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For which maps $S^1\to S^1$ is the winding number defined?
There are two classes of maps $S^1\to S^1$ for which I know how to define the winding number:
• Continuous maps:
Using the unique path lifting property of the universal covering map $\mathbb R\to S^...
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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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Control the oscillation of a function by its total variation
Is it possible to control the oscillation of a BV vector field $u:\mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R^N$ at a point $x_0$ by the total variation of $u$?
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Uniform continuity of heat semigroup
I would like to illustrate my question with an example:
It is well-known that $\Delta$ is the generator of a strongly continuous semigroup $(T(t))$ on $L^2(\mathbb R^n),$ i.e. the heat-semigroup.
It ...
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Conditions on triangle inequality for integral kernel
Consider $\int_RK(x,y)f(y)dy$, where $K(x,y) \in M_+(R^2)$.
Let $L(t,s)$ be an iterated rearrangement of $K$. Let also $$
A(t,v)=\int_0^{1/v}L(1/t,s)ds,
$$
which is decreasing with $v$ and ...
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Hilbert transform on a Besov space
Consider the usual Hilbert transform of periodic functions
$$H(f) = \frac{1}{2\pi}P.V.\int_{-\pi}^{\pi}\cot(\frac{x-y}{2})f(y)dy.$$
We know $H$ does not map $L^\infty$ continuously to $L^\infty$. Now ...
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Evaluation of a double definite integral with a singularity
How to compute the
$$\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{1} \frac{(\log(1+x^2)-\log(1+y^2))^2 }{|x-y|^{2}}dx dy.$$
Is it possible to compute the integral analytically upto some terms. I believe it should involve ...
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Existence of a uniformly continuous function $g$ on $\mathbb{R}$ where $f = g$ a.e.?
Suppose $f \in L^\infty(\mathbb{R})$, $f_h(x) = f(x + h)$, and$$\lim_{h \to 0} \|f_h - f\|_\infty = 0.$$Does there exist a uniformly continuous function $g$ on $\mathbb{R}$ such that $f = g$ almost ...
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Continuity and sequential continuity of a linear functional
Let $E = C_c^0(\mathbb{R}^n;\mathbb{R}^m)$ be the space of compactly supported continuous functions on $\mathbb{R}^n$ with values on $\mathbb{R}^m$. There is a natural norm on this space: given $\...
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Smoothing continuous functions in metric space
Let $(X,\rho)$ be a metric space.
For any $f:X\to\mathbb{R}$, define the local Lipschitz constant of $f$ at $x$ by
$$ \Lambda_f(x) := \sup_{x'\in X\setminus\{x\}} \frac{|f(x)-f(x')|}{\rho(x,x,')}
.
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Optimal Poincaré constants under combined boundary and average conditions
Let $\Omega=[0,1]^2$ be the unit square, $\Gamma_1=[0,1]\times\{0;1\}$ its horizontal boundary and $\Gamma_2= \{0;1\}\times[0,1]$ its vertical boundary.
I would like to know the optimal Poincaré ...
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Kolmogorov superposition on the Hilbert Cube
A result of Kolmogorov and Arnold says that continuous functions on $\mathbb{R}^n$ can be represented as sums of the form
$$ f(x_1,\dots,x_n)=\sum_{q=0}^{2n}\Phi_q\left(\sum_{p=1}^n\phi_{p,q}(x_p)\...
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Uniqueness of solution depending on constant?
I am a physicist and I am aware that this forum is for professional mathematical questions, but please be not too hard on my notation.
I encountered the following integral equation for functions $f:[...
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Is there a name for this slightly stronger version of Cesàro convergence which "more quickly ignores earlier terms"?
Let $V$ be a normed vector space, let $l \in V$, and let $(a_n)$ be a sequence in $V$. We say that $a_n$ is Cesàro-convergent to $l$ if $\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n a_i \to l$ as $n\to\infty$.
Now I will ...
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Approximation of a two-variable function by tensor products
Let $X$ and $Y$ be compact metric spaces and $f: X \times Y \to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function.
We know that, for every $n \in \mathbb{N}$, by the Stone-Weierstrass theorem, there exist $k_n \...
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Eigenfunction of Laplacian
On $L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ it is true that $\Delta$ has $\sigma(\Delta)=(-\infty,0].$ Also, there are no eigenfunction. Yet, even if one would not know this, negativity $\langle \Delta u,u \rangle \le 0$ ...
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Ergodic theorem and products
If $f_n (\omega) = \sum_{i=1}^n f_1 (T^i \omega)$ and $T$ is an ergodic action with respect to the measure $\mu$ then it is know as Birkhoff's theorem that
$$ \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{f_n}{...
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Reference request on Min-Max theorem
Consider the following min-max problem
$$\inf_{x\in M} \sup_{y\in N} F(x,y),$$
where $F: M\times N\to\mathbb R$ is Lipschitz and $y\mapsto F(x,y)$ is concave for all $x\in M$. Could we derive $\...
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Determining if a set is a Basis for l^2
For each $ n\ge 1$ Define the vectors $e_n = (e_{nk})$ where $ k\ge 1$ and $ e_{nk} = \frac{1}{k^n}$
Is this set a basis for $l^2$?
Thanks,
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Almost orthonormal projection and orthonormal projection in Hilbert space
Let $(e_i)_i$ be a family of vectors in a Hilbert space being almost orthonormal but not quite, i.e.
$$\langle e_i, e_j \rangle \approx \delta_{i,j} + \alpha e^{-\vert i-j \vert} $$
and $\alpha$ is ...
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Commuting with self-adjoint operator
Let $T$ be an (unbounded) self-adjoint operator. Assume that there is a bounded operator $S$ such that $TS=ST.$ For which kind of $f$ do we have that $f(T)S=Sf(T)?$
My thought was that using a ...
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Boundary behavior of Greens functions on smooth bounded (planar) domains
It is well known that for any smooth bounded (connected) domain $\Omega\subset\mathbb R^d$ with $d\ge2$, we can define a Green's function $G:\Omega\times\Omega\to\mathbb R$ in $\Omega$ which is smooth ...
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What is the dual space of $L^p$(conservative vector fields on a bounded set)?
First, some background: I wanted to prove that, if $f$ is a measurable function such that $\nabla f\in L^p_\text{loc}(\mathbb R^n)$, then $f\in L^p_\text{loc}(\mathbb R^n)$, $p\in(1,\infty)$. This is ...
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Flows in Hilbert spaces
Let $\varphi: [0,T] \rightarrow H$ be a Hilbert space valued $C^1$-function. Let $H = X \oplus X^{\perp}$ such that $\varphi(0) \in X$ and the implication $\varphi(t) \in X \Rightarrow \varphi'(t) \in ...
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Eigenvalue estimates for operator perturbations
I edited the question to a general mathematical question, since I found the answer in Carlo Beenakker's reference and think that my initial question was mathematically misleading.
What was behind ...
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Dual space of ${\rm Lip}_0(\mathbb R^d)$
This question comes to me when I read this paper : https://arxiv.org/pdf/1702.06049.pdf
Let ${\rm Lip}_0(\mathbb R^d)$ be the space of Lipschitz functions $F$ on $\mathbb R^d$ with $F(0)=0$. Then is $...
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Span of a nonlinear function
Fix vectors $x,y\in\mathbb{R}^d$ and a smooth function $\phi:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. Define $\phi^d: \mathbb{R}^d \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^d$ as applying $\phi$ entrywise (i.e. $\phi^d(x_1, ...
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Schauder basis $L^p(\mathbb{R})$
Let $\{e_{n}(x)\}_{n=0}^{\infty}$ be orthnormal basis of Hilbert space $L^2(\mathbb{R})$. If $\{e_{n}(x)\}_{n=0}^{\infty} \subset L^p(\mathbb{R})$ for some $p\geq 1$, is the $\{e_{n}(x)\}_{n=0}^{\...
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Maximum Principles in Parabolic PDE with Neumann Condition
I am looking for some maximum principles and comparison results for parabolic equations. The most complete book I've found on this subject is: Murray Protter, Hans Weinberger - Maximum Principles in ...
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Meaning of Alberti rank-one theorem
Heuristically what does Alberti's rank-one theorem imply about the structure of a $\mathrm{BV}$ vector field $\boldsymbol{b}$?
Is it rigorously fair to say that the level lines of $\boldsymbol{b}$ ...
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Ratio of integrals with increasing dimension over Euclidean balls
Let $f_n(x)\geq0$ be any sequence of nonnegative $L^1(\mathbb{R}^n)$ functions such that $\int_{\mathbb{R}^{n}}f_n(x)dx=1$ where $dx$ is the Lebesgue measure on $\mathbb{R}^n$. For any $a>1,\...
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Existence of a function with slow growth on derivatives
Does there exist a smooth compactly supported function $$f \in C^{\infty}_c((0,1))$$
such that
$$ \|D^k f\|_{L^{2}(0,1)} \leq \left\lfloor{\alpha\,k}\right \rfloor! \quad \forall\, k\in \mathbb N$$
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Why $\lim_{n\to+\infty}\bigg(\bigg\|\sum_{f\in F(n,d)} A_{f}^* A_{f}\bigg\|^{\frac{1}{2n}} \bigg)\;\text{exists}?$
Let $E$ be a complex Hilbert space and $\mathcal{L}(E)$ be the algebra of all bounded linear operators on $E$.
For $A= (A_1,\cdots,A_d)\in\mathcal{L}(E)^d$ (not necessary to be commuting). Why
$$...
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Decompostition of a Lipschitz domain
We say that $\Omega$ is a strongly star shaped domain (with respect to $0$ for example) in $\mathbb R ^n$ if:
$$\Omega = \{x\in \mathbb R ^n : \left \| x \right \| < g(\frac{x}{\left \| x\right \...
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Chain rules for Dini Derivative
Could someone provides some references for the chain rule concerning Dini derivatives. For example, let $f(\cdot) \in \mathcal{C}^1\left( \mathbb{R} ; \mathbb{R}\right)$, and $g(\cdot) \in \mathcal{C}\...
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How to define transfinite derivatives of a function?
There are all manners of theories generalizing the notion of derivative. Amongst them is the fractional calculus, a rich theory which gives a sense to the derivation and integration of non-integer (i....
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Bounded growth of functions vs bounded growth of functions on countable sets
I am wondering if the boundedness of growth can be characterized by sequences. I am not sure if I use the term "growth" correctly, or use the correct tags for this question. Here is what I mean.
Let $...
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Density in fractional Sobolev space
Suppose $s∈(0,1)$, $D$ is an open set in $\mathbb{R}^d$. Define
$$
H^s=(1−\Delta)^{-s/2}L^2\left(\mathbb{R}^d\right),
$$
$$
H^s_D=\left\{f\in H^s:f=0 \mbox{ a.e. on } D^c\right\}.
$$
Q: Is $C^\...
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Partition of unity in $\mathbb{R}$ with additional conditions on the derivatives
Let $K\subseteq \mathbb{R}$ be locally compact without isolated points and $X$ an infinite dimentional Banach space. Then
$$C_{0}^{(1)}(K,X)=\{ f\in C_{0}(K,X): \text{$f$ is continuously ...
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Uniformly Bounded (updating)
Suppose that $a_1<1$, $a_1+a_2+a_3>1.$ For $x,y,z>0,$
(1) define a fucntion
$$H(x,y,z)=\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}}\int_0^{\infty}\frac{1}{t^{a_1}~ (1+t)^{a_2+1}~
(1+t+z)^{a_3}}\exp\big\{-\frac{...
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A one-dimensional integral minimization problem
Let $\mathscr F$ be the collection of smooth functions $f \colon
\mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ such that
$f \in C^\infty_c(\mathbb R)$, with $\text{supp } f \subset [-1,1]$;
$\int_0^1 x f(x) dx ...
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Reference request: interpolation of Hölder spaces
On the Wikipedia page on interpolation space, it is written that the space $C^\theta([0, 1])$ is the (real) interpolation of $C^0([0, 1])$ and $C^1([0, 1])$, where $C^\theta([0, 1])$ denotes the space ...
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Absolute continuity on $R^{n}$
I know the definition of absolute continuity if there is a function $f:(a,b)\rightarrow R$.
I wonder what is an analogy of this concept if we have a function $f:A\rightarrow R$, where $A\subset R^{n}$ ...
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Moduli of continuity and Wasserstein differentiability of functions between measures
Let $X=\mathbb{R}^n$; I am also interested in the general case $X$ is a metric space but for simplicity let's focus on Euclidean space. Let $\mathcal{P}(X)$ denote the space of Borel probability ...
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Constructing a small Radon-Nikodym derivative
Let $u:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}^n$ be a $C^1$ function. Is it possible to (explicitly construction) a function $h$ such that:
$0<h(x)$.
$\int_{x \in \mathbb{R}^n} |h(x)|<\infty$,
$\sup_{x \in ...
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Non-square multiplication operator matrix
Let $A(x), x\in (0,1)$ an $2\times n$ matrix, with $n\geq 2$.
Consider the multiplication operator $K$ on $[L^2(0,1)]^n$ defined as $$K: f(x) \mapsto Kf(x)=A(x).f(x).$$
Intuitively, $$K: [L^2(0,1)]^n ...
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$L^2$ bound and Sobolev spaces
Let $f \in L^2(\mathbb R)$ be a function such that
$$\vert f \vert_{\alpha}:=\sup_{h>0}h^{-\alpha}\Vert f(\bullet+h)-f \Vert_{L^2}< \infty$$
for some $\alpha \in (0,1).$
I would like to know ...
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Energy estimate for $\theta_t + H(\theta)_x = 0$ in $t>0, x >0$?
Consider the IBVP for $$\theta_t + H(\theta)_x = 0, \qquad t>0, \ x>0$$ with $$H(\theta) = \frac{1}{\pi} \text{pv}\int_{0}^\infty \frac{\theta(y)}{y-x} dy$$
with Dirichlet boundary conditions. ...
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Compute $ \partial_t\int_{\{u(t,\cdot) >0\} } 1\, dx$ in the sense of distributions where $u$ solves a PDE
Let $u:\Omega\subset \mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R$ be bounded function that solves an evolution PDE $\partial_t u(t,x)= L(u(t,\cdot))(x)$, where $L$ is some elliptic operator.
How can I compute the ...
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Approximation of Inductive Tensor Product $C(X) \bar{\otimes} C(Y)$
The following question is from Banach Algebra Techniques in Operator Theory written by Ronald G. Douglas.
Assume both $X, Y$ are Banach spaces and $X \otimes Y$ is the algebraic tensor product. Let ${...
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