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Embedding of weighted sobolev space with exponential weights
In the book by Bensoussan and Lions, they introduce the weighted spaces with exponentially decaying weights to study elliptic equations with bounded coefficients on the whole space $\mathbb{R}^n$. ...
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Question: can we claim that $W^{1,p}(\Omega) \subset L^1(\Omega) \subset W^{-1,p}(\Omega)$?
Let $\Omega$ be a compact manifold in $\mathbb R^2$. For $1 \leq p \lt
4/3$ can we claim that
$W^{1,p}(\Omega) \subset L^1(\Omega) \subset W^{-1,p}(\Omega)$
with the first inclusion being ...
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Harmonic functions vanishing on the boundary and distance function asymptotics
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^N$ be a $C^2$ domain. Let $u$ be a function such that $u \in W^{2,2}(\Omega)$ and $u = \Delta u = 0$ on $\partial \Omega$. Is it true that $$ c \le \frac{u}{[\mathrm{dist}...
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Discrete Sobolev embedding
It is true in one dimension that $H^1$ is continuously embedded in $L^{\infty}.$
Now, consider a compact interval $[0,1]$ with a partition $I_n:=([m/n,(m+1)/n])_{m \in \left\{0,...,n-1 \right\}}$ and ...
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Relationship between $p$-capacity and Riesz $s$-capacity of a set
What is the relationship between the definitions of $s$-capacity (page 13 here) and $p$-capacity (here) of a set?
Are they equivalent? If not, what inequalities hold? What is the difference (in terms ...
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Inequality for fractional power norm (sectorial operators)
How could we prove following inequality:
$\int\limits_{0}^{l} u^{3}(x) dx \leq \sqrt{l} \cdot|| u||_{\frac{1}{2}}^{3}$
where
$ || u ||_{\frac{1}{2}} = ||A^{\frac{1}{2}}(u)||_{L^{2}} + || u ||_{L^{...
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A reference for $\nabla |u|^p = p\ \text{sgn}(u)|u|^{p-1}\nabla u$
Let $\Omega$ be an open domain with nice boundary and $u\in W^{1,p}(\Omega)$. I believe that $|u|^p\in W^{1,1}$ with
$$
\nabla |u|^p = p\ \text{sgn}(u)|u|^{p-1}\nabla u
$$
but couldn't find a good ...
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Sobolev functions on $\mathbb{R}^N$ cannot be discontinuous on a $(N-1)$-dimensional submanifold
How can one prove (or where can I find a proof) that if $u \in W^{1,p}(\Omega)$, where $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^N$, then $u$ cannot have a $(N-1)$-manifold of discontinuity points?
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A characterization for periodic Sobolev set?
Notations:
$
H_{per}^s(0,2\pi):= \{f \in L^2(0,2\pi): \sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} (1+n^2)^s \vert \hat f(n) \vert^2 < +\infty \}
$,
$
H_{per}^{\infty}(0,2\pi):= \bigcap_{s>0} H_{per}^s(0,2\pi)
$,...
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Boundary behavior of $H^2_0(\Omega)$ functions
If $u \in H^2_0(\Omega)$, is it true that $$u(x) \le C\mathrm{dist}(x,\partial \Omega)^2$$ as $x$ goes to the boundary?
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References on equivalent characterization for Sobolev spaces of functions of one variable
This is a question posted in MSE before-https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/3169269/references-on-equivalent-characterization-for-sobolev-spaces-of-functions-of-one:
I cited a result which ...
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Question on relation between a parabolic sobolev space and a sobolev bochner space
For parabolic sobolev spaces I follow the following definition:
According to this definition, we have that $W^{1,1,2}(I \times \Omega)=L^2(I; W^{1,2}(\Omega)) \cap W^{1,2}(I; W^{-1,2}(\Omega))$
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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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Open problems in Sobolev spaces
What are the open problems in the theory of Sobolev spaces?
I would like to see problems that are yes or no only. Also I would like to see problems with the statements that are short and easy to ...
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Equivalence of Sobolev spaces for different metrics
Consider $M$ a manifold and $g_1, g_2$ two different Riemannian metrics. I want to know how the condition $|\nabla^{g_1,k}(g_1-g_2)|_{g_1}\leq C$ implies that the norms of $|\nabla^{g_1,i}u|_{T^{\...
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Sobolev embedding in complete manifold
Let $(M,g)$ be a complete Riemannian $m$-manifold, with bounded geometry and $m\geq2$. Suppose that $(M,g)$ admits a bounded geometry.
Q Can we show that for $k-\frac{m}{p}\geq l-\frac{m}{q}$, we ...
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Sobolev extension operators
Suppose $(M,g)$ is a compact Riemannian manifold with smooth boundary and that $M\subset \tilde{M}$ with $(\tilde{M},g)$ also a compact Riemannian manifold with smooth boundary.
Let us consider a one-...
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example in $L^p_{s}-$Sobolev spaces
We define $L^p-$
Sobolev spaces as follows:
$$L^p_s(\mathbb R^d)=\{f\in \mathcal{S}'(\mathbb R^d): \mathcal{F}^{-1} [\langle \cdot \rangle^s \mathcal{F}(f)] \in L^p(\mathbb R^d) \}$$
where $\langle \...
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Sobolev Multiplication on non-compact manifold
We know that for a compact Riemannian $n$-dim manifold $(M,g)$(the boundary could be nonempty), the Sobolev Multiplication Theorem states that $L^p_k\times L^q_l⟶L^r_m$, where $1/r−m/n>1/p−k/m+1/...
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Density in fractional Sobolev space
Suppose $s∈(0,1)$, $D$ is an open set in $\mathbb{R}^d$. Define
$$
H^s=(1−\Delta)^{-s/2}L^2\left(\mathbb{R}^d\right),
$$
$$
H^s_D=\left\{f\in H^s:f=0 \mbox{ a.e. on } D^c\right\}.
$$
Q: Is $C^\...
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Reference for compact embedding between (weighted) Holder space on $\mathbb{R}^n$
Suppose $0<\alpha<\beta<1$, and $\Omega$ is a bounded subset of $\mathbb{R}^n$. Then the Holder space $C^{\beta}(\Omega)$ is compactly embedded into $C^{\alpha}(\Omega)$. But if $\Omega=\...
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Interpolation of some Sobolev spaces
Let $X_0=L^2(0,1)$, $X_1=H^4(0,1)$, $X_2=H^4(0,1)\cap H^2_0(0,1)$. We know the interpolation space $$(X_0,X_1)_{1/2,2}=H^2(0,1).$$
I am wondering what is
$$(X_0,X_2)_{1/2,2}=?$$
Would it be $H^2_0(0,...
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Orthonormal Basis of Multi-Dimensional Sobolev Space of Different Orders without Reproducing Kernel
Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^d$. Under regularity conditions, we know that the $s$-th order Sobolev space $H^s(\Omega)$ with $s \geq d/2$ is a reproducing kernel Hilbert space. In ...
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Unboundedness of the Sobolev norm of a sequence : Does it follow from Sobolev embedding?
Let $\{f_n\}$ be a sequence of functions that are continuous and lying in $H^k(\mathbb{R}^m)$. Assuming $k>\frac{m}{2}$, and if $f_n \to f$ pointwise, where $f\in H^k(\mathbb{R}^m)$, such that $f$ ...
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A specific problem on : Can bounding the Sobolev norm, bound a higher derivative?
Let $f \in H^k(\mathbb{R}^m)$, $k>\frac{m}{2}$. Given any $f$, such that $\|f\|_{H^k(\mathbb{R}^m)}<K$ , and any $\phi \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^m)\cap H^k(\mathbb{R}^m)$, such that $\|\phi\|_{...
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Density on a specific functional space.
I have a question about density. It's probably trivial but I am just learning functional analysis so nothing is trivial to me. Here is my question. Let
$$
\mathcal{X}\colon=\mathcal{H}^1(0,1;\mathbb{...
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Making the Fourier transform quantitative
I am undergraduate Physics student and understand that this is a professional mathematics forum. But due to perhaps broader interest, I hope this question is suitable for this website.
I understand ...
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Bounded deformation vs bounded variation
Let $BV(\mathbb R^n; \mathbb R^n)$ be the space of (vector-valued) functions of bounded variation and let $BD(\mathbb R^n;\mathbb R^n)$ the space of functions with bounded deformation. They are made ...
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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 $W^{...
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$f_n$ is bounded in $C(0,T;H^2(0,L))$ so is $f_n^p$?
Let $1<p<\infty$, and $f_n$ be a bounded sequence in $C(0,T;H^2(0,L))$. It looks obvious to me that $f_n^p$ is also bounded in $C(0,T;H^2(0,L))$. When we take the derivative of $f^p(t)$ twice we ...
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Convolution with semigroup: does this belong to the Sobolev space $W^{1,1}$?
Let $X$ be a Banach space, $T(t)$ be a strongly continuous semigroup on $X$, and $f\in L^1(0,\tau;X)$. It has been implied that the integral $$v(t)=\int_0^t T(t-s)f(s)ds,\quad t\in [0,\tau]$$
is not ...
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Superposition operator from Sobolev space to Lebesgue space
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded, connected set in $\mathbb{R}^2$ with smooth boundary. I am wondering under what conditions on the real function $f(x):\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ the superposition operator $F(...
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Compact embedding result
Let $\tau$ and $\ell$ be positive numbers. We know that the space $H^2(0,\ell)\cap H^1_0(0,\ell)$ is compactly embedded into $L^6(0,\ell)$. Now, is the space $L^2(0,\tau;H^2(0,\ell)\cap H^1_0(0,\ell))$...
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Why is $H^{1/2}$ a Hilbert space?
Let $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ sufficiently smooth. Then we have the Hilbert space $H^1(\Omega)$ and the trace operator $\operatorname{tr}: H^1(\Omega) \to L^2(\partial \...
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Fredholmness of formal selfadjoint operator $AA^*$ and Fredholmenss of $A$
Let $X$ and $Y$ be Hilbert spaces with respective inner products $\langle , \rangle_{X,Y}$. Let $A:X \rightarrow Y$ be a bounded linear operator. Assume there is a non-degenerate sesquilinear product $...
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Sobolev extension with boundary condition
Let $\Omega$ be a Lipschitz bounded domain of $\mathbb{R}^n$, divided in two Lipschitz subdomains $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ such that $\Omega_1 \cap \Omega_2 = \emptyset$. We define the following ...
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Measurability of specific function
Let $I\subset\mathbb{R}$ denote an open and bounded interval of the real line, $H_0^1(I)$ all quadratic integrable Sobolev functions and $C(\bar{I})$ all continuous functions on said interval.
Since ...
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A question on existence of a Sobolev Hilbert space, where convergence implies uniform convergence [closed]
Is there a Sobolev Hilbert space $H^k(\Omega)$($\Omega$ open subset of $\mathbb{R}^m$, with a smooth boundary), for some $k \in \mathbb{N}$, such that, any sequence in the space $C^0(\bar{\Omega})\cap ...
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Unclear inequality of L2 norms (Poisson equation for modeling flow)
I encountered a problem working through a paper about modeling flow with the use of the Poisson equation (source given below). There appears an inequality of L2 norms I don't understand so far. Your ...
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Constant in trace theorem for balls
Consider the standard open ball $B_r:=\left\{x ; \left\lvert x \right\rvert \le R \right\}.$
The trace theorem tells us any function in $W^{k,p}(B_r)$ can be restricted to a function $W^{k-1,p}(\...
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Is a relatively weakly compact subset of $W^{1,1}(\Omega)$ metrizable?
Let $\Omega$ be a domain with smooth boundary. Let $S\subset W^{1,1}(\Omega)$ be a relatively weakly compact set.
Is it true that $(S,w)$ is metrizable?
Since $S$ is relatively weakly compact, it ...
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Steklov averages and negative parabolic sobolev spaces
Suppose one is given a function
$$
w \in L^p(0,T;W^{1,p}(\Omega)) \qquad \text{and} \qquad \frac{dw}{dt} \in L^{p'}(0,T; W^{-1,p'}(\Omega))
$$
I am interested if the following holds:
Denote the ...
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Sobolev embeddings for vector-valued functions
I would like to know if there is a simple extension of the standard Sobolev embeddings for functions taking values in another Euclidean space.
In particular, let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be a ...
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PDE satisfied by projection of a function onto a subspace
Given an open bounded set $D\subset \mathbb R^N$, let $f\in W^{-1,q}(D)$ and let $u$ be a Sobolev function $u\in W_0^{1,p}(D)$ such that $u$ solves the PDE
$$
\begin{cases}
-\Delta_p u=f\;\text{in $D$}...
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Approximating norms using numerical integration? [closed]
I have a sequence of functions $u_m$ in $H^1(\Omega)$, where $\Omega$ is Lipschitz such that $u_m(x)=\int_{|y|\le \epsilon} \, f_m(x,y) \, dy$, but the integral cannot be expressed in terms of ...
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Fast growing unbounded functions in the Sobolev space $H^1(\Omega)$
I am looking for unbounded functions that grow rapidly fast near the origin, but are in the Sobolev space $H^1{(\Omega)}$, where $\Omega$ is a unit square centered at the origin.
I already know about ...
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Estimates for the Sobolev inequality
How to prove the Sobolev estimate:
If $\Omega$ is a bounded open subset of $\mathbb R^N$, then
for any $q>1$
$$
\|u\|_{L^{q}(\Omega)} \leq C|\Omega|^{1/q} q^{1- 1/N}\| \nabla u \|_{L^{N} (\Omega)...
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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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Intersection of Sobolev space with the space of continuous functions
While doing some problems, I came across the space $H=H^1(\Omega) \cap C(\Omega)$, where $\Omega$ is subset of $\mathbb{R^n}$. So far, by definition of these subspaces, We know that none of these are ...
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Smallness of cut-off functions at critical Sobolev regularity
Consider the class of functions
$$X:=\{f\in \mathcal{C}_0^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})\;s.t.\;f\equiv 1 \mbox{ in a neighbourhood of}\;\;x=0\}$$
Is it true that, for every $\varepsilon > 0$, I can find $...
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