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Nice applications for Schwartz distributions
I am to teach a second year grad course in analysis with focus on Schwartz distributions. Among the core topics I intend to cover are:
Some multilinear algebra including the Kernel Theorem and ...
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Is square of Delta function defined somewhere?
I am wondering whether anyone knows if the square of Dirac Delta function is defined somewhere.
In the beginning, this question might look strange. But by restricting the space of the test functions, ...
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Jean Bourgain's relatively lesser known significant contributions
Jean Bourgain passed away on December 22, 2018.
A great mathematician is no longer with us.
Terry Tao has blogged about Bourgain's death and mentioned some of his more recent significant contributions,...
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Is there an "elegant" non-recursive formula for these coefficients? Also, how can one get proofs of these patterns?
Not sure if this is a "good" question for this forum or if it'll get panned, but here goes anyway...
Consider this problem. I've been trying to find a formula to expand the "regular iteration" of "...
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Positive-Definite Functions and Fourier Transforms
Bochner's theorem states that a positive definite function is the Fourier transform of a finite Borel measure. As well, an easy converse of this is that a Fourier transform must be positive definite.
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Regularity of the Radon transform with respect to the original function
Consider a function $f: \mathbb{R}^{d} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ (whose properties are to be specified). I note $\mathbb{S}^{d-1}$ the hypersphere and the Radon transform of $f$ defined for $(t,\theta) \...
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Express Dirichlet energy $E_\mu(f) := \int \|\nabla f(x)\|^2 d\mu(x)$ in terms of Fourier information alone
Let $\mathbb R^d$ and let $\mu = p(dx)$ be a probability distribution thereupon, with density $p$ (which maybe assumed bounded, etc.). For a continuously differentiable function $f:\mathbb R^d \to \...
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On construction of a $\mathbb{Q}$ periodic function with Fourier series
Taking $f$ a function decreasing exponentially at infinity we can consider the periodic function given by following Fourier series:
$$F(x)= \sum\limits_{n =1}^{\infty} f(n) e^{2 i \pi n x}$$
Using ...
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For which maps $S^1\to S^1$ is the winding number defined?
There are two classes of maps $S^1\to S^1$ for which I know how to define the winding number:
• Continuous maps:
Using the unique path lifting property of the universal covering map $\mathbb R\to S^...
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Furstenberg's Conjecture on 2-3-invariant continuous probability measures on the circle
Hillel Furstenberg conjectured that the only $2$-$3$-invariant probability measure on the circle without atoms is the Lebesgue measure. More precisely:
Question: (Furstenberg) Let $\mu$ be a ...
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What can be said about the Fourier transforms of characteristic functions?
What can be said about the Fourier transform of the characteristic function $1_A$, where $A\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is of finite Lebesgue measure? In particular,
What properties are common to ...
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Can Hölder's Inequality be strengthened for smooth functions?
Is there an $\epsilon>0$ so that for every nonnegative integrable function $f$ on the reals,
$$\frac{\| f \ast f \|_\infty \| f \ast f \|_1}{\|f \ast f \|_2^2} > 1+\epsilon?$$
Of course, we ...
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Is there an L^p tauberian theorem?
From Wiener's tauberian theorem we know that linear combinations of translates of f \in L^1(R) are dense in L^1(R) if and only if the Fourier transform of f never vanishes. It is also known that ...
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A Fourier-analytic inequality used by Jean Bourgain
I am currently reading Jean Bourgain's 1986 paper A Szemerédi type theorem for sets of positive density in $R^k$ and would appreciate some help in understanding a Fourier-analytic estimate used in ...
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Low-degree polynomial approximation of the piecewise-linear function $x \mapsto \max(x, 0)$ on an interval $x \in [-R,R]$
For $R > 0$, consider the piecewise-linear function $\sigma_R: [-R,R] \rightarrow \mathbb R^+$, defined by $\sigma_R(x) := \max(x,0)$.
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Given $\epsilon> 0$, find a "low-degree" ...
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Is every continuous endomorphism of the Schwartz space a pseudo-differential operator?
Let $\mathcal{S}:= \mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be the Schwartz space of smooth functions with rapid decay. The question is pretty simply stated in the title. Pseudo-differential act continuously on the ...
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About the Fourier transform of the logarithm function
I want to calculate / simplify:
$$\mathcal{F} (\ln(|x|)\mathcal{F(f)}(x))=\mathcal{F} (\ln(|x|)) \star f$$
where $\mathcal{F}$ is the Fourier transform ($\mathcal[f](\xi)=\int_{\mathbb R}f(x)e^{ix\...
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Number of critical points of smooth functions on $S^1$
Let $u$ be a smooth function on the unit circle $S^1$ such that $\int_{S^1}ux_j=0$, for $j=1,2$. Is the number of critical points of $u$ strictly bigger than 2?
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$L^p$-norm of Fourier series in terms of coefficients, $p \neq 2$
It is known that the $L^2$-norm of a Fourier series equals the $l^2$-norm of the coefficients. Are there similar results in the case of $L^p$-norm for $p\neq 2$? Can it be expressed explicitly in ...
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Fastest decay of Fourier Transform for Generalized Functions of compact support
What is the fastest decay possible for the Fourier transform of a generalized function with compact support and finite value at the origin? I know that regular functions cannot attain exponential ...
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What's the idea behind various equivalent norms on Besov spaces $B^{s}_{p,q}$?
I am trying to understand Besov spaces; and I am eager to see why the various norms are equivalent on it.
Let $\phi$ be a $C^{\infty}$ function on $\mathbb R^{n}$ with
$ \operatorname{supp} \phi \...
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Integral kernel for the resolvent of the laplace operator
Consider the Laplace operator defined in the biggest possible subset of $L^2(\mathbb{R}^2)$ and let $z \in \mathbb{C}\backslash\mathbb{R}$. Therefore $z \notin \sigma (\Delta)$ the spectrum of $\Delta$...
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Fourier series representing a continuous function?
This is maybe not really research level, but I have not found anything in the literature, and asking on math.stackexchange wasn't successful either.
Fourier series define an isometry $L^2(\mathbb{Z}) ...
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Variations on the Mellin and Dirichlet transforms
There are a number of variations on the Laplace transform that turn up all over math. Some examples:
$\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(t)e^{-st} dt$ - The Laplace transform
$\sum_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(t)z^{-...
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Extension of Poisson Summation formula
Under the condition f continuous, integrable and:
$|f(t)| + |\hat{f}(t)| \le C (1+|t|)^{-1-a}$ (with a>0)
we have the twisted Poisson formula that holds (where $\chi(n)$ is a primitive Dirichlet ...
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Cyclic vectors for the translation operator
Let $b\in \mathbb{R}\neq 0$, and consider the translation operators:
$$
\begin{align}
T_b:C(\mathbb{R}) & \rightarrow C(\mathbb{R})\\
f &\mapsto f(\cdot + b).
\end{align}
$$
*Are there known ...
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Fourier characterization of weighted Sobolev space $W^{1,2}(\mathbb R^n, \gamma_n)$
For integers $n \ge 1$ and $m \ge 0$, the Sobolev space $W^{m,2}(\mathbb R^n)$ is characterized by
$$
f \in W^{m,2}(\mathbb R^n) \text{ iff } \tilde f_m \in L^2(\mathbb R^n),
\label{1}\tag{1}
$$
where ...
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Eigenvalue of a convolution and a restriction?
Let $\epsilon>0$ be small. Let $\eta(t) = \frac{2\epsilon}{\epsilon^2+(2\pi t)^2}$ (the Fourier transform of $x\mapsto e^{-\epsilon |x|}$). Let $V$ be the space of integrable, bounded functions $f:\...
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Generalize Fourier transform to other basis than trigonometric function
The Fourier transform of periodic function $f$ yields a $l^2$-series of the functions coefficients when represented as countable linear combination of $\sin$ and $\cos$ functions.
In how far can this ...
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How do functions operate in a Sobolev space $H^{s}$?
Let $s>\frac{1}{2};$ and define a Sobolev space as follows:
$$H^{s}(\mathbb R)=\{f\in L^{2}(\mathbb R):[\int_{\mathbb R} |\hat{f}(\xi)|^{2}(1+|\xi|^{2})^{s}d\xi]^{1/2}<\infty \}.$$
Fact: Let $m$ ...
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Connection between the Fourier transform of f and |f|
If $f\in L^p(R)$ with $1\leq p\leq 2$, then Hausdorff-Young inequality implies that the Fourier transform $\widehat{f}\in L^{p'}$, $p'$ is the dual exponent of $p$, and
$$
\|\widehat{f}\|_{L^{p'}}\...
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How to choose some $h$ so its Fourier transform supported in some set?
Suppose that $K=[-N, N]$ is some compact subset of $\mathbb R$, for some $N>2.$
Can we expect to choose $h$ such that $h=1$ on $K$ and the support of the Fourier transform of $\widehat{h}$ ...
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A calculus question related to the nonnegative definite functions
I am looking for some sufficient conditions for an even, continuous, nonnegative, non increasing function $f(x)$ on $R$ such that
$$
\int_0^\infty \cos(xz) f(z) d z \ge 0 \qquad\text{for all $x\ge 0$...
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On the Fourier inversion formula
For a given function $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R})$, suppose that the
$$\check{f}(x)=\int_\mathbb{R} \hat{f}(\zeta)e^{2\pi i\zeta x}d\zeta$$
almost every where converges in $\mathbb{R}$. Then, can we say that
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Uncertainty principle: minimize $\int_{-\infty}^\infty |t| |\widehat{f}(t)|^2 dt$ for $f$ of compact support
This is a question of uncertainty-principle type stemming from Eigenvalue of a convolution and a restriction?
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be even, absolutely continuous and supported in $[-\frac{...
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Characterizations of amenable groups which use the space $\ell_1(G)$ and convolution
Let $G$ be a discrete group.
Do you know characterizations of amenable groups which use the space $\ell_1(G)$ and convolution?
I only know Johnson's theorem:
A group is amenable if and only if the ...
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Fourier series but different waveform
Given a nondegenerate smooth simple closed convex curve $f: [0,2\pi]\to \mathbb C \setminus \{0\}$ with winding number (around origin) $1$, and $f$ have zero mean. Let $f_n: [0,2\pi]\to \mathbb C \...
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Is a polynomial decay sufficient for a smooth function to be in $\mathcal{F}(L^1)$?
Background: I have a function $g(\omega)\in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})$, which vanishes like $O(|\omega|^{-\beta})$ at infinity for some $\beta>0$.
This answer states that functions that decays "too ...
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Is this double integral of Fourier series always real?
Consider $f(x)$ a function from $\mathbb{R^+}$ to $\mathbb{C}$ such that $f(x) \sim_0 x$ and $\int_{0}^{\infty} f(x) dx=\int_{0}^{\infty} x^2 f(x) dx=0$
Can we demonstrate that following integral is ...
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Regarding representation of an outer function
Theorem 2.1 in the book ‘Theory of Hp spaces by Peter. L Duren states that : Any function $f$ analytic on the unit disc belongs to the Nevanlinna class iff it is of the form $\frac{g}{h}$ where $g$ ...
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Why complex conjugate in definition of the Fourier transform?
Let $G$ be a locally compact abelian group and $f:G \to \mathbb{C}$ a function. Its Fourier transform (when it exists) is defined to be
$$\widehat{f}(\chi) = \int_G f(g) \bar{\chi}(g) \mathrm{d} g,$$
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Infinite direct sum decomposition of the heat semigroup on $\mathbb{R}^n$
Consider the heat semigroup $Q_t$ on $L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ generated by the Laplace operator $\Delta=\sum_{i=1}^n\frac{\partial^2}{\partial x^2_i}$. Does there exist a direct sum decomposition
$$\oplus_{...
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How to use, $(|u|^{2}u - |v|^{2}v)(s)= (u-v)|u|^{2}(s)+ v(|u|^{2}-|v|^{2}) (s)$; to prove contraction in a Banach space $C([0,T]; M^{p,1})$?
(May be this is very basic question for MO)
(For details or this question you may see the paper page no. 9, MR2506839, Local well-posedness of nonlinear dispersive equations on modulation spaces; ...
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A bilinear estimate with a simple one-dimensional oscillatory integral kernel
Let $f\in L^{p}(\mathbb{R})$, $1\leq p\leq 2$.
I am trying to show that
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}}\int_{\mathbb{R}}
\,K(y,z)\,
\frac{f(y)f(z)}{y^{\frac{1}{2\,p^{\prime}}}\,z^{\frac{1}{2\,p^{\prime}}}}\,dy\,...
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A particular commutator of the discrete Fourier matrix
For $N$ be a fixed natural number, define $w=e^{\frac{2\pi i}{N}}$ and $z=e^{\frac{\pi i}{N}}$, so that $z^2=w$. Let $D$ be the diagonal matrix $D=\operatorname{diag}(1,z,z^2,\ldots,z^{N-1})$ and $F$ ...
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Fubini: can we interchange integration order on this double integral (with Fourier series product)
Can we interchange the order of integration of following double integral ?
$$I = \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{\infty} F(x,y) \overline{R(x,y)} - R(x,y) \overline{F(x,y)} \; dx \; dy$$
Where $F(x,y)= \...
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