Questions tagged [function-spaces]
The function-spaces tag has no usage guidance.
67 questions
24
votes
4
answers
7k
views
Compact open topology
What is the intuition behind using compact open topology for eg. in the case of Pontryagin dual ?
- 1,209
14
votes
0
answers
860
views
strong topologies on $C_c^\infty$
UPDATE (27/08/2020): I realized after a comment from Jochen Wengenroth that there was at least one false premise behind my question, owing to the fact that analysts sometimes use the words "...
- 486
12
votes
1
answer
417
views
Are algebras of smooth functions formally smooth?
Let $M$ be a manifold. Then is the ring of smooth functions $C^\infty(M,\mathbb{R})$ formally smooth over $\mathbb{R}$?
If it helps, feel free to assume that $M$ is compact.
(This is not a joke ...
- 6,406
8
votes
2
answers
978
views
What happens if we consider functions of bounded variation that are not in $L^1$?
A function $f \in L^1(\mathbb R^n)$ is said to be of bounded variation if there exists a constant $C \geq 0$ such that
$$
\int_{\mathbb R^n} f(x) \operatorname{div} \phi(x) \; dx
\leq
C \sup_{ x \in \...
- 5,327
8
votes
0
answers
177
views
Understanding spaces of negative regularity
I apologize if this question is too basic for this site, but I posted it on mathSE and did not get any responses (link can be found here) so I'm crossposting it here.
Let $C^k(\mathbb{R}^n$) be the ...
- 721
7
votes
1
answer
395
views
Approximation of topological dynamical systems?
I'm trying to find references to approximations of topological dynamical systems in the following sense:
A topological dynamical system $(X, f)$ consists of a topological space (typically compact ...
- 141
7
votes
2
answers
536
views
"Reversion" of class $J(\theta)$ interpolation property for Besov spaces
In (function space) interpolation theory, a Banach space $E$ is of class $J(\theta)$ (for $0 < \theta < 1$) if $$X \cap Y \subseteq E \subseteq X+Y,$$ where $(X,Y)$ are Banach spaces and form an ...
- 2,670
7
votes
0
answers
242
views
Has this Banach algebra been studied?
Given $\Omega$ as $[0,1]^n$ or the closed unit ball in $\mathbb{R}^n$, we can consider the algebra of complex valued polynomials with pointwise multiplication and its closure with respect to the norm
...
- 71
7
votes
0
answers
478
views
Characterizing the sum $L^1 + L^\infty + L^{1,\infty} + L^{\infty, 1}$ of iterated Lebesgue spaces "by duality"
For the usual Lebesgue spaces $L^p (\mu)$ ($p \in [1,\infty]$) on a ($\sigma$-finite) measure space $(X,\mu)$, it is well-known that one has the characterization
$$
L^p (\mu) = \left\{f : X \to \Bbb{...
- 734
6
votes
1
answer
314
views
Is $π:\mathcal{C}^∞(M,N)→\mathcal{C}^∞(S,N)$, $π(f)=f|_S$ a quotient map in the $\mathcal{C}^1$ topology?
This question was previously posted on MSE.
Let $M, N$ be smooth connected manifolds (without boundary), where $M$ is a compact manifold, so we can put a topology in the space $\mathcal C^\infty(M, N)$...
- 333
6
votes
2
answers
658
views
The set of embeddings is open in the strong Whitney topology
In Hirsch's book "Differential Topology," he claims in Chapter 2, Theorem 1.4 that the set of $C^1$-embeddings is open in the strong Whitney topology $C^1(M, N)$ where $M$ and $N$ are $C^1$ manifolds. ...
- 1,162
6
votes
0
answers
208
views
Interpolation between (or: simultaneous Whitney extension for) $C^\alpha$ and $C^{1,\gamma}$ on a Lipschitz domain
I would like to know whether for a bounded Lipschitz domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ (in the weak Lipschitz, so a "Lipschitz manifold", sense, not necessarily a Lipschitz graph domain), ...
- 2,670
5
votes
1
answer
611
views
The topological duals of spaces of finite measures
In volume 1 of "Linear Operators", Dunford and Schwartz say that (footnote F1, page 374)
"No completely satisfactory representation for the conjugate space of $ba(S, \Sigma)$, $ca(S, \Sigma)$ or $...
- 5,407
5
votes
0
answers
543
views
Moduli of smoothness, Besov spaces, and Sobolev spaces
For $1\leq p\leq\infty$, the $r$-th order $L^p$-modulus of smoothness is
\begin{equation}
\omega_r(u,t,\Omega)_p=\sup_{|h|\leq t}\|\Delta_h^ru\|_{L^p(\Omega_{rh})}
\end{equation}
where $\Omega_{rh}=\{...
- 3,322
4
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Connected components of space of maps between two manifolds
Question: What are the connected components of the familiar spaces of functions between two (let's say compact and smooth, for simplicity) manifolds $M$ and $N$?
Specifically, I'm thinking of the ...
- 3,212
4
votes
1
answer
96
views
Is there any example of linear operator which is bounded on all Besov spaces but not on Triebel-Lizorkin spaces
Is there any linear operator $T:S'(\mathbb R^n)\to S'(\mathbb R^n)$ such that $T:B_{pq}^s(\mathbb R^n)\to B_{pq}^s(\mathbb R^n)$ for all $0<p,q\le\infty$ and $s\in\mathbb R$, but there exist a $F_{...
- 938
4
votes
1
answer
267
views
Is $T$ totally bounded when $C_u(T)$ is separable?
I'm seeking help with a question regarding the space of bounded and uniformly continuous functions $C_u(T,d)$, where $(T,d)$ is a metric space. In this context, $C_u(T)$ is a closed subspace of $C_b(T)...
- 235
4
votes
0
answers
73
views
Find reasonable definition for endpoint Lorentz function spaces $L^{\infty,q}$ via the idea from endpoint Triebel-Lizorkin ${\scr F}_{\infty,q}^s$
On a measure space $(X,\mu)$, for $0<p,q<\infty$ the Lorentz space $L^{p,q}(\mu)$ is defined by $$\|f\|_{L^{p,q}(\mu)}:=p^\frac1q\|t\mu(|f|>t)^\frac1p\|_{L^q(\mathbb R_+,\frac{dt}t)}=p^\...
- 938
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Reference request: interpolation of Hölder spaces
On the Wikipedia page on interpolation space, it is written that the space $C^\theta([0, 1])$ is the (real) interpolation of $C^0([0, 1])$ and $C^1([0, 1])$, where $C^\theta([0, 1])$ denotes the space ...
- 1,263
3
votes
2
answers
372
views
Interpolation between $L_p$ and $B^s_{q,q}$
I am looking for a reference or a direct argument that shows the real interpolation space between $L_p$ and $B^s_{q,q}$ is $B^\alpha_{r,r}$, with the usual conditions on the indices. This result is ...
- 3,322
3
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Topologies on space of compactly supported continuous functions
Let $X$ be a locally compact Hausdorff space. As far as I understand, the space $C_c(X) = C_c(X; \mathbb{C})$ of compactly supported continuous complex-valued functions on $X$ is (most?) often ...
- 89
3
votes
1
answer
214
views
Recognizing locally convex spaces on which all bounded linear functionals are continuous
Is it possible to characterize the Hausdorff locally convex spaces on which all bounded linear functionals are continuous?
It is known that a space is bornological if and only if the space is Mackey ...
- 5,407
3
votes
1
answer
411
views
Schauder basis of $L^1_{\mathrm{loc}}(\mathbb{R}^n,H)$
$\newcommand{\loc}{\mathrm{loc}}$Let $(\mathbb{R}^n,\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{R}^n),\mu)$ denote the Euclidean space $\mathbb{R}^n$ with its Borel $\sigma$-algebra $\mathcal{B}(\mathbb{R}^n)$ equipped with ...
- 5,405
3
votes
0
answers
118
views
Why do we work on homogeneous Besov/Triebel-Lizorkin spaces?
This question is mainly for understanding the history behind homogeneous spaces.
There is extensive literature on Besov and Triebel-Lizorkin spaces. For instance, see the standard textbook:
https://...
3
votes
0
answers
68
views
Relationship between Hardy-Orlicz space and the corresponding Orlicz space
For $p \in [1, \infty]$ the Hardy space $H_p$ is defined as the space of all analytic functions $f$ on the open disk satisfying
$$\|f\|_{H_p} = \sup_{0 < r < 1} \|f(r\cdot)\|_{L_p(\mathbb{T})} &...
- 565
3
votes
0
answers
97
views
Notions of $\beta$-Hölder smoothness when $\beta\in (1,2]$: are they equivalent?
I posted the following question on StackExchange a few months ago (https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2898620/notions-of-beta-h%C3%B6lder-smoothness-when-beta-in-1-2-are-they-equivalent), but ...
- 31
3
votes
0
answers
226
views
Wavelet characterization of Sobolev spaces
We know that there exist wavelets generating orthonormal bases in Sobolev spaces $W^{p,s}(\mathbb R^n)$, where $p$ is the index of integral and $s$ is the index of smoothness. Consider the orthonormal ...
- 231
2
votes
1
answer
348
views
Topological spaces containing paths
Let $C(\mathbb{R}^n;\mathbb{R}^d)$ be the space of continuous functions with the uniform-convergence on compacts topology. What are function spaces $X$ building on $C(\mathbb{R}^n;\mathbb{R}^d)$?
$X$...
- 5,405
2
votes
2
answers
588
views
What is the relationship between Hölder spaces and differentiability?
I'm porting this question over from MSE as it did not get any responses other than one comment on there.
Let $C^{k,\alpha}$ be a Hölder space where $0 \leq \alpha \leq 1$. I have seen various sources ...
- 721
2
votes
1
answer
108
views
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 ...
2
votes
1
answer
192
views
Relationship between $C(X\times Y,Z)$ and $C(X,C(Y,Z))$
Let $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ be locally-compact, complete, and separable metric spaces and suppose that $X$ is compact; all non-empty.
Consider the spaces $C(X,C(Y,Z))$ and $C(X\times Y,Z)$ both equipped ...
2
votes
1
answer
173
views
Can we define geodesic in the space of compactly supported functions?
From Wikepedia, the definition of geodesic is stated as:
A curve $\gamma: I\to M$ from an interval $I$ of the reals to the metric space $M$ is a geodesic if there is a constant $v\geq 0$ such that ...
- 263
2
votes
0
answers
62
views
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=\...
2
votes
1
answer
149
views
Show that $\|P(f\circ\varphi_{\lambda})-\widetilde{f}(\lambda)\|_p=\|P(f\circ\varphi_{\lambda}-\overline{P(\overline{f}\circ\varphi_{\lambda}}))\|_p.$
Let $\Omega = \mathbb B_n,$ the unit ball in $\mathbb C^n$ and $L^2_a(\Omega)$ be the Bergman space endowed with the normalized volume measure on $\Omega.$ Let $k_{\lambda}$ be the associated Bergman ...
- 41
2
votes
0
answers
29
views
Deck transformation group of the basic polynomial map on a $G$-space
Let $G \subseteq GL_d (\mathbb C)$ be a finite pseudoreflection group (see here and here) acting on a domain $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb C^d$ by the right action $\sigma \cdot z = \sigma^{-1} z$ where $\...
- 41
2
votes
0
answers
30
views
Dual of homogeneous Triebel-Lizorkin
Let $ p, q \in (1,\infty)$ and consider the homogeneous Triebel- Lizorkin space $\dot{F}^{s}_{p,q}$ to be the space of all tempered distributions (modulo polynomials) with
$$
[f]^{p}_{\dot{F}^{s}_{p,q}...
- 31
2
votes
0
answers
57
views
The graph topologies for powersets
Given a topological space $X$ and a metric space $(Y,d_Y)$, there are a number of topologies one may put on the space $\mathcal{C}(X,Y)$ of continuous functions from $X$ to $Y$. Perhaps the most ...
- 11.8k
2
votes
0
answers
79
views
quasi-Banach function spaces are subspace of $L_p$
It is well-known that any Banach rearrangement-invariant function space $X$ on $[0,1]$ is a subset of $L_1[0,1]$, and I can find a reference that any quasi-Banach rearrangement-invariant function ...
- 617
2
votes
0
answers
49
views
Determining a space of differentiability
I have a questions and maybe you are able to assist with this? Let us consider the space $X:=\mathrm{L}^2[0,\pi]$. On $X$ we consider the family of operators $(P(t,s))_{t\geq s}$ defined by
$$
P(t,s)f:...
2
votes
0
answers
55
views
Where can I find literature regarding cardinal invariants of a function space $C(X, Y)$ endowed with the Uniform or Fine topology?
I am working on Function Spaces as a topological space. I want to get a sample paper which studies the cardinal invariants on the function space $C(X, Y)$ rather than on $C(X)$.
- 31
2
votes
0
answers
306
views
Which domains have a Poincare-Wirtinger inequality? Which don't?
A Poincare-Wirtinger inequality holds over a domain $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb R^n$ with exponentnt $1 \leq p \leq \infty$ if there exists $C(p,\Omega) > 0$ such that
$\| u - \operatorname{avg}(u) \|...
- 5,327
2
votes
0
answers
346
views
Analogue of Lipschitz continuity of $W^{1,\infty}$ for Hölder continuity and Sobolev-Slobodeckij spaces
A function $u : U \rightarrow \mathbb R$ is an element of the Hölder space $C^{\alpha}(U)$ if
$\sup\limits_{x \in U} |u(x)| < \infty$
$\sup\limits_{x,y \in U} \dfrac{|u(x) - u(y)|}{|x-y|^\alpha} &...
- 5,327
2
votes
0
answers
215
views
The regularity of ODE with Zygmund coefficients
A zygmund function $f\in\mathscr C^1$ is a continuous function satisfies $|f(x+h)+f(x-h)-2f(x)|\le C|h|$ for all $x,h\in\mathbb R^n$ in the domain.
According to Markus' paper A uniqueness theorem for ...
- 938
2
votes
0
answers
124
views
Logarithm of $L^p$ space
I encountered the following space as a natural space for setting up a certain problem:
$$
S_m^p = \{f \colon I \to \mathbb{R} \text{ measurable }; m^{f} \in L^p(I)\}
$$
Here, $I$ is an open bounded ...
- 648
2
votes
0
answers
152
views
Has anybody studied continued fractions in function spaces?
For the text below, define $f^\infty(x) = \lim_{n\to\infty} f^n(x)$ where $f^n = \underbrace{f \circ \ldots \circ f}_{n}$.
Usually 'continued fraction' means continued fraction in $\mathbb{R}$. For ...
- 29
2
votes
0
answers
125
views
Imbedding Theorems between Besov Spaces and space of continuos functions on the unit circle
I'll try to be brief.
Let us consider the Besov Space $B^{1/p}_{p, p}(\mathbb{T})$, where $1\leq p<\infty $ and $\mathbb{T}$ is the unit circle in the complex plane. I would like to know for which ...
- 141
1
vote
1
answer
89
views
Is the product of $u \in W^{\sigma,1}(\Omega)$ and $v \in C^{0,\sigma}(\Omega)$ again in $W^{\sigma,1}(\Omega)$?
The following startles me. Let $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb R^n$ and write $W^{\sigma,1}(\Omega)$ for the fractional Sobolev space with norm
$$|u|_{W^{\sigma,1}(\Omega)} := \iint \frac{|u(x) - u(y)|}{|x-...
- 5,327
1
vote
1
answer
193
views
Density of certain rational functions in the Hilbert space $L^2(-\infty,0)$
It is easy to check that the functions
$$f_{n,z}(x):=(z-x)^{-n},\quad n\geq 1,\quad z\in \mathbb{C}-(-\infty,0]$$ belong to the Hilbert space $L^2(-\infty,0)$, i.e., $L^2$-integrable complex-valued ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
128
views
On $B^1$ and $B^2$ almost-periodic functions
The Besicovitch class of $B^p$ almost-periodic functions is defined as the closure of the set of trigonometric polynomials (of the form $t \mapsto \sum_{n=1}^N a_n e^{i \lambda_n t}$ with $\lambda_1, \...
- 1,322
1
vote
1
answer
144
views
When is the strict topology bornological?
Let $X$ be a completely regular Hausdorff space. Are there known conditions under which the algebra of bounded continuous functions on $X$, endowed with the strict topology, is bornological?
(Of ...
- 5,407