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Equation in integers of irrational degree
Are there any algebraic irrational numbers in $\{log_xy|x,y\in\mathbb{N},x,y\geq2\}$?
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Mean value property with fixed radius
Let $f$ be a continuous function defined on $\mathbb{R^n}$. It is well known that both the spherical mean value property (MVP) of $f$, i.e.
$$f(x)=\frac{1}{|\partial B(x,r)|}\int_{\partial B(x,r)}f,\ ...
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Estimating the Hausdorff measure of a subset of the sphere
Let $f: S^{n-1}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function ($S^{n-1}\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ is the unit sphere), $f(a)>0$ and $f(b)<0$ for certain points $a,b\in S^{n-1}$. By continuity these ...
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Systems of ODEs that fulfill a matrix relationship at steady state [closed]
It is well known that for a system of linear ODE $$x'(t) = A(t) \cdot x(t) + b(t)$$
with initial condition $x(t_0) = x_0$, that for a solution at any other time point $t_1$, $x(t_1) = (z_1, \ldots, ...
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What's the asymptotic behavior of this function at large distance? [closed]
This question is based on some Physics motivation. Define a distance function $f(\mathbf{r})=\int_{\Omega }d^2k\int_{\Omega }d^2q \cos[(\mathbf{k}-\mathbf{q})\cdot\mathbf{r}]$, where $\mathbf{r},\...
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Higher order partial derivatives and global regularity.
Let $f$ be a function of two variables $x$ and $y$. Assume that $f$ is $C^1$. Assume that $f_{xx}$ exists and continuous.
Is it true that $f_{xy}$ exists and continuous?
Is it true that $f_{yx}$ ...
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Extending derivations to the superposition closure
Let $X$ be a set and $\mathcal{F}\subseteq {\mathbb{R}^X}$ an arbitrary family of functions.
The superposition closure of $\mathcal{F}$ is defined as
$$
\overline{\mathcal{F}}=\{ H\circ(f_1\times\...
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Norm-averaging reference request
(Apology in advance for the broadness of this question) I recently came across a relatively simple application where I needed to "balance" the "spreaded-out-ness" of a function with the "peaked-ness" ...
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Can Mumford-Shah functional be adapted to lower $L^1$ space?
The well know Mumford-Shah functional functional
$$
F(u)=\int_\Omega|\nabla u|^2+\mathcal H^{N-1}(S_u) \tag 1
$$
where $u\in SBV(\Omega)$ and $\nabla u$ is the absolutely continuous part of ...
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Some problems about symmetric convolution semigroup on the unit circle
These are problems from Example 1.4.2 of Fukushima's book "Dirichlet forms and symmetric Markov processes".
Let $\Lambda$ be the set of all real sequences $\left\{\lambda_n\right\}_{n\in\mathbf{Z}}$ ...
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Reference for proof that $C_b^* = rba$
The following theorem seems to have folk status:
The topological dual of the space $C_b(X)$ of bounded continuous functions on a topological space $X$ is isomorphic to the space $rba(X)$ of finite, ...
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series representation of bivariate functions
Given a bivariate function $f(x, y)$ with $x \in [-a,a]$ and $y \in [-b, b]$, what is the necessary and sufficient condition under which we can write $f(x, y) = \sum g_k(x)h_k(y)$ for all $(x,y)$ in ...
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Convergence in norm of Sobolev spaces
I consider, for $s>\frac{1}{2}$, the space $L^{2,-s}(\mathbb{R}^3)=\bigg\lbrace{f: \int_{\mathbb{R}^3}|f(x)|^2(1+|x|^2)^{-s}<\infty\bigg\rbrace}$ and I have to show that the function $$f(x)=\...
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Another type of derivative, and the associated primitive
Let $\mathbf{v}:(a,b)\to\mathbb{R}^2$ be a continuous function, such that $||\mathbf{v}(t)||=1,\ \forall t\in (a,b)$. Find all continuous functions $\mathbf{r}:(a,b)\to\mathbb{R}^2$ so that:
$
\...
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Does this symmetrization operator have a name? Any theory?
Consider a function $f(x_1,\ldots,x_n)$ of $n$ complex variables. Define
$$f_{\mathrm{symm}}(x_1,\ldots,x_n) =
2^{-n}\sum_{\varepsilon_1,\ldots,\varepsilon_n=\pm 1}
f(\varepsilon_1x_1,\ldots,\...
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Does there exist any subsequence $(u_{n_k})$ converging strongly in $L^q(\mathbb{R})$, for any $1 \le q \le \infty$? [closed]
Fix a function $\varphi \in C_c^\infty(\mathbb{R})$, $\varphi \not\equiv 0$, and set $u_n(x) = \varphi(x + n)$. Let $1 \le p \le \infty$. Does there exist any subsequence $(u_{n_k})$ converging ...
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An upper bound for a average of a function in $L_{p}([0,1))$
Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let
$$
(D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} =
\left( \left\{
I^{n}_{j},~
1\leq j \leq 2^{n} \}
\right\} \right)_{n ...
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implicit function theorem for algebraic sets
We know by the standard Implicit Function Theorem that
If $f:\mathbb R^4\rightarrow\mathbb
> R^2$ is a polynomial (or in fact any
continuously differentiable function),
then there is a ...
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Compactly supported smooth function with Laplace transform bounded on a cone
My question is if it is possible to find a compactly supported smooth function $\varphi:\mathbf{R}\to \mathbf{R}$ s.t. the following integration $\int_{\mathbf{R}}\varphi(t)e^{itx}e^{tx}dt$ stays ...
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Dimension of the set of the polynomial growth harmonic function on the hyperbolic plane
We consider the hyperbolic plane and the harmonic function there. Pick any point $p$. Let $H_n, n \in\mathbb N$ be the set of the harmonic functions $f$ such that $|f(x)|\leq c(1+ d(x,p))^n$.
What is ...
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Follow up question to: Prove that $\dfrac{g(x,u_{n})}{\left\Vert u_{n}\right\Vert ^{p-1}}\rightarrow g_{0}$ weakly in $L^{\overline{p}}$
This is a follow up question of the question Prove that $\dfrac{g(x,u_{n})}{\left\Vert u_{n}\right\Vert ^{p-1}}\rightarrow g_{0}$ weakly in $L^{\overline{p}}$
Let $\Omega
\subset
\mathbb{R}^{N}$
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Monotonicity of Trapezoid Approximations
Here's a numerical analysis question which may not be very important, especially in practice, but has been bugging me.
Suppose $f$ is a continuous function on an interval $[a,b]$. Let $T_n(f)$ be ...
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Maximizing the sum of a decreasing function over a separated set
Fix $d>0$. Let $f:[0,\infty)\to(0,\infty)$ be a decreasing function of $x$ for $x\geq d$. Let $S_d\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ represent a set of points containing the origin such that the (Euclidean) ...
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Introducton books for $\frak{E}_p(I)$
Are there any good books different from abstract harmonic analysis by hewitt to study $\frak{E}_p(I)$. where $\frak{E}_p(I)$ is: Let $I$ be an arbitrary index set. For each $i\in I$ let $H_i$ ...
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Characteristic surface for systems of PDE
Despite the title, this is probably actually a question in linear algebra or algebraic geometry. Let me write the question(s) first, before I explain the background.
Problems
Let $h^{\mu\nu}_{ij}$ ...
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Is it possible to improve the order of convergence of averages of random variables if they are not identically distributed?
Let $X_n$ be a sequence of independent random variables (but not necessarily identically distributed)
taking values in $[-1,1]$ that have the following property:
1) The average $A_n := \frac{(X_1+ \...
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Asymptotic equivalence for functions with zeros
I am considering the relative asymptotic behavior of a pair of real functions on the positive real axis, say $f$ and $g$. There is no $x_0$ such that $f$ and $g$ are non-zero for all $x>x_0$.
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Which compositions have these sum-like and product-like properties on the positive reals?
Consider a binary composition $\star:\Bbb R^2_{>0}\rightarrow \Bbb R_{>0}:(x,y)\mapsto x\star y$ with the following properties.
(Commutativity)$\quad x\star y=y\star x\;$for all $x,y\in\Bbb R_{&...
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Real points $a∈ℝ$ such that the equation $f^{(k)}(s)=a$ have a finite number of real solutions $s$ for some $k$
Let $$L(C,s)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ be the Dirichlet series of the Hasse--Weil L-function of an elliptic curve $C$ over $ℚ$. The modularity theorem implies that $L(C,s)$ is the $L$-...
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random odes adapted solution
Let $\{\omega_t\}$ be a Levy process (like Brownian Motion, stable process). Consider the following random ode
$$x_t=x_0+\int_0^tb(x_s+\omega_s)ds$$
Where $b$ is a bounded continuous function (not ...
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Is every supersmooth function a local polynomial?
This question is a follow up question to this question that I recently asked.
A $C^{\infty}$ function $f:(c,d)\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ shall be called a local polynomial if whenever $f:(c,d)\rightarrow\...
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Calculating a distributional derivative
Suppose that we have a sequence of functions $u_j$ that are in $L^{\infty}(0,1)$. Then the sequence of maps $N_j(s) := \|u_j(s)\|^2$ are also in $L^{\infty}(0,1)$. Hence they give rise to ...
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Is there a dense rational sequence of positive separation?
Let us consider the set $\ell_\neq$ of bounded sequences of unequal real terms. We use the following descriptions. A sequence $x=(x_0,x_1,...)\in\ell_\neq$ is dense if, for all $\varepsilon>0$, ...
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Uniform bound for an alternating series of functions
I have mainly two questions, the first one being motivated by the second one.
1) Is there a way to prove that $F(x) = \sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{k+1} x^{2k}}{(2k)!}$ is bounded on $\mathbb{R}_+$ ...
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Does there exist $\lambda_{\sigma(1)}$ such that $\mu(A\cap\{\lambda_{\sigma(1)}\neq0\})>0$?
Let $(\mathcal F,\Omega,\mu)$ be a measure space and $A\subseteq\Omega$ such that $\mu(A)>0$. Let $L^0$ be the space of all measurable functions.
We say $X_1,\ldots,X_k\in(L^0)^d=\prod_{k=1}^dL^0$...
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Regularity of Dirac measure on Baire sets [closed]
Suppose $X$ is a locally compact Hausdorff space.
Define the Baire sets in $X$, denoted by $\mathcal Ba(X)$,
to be the smallest $\sigma$-algebra that contains all compact $G_\delta$ subsets of $X$.
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An algebraically independent set of real as a range of an increasing function
Is there an strictly increasing function $f : \Bbb{R}\longrightarrow \Bbb{R}$ such that its image is algebraically independent (over $\Bbb{Q}$) ?
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Determine a sign of the limitation of a certain integral
I can't determine a sign of an integral written below and it has hit a dead end.
My setting is rather special.
Let $a\in(0,1)$ be a given constant and $(x_{\varepsilon},y_{\varepsilon})\in[0,a)\times[...
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Pointwise limit at Lebesgue's point
Dear MOs,
I am sorry if this problem is too elementary for someone. I just want to get confirmation.
Suppose $f\in L^1(R^d)$. Since almost all points are Lebesgue points by the Lebesgue ...
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Characterization of a set in $\mathbb{R}^d$
Let $X= (X_1,\dots, X_d)$ be a fixed vector of random variables on the space $(\Omega, \mathcal{F}, \mathbb{P})$. Consider the following set.
\begin{equation}\label{main12}
C= \{x\in \mathbb{R}^d ~|~ ...
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Establishing an upper bound for a dyadic average of a function in $ {L^{p}}([0,1)) $
Suppose that $ f $ is $ 1 $-periodic and that $ f \in {L^{p}}([0,1)) $, where $ p > 1 $. Let
$$
(D_{n})_{n \in \mathbb{N}_{0}} =
\left( \left\{
I^{n}_{j} \stackrel{\text{df}}{=} \left[ \frac{j}{2^{...
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Does $h$ have infinitely many isolated zeros?
Let $f:ℝ→ℝ$ be a real analytic function with infinitely many isolated zeros. Let us define the function:
$$h(s₁,s₂,...,s_{r+1})=\prod_{k=1}^{r+1}f^{(k+1)}(\left(1-2\prod_{j=1}^{k}s_{j}\right)$$
Also, ...
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Relationship between weak Lp and strong Lq topologies for q<p
Specificaly:
Does convergence in $L^{\frac{1}{2}}$ imply weak $L^2$ convergence?
Having a limit in $L^{\frac{1}{2}}$ topology and a limit in weak $L^2$ topology whether these are always equal? If not,...
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Taylor Series Remainder
Suppose I have a $C^\infty$ smooth function $f$ defined on the reals.
I can apply Taylor's formula and get the local expression
$$
f(x) = \sum_{i=0}^l\frac{f^{(i)}(0)}{l!}x^i+ f^{(l+1)}(\xi(x))x^{l+...
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Is $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}\sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{|(1-\frac{n p_n}{n})|^{n-k}- e^{- \lambda}|}{k!}=0$?
I am currently the convergence of different processes. Doing this, I ended up with this expression and was wondering whether it is true that$$\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}\sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{|(1-\frac{...
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Baire sets of $X$ possess the required Cartesian product property
Let $X=X_{1}\times X_{2}$ is locally compact space, and define $$E=\{E_{1}\times E_{2}\mid E_{i}\text{ is a Borel set in }X_{i}\;,\text{ for}\; i=1,2\}$$ Now why the Baire sets of $X$ are in the $\...
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bounding the absolute value of a trigonometric polynomial
Consider a function $f:[0,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ and points $t_0,t_1,\ldots,t_n\in[0,1]$
\begin{equation*}
f(t)=\prod_{k=1}^n\frac{(e^{2\pi i t}-e^{2\pi i t_k})}{(e^{2\pi i t_0}-e^{2\pi i t_k})}
\...
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Asymptotic analysis of a sum of complex summands using integral
I'm trying to find the exact asymptotics of a sum:
$$A = \sum^n_{i=0} \begin{pmatrix} 2n \\ i \end{pmatrix} x^{i} y^{2n-i} $$
as $n\rightarrow\infty$. Here $x,y$ are complex numbers, $|x|\leq1, |y|\...
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Heat equation inequality
There is an inequality that tells us that for some sufficiently smooth $f$ satisfying $(\partial_t - \Delta )f \le - \delta f^2 +K$ for $\delta,K >0$ that $f$ is bounded by some constant. ...
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Extending point-wise bound to uniform bound
Suppose $f(t,x)\in \mathcal{C}^0([0,1]\times \mathbb{R}^n)$. Further suppose that for each $t$
$$ C(t):= \sup_{x\in\mathbb{R}^n} |f(t,x)|<\infty \, .$$
Does it follow that $f$ is bounded?
Note ...