Questions tagged [geometric-measure-theory]
Questions about geometric properties of sets using measure theoretic techniques; rectifiability of sets and measures, currents, Plateau problem, isoperimetric inequality and related topics.
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What is the boundary of the set $\{ x : dist (x ,\partial \Omega) > \alpha \}$ for a domain $\Omega$?
Let $\Omega$ is a bounded open domain in $\mathbb R ^n$, and $\alpha \geq 0$ a real number, and consider the set $ E_\alpha = \{ x \in \Omega : \text{dist}(x , \partial \Omega) > \alpha\} $, which ...
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Difference quotient for functions of bounded variation
Let $u:\mathbb{R}^N \to \mathbb{R}^N$, $u \in BV(\mathbb{R}^N)$, be a function of bounded variation.
We have that the following holds
$$(\ast) \qquad \frac{1}{|B_r(0)|}\int_{B_r(0)} \frac{|u(x+z)-...
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Is a maximal set of rectangles known for which Lebesgue’s Differentiation Theorem holds true?
Lebesgue's differentiation theorem states that if $x$ is a point in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $f:\mathbb{R}^n\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ is a Lebesgue integrable function, then the limit of $\frac{\int_B f d\...
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Volume of critical points decreases under symmetric decreasing rearrangement
In the lecture note http://www.math.utoronto.ca/almut/rearrange.pdf, it was stated that the volume of the set of critical points decreases under symmetric decreasing rearrangement. It seems so obvious ...
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Lebesgue density theorem for "doubling uniformly covering collections of subsets"
I am looking for a version of Lebesgue density theorem that works when restricting to "good" collections of balls with respect to (not necessarily doubling) metric measure spaces. Specifically
Let $(...
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about the compactness of minimal surfaces
If a Caccioppoli set $A$ is of minimal perimeter in every compact set $K$ contained in some open set, can we say that $A$ is of minimal perimeter in the open set? If not, please construct a ...
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Points on Sphere whose image, under symmetric positive definite matrix, is contained in cube
Let $\Sigma \in \mathbb{R}^{n \times n}$ be a symmetric, positive definite matrix and let $\mu_r$ denote surface measure on the sphere in $\mathbb{R}^n$ with radius $r$. Let
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R = \{x \in \mathbb{R}^...
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Are these two sets always coincide after a translation or scaling?
I get stuck with the following problem, which I think is related to sum-product estimate. Here is the problem.
Problem
Given two sets $A, B\subset \mathbb R^n$, and a sires of positive number $\...
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A uniform version of Minkowski content?
Let $A\subseteq [-1,1]^d$ be a measurable set and $\mu$ be the Lebesgue measure. For any $\delta>0$, define $A_\delta := \{x: d(x,A)\leq \delta\}$, where $d(x,A) := \inf_{y\in A}\|x-y\|_2$.
The ...
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norm of projection of a random vector on the sphere onto a linear subspace
Let $x$ be a random vector uniformly distributed on the unit sphere $\mathbb{S}^{D-1}$ and let $\mathcal{V}$ be a linear subspace of dimension $m$. Then it is known that the euclidean norm of the ...
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Quantitative estimates on space filling curves
To my understanding, quantitative topology/geometry makes statements quantitative. Examples: 1. a quantitative version of Invariance of Dimension is waist inequality. 2. Lusternik-Fet says a closed ...
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Relationship between weight of spanning tree in a tree metric approximation and the original metric
So suppose we have a tree metric which approximates the Euclidean distance between a finite set of points. The leaves correspond to points in the original space. It may be an ultra metric, and ...
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Compute Mixed Volume with Respect to Some Regular Sets
Let $( \mathbb{R}^n, \mathcal{B}, \gamma)$ be a measure space where $\mathcal{B}$ is the Borel sigma algebra and $\gamma$ is a continuous measure. For $A, B\in \mathcal{B}$ that are convex, the mixed ...
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Currents with mean curvature
so let $T=\tau(M,\theta,\xi)$ a rectifiable current in $U\subset\mathbb{R}^{n+k}$, then $T$ has mean curvature vector $H$ if for every $X\in C^1_c(U\setminus\partial T,\mathbb{R}^{n+k})$ the variation ...
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Method of proving the regularity of the minimizer of geometric variational problems
Recall the proof of the $(\Lambda,r_0)$-perimeter minimizer.
We say that $E$ is a $(\Lambda,r_0)$-perimeter minimizer in an open set A provided $sptD\chi_E=\partial E$ and there exist two constants $...
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sets with positive reach with complementary set with positive reach
I am interested in bibliographical references about a special class of sets, those who have positive reach and which complementary has also positive reach.
I recall that the reach $R\geq 0$ of a set ...
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Probability of hitting a Borel set by transient Brownian motion ($d\geq 3$)
I am looking for references/progress made in estimating the hitting probability for Borel sets.
For spheres we have $P_{x}(T_{B_{r}(0)}<\infty)=(\frac{|r|}{|x|})^{d-2}$, where $x=B_{0}$ for ...
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Measure of points with small neighborhood in convex bodies
Let $K \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ be a "fat" convex body, i.e. one that contains a ball of radius 1. I'm interested in the following question about points $y \in K$: If you take a normally distributed $e ...
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The constant vector field lemma in White's paper [closed]
When I read White's paper (Comment. Math. Helvetici, 1989) named: "A new proof of the compactness theorem for integral currents", I am confused about lemma 2.2, the constant vector field lemma. Can ...
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Can a compact metrizable space be determined by its Hausdorff measures?
Suppose that $(X,d)$ is a compact metric space. Now suppose that $h:[0,a]\rightarrow[0,b]$ is a continuous function with $h(0)=0$ where if $x\leq y$, then $h(x)\leq h(y)$. Then define $$L(d,h)=\lim_{\...
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Bonnesen's inequality for non-simple curves
Given a closed curve in the plane $\mathbb{R}^2$, it is well known that $L^2 \geq 4\pi A$ where $L$ is the length of the curve and $A$ is the area of the interior of the curve.
For a simple closed ...
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An isoperimetric type maximization problem with a barrier.
I'm trying to minmize a particular functional which depends on a curve with fixed endpoints which lies below a fixed line in $\mathbb{R}^2$. Here are the details:
Let $(r(\theta), \theta)$ be a ...
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candidates for "projection" of the trace of a set onto the associated perimeter minimizer
Let $E$ have finite perimeter in $\mathbb R^n$. Consider the minimization of
$$P(B)-\int_{\mathbb R^n\setminus L}|D\chi_E|$$
among the sets $B$ of finite perimeter differing from $E$ only inside $L$ ...
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Results for Hausdorff Measure after Linear Transformation
For the Sierpinski Triangle, $S$, the $d$ dimensional Hausdorff measure is given by, $H^{d}(S)$. If a linear transformation, $W$ is applied to $S$, with
$$W(x,y)=\begin{bmatrix} 1/2 & 0 \\ 0 &...
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If $\mathcal{H}^{n-1}(K)=0$ then $\mathcal{H}^n(K\times \mathbb{R})=0$
I am reading a paper Simon and Wickramasekera - A Frequency Function and Singular Set Bounds for Branched Minimal Immersions where the authors seem to claim that if $K\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ is a compact ...
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Continuous functions dense in $L_1$
If $X$ is a complete doubling metric space equipped with a complete probability measure $\mu$ such that all Borel sets are $\mu$-measurable, then $C_c(X)$ --- the continuous functions with compact ...
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Is there a name for this metric on a Borel sets
Consider a finite measure space $(X,\Sigma,\mu)$.
Consider the function $d:\Sigma \times \Sigma \to [0,1]$ given by
$$d(\sigma_1,\sigma_2) = \mu \left\{ (\sigma_1^c \cap \sigma_2) \cup (\sigma_1 \cap \...
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Singularities in minimal surfaces [closed]
There is a theorem by Jean Taylor that says that an almost minimal set in $\mathbb{R}^3$ can be locally parametrize by the only three possible minimal cones in $\mathbb{R}^3$, the plane, an $Y$ times ...
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Convergence of tangent spaces of rectifiable sets
Let $X$ be a ${\mathcal H}^m$-rectifiable subset of ${\bf R}^n$ and $x = \lim_i x_i$,
where $x_i$ and $x$ are points possessing approximate tangent spaces.
Question Does it follow that $T_{x_i}X$ ...
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What are sufficient conditions on $f, g : \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ such that `$\{x : f(x) \geq t \} \cup \{ x : g(x) \geq u\}$` has piecewise-smooth boundary?
What are sufficient conditions on $f, g : \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ such that $\{x : f(x) \geq t \} \cup \{ x : g(x) \geq u\}$ has piecewise-smooth boundary?
Some remarks:
I don't mind if the ...
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Metric currents on singular measures in $\mathbb R^d$
Unless I am misunderstanding a lot of works, it is my understanding that a finite and non negative measure $\mu=g\mathcal{H}^\alpha$, where $\mathcal{H}^\alpha$ is the $\alpha$-Haudorff measure, ...
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Computation of tangent functional
In Measures Which Agree on Balls by Hoffmann-Jørgenson, the tangent functional is defined as follows.
If $x \in S$, we define the tangent functional $\tau(x,\cdot)$ at $x$ as
\begin{equation}
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When are Wasserstein spaces $CAT(\kappa)$?
Let $(X,d)$ be a complete and separable metric space and, for $1\leq p<\infty$, let $(\mathcal{P}_p(X,d),W_p)$ be the $p$-Wasserstein space on $(X,d)$. For which $p$ and $(X,d)$ is $(\mathcal{P}_p(...
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Ratio of Gaussian measure over Euclidean balls
Let $\nu\in\mathcal P(\mathbf R^d)$ be the standard Gaussian distribution $\mathcal N(0,I_d)$.
Denote by $\mathscr B$ the class of Euclidean balls $B_r(x)$ (centered in $x\in\mathbf R^d$ with radius $...
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A question on Borel measurability
Let $(X, \mathcal{B}_{X}, \mu)$ be a measure space. Here, $\mu$ is an infinite Borel measure and $\mu$ is not $\sigma$-finite. Let $\pi$ be surjective Borel measurable map form $(X, \mathcal{B}_{X}, \...
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Singularities of mean-convex MCF in the sphere?
Let $\Sigma^n \subset S^{n+1}$ be a codimension one, embedded minimal hypersurface in the sphere. As the sphere has positive Ricci curvature, this must be unstable. In particular, perturbing $\Sigma$ ...
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Relaxation of requirements for Anderson's inequality
Anderson's inequality states that for a nonnegative, symmetric, globally integrable and unimodal function $f$, i.e.
$f(x) \geq 0$,
$f(-x) = f(x)$,
$\int f(x) dx < \infty$
For all $t\in \mathbb R$, ...
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Why is the Hausdorff measure of this set zero?
Let $\Omega\subseteq\mathbb{R}^N$ be an open and bounded set, and let $\phi:\Omega\to\mathbb{R}^N$ be a $C^1$ function with the property that $\phi^{-1}(0)\neq\emptyset$, and $\nabla\phi(x)\neq 0,\ \...
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Meaning of "quantitative result" [closed]
Recently I've begun reading on metric measure spaces and I keep seeing statements containing the phrase ", quantitatively". What does this mean, I googled it and couldn't find a rigorous answer.
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BV function with absolutely continuous divergence
Let $f:\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^N \to \mathbb{R}^N$ be a vector field such that $f \in BV(\Omega)$.
Suppose that $\mathrm{div} f$ is absolutely continuous with respect to the Lebesgue measure and ...
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"Schwarz symmetrization" on annulus
If $\Omega=\{x\in \mathbb R^n| 0<r_0<|x|<r_1\}$ is an annulus on $\mathbb R^n$, I am looking for a symmetrization result on $\Omega$. To be precise, for any $u \in W_0^{1,2}(\Omega)$, can we ...
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Are smooth surfaces embedded in R3 , with finite area, always the boundary of a finite perimeter set?
Are smooth compact surfaces embedded in R3 (with no boundary) , with bounded area, always the boundary of a finite perimeter set?
Take a smooth surface S in R3 embedded , with finite area. Can we say ...
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About the sigma algebra generated by the Hausdorff measure on $\mathbb R^n$
Let $\mathcal{H}^k$ be the $k-$dimensional Hausdorff measure on $\mathbb R^n$, with $k \in \{1, \ldots n\}$. By Carathéodory's theorem we know that there exists a sigma algebra $\mu(\mathcal{H}^k)$ of ...
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For proper group action on closed Riemannian manifold, must the union of orbits with non-unique closest points to a given point be of 0 volume measure
Let $(M,g)$ be a closed (compact without boundary) Riemannian manifold of finite dimension, with the volume measure $\mu:= \mu(E):=\int_{E}d\operatorname{vol}_g \forall E \in \mathcal{B}(M),$ the ...
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Gateaux differentiability of the norm in Banach spaces
I'm struggling to understand a particular implication in the proof of Corollary 5 of this paper involving Gateaux differentiability of the norm. The claim is that Gateaux differentiability of the norm ...
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Potentially elementary question on affine functions on Banach spaces
In Measures Which Agree On Balls by Hoffmann-Jørgensen, it is claimed that the function defined on $T(x)$, the set of normals to the unit sphere at $x$, given by
$ \varphi(x^*) = \left\{
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Definition and properties of tangent functional
I am reading Measures Which Agree on Balls by Hoffmann-Jørgensen and I am somewhat confused. Here, $E$ is a Banach space, $S$ is the unit sphere, and $x \in S$.
We let $\tau(x, \cdot)$ denote the ...
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What does $g_x^{-1}$ mean where $g$ is a Riemannian metric?
I am reading this paper about the Wasserstein-Fisher-Rao distance and they define the Wasserstein-Fisher-Rao distance on a manifold as follows (page 9):
Here, $M$ is a compact Riemannian manifold, $\...
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Is an inner product $\langle X, \epsilon\rangle$ between log-concave $X$ and $\epsilon\gets \{0,1\}^n$ log concave?
Let $X$ be a random variable with a density $p(x)$ with respect to the Lebesgue measure. We say that $X$ is log concave if $p(x) = \exp(-V(x))dx$ for $V(x)$ a convex function.
Let $X$ be log-concave ...
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A paradox based on Simons cones
Let $\mathbf{C}_S \subset \mathbf{R}^{2n}$ be a Simons cone, where the dimension is large enough that it is area-minimizing: $n \geq 4$. Let $T$ be a leaf of the Hardt–Simon foliation with $\...
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