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Two distribution spaces ${\mathcal S}'/{\mathcal P}$ and ${\mathcal S}_\infty'$
Let ${\mathcal S}'$ be the set of all distributions.
Denote by ${\mathcal P}$ the set of all polynomials,
which is embedded into ${\mathcal S}'$ as a closed subspace.
Equip ${\mathcal S'}/{\mathcal P}$...
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Does this sequence of H\"older functions have a limit?
Let $\left\{\alpha_{n}\right\}_{n\in \mathbb{N}}$ a sequence of positive real numbers with
$$\alpha_{n}\in (0,1)\quad \textrm{and}\quad \alpha_{n}>\alpha_{n+1}$$
Moreover suppose
$$\lim_{n\...
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Reference Search for a Functional Minimization Problem
Let $u(x) \ge 0$ be a non-negative, piecewise-differentiable function on the real line. Moreover, let $u(x)$ be integrable with fixed positive mass, that is
$$M \equiv\int_{x=-\infty}^\infty u(x) ~ ...
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How to bound Haar coefficients in terms of total variation?
I'm trying to get the basic idea behind the proof of Theorem 8.1 of this paper, but I'm having difficulty. Specifically, it says:
We shall show that there is a set $\Lambda_n\subset\mathcal{D}$ such ...
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Dual space of Bochner space: is there an easier proof to show they're isometric?
It is known that $[L^p(0,T;H)]^* = L^q(0,T;H^*)$.
If $p=q=2$ and $H$ is a Hilbert space, is there an easier proof to show that the spaces are isometric? The proof that I know for the general case ...
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$\mathcal{D}(0,T;V)$ is dense in $W(0,T)$
Where can I find a proof that $\mathcal{D}(0,T;V)$ (the space of $V$-valued compactly supported functions on $[0,T]$) is dense in the space $W(0,T)$, where $$W(0,T) := \{ u \in L^2(0,T;V) : u' \in L^2(...
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Infinite limit in all points
Do there exist a Banach space (possibly nonseparable) $X$ and a mapping $F: X\to X$ such that
$$
\lim_{x\to a} \|F(x)\| = +\infty \quad \forall a\in X\quad?
$$
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Need help determining whether a certain map is a $C^\ast$ homomorphism
Hello, I need help determining whether the map I defined between two algebras is a well-defined homomorphism of $C^\ast$-algebras. I ran into this problem while trying to define a "rotation map" ...
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Harnack's Inequality and (hypo)elliptic PDE
Background: I am aware of the Harnack's Inequality for linear elliptic equations.
My questions are:
(a) Is there a version of Harnack's Inequality for nonlinear elliptic equations, say, of the form ...
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Weak convergence in measure for negligible sets.
Let $X$ be a Polish space and $(P_n)$ a sequence of Borel probabilities which converges weakly in measure to a Borel probability $P$. By this i mean that for any $f\in C_b(X)$ which is continuous and ...
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functional equation, how to solve
Suppose $x_i, y_i \in \mathbb{R}^n$, and $F,G: \mathbb{R}^n \times \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$.
$$F(x, y) = \frac{x\circ Ay}{x^TAy}$$
$$G(x, y) = \frac{x\circ By}{x^TBy}$$
where $A$ and $B$ are ...
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Is this function in the weighted Sobolev space $H^{2,-s}$?
I have the function $$f(x)=\frac{e^{iz|x-y|}}{4\pi|x-y|}$$ with $y\in\mathbb{R}^3$ and $\Im z>0$. Let $s>\frac{1}{2}$. Clearly it is not in $H^{2,-s}(\mathbb{R}^3)$ for the singularity of order $...
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Gel'fand Yaglom functional determinant of non-diagonal operator?
Introduction:
As a quick reminder, the Gel'fand Yaglom theorem uses the generalized zeta-function approach to compute functional determinants of differential operators. Given a differential operator ...
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Continuity of a function
Let $f\in L^2(\mathbb{R}^3)$ with compact suppport and $z\in\mathbb{C}$. Is the following function continuous for $z\in Q = \{ z : \Re z\in [a,b], \Im \sqrt{z} \in (0,1] \}$:
$$ F(z)=\bigg(\alpha-i\...
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functional maximization
Define a functional space of functions of the form $F(t)=p_1 exp^{-\mu_1(\delta-t)}+p'_1 (1-exp^{-\mu_1(\delta-t)}))$. $p_1,p'_1,\delta,\mu$ are parameters in [0,1] and trivially, variation of these ...
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Splitting the action of functionals in duals of Sobolev spaces
Update: After some more thinking and asking I've come to the conclusion that there is no reasonable way to achieve this for all possible $\varphi$ because of the mixed terms. I believe something ...
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An interpolation inequality.
For all $s>0$ define for $\epsilon\in(0,1)$ the function:
\begin{equation}
g(\epsilon)=\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}(1+k)^s(\sqrt{1-\epsilon})^k.
\end{equation}
Prove that $\exists C>0$ and $\phi(s)$ such ...
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A basis of the space of continuous function of countable ordinals $C(\alpha) = C [0, \alpha]$
A basis of the space of continuous function of countable ordinals $C({\alpha}) = C [0, {\alpha}]$, which consist of characteristics functions of clopen subsets of $C({\alpha})$, in some order. But can ...
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relationship between different function classes
I was wondering if there is a survey of relationship between several different well-studied function classes ?
ps - The question may be vague but I am looking for something along the lines of - http:/...
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Series of linear maps: on a paper by Evans and Hanche-Olsen
I was reading this paper by Evans and Hanche-Olsen. In theorem 2, there are six equivalent statements given. I write just two of them, which I want to use.
Let $L$ be a bounded self-adjoint
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Pure greedy algorithm
I study pure greedy algorithms in different basises. I am interested in 1 one question: is there such a Riesz basis $D$ in Hilbert space and $f\in H$ such that
$\|f-G_m(f,D)\|>Cm^{-1/2}\lvert\{f}\...
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Checking whether this would be bounded
It may be better to post this question here. Assume that $M$ is an $m$ by $m$ ($m$ is an even number) symmetric
positive-semi-definite matrix with exactly $m/2$ positive eigenvalues
and every entry 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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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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A special Integral Kernel
Does there exist either one / general class of non-negative definite , symmetric Integral Kernel map satisfying the following properties ??
$f(x)=(Kg)(x)=\int_{\Omega}K(x,y)g(y)dy$
$K:L^2(\...
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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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Can we separate Toeplitz matrices for negative and positive eigenvalues?
Consider a Toeplitz matrix T which has both positive and negative eigenvalues. Can we prove that there exist two Toeplitz matrix T1 and T2 such that T1+T2=T and T1 has only one positive Eigenvalues ...
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Convergence of a function in a metric space to its metric.
Given a metric space $(\mathbb{A},d)$ in $\mathbb{R^n}$ with a metric $d$ being the Euclidean metric:
If $\lim_{t \rightarrow \infty}||A_{t+1}-A_t||\rightarrow 0$ is a convergent sequence where $A$ ...
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A constrained prolongement
Let $\Omega$ be a domain of $R^n$, let $\omega$ be open subset of $\Omega$ and let $\theta \in W^{2,\infty}(\omega).$
I am wondering about the existence of a function $\tilde{\theta} \in W^{2,\infty}...
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description of a convex set of functions
Hi everyone,
I have a question about the characterization of a set of functions.
Let $\Phi$ a set containing all the functions $\phi(x): \mathbb{R}_+\rightarrow \mathbb{R}_{+}$ that satisfy the ...
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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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$n$-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
$$
L_c(\psi)=(1-x^2)\frac{d^2\psi}{dx^2}...
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L_2-norm representation
Let
$$
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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The ratio of two strictly increasing functions
Given:
\begin{equation}
f_1(a)=\sum_{i=1}^{k^*-1} \left(\begin{array}{c}
K \\\
i \\
\end{array} \right) \left(-1-\frac{1}{ar}\right)^i
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}
f_2(a)=\sum_{i=1}^{k^*-1} ...
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partial differential equations with mixed boundary conditions
hi,
does anyone know some good references (books, papers) on partial differential equations with mixed boundary conditions ?
actually I am intrested in the following: Let $f(x)=(f_{1}(x),...,f_{n}(...
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Unbounded sequences in Banach spaces
Let $X$ be a Banach space and let $T$ be a bounded operator acting on $X$. Suppose for each linearly independent unbounded sequence $(x_n)$ in $E$, the sequence $(Tx_n)$ is unbounded. Must $T$ be ...
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Extension of closed linear functionals...
If f is a closed linear functional defined on a dense subspace of a Banach space X, and, consider f1 which is an extension of f to X, is there a way to show that f1 is also closed without invoking the ...
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Differential equation with switched parameters and boundary conditions in integral form
Sorry for the title, I didn't find a better description (showing that I have no idea for the solution). Feel free to put in a better title and change the tags if you can grasp a view on the problem.
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Notion of simplicity of a function(al)
Given a function (functional actually) $f(x,g(x))$, can a notion of simplicity be attached with respect to the function $g(x)$? (all functions and args are real).
Specifically, intuitively one could ...
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Characterization of Measureable Sets [closed]
Every countable union of rectangles in R2 is a Lebesgue measurable set. Is the converse true, too?
Specifically, I wonder whether the following statement is true:
Let A be a set in the unit square ...
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Maximal length vector under constraints
Consider a criculant symmetric $M$ an $n \times n$ matrix with $0$ and $1$ entries and $r$ entries of $1$ in each row with the diagonal values taken as $1$. I am looking for a $0-1$ vector $v$ with ...
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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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General form of a symplectic map
A symplectic automorphism of a Hilbert space has the form $T=U(\cosh S+J\sinh S)$ for a unitary $U$, an antilinear involution $J$ and a positive operator $S$. In fact a version of this goes through in ...
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High dimensional beta integral (question following the previous post)
Hello,
This post is a question following the previous post. In one dimensional case, we have
$$
\int_0^x |y|^{1-\alpha} |x-y|^{1-\beta} d y = \frac{\Gamma(\alpha)\Gamma(\beta)}{\Gamma(\alpha+\beta)} |...
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Global index of convexity/concavity of a function
We are looking for a global index of the convexity/concavity of a function.
For concreteness, how can I formalize the intuitive notion that a function $f$ is more convex than $g$ where $f,g:[0,1]\...
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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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Lifting of product of a Banach algebra
Let $A$ be a non unital Banach algebra. The product induces a bounded linear map $T:A \otimes_{\gamma} A\to A$ where $\otimes_\gamma$ denotes the Banach projective tensor product.
A lifting of $T$ is ...
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Linear Mapping and integration
I have been reading the paper - "Introduction to Quantum Fisher Information".
In section 1.2 the author talks about the linear map $\mathbb{J}_D$, which he defines as follows:
Let $D \in M_n$ be a ...
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Gradient of the energy functional in $H^{1,2}$-norm
I have to use estimates for the gradient of the energy functional on the free loop space of a fixed compact manifold $Q$. As such, one considers $H^{1,2}$-maps of the circle into $Q$. The energy ...
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A result about Fredholm operator
When I read the article "Index Theory" in Handbook of global analysis, I meet a result as below(Corollary 2.13):
If every $F_0\in \mathcal {F}(H_1,H_2)$, there is an open neighborhood $U_0\subseteq \...
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