
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Characterization of inverse limits of finite-dimensional convex cones
Consider a countable inverse system $C_1\substack{f_1 \\ \leftarrow} C_2 \substack{f_2 \\ \leftarrow} C_3 \substack{f_3 \\ \leftarrow} \ldots$ where the $C_i$ are finite-dimensional convex cones of ...
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About Hilbert-Haar theory
The Hilbert-Haar theory says that functionals $\mathcal{F}(u,B)=\int_{B} F(\nabla u)\,dx$, where $F$ is a convex function and $B$ is a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^N$, take a minimum in the space of ...
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Functions with smooth projections on finite-dimensional subspaces
Let $E,F$ be Banach spaces and $F$ be finite-dimensional and $E$ be strictly convex. Let $f\in C(F,E)$ have the property that:
$$
\text{For every finite-dimensional subspace $E'\subseteq E$ we have } ...
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Regularity up to boundary of a solution $u\in W^{1,p}\cap W^{2,2}(\Omega;\Bbb R^m)$ to $\Delta^2 u = -\text{div}\, F$
Let $\Omega\subset \Bbb R^n$ be a $C^{2}$ domain (open and bounded) and let $p\in(1,\infty)$. Suppose $u\in W^{1,p}\cap W^{2,2}(\Omega;\Bbb R^m)$ is a weak solution to the fourth-order elliptic system
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Reference request for type of specific integral equation in two variable:
Consider the following integral equation:
$$\int_0^\infty K(t,y)\phi(t,x)dt=0$$
Here, $K(t,y)$ is a trigonometric kernel and
$\phi(t,x)$ is monotonic wrt $x$ ( for fixed $t$).
I want to find the ...
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Convergence of operator in norm resolvent sense and their eigenvectors
Let $\{T_n\}_{n=1}^\infty$ and $T$ be (unbounded) self-adjoint operators and $T_n\to T$ in norm resolvent sense, that is, for some $z\in \mathbb{C} \setminus \mathbb{R}$, $\|(zI- T_n)^{-1}- (zI- T)^{-...
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Product of Besov and Lorentz functions
Let us fix $n\in\mathbb{N}^+$ and $p,q\in [1,\infty)$. Given $r_1,r_2,r_3\in[1,\infty)$, I would like to understand whether we have the bound
$$
\|fg\|_{L^{q,r_3}(\mathbb{R}^n)}\lesssim \|f\|_{B^{n/p}...
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Are Weyl sequences polynomially bounded?
Look at the Hilbert space $l^2( \mathbb{Z}) $ and let $A$ be a translation invariant band operator. I.e. if $\{ e_n \}_{n \in \mathbb Z} $ is the standard basis for $l^2( \mathbb{Z}) $ then it holds ...
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Functions whose Fourier coefficients satisfy $ \sum_{k=1}^\infty |c_k| < 1 $?
Let $f:(0,1) \to \mathbb R$ be a function that can be written as $$f(x) = \sum_{k=1}^\infty c_k \phi_k(x),$$ where $\phi_k(x) = \cos(\pi k x)$. What is the minimal assumption required on $f$ to ...
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Eigenvalues of the operator $A = -v'' + B(x) v$
How can I prove that for the eigenvalues of the operator $$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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Stone–Weierstrass theorem for stronger topologies
The Stone–Weierstrass theorem gives an easy to check criterion on a (algebra) set of functions $D\subseteq C(X)$ which ensures that $D$ is dense.
Are any similar results for density in $C_b(X)$ ...
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Lyapounov's inequality for Orlicz norms
When a sequence $f \in \ell_1$, there is a very simple bound on its $\ell_q$-norms given by $\|f\|_q^q \leq \|f\|_1 \cdot \|f\|_\infty^{q-1}$.
This inequality is a special (or rather limit) case of ...
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References for linear relations on Hilbert spaces
I am trying to find a reference for linear relations (multivalued operators). I would like to have something which gives an introductory overview.
All I have found so far doesn't seem right for ...
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Reference of a modified version of Hahn-Banach Theorem
I need a reference on where to find a modified version of Hahn-Banach Theorem that ensures that if $F(g) = \int g d\mu$ defines a positive linear functional on a subspace of $C_{0}(M, \mathbb{R})$, $F$...
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Existence and uniqueness for semilinear problem
Consider the following problem:
$$-\Delta u + [(u)^+]^\alpha = 0,$$
where $(\cdot)^+$ is the positive part function and $\alpha >0$. How does the theory of monotone operators provide existence ...
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Browder's Fixed Point Theorem in uniformly convex Banach spaces with non-identical image
This is in fact an exercise from Dirk Werner's book "Funktionalanalysis", but I do think that the result is quite interesting and up to now, I can only partly solve this problem. From the point of my ...
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Exp-decay estimate of Schrodinger equation
Consider the equation $Hu=0$ with $u\in L^2(\Omega)$, where $H=-\Delta+V$ for some bounded continuous function $V$ and $\Omega$ is an un-bounded domain(e.g. $\mathbb R^n$). If $0$ is in discrete ...
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A new topology on the dual of a locally convex space?
Working with the separable quotient problem for locally convex spaces we (with Saak Gabriyelyan) arrived to an interesting topology on the dual of a locally convex space and we would like to know if ...
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Convergence of the difference quotient of a BV function
Consider a BV function $u \in BV(\mathbb{R}^N; \mathbb{R}^N)$.
What can be said about the difference quotient
$$
\frac{u(x+\epsilon y)-u(x)}{\epsilon}
$$
regarding its convergence as $\epsilon \to 0$...
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Jacobian and Jacobian matrix of solutions of ODE with Sobolev vector field
Let $\Phi$ be the Lagrangian flow (defined as in page 6 of this paper) of the ODE
$$\begin{cases}
\frac{d}{dt}\Phi(x,t) = f(\Phi(x,t),t) \quad t >0 \\
\Phi(x,0) = x \quad x \in \mathbb{R}^N
\end{...
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Relationship between $p$-capacity and Riesz $s$-capacity of a set
What is the relationship between the definitions of $s$-capacity (page 13 here) and $p$-capacity (here) of a set?
Are they equivalent? If not, what inequalities hold? What is the difference (in terms ...
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Differences among various index theories in critical point theory
Index theories help characterize critical points of functionals having certain symmetries. What are the differences (regarding problems they can be applied to) between for example these ones?
the ...
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Sobolev Multiplication on non-compact manifold
We know that for a compact Riemannian $n$-dim manifold $(M,g)$(the boundary could be nonempty), the Sobolev Multiplication Theorem states that $L^p_k\times L^q_l⟶L^r_m$, where $1/r−m/n>1/p−k/m+1/...
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Convergence of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors for Uniformly Form-Bounded Operators
Suppose that $A$ is an operator on a dense domain $D(A)\subset L^2$ with compact resolvent, and with quadratic form $q(f,g):=\langle f,Ag\rangle$.
Let $(r_n)_{n\in\mathbb N}$ be a sequence of ...
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Integral with product of two infinite sums
I am looking for references and results on integrals with product of two infinite sums:
$$S_1=\int_0^{\infty} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} f(nx) \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \overline{ g(kx)} dx$$
Above integral is ...
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Convex hull of piece-wise linear functions
Let $K>1$ be a positive integer. Consider a function class $$\mathcal{F}_K:=\Big\{\max_{1\leq k\leq K} a_k^\top x + b_k:\ ||a_k||\leq 1, |b_k|\leq 1, \forall 1\leq k\leq K \Big\}$$ on some compact ...
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