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Classes of (non-continuous) functions with the fixed point property
Let $K$ be a convex body in $ R^d$. (Say, a ball, say a cube...) For which classes $ \cal C$ of functions, every function $ f \in {\cal C}$ which takes $K$ into itself admits a fixed point in $K$.
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Is there an appropriate weighted Sobolev space to include exponential map and projection map?
Observe that given a non negative function
$\omega: \mathbb{R^2} \rightarrow [0, \infty)$, we can define the weighted
$L^{p}(\mathbb{R}^2, \omega) $ spaces. They are measurable functions
$f: \...
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Given $a>0$, find $b>0$ for which $\|\langle x\rangle^{-b}|\partial_x|^{1/2}f\|_{L^2}\lesssim\|\partial_x f\|_{L^2}+\|\langle x\rangle^{-a}f\|_{L^2}$
I have asked the same question on MathSE. I was thinking about the following problem.
Problem. Given $\alpha>0$, find all values of $\beta\geq 0$ such that the following estimate is true for all $\...
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Maximal function estimate for differential quotient of function satisfying $\nabla f \in BMO$
For a function $f \in W^{1,p}(\mathbb R^N)$, it is well-known that there exists a constant $C_N$ (dependent on $N$) such that
$$
|f(x)-f(y)| \le C_N|x-y|(\mathcal M|\nabla f|(x) + \mathcal M|\nabla f|(...
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Constant in trace theorem for balls
Consider the standard open ball $B_r:=\left\{x ; \left\lvert x \right\rvert \le R \right\}.$
The trace theorem tells us any function in $W^{k,p}(B_r)$ can be restricted to a function $W^{k-1,p}(\...
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The best constant in Poincare-liked inequality in $BV$ and $BD$ space
This question has been posted on Math Stack exchange for a while and received no response. So I decide to move it here to get more attention.
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ be open, bounded and with ...
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About BMO space on smooth open bounded domain
Let $\Omega$ be any open domain in $\Bbb R^d$.
Define the $\text{BMO}(\Omega)$ space as
$$ \text{BMO}(\Omega)= \big\{u\in L^1_{loc}(\Omega)\,\,:\,\, |u|_{\text{BMO}(\Omega)} <\infty \big\},
$$
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Bounding the $L^{p*}$ norm from below for functions satisfying a $p$-capacity estimate
If $1 \le p < n$, the $p$-capacity of a compact set $A \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ with respect to an open set $U$ containing it is defined as $$\text{Cap}_p(A, U) := \inf \left\{\int_U |\nabla u|^p \, ...
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On Sobolev's inequality for weakly conformal maps
Suppose $u\in W^{2,p}(B^2,\mathbb{R}^n)$, $1<p<2$, is weakly conformal, that is
$$|u_x|=|u_y|,\quad u_x\cdot u_y=0$$
for almost every $(x,y)\in B^2$. Here $B^2$ is the unit open ball in $\mathbb{...
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Boundary behavior of $H^2_0(\Omega)$ functions
If $u \in H^2_0(\Omega)$, is it true that $$u(x) \le C\mathrm{dist}(x,\partial \Omega)^2$$ as $x$ goes to the boundary?
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On mollifiers acting between $L^2$ and Sobolev spaces
(I'm reposting here this question from MSE as it didn't receive any answer for two weeks.)
Consider a sequence of finite lattices in $\mathbb{R}^n$ defined by
$$L_k= [-k,k]^n \cap 2^{-k}\cdot \mathbb{...
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finite dimensionality of a subspace of a Banach space
Let $H$ be the space of measurable functions on $(0,1)$ such that
$$ \|u\|_{H}^2 = \int_0^1 x^2\,|\partial_x u|^2\,dx + \int_{0}^1 |u|^2\,dx <\infty.$$
Let $C>0$ be a constant. Suppose that $W \...
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Self-adjointness of fractional laplacian
Lets consider the following functional analytic definition of the fractional Laplacian: Consider a (complete, connected, oriented) Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$ with corresponding Laplacian $\Delta_{g}$....
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Smoothness of Radon transform
Let $f:\mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R$ be density function (i.e nonnegative function which integrates to $1$), and consider its Radon transform $R[f]$ defined by
$$
R[f](w,b) := \int_{\mathbb R^n}\delta(x^\...
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Weighted Sobolev norm in terms of Spherical harmonics coefficients
Let $M = [1,\infty) \times S^2$.
Consider the weighted Sobolev space $H^k_{\delta}(M)$ with the Sobolev norm:
$$\lVert u \rVert_{k,\delta}^2 := \sum_{n=0}^k \int_M |D^nu \,r^{n-\delta}|^2 r^{-3} dV $$
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Product of Besov and Lorentz functions
Let us fix $n\in\mathbb{N}^+$ and $p,q\in [1,\infty)$. Given $r_1,r_2,r_3\in[1,\infty)$, I would like to understand whether we have the bound
$$
\|fg\|_{L^{q,r_3}(\mathbb{R}^n)}\lesssim \|f\|_{B^{n/p}...
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Generalized Hardy operator and Lorentz gamma spaces
I would like to find an inequality which would 'place' the generalized Hardy operator $\int_0^th(y)dy\int_y^tk^*(s)ds$ in between two Lorentz gamma spaces.
Any literature or ideas would be greatly ...
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Approximation in fractional Sobolev space
Assume $\Omega\subset \Bbb R^d$ is Lipschitz open set. Let $p\geq 1$ and $0<s\leq 1/p$.
How to prove that $C_c^\infty(\Omega)$ is dense in $W^{s,p}(\Omega)$?
Recall that,
$$|u|^p_{W^{s,p}(\Omega)}= ...
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Invariance under diffeomorphisms of the Hajlasz-Sobolev spaces
In this post it was shown that if $\Omega$ and $\Omega'$ are diffeomorphic non-empty open domains in some Euclidean space then the corresponding local Sobolev spaces are diffeomorphic with ...
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Discrete Sobolev embedding
It is true in one dimension that $H^1$ is continuously embedded in $L^{\infty}.$
Now, consider a compact interval $[0,1]$ with a partition $I_n:=([m/n,(m+1)/n])_{m \in \left\{0,...,n-1 \right\}}$ and ...
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A question regarding mollifiers on Sobolev spaces on closed manifolds
Let $M$ be a closed Riemannian manifold and denote by $H^s(M), \, s\in \mathbb{R} $ the standard Sobolev spaces on $M$ defined using powers of $1+\triangle$. Let $J_n: \mathcal{D}'(M)\rightarrow \...
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Does this Sobolev-space like construction have a name?
Take $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ arbitrary then define as $X$ the closure of $C^1(\Omega) \cap W^{1,1}(\Omega)$ w.r.t. the norm $f \mapsto \left\lVert f \right\rVert_{\infty} + \left\lVert \nabla f \...
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Modify the jump set of $BV$ function
Let $u\in BV(\Omega)$ be a function of bounded variation where $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N$ is open bounded with smooth boundary. We use $Du$ to denote the weak derivative of $u$. (So $Du$ is a Radon ...
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Completion of $C_{0,rad}^{\infty}(\Omega)$ with respect to the norm $\|u\|= \Bigg(\int_{\Omega} |\Delta u |^2 \, \mathrm{d}x \Bigg)^{\frac{1}{2}}. $
I have a question that it seems simple but I can not solve it.
Let $\Omega$ be the unit ball centered at zero in $\mathbb{R}^N$, $N>4$. Assume that $C_{0,rad}^{\infty}(\Omega)$ is the space of all ...
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Lebesgue point and regularity of functions
A known theorem says that for $f \in L_{loc}^1(\mathbb{R}^d)$, almost every point is a Lebesgue point.
I know too a theorem saying that for $f \in W_{loc}^{1,p}(\mathbb{R}^d)$ , every point is a ...
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Trace theorem for $L^2([0,1]; H^k(S^2))$
Consider a function $u$ in $L^2([0,1]; H^k(S^2))$ where $k$ is a positive integer.
Where would $u(0)$ live (or $u(r)$ for some fixed $r \in [0,1]$)? Is there a version of the trace theorem saying that ...
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Dependence of Sobolev embedding theorem constant on smoothness
Assume that $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^d$ is "nice" enough and $k$ is a positive real number. Using the Sobolev embedding theorem, we can get that
$$
\|f\|_{W^{0,2d/(d-2k)}\ \ \ \ \ (\Omega)}...
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Existence of a smooth extension
In the three dimensional Euclidean space $\mathbb R^3$ let us define the hypersurface
$$ S= \{(x,y,z) \in \mathbb R^3\,:\, z^2= x^2+y^2\}.$$
Suppose that $f \in C^{\infty}(S)$. Does there exist $u\in ...
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Two definitions of Sobolev spaces and the trace theorem
Let $M=[0,\infty) \times S^2$. We have the regular regular Sobolev space $H^1(M)$.
We also have the space $H^1\bigg([0,\infty); H^1(S^2)\bigg)$. Are those two spaces the same? Does one contain the ...
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Monotonically increasing and bounded function is in $BV_{loc}$?
For any $n\in \mathbb{N}$ let $f_n:\mathbb{R}\to [0,1]$ be monotonically increasing and $\lim_{x\to -\infty} f_n(x)=0$ and $\lim_{x\to \infty} f_n(x)=1$. It follows $f_n$ is differentiable a.e..
I'm ...
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Compact imbedding for weight space
We begin with some definitions. Let $\gamma \geqslant 1,\,p \in \left[ {1,\infty } \right)$, we define
$$L_\gamma ^p\left( {0,1} \right) = \left\{ {v:\left( {0,1} \right) \to \mathbb{R}:{{\left\| v \...
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Can $H_{\mathrm{rad}}^s(\mathbb{R}^n)$ compactly embedded in $L^{\sigma}(\mathbb{R}^n)$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\rad{rad}$
Can $H_{\mathrm{rad}}^s(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be compactly embedded in $L^{\sigma}(\mathbb{R}^n)$?
In $H_{\rad}^1(\mathbb{R}^3)$, by Struass estimate $|f(x)| \lesssim |x|^{-1} ...
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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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A bilinear estimates involving critical Sobolev norms
Given $q>1$, consider the critical Sobolev space $W^{n/q,q}(\mathbb{R}^n)$, which fails to embed in $L^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^n)$. I'm wondering if we can recover some critical estimate by considering ...
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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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Shifting Sobolev norms in a hyperbolic estimate
Suppose $\Omega$ is a bounded domain and $\omega \subset \Omega$. Suppose we have the following estimate:
$$ \|u\|_{H^1((0,T) \times\Omega)} \leq C (\|u\|_{H^1((0,T) \times \omega)} + \|\Box u\|_{L^2((...
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Verifying a claim regarding $H^1$ weak convergence and $L^2$ strong convergence on a surface
I'm reading a paper whose first section discussed $H^1$ maps defined on star-shaped sets, but I got stuck in verifying a claim for quite a while. I'm now thinking the claim is wrong, but it's hard to ...
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The eigenfunction of modified $1$-laplace equation?
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb R^2$ be open bounded with smooth boundary. It is well known that the laplace equation
$$
-\Delta u=0
$$
has a set of eigenvalues $0<\lambda_1<\lambda_2\leq\lambda_3<...
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A Question about compactness of an embedding into $L^p$ spaces
Assume $ \Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^N$ is a smooth bounded domain. There is well known Hardy inequality that says
For any $ u \in W_0^{1,2}(\Omega) $, $N\geq3$ we have
$$ \Lambda \int_{\Omega} \frac{u^...
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Adjoint operator in sobolev space
Let $g\in H_0^1(\Omega)\cap W^{2,\infty}(\Omega),$ and let us define the operator $B : y \to g y$ from $H:=H_0^1(\Omega)\cap H^2(\Omega)$ to $H$, which we endowed with norm $|u|=(\|u\|^2 +\|\Delta u\|...
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Construct a bi-Lipschitz mapping that maps a cube to a ball which has the same center with the cube
A mapping $f: \mathbb{R}^n\to \mathbb{R}^n$ is said to be $K$-bi-Lipschitz, $K>1$, if
\begin{equation*}
\dfrac{1}{K}\leqslant \dfrac{|f(x)-f(y)|}{|x-y|}\leqslant K,
\end{equation*}
for any $x,y\in \...
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A Poincaré inequality holds for $p>2$ but fails for $p\leqslant 2$
I am confused with the following example taken from page 6 of Sobolev Met Poincaré, by Hajłasz and Koskela (MR1683160, Zbl 0954.46022).
Let $(X,d,\mu)$ be a metric measure space and let $\Omega\subset ...
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A Lipschitz function induced by the infimum of the length of curves
Recently I have read a paper, Quasiconformal Images of Hölder Domains, written by S. M. Buckley in 2004, published by Annales Academiæ Scientiarum Fennicæ Mathematica. I am confused about page 33 of ...
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About definition of stable solution. $Q_u(\phi) \ge 0$ for all $\phi \in C_c^1(\Omega)$ replaced by "for all $\phi \in W_0^{1,2}(\Omega)$"
I want to ask about a remark about the stable solution of elliptic PDE Remark 1.1.1.
We say $u$ is stable solution of $-\Delta u=f(u) \ \text { in } \Omega$ and $u=0$ on $\partial \Omega$ if it ...
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Validity of Hölder inequality for the homogeneous Besov spaces $\dot{B}^0_{1,2}(\mathbb{R}^n)$ and $\dot{B}^0_{2,2}(\mathbb{R}^n)=L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$
I am looking at Corollary 1. in p.244-245 of the book
"Sobolev Spaces of Fractional Order,
Nemytskij Operators,
and Nonlinear
Partial Differential Equations" (1996) by Thomas Runst
Winfried ...
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Is $C^\infty(\Omega) \cap W^{s_1,p_1}(\Omega)$ dense in $W^{s_2,p_2}(\Omega)$ if $W^{s_1,p_1}(\Omega) \subset W^{s_2,p_2}(\Omega)$?
Background: The proof of Theorem 6.4 in http://mate.dm.uba.ar/~jrossi/Fractional-1-lapla-07_02_2015.pdf, I want to use the density that $C^\infty(\Omega) \cap W^{r_0,q_0}(\Omega) \cap L^2(\Omega)$ is ...
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Compact embedding of Lipschitz continuous functions
Let $(X,d,\mu)$ be a metric measure space, not necessarily with $\mu(X)<\infty$. I would like to study the embedding of $W^{1,2}(X)\cap \mathrm{Lip}(X)$ into $L^2(X)$. Are there simple conditions ...
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Extension of a Hilbert basis
The picture below is taken from this paper: http://real.mtak.hu/22877/.
The authors claim that the basis of $H^2(\Omega) \cap H^1(\Omega)$ denoted by $\lbrace w_i \rbrace _{i \geq 1}$ can be extended ...
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Imbed Sobolev spaces of fractional order into Holder spaces?
This result exist (https://encyclopediaofmath.org/wiki/Imbedding_theorems ) for regular (i.e. not fractional) Sobolev spaces; looks like it's provable for fractional spaces through results for Besov ...
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Multiplication of a Riesz basis
Let ${(\phi_n(.),\psi_n(.))}_{n\geq 1}$ be a Riesz basis in $H^1_0(0,1) \times L^2(0,1)$.
My question is the following: If we multiply the basis by the matrix $e^{Mx}$, $x \in (0,1)$ where $M$ is a ...
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