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If subharmonic functions converge weakly to a subharmonic limit, why do their smoothings converge uniformly on compact sets?
Let $u_k$ be a sequence of subharmonic functions on an open set $X$ and $\psi_\delta$ a family of standard mollifiers with compact support. Hörmander claims in The Analysis of Linear Partial ...
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Functions that vanish weakly to $\infty$ and a uniqueness problem
I am reading the article "User’s guide to the fractional Laplacian and the method of semigroups" by P.R. Stinga, there is a link. At page 17, in theorem 7, the author state that, for a given ...
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Fourier transform of a Sobolev function dependent on a "parameter"
Let $u\in\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, let $V\in W^{1,1}_\text{loc}(\mathbb{R}^n\times\mathbb{R}^+)$, such that
$$ V(x,0)=u(x),\quad V(x,\cdot)\in C^0([0,\infty)),\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R}^n,$$
and ...
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wave equation with $H^{-1}$ source
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain with smooth boundary and given $f \in H^{-1}((0,T)\times \Omega)$, consider the wave equation
$$ \Box u =f\quad \text{on $(0,T)\times \Omega$},$$
with $u|_{(0,T)\times ...
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Fractional Laplacian extension problem and uniqueness question
I am studying the article "An Extension Problem Related to the Fractional Laplacian" by L. Caffarelli and L. Silvestre. Consider the following problem:
$$ \Delta_xu+\frac{a}{y}u_y+u_{yy}=0, $...
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Showing that for measurable $\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$, $L^1(\Omega; C_0(\mathbb{R}^n))$ is separable
Here we're integrating "Banach-valued" functions $u: \Omega \rightarrow C_0(\mathbb{R}^n))$ , and by $u \in L^1(\Omega; C_0(\mathbb{R}^n))$ I mean that
$$\int_{x \in \Omega} \| u(x) \|_{\...
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A question about extension problem related to fractional laplacian
I am studying the article "An Extension Problem Related to the Fractional Laplacian" by L. Caffarelli and L. Silvestre. link. At page 2, for a function $f\colon\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}$, we ...
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Eigenfunctions of the fractional Laplacian are smooth?
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ open, bounded with smooth boundary, let $s\in(0,1)$. I know that the fractional Laplacian has a sequence of eigenfunctions $\{e_k\}_{k\in\mathbb{N}}\subset H^s(\mathbb{...
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Solving an equation with fractional laplacian [closed]
Let $s\in (0,1)$, how i can solve the equation:
$$ (-\Delta)^su=1,\quad\text{in}\quad(-1,1)?$$
I have no idea, any help would be appreciated.
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Decay estimate on wave equation
In this paper here it is claimed in (1.3) that it is classical and immediate from the explicit solution of the wave equation in 3D
$$(\partial_t^2 -\Delta )u(t,x)=0$$
with $u(0,x)=0$ and $u_t(0,x)=g(x)...
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wave equation with vanishing trace at infinity
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$. Consider the boundary value problem
\begin{equation}\label{pf0}
\begin{aligned}
\begin{cases}
\Box u+qu=0\,\quad &\text{on $(0,\infty)\times \...
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Elliptic equations in semi-infinite strips
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb R^n$ with smooth boundary. Let $g=(g_{jk})_{j,k=0}^n$ be a Riemannian metric on $\mathbb R^+\times \Omega$ with smooth bounded components. Is there a good ...
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Green operator of elliptic differential operator and radius of convergence
Let $E \to X$ be a hermitian vector bundle over a compact Kähler manifold and let $L$ be a self-adjoint elliptic linear differential operator on $E$. Suppose that $E \to X$ and $L$ are real-analytic. ...
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An inequality involving fractional Laplacian
I have to prove that for $s\in(0,1)$, $u\in\mathcal{S}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, (i.e. $u$ is a Schwartz function):
$$ |(-\Delta)^su(x)|\leq c_{n,s}|x|^{-n-2s},\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R}^n\setminus B_1(0), $$
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Well-posedness for a wave equation with degenerate coefficients
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain with smooth boundary and consider the following initial boundary value problem:
\begin{equation}\label{pf0}
\begin{aligned}
\begin{cases}
t\partial_t(t\partial_t u)-\...
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Interpolation inequality $\int_{\mathbb R} u^3 dx \le \int_{\mathbb R} (u')^2 dx + \int_{\mathbb{R}} u^2 dx$ [closed]
Let $u \in C^\infty(\mathbb R)$. Is it true that the following interpolation inequality holds?
$$\int_{\mathbb R} u^3 dx \lesssim \int_{\mathbb R} (u')^2 dx + \int_{\mathbb{R}} u^2 dx$$
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Singular integral operator
I am working on a problem involving the Biot-Savart law in fluid dynamics. I found a theorem of singular integral which is intimately related to my research.
Assume that $K(x)$ is a classical Calderon-...
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Is a specific product function orthogonal to all harmonic functions
Suppose $\Omega=[-1,1]^3$. Let $f:[-1,1]\to \mathbb R$ and $g:[-1,1]^2\to \mathbb R$ be smooth functions and suppose that given any harmonic function on $\Omega$ (i.e. $\Delta u =0$ on $\Omega$), with ...
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First order PDE in complex variables?
Consider the equation
$$f'(x)+ g(x)f(x)=0$$
This equation is an ODE and has a solution $$ f(x)=C e^{ \int_1^x g(x) \ dx}.$$
Similarly, we can look at complex variables and consider the equation and ...
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Writing Euler's equations in a different combination of variables? without explicit appearance of the variable $p$
The Euler equations are given as $$ \pmb{u}_t +\pmb{u}\cdot D\pmb{u} = Dp$$ $$div\mbox{ }\pmb{u} = 0$$
Where $$u = [u_1,u_2,\ldots u_n]^T$$
Now I want to rewrite these same equations but with a new ...
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Mixed partial derivatives of planar functions converging to delta distribution
Given a sequence $(f_k)_{k\in\mathbb{N}}\subset C^2(\mathbb{R}^2)$ of strictly positive functions $f_k\equiv f_k(x,y)$ with $\|f_k(x,\cdot)\|_{L^1}=1$ for all $x\in\mathbb{R}$ and such that for each $...
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A Riemann Hilbert problem on the unit square
Let $p_0=0$, $p_1=1$, $p_2=1+i$ and $p_3=i$ be the four vertices of a square $Q$ on the complex plane $\mathbb C$.
Let $f \in C^{\infty}_c((0,1))$ and consider the following Riemann-Hilbert problem on ...
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How to show continuity and monotonicity of solutions to this parametrized equation?
Let $1 \le p <2$ be a parameter. Consider the equation
$$
\frac{2^{p/2} (1-\sqrt{s})^p-1}{\sqrt{s}}=-2^{p/2-1}p(1-\sqrt{s})^{p-1}. \tag{1}
$$
I am rather certain that for each $1 \le p <2$, ...
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Finding super(sub)-harmonic functions for an elliptic operator
I am looking for a super(sub) harmonic function for an elliptic operator.
Let $n$ be a positive integer. We denote by $(\cdot,\cdot)$ and $|\cdot|$ the standard inner product and norm on $\mathbb{R}^n$...
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On sup over boundaries of Sobolev functions
In Gilbarg-Trudinger's section on the maximum principle for weak solutions, the sup of a boundary of a Sobolev function defined as follows:
Let $\Omega$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb{R}^n$. For $u, ...
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Analysis of coefficients for quickly vanishing analytic vector field
Let $u = (u_1, u_2, u_3): \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n$ be a divergence-free analytic vector field for $n =3$ or $n =4$, i.e., $u_i : \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ are analytic ...
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Analytic approximations of smooth vector fields
Let $M$ be the set of smooth divergence-free vector fields $u$ on $\mathbb{R}^3$ with
$$|\partial_x^{\alpha} u(x)| \leq C_{\alpha K}(1+|x|)^{-K}$$
on $\mathbb{R}^3$ for any $\alpha,K$.
Further, we ...
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inequality involving the fractional Sobolev space
Let $X_{0}$ be the Sobolev space defined on $(1, 2)$ by $X_{0}(1,2)= \{u\in H^s(\mathbb R): u=0 \text{ in } \mathbb R-(1, 2)\}.$ Is it possible to determine the constant $C$ of the inequality
$$|u(x)...
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Is Sommerfeld radiation condition invariant under translations?
A smooth function $U:\mathbb{R}^3\setminus B_{r_0}(0)\to\mathbb{C}$ (for some $r_0>0$) satisfies the Sommerfeld Radiation Condition with index $k$, denoted $U\in \texttt{SRC}$, whenever
$$
\lim_{r\...
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Is it a sufficient condition for linearity?
Edit: According to the comment by LSpice we come back to the initial version of this question
Let $f:\mathbb{R}^n\to \mathbb{R}^n$ be a smooth function such that for every $x\in \mathbb{R}^n$ the ...
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About an estimate of an oblique derivative problem of Laplace's equation
Suppose $n\geq 2$, set $B=B_r(0)\subset \mathbb{R}^n$, $B^+=\{x\in B|x_n>0\}$, $H=\{x\in B|x_n=0\}$, Let $u\in C^\infty(B^+)\cap C^1(B^+\cup H)$ be a solution of the following oblique derivative ...
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Are there $f, g$ such that $\int_{S^{1}} |f'|^{2}+|g'|^{2}d\theta-2\int_{S^{1}}f'g<0,$ where $f'=\frac{\partial f}{\partial \theta}$
Let $f,g$ are the functions of $S^{1}$. Are there $f, g$ such that
$$\int_{S^{1}} |f'|^{2}+|g'|^{2}d\theta-2\int_{S^{1}}f'g<0,$$
where $f'=\frac{\partial f}{\partial \theta}$?
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Eigenvalues of convolution matrices
Let $h: \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a smooth function. Fix $0\leq s_1\leq \cdots \leq s_m\leq 1$ and $0\leq t_1\leq \cdots \leq t_n\leq 1$. Construct $A\in \mathbb{R}^{m\times n}$ by letting $A_{i,j}:...
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Approximate Sobolev embedding
It is well-known in $H^2(\mathbb R^3)$ embeds into $L^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^3).$ Now consider a function $u \in \ell^{\infty}(h\mathbb Z^3)$ and a grid of points $x \in h\mathbb{Z}^3.$
We then define ...
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If an estimate is false on $L^{1}$, then it is false for the $\delta$ distribution?
Let $u=\int e^{\dot{\imath}K(x,y)} f(y) dy$. My advisor told me that we can disprove an integrability estimate
$$\|u\|_{L^p}\lesssim \|f\|_{L^{1}}\label{1}\tag{1}$$
by disproving it when $f=\delta$, ...
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Have you seen this PDE before?
Consider the second-order nonlinear PDE
$$(\partial_x\partial_y\varphi)\cdot\varphi = \partial_x\varphi\,\partial_y\varphi.$$
This PDE is solved by all ('separable') functions $\varphi\in C^2(\Omega)$ ...
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Existence of classical solution for a parabolic equation without Hölder continuity in time for its coefficients
Consider equation
$$\partial_t u = \partial_x u + \partial_{xx} u - c u + f, \hbox{ on } (t, x) \in (0, \infty) \times \mathbb R$$
with initial condition $u(0, x) = g(x).$
Suppose that $c(t, x)$ and $...
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A question on trig series
Assume $\{a_k\}_{k\ge1}$ is a real sequence such that $u(x) = \sum_{k\ge 1}a_k\sin(kx)$ is a smooth function, and for every $x \in [-\pi, \pi]$
$$\left(\sum_{k\ge 1}\frac{a_k}{k}\sin(kx)\right)\left(\...
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Continuity of Helmholtz-Hodge projection in $H^1(\Omega)$
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^d$ (for simplicity $d = 2$ or $3$) be a bounded Lipschitz domain. For any vector-valued function $\mathbf{f} \in \mathbf{L}^2(\Omega):= \left ( L^2(\Omega) \right )^d$, ...
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Conditions for the embedding of the space $L^\infty(I, W^{1,2}(U))$ into $L^\infty(I \times U)$
Let $I$ be a compact interval of $\mathbb{R}$ and $U$ be a bounded subset of $\mathbb{R}^2$.
If $f \in L^\infty(I, W^{1,2}(U))$, what (non-trivial) condition ($L^p$-estimate on $f$ or decay-like ...
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Poincaré-type Inequality
In Lieb's paper "On the lowest eigenvalue of the Laplacian
for the intersection of two domains" one finds the following remark:
Let $u\in L_{loc}^p(\mathbb{R}^N)$ with $\nabla u \in L^{p}$ and $\|\...
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Initial data and heat equation
We assume all solutions to be bounded here!
Let $y_{+},y_{-} \in C_c^{\infty}$ be two positive functions.
If we then consider the heat equation
$$\partial_t u(t,x) = \Delta u(t,x)$$ for two ...
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Weyl symbol of product
Are there explicit formulas for the Weyl symbol of $-f(x)D_x^2 $ where $D_x:=-i\partial_x $ and $\partial_x$ is the derivative and $f$ some sufficiently smooth function?
In the standard quantization ...
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Proof of a discrete isoperimetric inequality
The following inequality appears in the proof of certain isoperimetric-type inequalities for analytic functions in two dimensions:
$$\sum_{m=0}^{\infty}\frac{|c_m|^2}{m+1} \leq \pi \left(\sum_{m=0}^{...
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Commutator estimates for $-(-\Delta)^s$, with $s \in (1,2)$
I'm currently trying to work with the non-local operator given by
$$
(-\Delta)^{\frac{s}{2}}f(x)= c_s\text{P.V} \int_{-\infty}^\infty \frac{-f(x+y)-f(x-y)+2f(x)}{|y|^{1+s}} dy,
$$
where $f :\mathbb ...
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A metric $w$ on a Kahler manifold is extremal if and only if the gradient vector field of the scalar curvature is holomorphic
I am trying to understand the calculation in An introduction to Extremal kahler metrics. On the fourth line of page 55 the author calculated that $\int_{M} - 2 S R^{\bar k j} \partial_{j} \partial_{\...
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Convergence of semi convex functions
Definition. Let $u:\Omega \rightarrow \mathbb{R} $. A function $u$ is called semiconvex if $u=v+w$ for some $v\in C^{1,1}(\Omega)$ and a convex function $w$.
Note. Saying that $u$ is semiconvex is ...
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Second derivative estimates
I am in big trouble since I don't see how to proceed (I don't need the exact calculation) with the following estimates.
In one of his papers, Lin proves the following result:
Let's consider a ...
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Second derivative estimates for a subsolution of linear elliptic equation
Definition. Let $u:\Omega \rightarrow \mathbb{R} $. A function $u$ is called semiconvex if $u=v+w$ for some $v\in C^{1,1}(\Omega)$ and a convex function $w$.
Note. Saying that $u$ is semiconvex is ...
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Intuition from Hopf lemma (boundary point lemma )
Consider the classical boundary point lemma:
Let $L$ be an elliptic operator.
Boundary Point Lemma Suppose $\Omega$ has the interior sphere property and that $u\in C^2(\Omega)\cap C^1(\bar\Omega)$ ...
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