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A continuous path between two Sobolev functions
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be open bounded, smooth boundary. Let $u_1$, $u_2\in H^{1}(\Omega)$ such that $T[u_1]=T[u_2]=T[\omega]$ where $T$ stands for the trace operator and $\omega\in H^1(\...
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Alternative representations of Sobolev space
Is there a way to represent a Sobolev space as the image of a fractional integral operator over an $L^p$ Lebesgue space? Yes, as it was comment, there is an answer for that in the book "Singular ...
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Proof of density of smooth functions in $H(\operatorname{curl})$ with $L^2$ tangential trace
I am trying to understand the proof of the following statement that is presented in the book “Finite Element Methods for Maxwell's Equations” by Peter Monk. The original source of the proof is a 1997 ...
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Dual norm for weighted Sobolev space
Consider a "weight" function $\rho: \mathbb{R}^{d} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ and the following weighted Sobolev norm:
\begin{equation}
\|h\|_{\dot{H}^{1}(\rho;\mathbb{R}^{d})}:=(\int_{\mathbb{...
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Green's formula and traces in weighted Sobolev spaces
Let $B_1$ denote the unit ball in $\mathbb{R}^d$, let
\begin{equation}
\rho(x) = 1-|x| \quad \text{ for } x \in B_1,
\end{equation}
and let $\sigma >0$ be given. As per the comments, notice that $\...
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Why are functions with vanishing normal derivative dense in smooth functions?
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Let $M$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with piecewise smooth boundary. Why are smooth functions with vanishing normal derivative dense in $C^\infty(M)$ in the $H^1$ norm?
Here I define $...
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Real interpolation of weighted Sobolev spaces with different weights
Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ be open and let $w_0$ and $w_1$ be measurable and almost everywhere positive and finite functions defined on $\Omega$. Let $L^2_{w_0}(\Omega)$ be the weighted ...
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Is there an appropriate weighted Sobolev space to include exponential map and projection map?
Observe that given a non negative function
$\omega: \mathbb{R^2} \rightarrow [0, \infty)$, we can define the weighted
$L^{p}(\mathbb{R}^2, \omega) $ spaces. They are measurable functions
$f: \...
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Moduli of smoothness, Besov spaces, and Sobolev spaces
For $1\leq p\leq\infty$, the $r$-th order $L^p$-modulus of smoothness is
\begin{equation}
\omega_r(u,t,\Omega)_p=\sup_{|h|\leq t}\|\Delta_h^ru\|_{L^p(\Omega_{rh})}
\end{equation}
where $\Omega_{rh}=\{...
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Is there any bilinear Poincaré/Sobolev inequality?
Is the following, I call it bilinear Poincaré inequality, true?
Let $\Omega$ be an open bounded set in $\mathbf R^n\DeclareMathOperator{\dL}{d\!}$. There exists $C > 0$ such that for any $u, v \in ...
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Variation on the Sobolev space $H^1_0$
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ be a bounded open set, let
$$
C^1_0(\overline\Omega) = \{u\in C^1(\Omega)\cap C(\overline\Omega):u|_{\partial\Omega}=0\},
$$
and let $C^1_c(\Omega)$ be the space of ...
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Lebesgue differentiation theorem at boundary points for Sobolev traces
$\newcommand{\R}{\mathbb R}$
Let $\Omega\subset \R^d$ be a smooth, bounded open set and fix $p\geq 1$.
Fact 1: the usual Lebesgue differentiation theorem says that, if $u\in L^p(\Omega)$, then
$$
u(x)...
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Contractivity of Neumann Laplacian
I have an intriguing and probably simple question: reading the articles and books of Wolfgang Arendt on semigroups of linear operators, I found on many places properties of the Neumann Laplacian.
In ...
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Approximate constant function
Let $f:[0,1]^2 \rightarrow \mathbb C$ be an $H^1$ function with the property that $f(x,x)=0$ and $\Vert f \Vert_{L^2[0,1]}=1.$
Does there exist a constant $c>0$ such that any such function ...
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When is a Nemytskii map between Sobolev spaces compact?
Let $f:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be a smooth function with bounded derivative. Define the Nemytskii map $F:H^1(\Omega) \to H^1(\Omega)$ by $F(u)(x) := f(u(x))$. Here $\Omega$ is a bounded smooth ...
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Besov and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
Let me start with a couple of notational reminders. For $\xi\in \mathbb R^n$,
$$
1=\varphi_{0}(\xi)+\sum_{\nu \ge 1}\varphi_{\nu}(\xi),\quad \varphi_{0}\in C^\infty_c(\mathbb R^{n}),\quad \varphi_{\nu}...
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A Poincaré-type inequality: proof or counterexample
The following is a simplified version of a Poincaré-type inequality that I'm studying; I'd like to prove it (the inequality) or find a counter example. Consider a function $f:[0,1]^2\rightarrow\mathbb{...
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A space of distributions vanishing on the boundary
The revised question
After more reflection on the problem, I might have found the answer by myself. Let $U$ be an open subset of $M$, irrespective of whether it has a boundary or not. Let
$$\mathcal ...
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Poincare Inequality for $H^2$ function satisfying homogeneous Robin boundary conditions
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^3$ be a bounded smooth domain. In general, for a Poincare inequality of the type
$$\|u\|_{L^2}\le C \|\nabla u\|_{L^2}$$
to hold for all $u\in X\subset H^1(\Omega)$ and $C$...
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Homogeneous fractional Sobolev spaces
Given $s\in (0,1)$ and a measurable function $u:\mathbb{R^n}\to\mathbb{C}$, let us define $$\|u\|_{\dot H^s(\mathbb{R}^n)}^2:=\iint\frac{|u(x)-u(y)|^2}{|x-y|^{n+2s}}\,dx\,dy$$
and let $\dot H^s(\...
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Finding an optimal $p$ such that $u \in L^p$
We have an $L^2$ function $u$ defined on $\mathbb{R^2}$ with compact support such that $u \in H^{2/3}$ (H stands for Sobolev spaces, as always), $\partial_y u \in L^2$, and $(x\partial_y - y\partial_x)...
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Intriguing simple question about Sobolev space $W^{1,p}(\Omega)$
Let $w_1,w_2\in W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ be two functions with $w_1,w_2>0$ and $\dfrac{w_2}{w_1},\dfrac{w_1}{w_2}\in L^{\infty}(\Omega)$, where $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^N$ is a bounded domain (i.e. open ...
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Proving the inequality $|\nabla |\nabla^r \psi|| \le |\nabla^{r+1} \psi|$
Following Aubin's book "Some nonlinear problems in Riemannian geometry", we use the notation
$$
|\nabla^r \psi|^2 = \nabla_{\alpha_1}\cdots \nabla_{\alpha_r}\psi \nabla^{\alpha_1}\cdots \nabla^{\...
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Are compactly supported continuous functions dense in the Continuous functions of Sobolev space? [closed]
I have a question about Sobolev space.
Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^{d}$,
we consider the Sobolev space
$H^{1}(\Omega):=\left\{ u \in L^{2}(\Omega) : D_{j}u \in L^{2}(\Omega), j=1,...
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Embeddings of the maximal domain for the Laplacian
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a bounded smooth domain and $n \geq 2$. Consider the subspace of $L^2$-functions whose distributional Laplacian is also an $L^2$-function:
$$D = \left\{ f \in L^2(\...
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Real interpolation for vector-valued Sobolev spaces
I am having trouble finding any results concerning real interpolation of vector-valued Sobolev spaces. Namely, I would like to know if a continuous embedding of the type,
$$
L^p(0,T;X_1)\cap W^{1,p}(0,...
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What is the dual space of $L^p$(conservative vector fields on a bounded set)?
First, some background: I wanted to prove that, if $f$ is a measurable function such that $\nabla f\in L^p_\text{loc}(\mathbb R^n)$, then $f\in L^p_\text{loc}(\mathbb R^n)$, $p\in(1,\infty)$. This is ...
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Compact radial Sobolev embedding $H^1_{rad}\hookrightarrow L^p$
I want to show:
Let $N\geq 2$ and $2< q <2^\ast$. Then the embedding \begin{align}
H^1_{\text{rad}}(\mathbb{R}^N)\hookrightarrow L^q(\mathbb{R}^N)
\end{align}
is compact.
I was able to show ...
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$H^s(\mathbb T)$ is a Banach algebra for $s>1/2$
I have not managed to find a reference for the following fact:
$H^s(\mathbb T)$ is a Banach algebra for $s>1/2$.
In particular, I need reference for the following inequality:
$$
\|uv\|_{H^s} \,\...
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Nash inequality on a compact domain?
I have come across a few papers that make use of the Nash inequality for functions on a compact domain. Unfortunately, nobody cites a reference for the proof of this result. Is going from the ...
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Equivalence between two Sobolev norms on manifolds
On a compact Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$ without boundary, there are two ways to define a Sobolev norm on $M$. Assume that $f\in C^\infty(M)$ in the following.
Use pseudo-differential operators on $M$...
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Distance to finite degree polynomials for BV functions
A result of Jackson establishes for lipschitz functions $f\in\text{W}^{1,\infty}(0,1)$ the bound $$\inf_{p\in\mathbf{R}_n[x]} \|f-p\|_\infty\lesssim \frac{1}{n}\|f'\|_\infty,$$
where $\mathbf{R}_n[x]$ ...
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Adjoint of the multiplication operator on a Sobolev space
Let $f\colon\mathbb{R}^n\rightarrow\mathbb{C}$ be a bounded function with a bounded first derivative. Then the multiplication operator $H^1(\mathbb{R}^n)\ni x\mapsto A_f x:=fx\in H^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ is ...
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Removable set for Sobolev space
It is well known that if $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^{N}$ open, $F\subset\Omega$ closed, such that $\mathcal{H}^{N−1}(F)=0$,where $\mathcal{H}^{N−1}$ denotes (N-1) dimensional Hausdorff measure, then $W^{...
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Compact embedding for Sobolev space involving time
Let $d \in \mathbb{N}$ and $\Omega$ be a bounded domain of $\mathbb{R}^d$.
Consider $m,n,p,q \in \mathbb{N}$ and $T>0$.
Is the space $W^{m,p}([0,T],W^{n,q}(\Omega))$ compactly embedded in any ...
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The existence of adjoint operator for Sobolev spaces $W^{k,p}(S^2, \mathbb R^n)$
It is known that if $D:H_1 \to H_2$ is a bounded operator between Hilbert spaces, then there exists an adjoint operator $D^* : H_2 \to H_1$ (the field is just $\mathbb R$ rather than $\mathbb C$, so ...
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Density argument with Schwartz functions?
I was wondering whether the Schwartz functions are also dense in
$$\{f \in L^2(\mathbb{R}^n); \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} |x|^2 |f(x)|^2 dx + \int_{\mathbb{R}^n}|\xi|^2 |\hat{f}(\xi)|^2 d \xi < \infty\}$$
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Bounding $\lVert{u}\rVert_{C^0([0,T];V)} \leq C\left(\lVert{u}\rVert_{L^2(0,T;V)} + \lVert{u'}\rVert_{L^2(0,T;H)}\right)$?
Define $W(X,Y) = \{ u \in L^2(0,T;X) \mid u' \in L^2(0,T;Y)\}$
where $u'$ is the usual weak derivative.
Let $V \subset H \subset V^*$ be a Hilbert triple. If $u \in W(V,V)$ (so $$u \in L^2(0,T;V) \...
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Doubt on norm of the Sobolev space $H^2(\mathbb{R}^3)$
If I consider the Sobolev space $H^2(\mathbb{R}^3)$ I have the norm
$$\Vert u\Vert_{H^2(\mathbb{R}^3)}=\bigg(\sum_{|\alpha|\leq 2}\Vert D^\alpha u\Vert^2_{L^2(\mathbb{R}^3)}\bigg)^\frac{1}{2}.$$
Is ...
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Embeddings for spaces of maximal regularity
Let $T\in(0,\infty)$ and $\Omega\subset\mathbb R^n$ be a smooth domain. In terms of maximal regularity it can be very beneficial to know for which $s_i,p,n$ the following holds true
$W^{s_1,p}(0,T;L^...
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Embedding of $BV$ and $L^p$ spaces
An elementary question about Sobolev spaces:
Is there some explicit theorem about embedding relation between spaces $BV(\Omega)$ and $L^p(\Omega)$?
Formulated otherwise: is $BV$ a subset of $L^2$ (i....
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Multivariate polynomial approximation of functions in Sobolev space
I found a result of the estimation error of polynomial approximation in page
6 of https://scg.ece.ucsb.edu/publications/theses/ARajagopal_2019_Thesis.pdf
The statement is for $f \in W^{k, p}\left([-1,...
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A ball with slit at the radius is not $W^{1,1}$-extension domain
Recall that: A domain $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^d$ is an $W^{1,1}$-extension domain if there exists an operator $E:W^{1,1}(\Omega)\to W^{1,1}(\mathbb{R^d})$ and a constant $c= c(d,\Omega)>0$ such ...
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ODE in Banach space
Have I understood this correctly:
So originally we consider the following partial differential equation:
$$u_t= \frac{u_{xx}}{1+w}-\frac{1}{\epsilon}(1+w)u^3+\frac{wu}{\epsilon(1+w)} \text{ in } \...
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$\forall g\in L^2(\Omega)$ exists $g_n\in H_0^1(\Omega)$ and $\epsilon>0$ s.t $g_n(x)\to g(x),\,a.e$ and $|g_n(x)|\leq |g(x)|+\epsilon$
I asked this question on MSE here some time ago, but I couldn't get an answer. There was a suggestion in the comments for a counterexample using a fat Cantor set, but I couldn't show a contradiction ...
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Need a regularity result for parabolic PDE, want $u' \in L^\infty((0,T)\times \Omega)$
Let us assume $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is as nice as required.
Let $f \in L^\infty((0,T)\times \Omega)$ and let $g \in L^\infty((0,T)\times \Omega)$ satisfy
$$0 < a \leq g(x,t) \leq b < \...
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Sobolev-Slobodeckij spaces for p=infinity
For $1\leq p<\infty$ an approach to define fractional Sobolev spaces is by Sobolev-Slobodeckij spaces a generalisation of Hölder continuity. For example letting $U\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ then,
$
\...
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Functions in $H^1(\mathbb{R}^2)$ but not in $C(\mathbb{R}^2)$? [closed]
I'm struggling to come up with examples of functions which are in $H^1(\mathbb{R}^2)$ but not in $C(\mathbb{R}^2)$. I know that $H^1(\mathbb{R})\subset C(\mathbb{R})$, and I know the power law example ...
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Regularity of Nemitskii maps on Sobolev spaces
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be a bounded smooth domain, and $f\colon\Omega\times \mathbb R\to \mathbb R$ be a smooth function (let's say $C^2$).
Let $X=W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ with $p>1$ be the ...
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Is the set of norming vectors weakly closed?
Let $\mathcal{H}$ be a separable Hilbert space, let $p\ge 2$, and consider a bounded linear operator
$
T\colon \mathcal{H}\to L^p(\mathbb R^d). $
Is the set $M=\{f\in \mathcal H\ :\ \|Tf\|_{L^p}= ...
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