Questions tagged [fa.functional-analysis]
Banach spaces, function spaces, real functions, integral transforms, theory of distributions, measure theory.
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Linear ODEs in a locally convex vector space
Let $X$ be a complete, locally convex, Hausdorff topological vector space over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $J \subset \mathbb{R}$ be an open interval. Consider the space $M = C^\infty(J,X)$ of smooth ...
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L_2-norm representation
Let
$$
f^{\alpha}_+(x)=\frac{1}{\Gamma(\alpha+1)}\sum_{k\ge 0}(-1)^k{\alpha+1 \choose k}(x-k)^{\alpha}_+,
$$
where $\alpha > -\frac 12$.
I am wondering if one can get nice representation of $L^2$-...
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inifinite tensor product algebra representation
For a finite integer $N$, let $A_n = \bigotimes^n M_N(\mathbb{C})$. $A_n$ embeds in $A_{n+1}$. Let $A_\infty = \cup A_n$. Are the (complex) irreducible representations of $A_\infty$ known? It is ...
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Is it possible that the intersection of two nest algebras contains only scalars?
Dear all, I really want to know the answer of the following question. I would
appreciate any help.
Assume H is a separable Hilbert space, is it possible to find two nests N1, N2
such that the ...
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How are real-analytic functions encoded in computer algebra?
I would like to know how are encoded the real-analytic functions on the interval by the computers. When I think in a real-analytic function I just think in a composition of the ''typical'' analytic ...
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$n$-th derivative of the prolate spheroidal function
For a given real number $c>0$ define functions $\left(\psi_{k,c}(\cdot)\right)_{k\ge0}$, as an eigenfunctions of the Sturm-Liouville operators $L_c$ defined
$$
L_c(\psi)=(1-x^2)\frac{d^2\psi}{dx^2}...
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PDES - from Vector fields whose inner product with their vector Laplacian equals norm of the vector field
Let $g(x_{1},........,x_{n}) = \sum_{i=1}^{n}g_{i}(x_{1},\cdots,x_{n})e_{i}$ be a function in $\mathbb{C}^n$ ($e_{i}$ are the standard bases).
Let $\nabla^{2}$ be the vector Laplacian. Let $<\cdot,...
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Do all graphs of C1 functions have Hausdorff dimension 1?
Suppose f is a real-valued function of one variable, and suppose f is of differentiability class C1. My question is, if $\Gamma$ is the graph of f, then must $\dim_H(\Gamma)=1$? If anyone knows of a ...
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Parabolic partial differential equation, initial conditions
Let $U\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ be open bounded, $T>0$.
Given the parabolic PDE $$\partial_tf+a\partial_xf+b\partial_{xx}f = g \qquad (1)$$ I'm interested in the initial and boundary conditions that ...
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When are operators extended by linearity bounded?
Greetings.
Suppose that $H$ is a separable infinite-dimensional Hilbert space and that $M$ is an infinite
dimensional closed subspace of $H$. Suppose that {$v_{n}: n\ge 1$} is an infinite linearly ...
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Comparison between operators
I have found the following two concepts:
$\bullet$ Let $L$ be a linear operator in a Hilbert space $H$. The
operator $B$ is said to be $L$-compact if $D(L)\subset D(B)$
and for any $\varepsilon>0$,...
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An integral which is related to Biharmonic extension
In my research, I need to evaluate an integral:
$$\int_{R^{3}}\frac{y^{3}}{(|x-\xi|^{2}+y^{2})^{3}}\log(|\xi^{2}|+\frac{1}{4})d\xi$$
where $x\in R^{3}$, $y\geq0$. Moreover, I want to see whether it ...
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Request for reference: Banach-type spaces as algebraic theories.
Sparked by Yemon Choi's answer to Is the category of Banach spaces with contractions an algebraic theory? I've just spent a merry time reading and doing a bit of reference chasing. Imagine my delight ...
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Functional Analysis Generalizations: indeterminated inner product and functions over manifolds
There are books or articles that deal with generalizations of functional analysis in the sense that the inner product need not be positive-definite or that works with functions over manifolds?
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Dense subalgebras of von Neumann algebras and increasing nets
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Let $N$ be a von Neumann algebra, and $A$ be a dense $∗$-subalgebra of $N$ (in the ultraweak topology) with $A''=N$. Is it true that:
For any $x∈N^+$, there ...
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(localized) L^2 norm of quasimode for Laplacian
Lately I've been thinking about the following distribution on the flat torus $\mathbb{T}^2$:
$u_k=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\lfloor k^{0.99}\rfloor+1}}\sum_{|l|\leq k^{0.99}}e^{ikx}e^{ily}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\...
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Is there a general notion of entropy for the states of a C*algebra?
I've seen some definition of the relative entropy between two states of a C*algebra. However this definitions work only for finite dimensional C*algebras and I don't know if there is a correspondent ...
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Is this function in the weighted Sobolev space $H^{2,-s}$?
I have the function $$f(x)=\frac{e^{iz|x-y|}}{4\pi|x-y|}$$ with $y\in\mathbb{R}^3$ and $\Im z>0$. Let $s>\frac{1}{2}$. Clearly it is not in $H^{2,-s}(\mathbb{R}^3)$ for the singularity of order $...
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Odd element of L^1 group algebra of the integers
Giving some motivation is hard here, so I'll just ask the question. I want an element $a=(a_n)\in\ell^1(\mathbb Z)$ such that:
$\|a\|>1$
a is power bounded (turn $\ell^1(\mathbb Z)$ into a Banach ...
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cokernels of semi-Fredholm operators
I did not find a reference for the following question, so I will pose it here. I think the answer should be elementary.
Let $F:X\rightarrow Y$ be a semi-Fredholm operator between Banach spaces, i.e. $...
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Bessel sequence, uniformly minimal, separated
Is every unit norm Bessel sequence in a Hilbert space a finite union of separated ones? Is every unit norm separated sequence a finite union of uniformly minimal (minimal with uniformly bounded ...
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Are the eigenvalues of the Laplacian of a generic Kähler metric simple?
It is a theorem of Uhlenbeck that for a generic Riemannian metric, the Laplacian acting on functions has simple eigenvalues, i.e., all the eigenspaces are 1-dimensional. (Here "generic" means the set ...
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union of Stone-Cech remainders
Can anyone point me to a reference or further information on the following construction? Let $X$ be a compact metric space such as $[0,1]$. Let $A$ be the commutative pre-C*-algebra consisting of [...
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Nonexpansive multi-valued maps in $\ell^2$
Let $C$ be a nonempty bounded closed convex subset, say the unit ball, of $\ell^2(\mathbb{N})$. Let $T: C\to 2^C$ be a map such that $T(x)$ is nonempty closed for each $x$, and that $$D(Tx,Ty)\le \|x-...
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Is scalarwise measurability determined by the strong dual?
Since this question has not received an answer so far, I try to reformulate the question in a simpler manner as follows: Do there exist $E,F,\ell,f$ such that
$E$ and $F$ are separable (real) Banach ...
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continuity of extension of maps along curves
Let $a\le b$ and $k\ge 0$ be given and fixed. Let furthermore $x$ and $y$ denote two different elements of a Hilbert space $H$. Suppose $u:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow H$ is a $C^k$-embedding connecting $x$ ...
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Plancherel-Polya Type Inequality for non-compactly Fourier-supported Functions??
Hi!
The Plancerel-Polya inequality can be stated as follows:
Let $0 < p\le \infty$ and $ \nu \in \mathbb{Z}$. Suppose that $g$ is a (smooth) function satisfying $\mbox{supp }\hat g \subset \...
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What are conditions to make f(x) defined by f(x)=f(x-1)*x + 1/e unique(for instance convex)?
[Background:]
Looking at the powerseries for the gamma-function
$ \Gamma(1+x) = 1 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2 - a_3 * x^3 + ... $
then we can arrive at a decomposition
$ \Gamma(1+x) = r(x) + g(x) $
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Completing The Space Sections in a Vectorbundle
Hi there.
Assume $(M,g)$ is a Riemanian manifold and $E\to M$ is a
vector bundle with a bundle metric $\langle\cdot,\cdot\rangle$. We then have the pre-Hilbert space $H_0:=\Gamma_c^\infty(E)$ of ...
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Are these operators defined on 2D surfaces self-adjoint?
My research group finds/proposes a fundamental operator in quantum mechanics, the Cartesian momentum as I called (I think for mathematician the ref. 2007 is sufficient). However, I do not know whether ...
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Continuity of the Shadow of a Nondecreasing Function
So I'm working a lot with monotone nondecreasing functions $f : [0,1] \rightarrow [0,1]$, and I'm defining a certain discrete dynamics on them. Here nondecreasing means $x < y \Rightarrow f(x) \leq ...
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Eigenvector of infinite matrix
I consider the system of reaction-diffusion PDEs in a ball
with Robin boundary condition.
It is a Steklov eigenvalue problem
(see G Auchmuty (2004) "Steklov eigenproblems and the representation
of ...
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Laurent series with analytic coefficients
Let $A=H(D(0,1))$ the ring of holomorphic functions on the open unity disc.
I consider the function $f$:
$$f (t)=\sum f_{i}t^{i} \in A[[t]]$$
I suppose that the $t$-adic valuation of it is less or ...
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System of 2 linear q-difference equations with singular matrix
I would like to solve the following algebraic linear system of q-difference functional equations:
\begin{cases}
a_{11}\left(x\right)f\left(x\right)+a_{12}\left(x\right)g\left(x\right)=f\left(qx\right)...
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Intersection of ideals in C*-algebra or even rings in general
Dear all,
here is a question that has been bothering me. It goes without saying that I would appreciate any help in answering it.
Let {I_k} be a countable sequence of two sided closed ideals in a C*-...
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A convergence problem about integral operator in the space of representations
This would be a basic problem in representation theory.
Let $G$ be a unimodular real Lie group, $(\pi,V)$ a smooth representation of $G$ in a Frechet space $V$. Let $f$ be a smooth function on $G$. ...
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Hermite function expansion
Let $f$ be a continuous function on $\mathbb{R}$ with compact support and unique maximum. Form the functions
$$
F_{n,k}(x)=f^n\left(x-\frac{k}{2^n}\right), k \in Z, n>0
$$
I am wondering if one ...
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Do unitary bijections act invariantly on irreducible representations?
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a $C^*$ algebra. Let $(\pi, \mathcal{H})$ be a faithful, irreducible, unitary, Hilbert space representation of $\mathcal{A}$; i.e., $\pi:\mathcal{A}\rightarrow\mathcal{B}(\mathcal{...
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Codimension of $J(\omega_1)$ in its bidual
I am reading the paper
G. A. Edgar, A long James space, in: Measure Theory, Oberwolfach 1979, Lectures Notes in Math. 794, Springer-Verlag (1980) pp. 31-37.
and I am pretty confused by the remarks ...
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Fourier series/transform of an amplitude-limited sinusoid
I am trying to estimate the amplitude of an original unlimited sine wave from a measurement of the power spectral density (PSD) of an amplitude-limited version. I expect that I may be able to do so ...
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Categorical duals in Banach spaces
Near the bottom of the nlab page for Banach space I see "To be described: duals (p+q=pq)".
Are $(\mathbb{R}^n)_p$ and $(\mathbb{R}^n)_q$ dual objects in the closed symmetric monoidal category of ...
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Proper sobolev spaces invariant under no-linearities
Let $f:H^s\to H^s$ at least continuous and not necesarily linear. Is there some kind of criterion or condition over $f$ that lets to ensure that $f({H^{s+k}})\subseteq H^{s+k}$?
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Weak convergence of 4-th degrees
Good day!
We have an equation $y'+Ay=Bu$ where $y=\{\theta,\varphi\}$, $A, B$ are nonlinear operators.
$u \in L^\infty(\Gamma)$, $\theta, \varphi \in W = \{y \in L^2(0,T;V) : y'\in L^2(0,T;V')\}$, $...
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Problem with Shelah and Stern's paper on the Hanf number of the theory of Banach spaces
I have been trying to understand "The Hanf number of the first order theory of Banach spaces" by Shelah and Stern (Trans. AMS 244 (1978) 147-241). They construct a normed space $M$ from a Hilbert ...
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Reference for spectral theory of group of linear operators
It is not hard to find the spectral theory of a single unitary operator $U$. This is the spectral theory for a $\mathbb{Z}$-action because we consider $U^n$ for $n\in\mathbb{Z}$. This is clear with ...
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Fourier multiplier with a singularity on a convex curve
Let $h$ be a strictly convex function such that $h(0) = h'(0)=0$. Let $\Phi: \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}$ be a $C^{\infty}$-function with compact support (say, $\Phi$ is supported on $[-1,1]\times[-1,...
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A parametrix for the $\bar\partial$ operator adapted to a holomorphic foliation
Let $X$ be a compact complex manifold with (regular) holomorphic foliation given by a holomorphic subbundle $\mathcal F$ of the tangent bundle. The foliation induces a filtration on differential forms....
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cardinality of discontinuity curves of BV function
If the function $f:R\to R$ is of BV class then it has at most countably many discontinuity points (since it can be represented as a sum of two monotonic function).
I am interested to know whether the ...
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Properties of Eigenfunctions of a Kernel
I'm a newbie and may be this question is bit simple for you but pardon me if it's too simple and provide me some references.
I've and Kernel function $K(x,y)$
$f(x)=(Kg)(x)=\int_{\Omega}K(x,y)g(y)dy$...
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Frames and reproducing kernels
Hello MathOverFlow
I have some questions about frames and reproducing kernels and here they are:
For a Hilbert space $H$ spanned by a frame $\lbrace f_n \rbrace$ there exists a reproducing kernel $K(...
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