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Can't figure out "standard application" of the Garsia-Rodemich-Rumsey Lemma
I'm currently reading the paper http://arxiv.org/abs/0908.2473 and can't figure out what they call a "standard application" of the Garsia-Rodemich-Rumsey lemma (see p.8). Summed up, they have a ...
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Classical Derivative, Weak Derivative and Integration by Parts
Hello,
While studying Sobolev spaces, the following question came to my mind. Any help in this direction is appreciated.
QUESTION
Let $U\subseteq\mathbb{R}^n$ be open. Does there exist a function $...
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Operator identity for convergent series
Let $T_i$ and $S_i$ be a sequence of bounded operators such that
$$ \sum_{k,i,j=0}^{\infty} S_j^* T_i^* T_i S_k$$ converges unconditionally in operator norm on some Hilbert space. The limit is then ...
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Limits of a quasiperiodic function with two pseudoperiods
Let $\beta$ be a real number such that $\beta^2\notin\mathbb{Q}$. For any smooth function $f$ on $\mathbb{R}$ that decreases sufficiently at infinity, for example a Gaussian function, let us define
$$
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Is there a probability density function satisfying the following conditions?
I find myself in need of the solution of this problem in finding a probability density function. I had asked this question in Math Stack Exchange but I did not get an answer so I am posting it here.
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To find a positive function with compact spectrum
Let
$e_1=(0,1)^T$,
$$
S=\left\{x\in \mathbb{R}^2\Big| \frac{|\langle x, e_1\rangle|}{|x|}>\delta>0\right\},
$$
is a cone in $\mathbb{R}^2$.
I want to find a non-trivial smooth function ...
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Does the bounded extension of the Fourier multiplier operator agrees with its original explicit definition?
We consider the Fourier multiplier operator $T_0$ defined by the explicit expression
$$(T_0f)(x)=\int_{\mathbb{R}^n}{e^{ix\cdot \xi}m(\xi)\hat{f}(\xi)d\xi}, \ f\in S(\mathbb{R}^n),$$ where $S(\mathbb{...
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Radial Kernel with Bounded Support and Norm of Gradient Bounded by a Dimension-free Constant
I was wondering if it is possible to construct a compactly supported radial kernel function in $\mathbb{R}^d$ such that the norm of the gradient is bounded by some dimension-free constant. That is, ...
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Can one integrate around a branch-cut?
How meaningful is it to try to integrate around the branch-cut of a function?
For example lets say I have the function $\log(z^2+a^2)$ for $a>0$ and I choose my branch-cuts to be starting at $\pm ...
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On a weaker condition of summability for Fourier series
The Wiener algebra $W:=W(\mathbb{T}^n)$ on the torus is defined as the algebra of all continuous fonctions $f$ on $\mathbb{T}^n$ such that $(\widehat f(k))_{k\in \mathbb{Z}^n} \in \ell^1(\mathbb{Z}^n)$...
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Generalization of supersymmetry to dimension 3
in two dimensions there is a simple trick to study the spectrum of operators of the form
$$\textbf{A}:=\left( \begin{matrix}0 && A^* \\ A && 0 \end{matrix}\right)$$
The trick is to ...
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Properties of the solution of the heat equation
Note 1: the following question has been post on Math Stackexchange here but receive no respond. So I post it here to get more attention.
Note 2: This is my research problem, but the original problem ...
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A question about a formal power series manipulation
I want to find a function $f(x,y)$ which can satisfy the following equation,
$\prod _{n=1} ^{\infty} \frac{1+x^n}{(1-x^{n/2}y^{n/2})(1-x^{n/2}y^{-n/2})} = exp [ \sum _{n=1} ^\infty \frac{f(x^n,y^n)}{...
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Request for references about computing or estimating Rademacher complexity
Is Rademacher complexity defined for any space of functions?
Or are there restrictions on the function space over which this can be defined?
For example is the Rademacher complexity defined or has ...
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Is this simple oscillatory integral operator uniformly bounded on $L^2$?
Let $\phi(t,s)$ be a real-valued function smooth away from the diagonal, and equal to 0 on the diagonal. Assume that $0\le \phi(t,s)\le |t-s|$ for $t,s\in \mathbb{R}$. Let
$$T_\lambda f(t)=\int \frac{\...
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Approximation of smooth compactly supported functions on $\mathbb{R}^2$ using sums of products of one variable functions
Let $f \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R}^2)$ be smooth and compactly supported. Can we approximate $f(x,y)$ by sums of the form $\sum_{i=1}^m g_i(x) h_i (y)$ where $g_i, h_i \in C^{\infty}(\mathbb{R})$ are ...
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Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces with positive kernels
In my research I'm dealing with the following question.
Let $E$ set, $K:E \times E \to \mathbb R$ a positive type function, and $\mathcal H := \mathcal H(1+K)$ (in the sense of the Moore theorem). ...
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Getting out a system of linear ODEs by knowing the Magnus expansion
Assume we are given for a transition between two time points $t_0 = 0$ and $t_1$ a matrix relationship, eventually describing the solution of a system of linear with non-constant coefficients,
$$Y(t_1)...
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Spectrum of Mathieu equation
I have the differential equation $-f''(x)-q \cos(x) f(x) = \lambda f(x)$ and I want to find all the eigenvalues of this equation analytically on $[0,2\pi]$ that satisfy the boundary condition $f(0) = ...
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Shifting Sobolev norms in a hyperbolic estimate
Suppose $\Omega$ is a bounded domain and $\omega \subset \Omega$. Suppose we have the following estimate:
$$ \|u\|_{H^1((0,T) \times\Omega)} \leq C (\|u\|_{H^1((0,T) \times \omega)} + \|\Box u\|_{L^2((...
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Inequality about the Fourier transform: $\Vert u \Vert_{L^k} \le \Vert \mathcal{F}(u) \Vert_{L^m}$ (where $1 \le m \le 2$ and $m,k$ Holder conjugates)
How can I prove the following inequality about the Fourier transform?
$$\Vert u \Vert_{L^k(\mathbb{R}^N)} \le \Vert \mathcal{F}(u) \Vert_{L^m(\mathbb{R}^N)}$$ for $1 \le m \le 2$ and $m,k$ Holder ...
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Comparison of (square) of a function and its Fourier transform in an integral
I am completely stuck on a comparison between $f(t)^2$ and $\hat{f}(t)^2$ in an integral.
Considering $f(t)$ of rapid decrease at infinity such that near zero: $f(t) \sim_0 t^{-\frac{1}{2}- \alpha}+o(...
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Reproducing Kernel of a RKHS of continuous functions may not be continuous in two variables together
Let $\mathcal{K}$ be a Hilbert Space of continuous functions on some topological space, where point evaluations are continuous linear functional on $\mathcal{K}$.
That is $\mathcal{K}$ is RKHS, ...
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Urysohn type cut off function
I am looking for a cutoff function.
The Urysohn's Lemma says
Let $X$ be a $T_{4}$ space and $A,B \subset X$ be two closed and disjoint subsets of $X$. Then there exists a continuous function $f:X \...
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Does there exist a class of real-valued upper semicontinuos functions on $X$ such that $\mathcal{F}$ is countable?
Ian Morris quoted the following:
For any upper semi-continuous function $f \colon X \to [-\infty,+\infty)$ defined on a nonempty topological space $X$ there exists a nonempty set $\mathcal{F}\...
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Square Integrable Harmonic Functions in an Infinite Strip
Suppose $S= \left\{x \in \mathbb{R}^3 : a <x_1< b \right\} $ is an infinite strip the three dimensional Euclidean Space.
Is it true that the only $L^2$ harmonic function in this strip is the ...
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Interesting stipulation about completely monotone functions
This question relates to a question I asked here. I thought of a well thought out generalization which appears to follow in the situations I've encountered it. I tried to generalize the answer ...
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complete metric space
Hallo, I have the following question:
Let $(X,d)$ be a complete metric space. Is then $(X,\operatorname{dist})$ also complete? Here by $\operatorname{dist}$ I mean the metric induced by $d$ by: $\...
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About preserving real-rootedness of multivariable polynomials
Say $f_i(z_1,z_2,..,z_m)$ are polynomials real rooted in the $z$s for a bunch of polynomials indexed by $i$. When can one say that $\sum_{i} p_i f_i(z_1,z_2,..,z_m)$ is also real rooted?
If ...
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Constant periodic Sobolev embedding
Dear mathoverflowers,
I would like to have a reference regarding the optimal constant in the Sobolev embedding
$$
\|u\|_{L^q}\leq C_{s,q}\|u\|_{\dot{H}^s},
$$
($H^s$ denotes the standard L^2 ...
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An infinite set in a compact space
Let $X$ be a topological space. Is there any characterization for the property that says "for every infinit subset $A$ of $X$ there exists $a\in A$ such that if $f$ be an arbitrary real continuous ...
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Existence of solution of a variational inequality
Let $K\subseteq \mathbb{R} ^n$ be closed and convex, and let $F:K \to \mathbb R^n $ be a continuous function. If for every $x,y \in K$ we have $$(x-y)^T(F(x)-F(y))\ge \alpha ||x-y||^2 \, ;\quad \...
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Metric analogues of bounded variation
A function $f:[a,b]\to\mathbb{R}$ is said to be of bounded variation if
$$ \sup_I \sum_{i=1}^n |f(x_i)-f(x_{i-1})| \le V $$
for some finite $V>0$, where the supremum is over all finite partitions
$...
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Cotlar-Stein's Lemma and the Dirichlet kernel
It is well-known that Cotlar-Stein's Lemma can be used to prove the $L^2$ boundedness of the Hilbert transform. See e.g. $L^2$ boundedness of the Hilbert transform via Cotlar-Stein Lemma. Then using ...
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An indicator of a planar subset as an element of a tensor product
Denote $I=(0, 1)$, and let $\mu$ be the Lebesgue measure on $I$. Does there exist a function $f$ on $I\times I$ viewed as an element of the space $L^\infty(\mu\times\mu)$ such that
$$
f^2=f
$$
(that ...
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Reference request: regularity of functionals on the space of probability measures
Let $\mathcal M=\mathcal M(\mathbb R^d)$ be the space of finite measures on $\mathbb R^d$, and $\mathcal P=\mathcal P(\mathbb R^d)\subset\mathcal M$ be the space of probability measures. Let $F:\...
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Does this infinite sum arising from separation of variables converge?
This problem came up in a PDE where I used separation of variables to formally get a solution. Now I need to know whether that formal solution is sensible.
Let $a_k >0$ be an increasing sequence ...
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Generalize characterization of upper semicontinous functions
Let $X$ be a metric space and denote $f:X \rightarrow \mathbb{R}.$
It is easy to show that the following two statements are equivalent:
$(1)$ For any real number $c$, we have $f^{-1}(-\infty,c)$ is ...
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Splitting a space into positive and negative parts
Let $V$ be a vector space over $\mathbb R$. A symmetric bilinear pairing on $V$ is a linear map $a: V\otimes V \to \mathbb R$. Because $\mathbb R$ is characteristic not-two, I will freely confuse ...
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The real method of interpolation and operator ideals
Let $\overline{A} \mbox{ and } \overline{B}$ be n+1-tuples of Banach spaces and $T:\overline{A}\rightarrow \overline{B}$ be an interpolation operator; let $J(\overline{A})$ and (the corresponding, ...
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One-dimensional integral equation uniquely solvable?
I recently met a question similar to this one and I would like to post it here, because I basically found nothing:
We define the (possibly unbounded) integral operator $T:D(T) \subset C_0(\mathbb{R}) ...
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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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Does the Fourier series of an $L^1$ function converge to the function *weakly* in $L^1$?
Let $f$ be a periodic $L^1$ function, and $S_n[f]$ the $n$-th partial sum of its Fourier series. I am aware that $S_n[f]$ might not converge toward $f$ in $L^1$ (i.e., in norm). However, does it at ...
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Absolute continuity of DOS measure for Schrödinger operators
Kotani theory gives roughly that for ergodic operators there is a certain equivalence between absolutely continuous spectrum and an absolutely continuous density of states measure.
I would like to ...
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Smooth but non-analytic kernel functions
Does there exist a (stationary) covariance kernel function which is $C^\infty$-smooth but not real analytic? If so, could you please provide an example?
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Fourier series and regular distribution
Assume you have a distribution $K$ on $\mathbb{T}$, the torus, such that $\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} |K(e_n)|^2$ is finite, where $e_n := e^{in\cdot}$ are the Fourier basis. Does this imply that the ...
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when is the average of a function with Gaussian inputs bounded away from zero
Define a function $\phi(x):\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$. Consider the expected value function defined as follows
\begin{align*}
\mu(\beta)=E[g\phi
(\beta g)]\quad with \quad g\sim\mathcal{N}(0,1)\...
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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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Using $H^2$ to find a cyclic vector in $\ell^2$
Let us consider $\ell^p(\mathbb{Z})$. We know that the vector $e_1=(\dots,0,0,1,0,0,\dots)$ is a cyclic vector in sense that given the right shift operator $S:(\dots,x_0,x_1,x_2,\dots)\mapsto (\dots,...
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Continuity of a Functional
A certain functional $T$ is defined as:
$$T(F)=\int_{(0,1)}F^{-1}(s)M(ds)$$
where $M$ is a probability measure with support $[\alpha,1-\alpha]$,for $\alpha>0$.
The result that above functional is ...
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