Questions tagged [fa.functional-analysis]
Banach spaces, function spaces, real functions, integral transforms, theory of distributions, measure theory.
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Determining the tails of a convolution from its behavior on a compact set
Let $p$ be a smooth (say, $C^\infty$, but this is not crucial) density on the interval $I=[0,1]$ and $g_\sigma$ be the density of $N(0,\sigma^2)$. Define $f=p\ast g_\sigma$. To what extent does the ...
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Existence of minimal subset of dual ball such that the intersection of kernels is trivial
Let $(V, \lVert \cdot \rVert)$ be a separable Banach space and let $B_{V^*}$ denote the closed ball in the dual $V^*$. Suppose we have a family $C \subseteq B_{V^*}$ such that $\bigcap_{\Lambda \in C} ...
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eigenvalues of the product of a unitary with a diagonal
In $M_n(\mathbb{C})$, suppose $U$ and $D$ are a unitary and an invertible diagonal matrix with eigenvalues $\{e^{i\theta_1},\cdots,e^{i\theta_n}\}$ and $\{e^{i\eta_1},\cdots,e^{i\eta_n}\}$ ...
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A convergence question in $L^2$ construction of Brownian motion
I feel confused with a particular step in the $L^2$ consturction of Brownian motion.
Let $\{\xi_n \sim N(0,1)\}_{n\geq 1}$ be a sequence of i.i.d Gaussian random variables on some probability space $(\...
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Compact embedding of Lipschitz continuous functions
Let $(X,d,\mu)$ be a metric measure space, not necessarily with $\mu(X)<\infty$. I would like to study the embedding of $W^{1,2}(X)\cap \mathrm{Lip}(X)$ into $L^2(X)$. Are there simple conditions ...
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Generator problem for reduced group C*-algebra
(Not sure if it is appropriate or not, if no I will delete the post)
Recently I am concerned about the number of generator of $C^{*}_{r}(\mathbb{F}_{k})$, the reduced group algebra of the free group, ...
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Is the kernel $\vert d_X - d_Y \vert^p$ conditionally negative definite?
Given two finite metric spaces $(X,d_X)$ and $(Y,d_Y)$, for $p > 0$, define the kernel ($4$-D tensor) $K$ on $(X \times Y)^2$ by:
$$K\big( (x_i, y_k), (x_j, y_l) \big) = \vert d_X(x_i, x_j) - d_Y(...
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The non empty set of accumulation points of a bounded linear operator is the spectrum of another operator
Let $X$ be an infinite dimensional Banach space, and let $T \in L(X)$ such that the set of accumulation points of $T$ is non empty, i-e $\mbox{acc}\,\sigma(T)\neq 0.$\
Is there a Banach space $Y$ ...
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Bounding trace operator from below
In a paper, I've read the following thing. Here $\Omega$ is a smooth domain
From the standard trace theorem we know there exists a bounded linear operator $$\gamma: H^1(\Omega) \rightarrow H^{\frac{1}...
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Does $L^{\infty}[0,1]$ admits infinitely many densely defined derivations in weak* topology?
To clarify the question. First we define what is densely defined derivation. A densely defined derivation $\delta:D(\delta):\rightarrow L^{\infty}[0,1]$ where $D(\delta)$ is a dense subalgebra( in ...
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Books on limiting properties of matrices with growing size
This question has been posted on Math-Se previously.
I am studying asymptotic properties of the Projection Matrix
$$
H_n=X'(X'X)^{-1}X
$$
By the Gerschgorin disc theorem, the bounds on the ...
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Approximation of the product $(\bar{z} - a)^{-1} \cdot (z - b)^{-1}$
$\def\zbar{\smash{\overline z}\vphantom z}$I would like to construct an approximation of the product
\begin{equation}
f(z) = \frac{1}{\zbar-a} \frac{1}{z-b},
\end{equation}
where $a, b \in \mathbb{C}$,...
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Link between a categorical and an algebraic characterization of (infinite-dimensional) Hilbert space
On one side, a very recent paper of Chris Heunen and Andre Kornell "Axioms for the category of Hilbert spaces" (Arxiv:2109.7418v1 latest Arxiv version) offers a characterization of the ...
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How can we define $\chi_{\Omega}(A)$?
I was reading Spectrum and dynamics where Paolo Facchi discusses projection-valued measures and integrals. The discussion and constructions are all based on the fact that one can define characteristic ...
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Empirical estimation of Brenier map from data
Let $f:\mathbb R^d \to \mathbb R$ be a "nice" (say, continuous) function define $A = A_f := \{x \in \mathbb R^d \mid f(x) \ge 0\}$ and $B =B_f:= \{x \in \mathbb R^d \mid f(x) \le 0\}$, and ...
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Analysis, matrix exponential, infimum and limit
I was working in this problem for a long time and I didn't have success.
Someone could help me, please?
The problem:
Let $f: \mathbb{R}^{n^2} \times \mathbb{Z}^{n} \longrightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined ...
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An amenable operator algebra has the total reduction property
This is from
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/CB20539885C03522D141C34024707702/S1446788700014026a.pdf/div-class-title-operator-algebras-with-a-reduction-property-...
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Operator algebra on an invariant subset
In Rickart, page 50 Theorem 2.2.1, the statement is made: A linear subspace $\mathfrak{M}$ of the algebra $\mathfrak{A}-\mathfrak{L}$ is invariant with respect to the representation $a{\rightarrow}A_a^...
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Operator norm on tensor product of trace classes is multiplicative
Given Hilbert spaces $\mathcal H_1,\mathcal H_2,\mathcal K_1,\mathcal K_2$ and bounded linear maps $S_i:\mathcal B^1(\mathcal H_i)\to\mathcal B^1(\mathcal K_i)$, $i=1,2$ between the respective trace ...
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Surjectivity of the limiting operator
Consider the operator
\begin{eqnarray*}
K_{n} &:&L^{2}(0,1)\longrightarrow L^{2}(0,1)^{n}, \\
u(x) &\mapsto &A_{n}U_{n}(x)=A_{n}(u(\frac{x}{n}),u(\frac{x+1}{n}),...,u(%
\frac{x+n-1}{n})...
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Are there any known results for the spectrum of $(-\Delta)^s/V^{p-1}$?
I am interested in generalizing some results known for the $\frac{-\Delta}{U^{p-1}}$ where $U$ is a Talenti bubble to the non-local operator $\frac{(-\Delta)^s}{V^{p-1}}$ where $U$ and $V$ are bubbles ...
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A property of the Hilbert transform involving the cotangent function
A lemma of a paper by T. Elgindi and I.-J. Jeong (Arch. Rational Mech. Anal. 235 (2020) 1763–1817, Lemma 2.2) states the following:
Let $g(z)=\operatorname{sgn}(z)k(|z|^\alpha)$ with $k$ smooth and $k(...
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Is $\ell_2$ is isomorphic to a subspace of $L_\infty(0,1)$?
I know that $\ell_2$ is isomorphic to a subspace of $L_p(0,1)$ for any $1\le p<\infty$. However, I haven't seen anything about $L_\infty$. Is $\ell_2$ is isomorphic to a subspace of $L_\infty(0,1)$?...
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Compact operators and projective tensor space
I know that the space of all the bounded linear maps between two Banach spaces, denoted by $L(X,Y)$, has a relationship with the projective tensor space of $X$ and $Y$,
$$({X \widehat\otimes_{\pi} Y})...
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Di Perna-Lions theory for transport equations with an additional integral operator
I'm looking for a reference about some possible generalization of the well-known Di Perna-Lions theory for transport equations (say, on $[0,T] \times \mathbb{R}^d$) of the form
\begin{align}
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When does a positive operator preserve invertibility
Let $\Omega_1,\Omega_2$ be compact Hausdorff spaces and let $P:C(\Omega_1)\longrightarrow C(\Omega_2)$ be a unital positive operator. I wanted to know if there is a necessary and sufficient condition ...
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Are bounded maps determined by their images on the algebraic tensor product?
Let $\mathcal A,\mathcal B,\mathcal C$ be von Neumann algebras. Let $F:\mathcal A\otimes\mathcal B\to\mathcal C$ be a bounded linear map. Assume $F(a\otimes b)=0$ for all $a,b\in\mathcal A,\mathcal B$....
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Extension of a Hilbert basis
The picture below is taken from this paper: http://real.mtak.hu/22877/.
The authors claim that the basis of $H^2(\Omega) \cap H^1(\Omega)$ denoted by $\lbrace w_i \rbrace _{i \geq 1}$ can be extended ...
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When is the heat semigroup Gibbs?
Defining the Laplacian on a region $Ω$ of $\mathbb{R}^d$ with Dirichlet boundary conditions, under what conditions on the region (or any other possible assumptions) is the semigroup it generates Gibbs,...
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Dual of isometric copies into dual Banach spaces
Let $X$ be a Banach space and $X_1\xrightarrow{}X$ isometrically. Under some assumption can we guarantee that $X^*$ contains an isometric copy of $X_1^*$. I am also interested to know if this happens ...
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Certain decompositions of decomposable Banach spaces
Let $\mathcal{X}$ be a decomposable Banach space (i.e. a topological direct sum of infinite-dimensional subspaces, say $\mathcal{X}=\mathcal{A}\oplus\mathcal{B}$). Can one always obtain another ...
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Dual operator space
Suppose $E$ is an operator space and $E^*$ is the dual operator space. It is well known that the matricial norm structure on $E^*$ is given by the formula $\|[f_{ij}]_{i,j=1}^n\|_{M_n(E^*)}:=\sup\{\|...
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Regularity of semilinear parabolic PDE in the whole space
I need regularities in Holder space of the following parabolic PDE:
$$\partial_t v = \partial_{xx} v + \partial_{yy} v + \rho \partial_{xy} v - v \partial_x v + \partial_y v + F, \forall (x, y, t) \...
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Topology on upper semicontinuous functions and Baire one functions
Which is the standard topology on upper semicontinuous functions and on functions of Baire class one, in both cases defined on a compact real interval?
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Imbed Sobolev spaces of fractional order into Holder spaces?
This result exist (https://encyclopediaofmath.org/wiki/Imbedding_theorems ) for regular (i.e. not fractional) Sobolev spaces; looks like it's provable for fractional spaces through results for Besov ...
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Independence of variables predicted by the generator
Let $X$ be en compact metric set, and denote by $\mathcal{C}(X)$ the set of real continuous functions defined on $X$, endowed with the supremum norm $\|\cdot\|_{\infty}$. Let $\Omega$ be the generator ...
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Bound for the $\ell^3$ norm for the one-dimensional propagator
Problem: In Appendix (A.6) of Main paper is written
$$\lVert K(x; t_0, t_1, t_2, \frac{1}{2\pi}q_1,
\frac{1}{2\pi}q_2)\rVert_3 \leq \prod_{\nu=1}^{d} \lVert
p_{R^{\nu}}^{(d=1)}\rVert_3 \leq C
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Multiplication of a Riesz basis
Let ${(\phi_n(.),\psi_n(.))}_{n\geq 1}$ be a Riesz basis in $H^1_0(0,1) \times L^2(0,1)$.
My question is the following: If we multiply the basis by the matrix $e^{Mx}$, $x \in (0,1)$ where $M$ is a ...
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Fractional Laplacian for the product of two functions
Considering the following definition for the fractional Laplacian
\begin{eqnarray}
\label{pointwisedef} (-\Delta)^{s}u(x) & : = & \mathrm{ \mbox{p. v}} \quad a_{d,s} \int_{\mathbb{R}^d}\frac{...
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Explicit computation related to the fractional Laplacian
Suppose $$c_{n,s}\int_{\mathbb R^n}\int_{\mathbb R^n} \frac{(u(x+y+z)-u(x+y)-u(x+z)-u(x))^2}{|y|^{n+2s}|z|^{n+2s}} dydz = C$$
for some constants $c_{n,s}$, $C$, and $s \in (0,1)$.
Is it true that $$u =...
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What is the standard terminology for the quantity $\|\nabla f\|_{L^2(\mu)} := \sqrt{\int_{\mathbb R^d}\|\nabla f(x)\|^2d\mu(x)}$?
Let $f:\mathbb R^d \to \mathbb R$ be a continuously differentiable function and let $\mu$ be a probability measure on $\mathbb R^d$.
Question. What is the standard teminology for the quantity $\|\...
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Rigorous energy estimate for advection-diffusion equation
Let $a \in L^q([0,T];L^p(\mathbb R^N))$ with $2/q + N/p \le 1$ and
$q \in [2,\infty), p \in (N,\infty) \text{ if } N \ge 2$
$q \in [2,4], p \in [2,\infty] \text{ if } N = 1$
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Eigenvalues of the Laplacian and min-max formula in any space dimension
In which reference book can I find a proof that the eigenvalue of the Laplace operator in a domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb R^d$ with $d \ge 1$ are given by
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\lambda_1 = \min_{u \in H^1_0(\Omega), \|...
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Spectral fractional Laplacian of power-function $(-\Delta)^s x^{\alpha}$ in $(0,1) \subset \mathbb R$
How can one compute the Neumann spectral fractional Laplacian of power function, $(-\Delta)^s x^{\alpha}$, with $\alpha >0$, in an interval $(0,1)$. I'm only aware of the formula in the whole space....
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The set of bounded lipschitz functions over a compact is barrelled but not a neighborhood of zero?
I recently learned that Banach spaces are barrelled, i.e any convex, balanced, absorbing and closed subset is a neighborhood of zero (wikipedia). I'm having trouble understanding why the following ...
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Definition of tensor product of dense subspaces of Hilbert spaces
Let $\mathscr{H}_{1}$ and $\mathscr{H}_{2}$ be Hilbert spaces. If $\psi_{1}\in \mathscr{H}_{1}$ and $\psi_{2}\in \mathscr{H}_{2}$, define $\psi_{1}\otimes \psi_{2}$ to be a function on $\mathscr{H}_{1}...
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Let $A,B,C$ be centrally-symmetric convex bodies. What is this function $G(x,y) := \sup_{b \in B}\inf_{a \in A} a^T x - b^T y + \|a-b\|_C$?
Let $A$, $B$, and $C$ be centrally-symmeric convex bodies in $\mathbb R^n$. Note that any such set can such set induces a norm $\|\cdot\|_C$ on $\mathbb R^n$ defined by $\|x\|_C := \sup_{c \in C}c^\...
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Example of a ‘weak’ ideal which is not an ideal?
For Hilbert spaces $H$ and $K$, let $V=B(H,K)(H \neq K)$. A sub space $I$ of $V$ is called an ideal of $V$ if $$IV^*V+VV^*I \subset I$$ and $I$ is called weak ideal of $V$ If $$\text{span}\{IV^*V-VV^*...
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Sufficient conditions for an asymptotic compactness
This question relates a theory of Mosco convergence.
Let $X$ be a compact metric space, and $\mu$ a Borel measure on $X$.
A symmetric bilinear form $(\mathcal{E},\text{Dom}(\mathcal{E}))$ on $L^2(X,\...
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Some density properties about Sobolev periodic spaces
Let $L>0$ fixed. Consider the space
$$
\mathcal{P}:=\{f: \mathbb{R} \longrightarrow \mathbb{C} \; ; \; f \: \text{is infinitely differentiable and periodic with period}\: L\}.
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For $r \in \mathbb{...
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