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Exercise generalizing (related to) Hölder's inequality
I came across this exercise and feel absolutely stuck:
Let $p, q, r \in (1, \infty]$ be such that $1/p + 1/q = 1 + 1/r$. Suppose that $F : \mathbb{R}^n \times \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ satisfies ...
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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 $[-\frac{...
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$L_1$ norm of $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ compactly supported and its change of variable
Let $M\in\mathbb{R}^{n\times n}$ be an invertible matrix, denote its induced linear map on $\mathbb{R}^n$ also by $M$, and let $f\in L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be compactly supported.
I am wondering if we can ...
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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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Reference request - Fourier multiplier of vector valued function
I would like to understand the concept of multiplier for vector valued functions and find appropriate references for the multiplier theorems out there.
For instance say that we would like to express $\...
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If $u \in H^2(\mathbb{R}^3)$, does $r^{-1} u \in H^{\alpha}(\mathbb{R}^3)$ for some $\alpha > 0$?
Let $u$ belong to the Sobolev space $H^1(\mathbb{R}^3)$. We have the classical Hardy inequality
\begin{equation*}
\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \frac{|u|^2}{|x|^2} dx \le 4\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} |\nabla u(x)|^2 dx,...
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About BMO space on smooth open bounded domain
Let $\Omega$ be any open domain in $\Bbb R^d$.
Define the $\text{BMO}(\Omega)$ space as
$$ \text{BMO}(\Omega)= \big\{u\in L^1_{loc}(\Omega)\,\,:\,\, |u|_{\text{BMO}(\Omega)} <\infty \big\},
$$
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Tight upper bound for $m[Q^k - Q^{k+1}]$ for completely positive linear maps
Let $m: \mathcal{L}(\mathbb{R}^{d \times d}) \to \mathbb{R}$ be the function
$$
m[H] = \frac{\lambda_{\max}(H[\mathbf{I}])}{\lambda_{\max}(H)},
$$
where $\lambda_{\max}$ denotes the largest eigenvalue....
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Function that is (essentially) a self-convolution but not a multiple of a self-convolution
Call a function $F:\mathbb{R}\to C$ nice if it is of the form $F = f\ast \tilde{f}$, where $\tilde{f}(x) = \overline{f(-x)}$. (Of course nice functions are precisely those whose Fourier transform is ...
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A deceptively simple regularity problem for functions on the plane
By various meanderings and toying with simpler problems, my current research has lead me to the following quite straightforward question, which I am wholly unable to answer:
Consider a twice ...
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Mistake on article about Bohr compactification?
$\DeclareMathOperator\b{b}\newcommand\B{{\operatorname B}}$I wish to get help understanding the content of two theorems of [Iva] that seem mutually contradictory. First some context. Let $\b(\mathbb{R}...
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Is $X\times X$ homeomorphic to $X$ for a space of probability measures?
Let $\mathcal M_1(S)$ be the (compact, metrizable) space of probability Borel measures on the circle $S=\{z\in\mathbb C: |z|=1\}$ with its weak $*$ topology, so $\mu_n\to\mu$ if and only if
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Effective action of unbounded operators on subspaces outside their domains of definition
Consider a densely defined, self-adjoint operator
$$
H: \mathcal{D} \rightarrow \mathscr{H}.
$$
Assume for simplicity that $H$ is nonnegative.
We want to effectively restrict this operator $H$ to a ...
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Weak convergence of $f(x,e^{itx})$
This is the desired result (what I want to prove):
$$f(x,e^{itx})\overset{t\to\infty}{\rightharpoonup}\frac{1}{2\pi i}\oint_{|z|=1}\frac{1}{z}f(x,z)dz \tag{1}$$
Given that $f\in C([a,b]\times\{e^{i\...
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What are the points of the algebra of polynomial functions on an arbitrary vector space?
Let $V$ be an arbitrary vector space over some field $\mathbb{K}$ (UPD: of characteristic 0), $V^*=\mathrm{Hom}(V,\mathbb{K})$ its linear dual. Let $\mathrm{Sym}_\mathbb{K}(V^*)$ be the free ...
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Amenability of locally convex algebras
Let $A$ be an amenable Banach algebra, and let $A_w$ denote $A$ with the weak topology. Clearly, $A_w$ is a Hausdorff locally convex algebra (l.c.a.).
Q0: Is $A_w$ amenable as a l.c.a. in the sense ...
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Density of a subset of Schwartz space in the fractional Sobolev space
It is known that the Schwartz space $\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^N)$ is dense in the fractional Sobolev space $H^s(\mathbb{R}^N)$, (where $0<s<1$), as $C_{c}^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^N) \subset \mathcal{S}...
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About path-connected components of the Bohr compactification of $\mathbb{R}^d$
Let ${\rm b}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ denote the Bohr compactification of $\mathbb{R}^d$, with $d\in\mathbb{N}$. This is the Pontryagin dual of the group $\mathbb{R}^d_d$, corresponding to $\mathbb{R}^d$ with ...
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Is smoothness preserved under an isometric isomorphism?
Let $(X, \|.\|_1)$ is isometrically isomorphic to $(X, \|.\|_2)$ and $\|.\|_2\leq \|.\|_1$. Assume that $x_0$ is a smooth point of $(X, \|.\|_1)$ and $\|x_0\|_2=1$. According to the definition of a ...
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Bessel spaces and Triebel Lizorkin
It is known that bessel potential spaces $H^{s,p}$ coincide with Triebel-Lizorkin spaces $F^{s}_{p,2}$ for $s\in \mathbb{R}$ and $1<p<\infty$. Im wondering what can be said por $p=1$ and $p=\...
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duality of sobolev spaces. Representation of elements in the dual
I'm trying to understand $(W_0^{1,p} (Ω))^*=W_0^{-1,p^*} (Ω)$, and what a proper representation of its elements is. I understand the basics such as: if $f∈L^{p^*} (Ω)⇒f∈W_0^{-1,p^*}(Ω)$ and the ...
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questions on stochastic kernels and pushforward operator
Let $f:X \rightarrow \Delta (Y)$ and $g:X \rightarrow \Delta (X)$ be two kernels. For any bounded measurable function $h_Y:Y \rightarrow \mathbb{R},$ define $F(h_Y):X \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that ...
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Hölder stability of the PDE $\partial_t u (t, x) = \operatorname{div} \{ a (t, x) \nabla u(t, x) \}$
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How to show a point is a weak* -weak continuous for the identity map on $X_1^*$ or on $X_1^{**}$?
I am trying to understand the Remark 3.2 mentioned in the paper titled as "On Weak*
-Extreme Points in Banach Spaces" written by S. Dutta and T. S. S. R. K. Rao (http://library.isical.ac.in:...
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Holomorphic functions of certain blow up at origin
Suppose that $D=\{z\in \mathbb C\,:\, |z|\leq 1\}$ and let $f$ be holomorphic on $D\setminus\{0\}$ such that $|f(z)|\leq e^{\frac{1}{|z|}}$ for all $0<|z|\leq 1$ and assume additionally that $\lim\...
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Fourier decay implies what kind of regularity
We consider a function $f:\mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb C$ that is compactly supported and bounded. In addition, we know that
$$\lim_{\vert x\vert \to \infty} \vert x \vert^2 \vert \hat{f}(x)\vert =0,$$
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integral over the unit sphere of $\Bbb C^n$
Please, is there a way to calculate this integral
$$\int_{S_{2n-1}} \frac{e^{a \langle z, \zeta \rangle}}{|z - \zeta|^{\beta}} \, d\sigma(\zeta)$$
where $ z $ is a fixed point in the complex unit ball ...
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Lipschitz retraction constant of $B^+$ into $S^+$ in $L^2([0,1])$
In Hilbert space modeled by $L^2([0,1])$ we can define a set $B^+=\{x\in B(0,1): x(t)\geq0 \quad \forall t\in [0,1] \}$ and $S^+=\{x\in S(0,1): x(t)\geq0 \quad \forall t\in [0,1] \}$ where where $B(...
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Are ALL linear functionals on $C[0,1]$ generated by measures? [closed]
Consider derivative of the convolution of a given function $f(\cdot)$ with a fixed $C^\infty$ function $s(\cdot)$, evaluated say at $1/2$. Is there a measure which generates the functional so defined?
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There is only one reasonable $\sigma$-algebra on the space $\mathcal D'$ of distributions
Consider the space $\mathcal D'(M)$ of distributions on a manifold $M$.
Is there a ready reference for the fact that the Borel $\sigma$-algebra (for the strong dual topology) coincides with the weak ...
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What makes the generalized projection different than metric on a Banach space?
I have came across the notion of generalized projection in Banach spaces, introduced by Ya. Alber and has seen many iterative algorithms being solved by using this projection. It helps in finding the ...
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Spectral theory of compact operator for quasi-Banach spaces
Let $X$ be a Banach space and let $Y\subset X$ be a quasi-Banach space (with compact inclusion). Suppose $T:X\to X$ is a compact operator such that $1$ is not its eigenvalue and $T|_{Y}:Y\to Y$ is ...
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Nice formula for powers of modified Bessel function
Let $K_\nu(z)$ be the modified Bessel function of second kind. I am looking the geometric series
$$1+aK_v+(aK_v)^2+(aK_v)^3...$$
I know there are formula for product of two such functions. I would ...
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Hermite–Fourier expansion for the median
Let $n$ be an odd positive integer. Let $M : \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ be the median function: $M(x_1,\dots,x_n)$ is the median of $x_1,\dots,x_n$. What can be said about the Hermite–Fourier ...
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Gowers' dichotomy for quotients
Gowers' dichotomy establishes that every infinite dimensional Banach space contains a closed infinite dimensional subspace that has an unconditional basis or it is hereditarily indecomposable.
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Functions such that the *integral* of the Fourier transform is non-negative?
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be in $L^1$, with its Fourier transform $\widehat{f}$ also in $L^1$. What is a necessary and sufficient condition on $f$ so that
$$\int_{-\infty}^x \widehat{f}(t) dt \...
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On distributions and kernels
Let $U\subset\mathbb{R}^{d}$ be an open set and consider $X=\mathbb{R}\times U$. Now, lets consider a smooth (regular) kernel $k_{A}\in C^{\infty}(X\times X)$ and corresponding continuous operator $A:...
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Is the evolution family self-adjoint?
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I am reading Roland Schnaubelt's survey ...
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Embedding of domain of fractional power of Laplacian into Sobolev space for cylindrical domains
On a bounded domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^d, d\geq 2$ with smooth boundary, it is well known that for the Dirichlet Laplacian $\Delta_D$, $D((-\Delta_D)^\frac12) = H^1_0(\Omega)$.
I'm interested ...
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Does sets of positive capacity rule out constant functions?
Let $U\subset \Bbb R^d$ be bounded with Lipschitz boundary $K\subset \bar{U}$ be compact. The capacity of $K$ in $U$ is defined by
\begin{align*}
\text{Cap}_{p}(K, U) :=
\inf \left\{
\int_U |\...
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Comparing two different principles of premeasure-to-measure extension
It is well-known that a premeasure $\mu_0$ (possibly taking infinite values) on a ring of subsets $\Omega_0$ of a set $X$ can be extended to a complete measure space $(X, \Omega_C, \mu_C)$ ($C$ for ...
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Self-adjointness of generator and semigroup of an SDE
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Compactness and Leray-Schauder degree
What's the relationship between compactness of solutions in partial differential equations (PDEs) and the Leray-Schauder degree?
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Characters on commutative algebra of operators on $L^2(\mathrm{SL}_2(R))$ coming from regular representation
Let $\pi$ be the regular representation of $G=\operatorname{SL}_2(R)$ on $L^2(G)$. Let $M$ be the (commutative) convolution algebra generated by measures of the form $m_K * \delta_g * m_K$ where $m_K$ ...
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Compactness in trace class operators space
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space. Let $L_1$ denote the space of trace class operators on $H$ with the trace-class norm $\|\cdot\|_1$, i.e. $\|K\|_1=Tr|K|$ for all $K\in L_1$.
Are there easy ...
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Are measures singular with respect to all representing measures in $\mathbb{D}^n$ always concentrated on null-sets?
Let $\mu$ and $\nu$ be two measures on the $\sigma$-Borel set $\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{D}^n)$.
We say that $\mu$ is a representing measure for some point $z \in \mathbb{D}^n$, if
$$\forall_{u \in A(\...
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Is the hypothesis "uniformly equivalent" needed?
I am reading S. Shimorin's paper titled Complete Nevanlinna-Pick property of Dirichlet-type spaces. My question concerns Lemma 2.3. which is as follows:
Assume $\mathscr{H}$ is a Hilbert space of ...
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Ribe's Theorem: finitely representability between two uniformly homeomorphic Banach spaces
An infinite-dimensional Banach space $X$ is said to be crudely finitely representable (with constant $\lambda$) in an infinite-dimensional Banach space $Y$ if there is a constant $\lambda>1$ such ...
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Nonstationary phase method for oscillatory integral
I want to approximate an integral of the form $$\int_a^bf(t)e^{ig(t)}dt,$$where $f(t)$ is smooth, $g(t)$ is real-valued and smooth.
The stationary phase method says that if $t_0\in [a,b]$ is such that ...
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Commutator of $A\otimes I$ and $I \otimes B$ vanishes?
Consider two Hilbert spaces $H_1$ and $H_2$, and $A$, $B$ unbounded operators on $H_1$, $H_2$ respectively. $(A \otimes I)$ is classically defined as the closure of the operator defined on the set of ...
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