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Shift-invariant spaces

We can define a shift-invariant space as $$V_{\varphi}(\mathbb{Z}):=\left\{\sum_{k\in\mathbb{Z}}c_k\varphi({\cdot}-k):(c_k)\in \ell_2\right\},$$ where convergence of the series is taken to be in $L^2(\...
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Spectrum of sum of positive and negative operators

Let $(\mathscr{H}, \langle \cdot, \cdot \rangle)$ be a separable complex Hilbert space, and let $\mathscr{D}$ be a dense subset of $\mathscr{H}$. Let $P: \mathscr{D} \to \mathscr{H}$ and $N: \mathscr{...
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What properties does representing measure $\mu$ for $z\in\mathbb{D}^n$ has to satisfy so that $\nu=0$ is the only measure singular with respect to it?

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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Lavrentiev Phenomenon

Does there exist a (onedimensional) integral functional of calculus of variations $$ F(y)=\int_a^b f(t,y(t),y'(t))\,dt
 $$ such that not only $$ \inf_{y\in\operatorname{Lip}([a,b])}F(y)>\inf_{y\in ...
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Showing an operator is (or not) closed on $L^2(\mathbb{R})$

I am linearizing nonlinear waves and get operators of the form below. Everything is considered in $L^2(\mathbb{R})$. Consider the operator $L_1=\frac{d}{dx}$. The domain is $H^1(\mathbb{R})$ and it is ...
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Equivalence of Sobolev norms for smooth functions with compact support

Let $f\in C^\infty_c([0,1]^n)$, then we can extend it to a $1$-periodic smooth function $\tilde f$. We define the fourier transform (series) of $f$ ($\tilde f$):$$ \hat f(\xi):=\int e^{2\pi i x\cdot \...
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Questions on the compactness of $L_1([0,1]^2)$'s unit sphere

Let $U$ denote the set of functions $f\in L_1([0,1]^2)$ such that $\int f=1$ and $f(x,y)\geq 0: a.e. (x,y)\in [0,1]^2$. Recently in my study I need to study the compactness of $U$. By Riesz's theorem ...
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Taut string algorithm and TV-minimization equivalence

Given real numbers $y_i's$, consider the following convex optimization problem: $$ \min_{x_i's} \sum_{i=1}^N(y_i-x_i)^2 + \lambda\sum_{i=1}^{N-1}|x_{i+1}-x_{i}|. $$ The paper A Direct Algorithm for 1D ...
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Does $C^{k,s-k}$ function with lipschitz lower order derivatives give a certain bound on the Taylor remainder?

Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}$ be open (not necessarily an interval). Let $ s > 0$ and $k \in \mathbb{N}_0$ be such that $s \in (k, k+1]$. Suppose that $f \colon \Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ is an ...
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Weakly compact sets forced to contain $0$

Let $E$ be an infinite-dimensional real normed space and let $K\subset E$ be a weakly compact set such that, for each $\varphi\in E^*\setminus \{0\}$, there exists a unique $\tilde x\in K$ such that $$...
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Limit sequence of regular function in $L_1$‘s unit sphere

Let $U$ denote the set of functions $f\in L_1([0,1]^2)$ such that $\int f=1$. For any $f\in U$, we say it is regular if $\int_{x_0\times [0,1]}f=\int_{[0,1]\times y_0}f=1$ for a.e. every $x_0, y_0\in [...
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Find the maximum of an expression under the logconcave assumption

Let $F(v)$ be a cdf over $\left[0,v_{max}\right]$, $1-F(v)$ is logconcave. The corresponding density function is $f(v)$. Let $p^m$ solve $1-F(v)-f(v)v=0$ (it is a FOC of a profit maximization problem)....
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Analytic continuation of $\int_V (f(x_1,\cdots,x_n))^s dx_i$

Let $V$ be an $n$-dimensional simplex, let $f(\boldsymbol{x}) = f(x_1,\cdots,x_n)\in \mathbb{C}[x_1,\cdots,x_n]$ be a product of linear polynomials that is non-zero in interior of $V$. Also let $E(\...
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Integral on level sets

Let $g_\epsilon : K \subset \mathbb{R}^d \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ (more regularity can be assumed if necessary) be defined on a compact set (with regular boundary) $K \subset \mathbb{R}^d$, and the ...
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How to find the inverse of this linear integral operator?

Let $f(x): \mathbb{R}^d \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a function that decays ``fastly enough'' at infinity. We can define the following linear operator $$L[f](x):= \int_{\mathbb{R}^d} d^d y \, \frac{f(y)}...
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Hartman uniform distribution of means

Background: for a discrete abelian group $G$, a character of $G$ is a homomorphism $\chi:G\to \mathbf S^1$, $\mathbf S^1$ being the circle group $\{z\in \mathbb C:|z|=1\}$ with ordinary multiplication....
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Bound the operator norm of the Fréchet derivative of a Lipschitz function in this setting

I want to find a bound for the operator norm of the Fréchet derivative of a Lipschitz continuous function in the following setting: Let $E$ be a $\mathbb R$-Banach space; $v:E\to[1,\infty)$ be ...
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Co-locating slowly increasing smooth functions in two different ways

This question is subsequent from my previous one. I will write everything in detail for the sake of completeness. Let $g_1$ and $g_2$ be smooth functions on $\mathbb{R}$, whose derivatives of all ...
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Space derivative of flow of ODE with monotone source

Consider the ODE $$ \begin{cases} \partial_t\Phi(t,x) = f(t,\Phi(t,x)), &\ t>0, \ x \in \mathbb R \\ \Phi(0,x) = x, & x \in \mathbb R \end{cases} $$ where $f$ is function which is a non-...
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Semiclassical limit of spectral gap of Schrödinger operators with nonsmooth potential

Let $\Omega$ be a connected compact subset of $\mathbb{R}^d$. It is well known that for a smooth potential $V:\Omega \to \mathbb{R}$ that has a unique nondegenerate minimum $V(0) = 0$, the operator $H ...
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Tensor product of a slowly increasing smooth function and a tempered distribution converging to a co-located product

Let $T$ be a tempered distribution on $\mathbb{R}$ and $g$ be a smooth function on $\mathbb{R}$ whose derivatives of all orders are all polynomially bounded (a.k.a. slowly increasing). For any pair of ...
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On the closed convex hull of a weakly compact set

Let $H$ be an infinite-dimensional real Hilbert space and let $B$ be the closed unit ball of $H$. Let $K\subset B$ be a weakly compact set whose closed convex hull agrees with $B$. Question: does $K$ ...
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Order bounded version of monotone complete $C^*$-algebras

Let $A$ be a $C^*$-algebra with self-adjoint part $A_{\operatorname{sa}}$. Then $A$ is called monotone complete if every increasing norm bounded net in $A_{\operatorname{sa}}$ has a supremum (with ...
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Inverse limit in the category of $C^{\ast}$-algebras or operator spaces

Does the inverse limits (projective limits) exist in the category of $C^{\ast}$-algebras or operator spaces? I tried to search but could not find a proper reference. Any reference or comments about ...
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Is there a good or commonly accepted short notation for the set of differentiable, but not necessarily continuously differentiable maps?

Every once in a while I find myself in need of some short notation for the set of differentiable, but not continuously differentiable maps, say, $X \to Y$. Always having to specify "...
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What is a natural interpretation of the commutator of the conditional expectation operator?

Notation: We denote by $\mathbb E_{\mathcal F} X$ the conditional expectation of the random variable $X$ with respect to the $\sigma$-algebra $\mathcal F$. Given two $\sigma$-algebras $\mathcal G, \...
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Space of distributions on $[0,1]^2$: weakly compact or not?

Let $X_1,X_2$ be distributions on $[0,1]$ and let $X=(X_1,X_2)$ be the joint distribution of $X_1,X_2$. Let $\mathcal{X}$ be the set of all such joint distribution $X$. Question 1: Does $\mathcal{X}$ ...
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Interpolation-extrapolation scales of H. Amann

I am currently reading H. Amann's notes titled "Nonhomogeneous linear and quasilinear elliptic and parabolic boundary value problems", and I have a question regarding the abstract ...
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Envelopes of functions with respect to some convex cone $\mathcal{F}$

Let's say we are given a function $f:\mathbb R ^d\to \mathbb R$ continuous. Assume that $\mathcal F$ is a convex cone of continuous functions ($\mathbb R^d$ to $\mathbb R$) closed under maxima. I am ...
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What does "kernel" mean in integral kernel?

In functional analysis, there is the term "integral kernel". Examples are Possion kernel, Dirichlet kernel etc. In algebra, the term kernel of a homomorphism refers to the inverse image of the zero ...
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Parabolic smoothing for semilinear PDE

Consider the semilinear energy-critical parabolic PDE in $\mathbb{R}^3$ \begin{align} \partial_t u &= \Delta u + |u|^{4/(n-2)}u = \Delta u + u^5\\ u(0,x) &= u_0\in \smash{\dot{H}}^1(\mathbb{R}^...
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Is $\mathscr{S}_h'$ a complementary subspace for $\mathscr{S}'/\mathscr{P}$, the space of tempered distributions modulo polynomials?

Recall that in many Fourier Analysis texts, given a function $\Psi$ such that $\hat{\Psi}\in\mathcal{D}(\mathbb R^d)$, $\hat\Psi\ge0$ is supported in an annulus, and $\sum_{j\in\mathbb Z}\hat\Psi(2^j\...
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Hartogs' theorem in Banach spaces

In complex analysis one learns Hartogs' theorem: Let $U\subseteq \mathbb{C}^n$ open and $f: U \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ a function. Then $f$ is analytic iff for all $1\leq i \leq n$ $$ z \mapsto f(...
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Characterization of an integral operator with a Bessel kernel

I am considering the following integral operator: $$K(\sigma)(\theta)=\int_0^{2\pi} \sigma(\theta') J_0(|e^{i\theta}-e^{i\theta'}|)\,d\theta',$$ where $J_0$ is the Bessel function of order $0.$ I am ...
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Does quadratic asymptotic growth imply log-Sobolev inequality?

Let $f : \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow [0,\infty)$ be a smooth function and consider $h$ s.t $h(\vec{x}) = f(\vec{x}) + \lambda \Vert \vec{x} \Vert^2$. Does this imply that irrespective of any other ...
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Does $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n e^{\sin{n}}}{\sqrt{n}}$ converge?

I am trying to study the converge of the series $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n e^{\sin{n}}}{\sqrt{n}}$$ But $e^{\sin{n}}$ is not monotone, and the Abel's test rule fails here. Can someone help me? ...
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Spectral analysis of Dirac operators coupled to gauge potential on $\mathbb{R}^n$

Dirac operators on compact manifolds seem to have been studied well, such as in this book and also this one. However, I cannot easily find comprehensive treatment of Dirac operators coupled to gauge ...
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Heat flow, decay of the Fisher information, and $\lambda$-displacement convexity

In the whole post I will work in the flat torus $\mathbb T^d=\mathbb R^d/\mathbb Z^d$ and $\rho$ will stand for any probability measure $\mathcal P(\mathbb T^d)$. This question is strongly related to ...
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Definition of Moore-Penrose inverse for unbounded self-adjoint operators?

I know there is a concept of Moore-Penrose or pseudoinverse of a matrix. I would like to know if one can define it for densely defined unbounded self-adjoint operators on Hilbert spaces as well. ...
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Separability is an interpolation property

I'm trying to prove that certain space, which can be obtained as an interpolation space, is separable. The fact that is separable is well known but i want to simplify it via interpolation. I haven't ...
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Interpolation of Sobolev spaces with constraints

Let us consider a real interval $[0, L]$, with $a\in (0, L)$, and let $I_1=(0, a)$ and $I_2=(a, L)$. We denote by $H^k(I_1)$ and $H^k(I_2)$ the usual Sobolev spaces, defined for $k\in \mathbb{N}$. Now,...
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Do projections in an $AW^\ast$-algebra form an orthomodular lattice?

I’m currently studying orthomodular lattices arising out of operator algebras. One of the most standard examples is the projection lattice of a von Neumann algebra - if $M$ acts on a Hilbert space $H$,...
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Constrained optimization over a set of functions

How to approach the following optimization problem: $$\text{minimize }\int_0^1 f(x) \, dx$$ over all (integrable) real-valued functions $f$ on $[0,1]$ satisfying $$1-x_1 x_2 \leq f(x_1)f(x_2)\text{ ...
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Reciprocal expansion of modified Bessel function

I am reading Sherstyukov and Sumin - Reciprocal expansion of modified Bessel function in simple fractions and obtaining general summation relationships containing its zeros. The authors say they are ...
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Functional inequalities on neighbourhood graphs

Consider an open domain $\Omega \in \mathbb{R}^d$, say the unit disk in $\mathbb{R}^2$ with $N$ points sampled i.i.d. on it. One of the simplest possible (unnormalised) discrete Laplacian of a ...
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Does a bounded positive modular sesquilinear form on a $C^\ast$-algebra induces an element of its multiplier algebra?

This is a question that originates from my attempt at this question. Specifically, for a $C^\ast$-algebra $A$, I am attempting to construct a map $\phi: A \times A \to A$ s.t., $\phi$ is sesquilinear,...
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Literature request: Covariance operators for Gaussian measures

I am looking to answer the question: If $\mathcal{B}$ is a separable Banach space and $R: \mathcal{B}^*\to\mathcal{B}$ is a symmetric and positive operator, then $\phi: \mathcal{B}^*\to\mathbb{R}, \...
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Normalized tight frame that is not orthonormal

Does anybody know an example of a normalized tight frame (wavelet frame) that is not an orthonormal frame of $L^2( \mathbb{R})$? So in other words $\{\psi_{j,k}(x):=2^{j/2}\,\psi(2^j\,x-k)\}_{j,k \in ...
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Nuclear vs Banach spaces: compactness properties

A question about the meaning from following excerpt from german wikipedia adressing interesting crucial feature of nuclear spaces opposing them from Banach spaces (transl.): While normed spaces, ...
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The tensor product of two Fredholm operators

What can be said about the tensor product $T\otimes S$ of two Fredholm operators $T:X_1\to Y_1$ and $S:X_2 \to Y_2$ where $X_1,X_2,Y_1, Y_2$ are Banach spaces and tensor product of ...