Questions tagged [hilbert-spaces]
A Hilbert space $H$ is a real or complex vector space endowed with an inner product such that $H$ is a complete metric space when endowed with the norm induced by this inner product.
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Existence of a projection operator onto subspace of Hilbert space
Let $V \subset H$ be Hilbert spaces with a continuous, compact and dense imbedding. Let $\{w_j\}_j \subset V$ be a basis of $V$ and of $H$ (so finite linear combinitions are dense) which is not ...
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Weak topology on subsets of a normed space
I have few questions about the subsets of a normed space $X$ endowed with the weak topology. Let $E$ be such subset.
When is the norm a continuous function on $E$?
When is the metric induced by the ...
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Orthogonal compact operators on an infinite dimensional Hilbert space [closed]
How do I show that when $H$ is an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space we can find two compact positive operators $u,v$ with infinite dimensional image and $u \perp v$?
This statement can be found at "...
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Decidability of the Hilbert lattice and quantum logic
What is known about the decidability of (first-order formulas in) the structure $(\mathcal{L}(H),\leq)$, where $\mathcal{L}(H)$ is the collection of all closed linear subspaces of a (separable) ...
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Injective inclusion map from RKHS function space to $L_p(\mu)$
Let $X$ be a measurable space, $\mu$ be a $\sigma$-finite measure on $X$, and $H$ be a separable reproducing kernel Hilbert space over $X$ with a measurable kernel $k$.
At a certain part in a proof I ...
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The Maximal $\ell_2$ norm of a signed sum of vectors
Suppose we have $n$ vectors in $\mathbb{R}^n.$ Consider the signed sum of these vectors:
$$U(s_1,\ldots,s_n)=s_1 v_1+s_2 v_2 + \ldots + s_n v_n$$
where $s_j$'s can only take values of $+1$ or $-1.$ I ...
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Non-closability of an operator
Let $a$ be a positive continuous function nowhere differentiable on $[0,1]$. The operator $T$ in $H:=L^2(0,1)\oplus L^2(0,1)$ defined by
$$T(u_1,u_2) := (u_1' + au_2',0)$$
on $\textrm{Dom} \,T := \{u=(...
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Weak topology on a pre-Hilbert Space
Since there was essentially no answers on my previous question, I will ask a partial case of it, which is very easy to state.
Let $\left(X,\left<\cdot,\cdot\right>\right)$ be an inner product (...
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A question about open subsets of Hilbert space whose complements are compact sets
Let $H$ be an infinite-dimensional separable Hilbert space. Let $C$ be the intersection of a denumerably infinite sequence of sets, each of which is the complement of a compact subset of $H$. In other ...
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Recontruction of the weak topolgy from the scalar product on a subset of a Hilbert Space
Let $M$ be a set a let $K:M\times M\to\mathbb{C}$ be a positive definite kernel. By a version of Moore-Aronszajn Theorem, there is a unique (up to the unitary euivalence) Hilbert Space $X$, and a map $...
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strong convergence in Hilbert c* module
For a monotone sequence of projections in Hilbert c* module, do we have similar conclusion as in Hilbert space (such as strong convergence)? If not, what could be said in that situation?
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Quantum Field theory - integral notation
I have a problem with understanding how the resolution of the identity of an operator is presented in some literature for physicists.
I'm a student of mathematics, and I understand the notion of a ...
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Is the space $S'(\mathbb{N})$ of slowly increasing sequences the projective limit of Hilbert sequence spaces?
Let $S(\mathbb{N})$ be the space of rapidly decreasing sequences and $S'(\mathbb{N})$ its topological dual, the space of sequences bounded by a polynomial.
For $m\in \mathbb{Z}$, we also define $\...
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Existence of a complementary closed subspace extending a given subspace
Let $H$ be an infinite dimensional (separable) Hilbert space (or any infinite dimensional Banach space in which every closed subspace has a complementary subspace). Suppose that $X$ and $Y$ are closed ...
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Equivalence of Gaussian measures
Let $H$ be a separable Hilbert space and $N(0, C)$ and $N(0, D)$ be Gaussian measures on it. Further, for each $v \in H$, define $R_v = \frac{\left\langle v,Cv \right\rangle}{\left\langle v,Dv \right\...
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What is the idea behind interpolation spaces?
I am working through a text on Numerics for SPDEs and there the concept an interpolation (Hilbert-)space associated to an operator is used. To be specific:
Definition. Let $H$ be an $\mathbb{R}$-...
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Local limit theorem for an infinite dimensional integer lattice
Can someone refer me to a local limit theorem for the sum ${\bf S} = \sum_{i=1}^n{\bf X}_i$ of a sequence of independent and identically distributed $d$-dimensional random variables $\{{\bf X}_i\}_{i=...
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Schur's lemma for antiunitary operators on complex Hilbert spaces
Suppose to have a linear irreducible unitary representation $\rho:G\rightarrow U(H)$ on a complex Hilbert space $H$ with $G$ a generic group. Let $A$ be an $\textit{anti}$-linear operator such that
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Proving that a space is Hilbert
Let $H=H_0^1(0,\ell)\times H_*^1(0,\ell)\times H_*^1(0,\ell)$ be equipped with the norms
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\|(\varphi,\psi,w)\|_1^2&=A\|\varphi_x+\psi+lw\|_{L^2}^2+B\|w_x-l\varphi\|_{L^2}^2+C\|\psi_x\...
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A Hilbert-space completion of a Hilbert $ C^{*} $-module over a separable $ C^{*} $-algebra
Let $ B $ be a separable $ C^{*} $-algebra and $ \mathcal{E} $ a Hilbert $ B $-module. We know that $ B $ has a faithful state $ \phi $. Using $ \phi $, we can construct a $ \mathbb{C} $-valued pre-...
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Two isomorphic Gelfand triplets, is there a problem?
For $j=1, 2$, let $V_j \subset H_j$ be a dense and continuous embedding with $V_j$ a Banach space and $H_j$ a Hilbert space. Identify $H_1 = H_1^*$ and $H_2 = H_2^*$ (using Riesz representation) so ...
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ODE system has zero as the only solution?
Let $V \subset H$ be a continuous, compact and dense embedding with $V$ and $H$ Hilbert spaces.
Let $\beta_j:[0,T] \to \mathbb{R}$ be functions for each $j$, and let $v_j$ be a basis of $V_0$.
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Eigenvalues and Compact Resolvent
For $A$ an unbounded (densely defined) operator on a separable Hilbert space, what conditions on its eigenvalues will show that, for $\lambda \notin $spec$(A)$, we have that $(A-\lambda)^{-1}$ is a ...
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Bounded operators with infinite matrix representations
I asked this question on StackExchange originally, but I'm giving it a go here as well.
Suppose that $A$ is a unital $C^*$-algebra, $\varphi\colon A\to B(H)$ is a unital, completely positive map and ...
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RKHS norm and posterior of Gaussian process
In Srinivas et al (2010) [appendix B], the authors claim the following "easy to see" property relating the norm of a function in a RKHS induced by a kernel $k(\cdot,\cdot)$, and its norm in the RKHS ...
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Examples for Markov generators with pure point spectrum
I'm looking at symmetric diffusion Markov generators $L$ with pure point spectrum, i.e. infinitesimal generators of symmetric diffusion Markov semigroups, which are defined on $L^2(\mu)$ where $\mu$ ...
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Hilbert triples
I apologize if this is a trivial matter for the analysts out there, but I looked this up in a number of books (e.g., H. Brezis, J. Wloka) and could not find a satisfying discussion, one that would ...
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A linear operator equation (PDE) with non-monotone term
I'm interested in the existence and/or uniqueness to the following problem. Let $V$ and $H$ be Hilbert spaces and $V \subset H \subset V^*$ form a Gelfand triple.
There is a linear operator $L:{D}(L) ...
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Fractional Brownian motion via Hilbert space
The Brownian motion has the following (Levy-Ciesielski?) construction via Hilbert space isomorphisms:
Let $\{ Z_i \}_{i \in \mathbb{Z}}$ be i.i.d. $N(0,1)$ random variables defined on $(\Omega, \...
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Invertible unbounded linear maps defined on a Hilbert space
It is well-known that, assuming the axiom of choice, there are unbounded linear maps defined not only on a dense subset but on all of Hilbert space. Is it possible that such a map is invertible?
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Positive definite quadratic forms on Banach spaces
This is a question about characterizing Hilbert spaces in terms of quadratic forms. Let $X$ be a real Banach space and $E$ a bounded quadratic form on it, it is called positive definite if $E(x,x)\...
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Measurability of a map that takes a functional to its composition with a linear operator
Let $(X,\Sigma_X)$ be a measurable space such that $\Sigma_X$ is countably generated.
Let $B_b(X)$ be the Banach space of all bounded $\Sigma_X$-measurable functions $X\to\mathbb{R}$ equipped with the ...
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Speed of convergence of vector expansions in non orthogonal basis
Suppose we have a finite-norm vector $X$ in a Hilbert space, and we want to construct its expansion in a certain (infinite) basis $V_k$, $X=\sum_k a_k V_k$. If the basis is orthonormal, then we know ...
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Integral representation of joint projection valued measures
Given two positive $\sigma$-finite measures $\mu_{1/2}$ on the spaces $X_{1/2}$ one can define the product measure $\mu_1\otimes\mu_2$ on the product space $X_1\times X_2$. It can be proved that the ...
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Determining the exact form of a projection in a Hilbert space
Let $$\Omega = \left\{f(x) \in \mathcal{L}^2[0,T]: \frac{1}{T}\int_0^Tf(x)dx = \mu,~ a \le f(x) \le b,~\forall x \in [0,T]\right\},$$
where $\mathcal{L}^2[0,T]$ is the set of Lebesgue square-...
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For which $f \in L^2([0,1])$ is $f^\perp \cap C^\infty$ dense in $f^\perp$?
Given $f \in L^2([0,1])$, $f \neq 0$, we can consider the orthogonal complement $f^\perp$ . The smooth functions $C^\infty([0,1])$ are dense in $L^2([0,1])$. Is the intersection $f^\perp \cap C^\infty(...
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Is $1/\max(i,j)$ a bounded matrix on Hilbert spaces?
I would like to know if the infinite matrix $[\frac{1}{\max(i,j)}]_{i,j\geq 1}$ represents a bounded operator on $\ell^2(\mathbb{N}^\star)$.
It would be sufficient to know if the Lehmer matrix $[\frac{...
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Hilbert Schmidt Operators and the Conditional Expectation Operator
Consider the function $\text{E}_W: L_2(\mathbb{R},P_X) \mapsto L_2(\mathbb{R},P_W)$ where $P_X$ and $P_W$ are two different probability measures. They are related in such a way that if $f_X$, $f_W$ ...
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what characterizes a characteristic function of a probability measure in separable Hilbert spaces?
As we all know on real line $\mathbb{R}$, the following is valid
A $\mathbb{C}$-valued function $\varphi$ is a characteristic function of a probability measure on $\mathbb{R}$ if and only if $\...
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Nuclear vs Integral operators on Hilbert spaces
Consider the Hilbert space $L_2=L_2[0,1]$. Is it true that for each nuclear (trace-class) operator on $L_2$ there exists a function $K\in L_1(L_2)$ such that
$$Tf = \int\limits_0^1 K(s) f(s) \,\mu(\...
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Karhunen-Loeve expansion for discrete-time process
Is there a Karhunen-Loeve theorem for discrete-time process?
For example, let $\left\{X_i\right\}$ be a sequence of independent random variable which are uniformly distributed on the set $\{-1,1\}$. ...
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Spectral decomposition of compact operators
Let T be a compact operator on an infinite dimensional hilbert space H. I am proving the theorem which says that $Tx=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{\lambda}_{n}\langle x,x_{n}\rangle y_{n}$ where ($x_{n}$) is an ...
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Does positivity preserve compactness? [closed]
Suppose $A$ and $B$ are operators on a (separable) Hilbert space $H$ and $A \leq B$. Is it true that if $B$ is compact then $A$ is compact too? If not, could you please show a counterexample?
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Besicovitch Almost Periodic Functions a subspace of what?
The common example of a nonseparable Hilbert space comes from the collection of Besicovitch almost periodic function spaces. Starting with $L^p_{\text{loc}}(\mathbb{R})$ we look at those elements ...
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Characterisation of compact operators
It is known (and easy) to prove that if $T: H\longrightarrow H $ is compact, where $H$ is a Hilbert space, then for any orthonormal basis $ e_n $ we have $||Te_n||\longrightarrow 0$.
My question is ...
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A Theorem by Von Neumann, which pertains a product of two Hilbert Spaces
I'm writing my thesis on the EPR paradox (I want to continue my master degree in physics) but I'm having an unusual problem. One passage from the book I'm following at the moment justifies one ...
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Is there a nice "minimum" of two symmetric operators?
Let $A$ and $B$ be two bounded symmetric positive operators in Hilbert space, such that $A-B$ is trace class. If needed, $A$ and $B$ may be assumed reasonably "small", let's say, Hilbert-Schmidt.
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Exterior powers and singular values on Hilbert spaces
I am currently writing an article relating to multiplicative ergodic theorems for cocycles of bounded operators acting on a Hilbert space, and in parts of the argument it is necessary for me to refer ...
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A question about tiling Hilbert Space
Let H be an infinite dimensional and separable Hilbert Space. Let e be a positive real number-which can be arbitrarily small. Does there exist a denumerably infinite set S of pairwise disjoint and ...
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Does spectral theory assume separability
On an infinite dimensional space, the spectral theorem for compact normal operators says that the eigenvectors form an orthonormal basis which, from wikipedia, is equivalent to the space being ...