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Solving the integral identity $ \int_{a}^{b} f(x)dx = \int_{a}^{b} f(x)g(x)dx. $ [closed]
We know that 0 is the additive identity and 1 is the multiplicative identity. In the same spirit let us define the integral identity as follows.
Definition: Let $f(x)$ be integrable in $(a,b)$. If ...
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$L^1$ convergence
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For $i \in \mathbb{N}$, consider two sequences $f_i,g_i \in L^1(\mathbb{R})$ such that $$ f_i \rightarrow_{L^1} f \in L^1(\mathbb{R}) $$ and also $$ g_i \rightarrow_{L^1} g \in L^1(\mathbb{R})...
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Topological characterization of invertible real matrices [closed]
Let $n\geq 2$ be an integer. Consider the topological space $M_n$ of $n$-by-$n$ matrices with real entries.
Can you give a short non-constructive proof of the existence of a continuous function $M_n\...
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Divergent summation [closed]
Let $(x_i)_{i=0}^\infty$ be a sequence such that $0<x_i<1\ \forall i \in \mathbb{N} \cup {0}$.Consider the following series:
$$\sum_{i=1}^\infty \frac{x_i}{\left(\sum_{k=0}^{i-1} x_k \right)^2}.$...
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Centroid of $\Omega$ and $\partial\Omega$ concides then $\Omega$ must be a ball
Hi I just happened to have a small question. If we have
$$\frac{\int_\Omega x}{|\Omega|}=\frac{\int_{\partial\Omega} x}{|\partial\Omega|}$$
for a simply connected set $\Omega$ with analytic boundary. ...
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Proving that $\max_{w \in B(z)} e^{f(w)} \leq Ce^{f(z)}$
Let $f : \mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb R $ be a smooth function statisfying
$$
0 < \alpha \leq \Delta f(w) \leq \beta < \infty, \ \ \forall w \in \mathbb R^2
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where $\Delta$ denotes the Laplace ...
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Limiting points of elementary set
I consider the following set
$$A:=\left\{ \frac{3mn}{2(m^2+mn+n^2)}; m,n \in \mathbb Z; \text{ and }m,n \text{ are not both zero}\right\}$$
Is it possible to identify the closure of $A$ in the reals?
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A question about pointwise convergence of Fourier transform in $N$-dimensions
I am retreating back on this statement, after some explorations and calculation
Bow to Willie and others who were skeptical on this. Main difficulty can be seen in this reference. But I must mention ...
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Lipschitz condition on the first derivative of a function? [closed]
If the derivative of a function is lipschitz,,,does it mean that the function itself is also lipschitz? Any proof for that?
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Space of distributions on $[0,1]^2$: weakly compact or not?
Let $X_1,X_2$ be distributions on $[0,1]$ and let $X=(X_1,X_2)$ be the joint distribution of $X_1,X_2$. Let $\mathcal{X}$ be the set of all such joint distribution $X$.
Question 1: Does $\mathcal{X}$ ...
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Regions when a concave function is smaller than another concave function
Let $f_1,f_2:[0,1]\mapsto\mathbb{R}$ be two bounded and concave functions. Assume $f_1(0)<f_2(0)$ and $f_1(1)<f_2(1)$. I want to investigate the set $\mathcal{X}\triangleq\{x\in[0,1]: f_1(x)>...
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Is it true that $\nabla_x \int_0^\infty f(t,0) dt = 0 \implies \nabla_x f(t,0) = 0 \ \forall t>0$? [closed]
Let $f:\mathbb R_+ \times \mathbb R^N \to \mathbb R$ and $$F(x) = \int_0^\infty f(t,x) dt.$$ If $\nabla_x F(0) = 0$ do we have that $\nabla_x f(t,0) = 0$ for all $t \in \mathbb R_+$? If not, which ...
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Is it possible for all of the smooth/continuous curves in $R^3$ to form a Hilbert space? [closed]
Under which condition can it form a Hilbert space? Or what space can it form?
You can write down certain condition to make it to be a Hilbert space, e.g., Let $$p(t)=[x(t),y(t),z(t)]^T\in \text{R}^3$$ ...
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Existence of sequence of measurable sets with prescribed densities
Consider Lebesgue measure $m$ on $[0, 1]$. Fix a countable sequence $a_i, 0 < a_i < 1$ such that $\sum_i a_i = 1$. Is there a sequence of disjoint measurable subsets of $[0, 1]$, $E_i$ whose ...
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Prove that $\sum_{a<n\le b}\{f(n)\}=\frac{1}{2}(b-a)+O(\lambda^{1/3}(b-a)+\lambda^{-1/2})$ [closed]
Let $a,b\in\mathbb{Z}$, and $f\in C^2([a,b])$ such that $|f''(t)|\asymp \lambda$ for $a\le t\le b$. Prove that
$$\sum_{a<n\le b}\{f(n)\}=\frac{1}{2}(b-a)+O(\lambda^{1/3}(b-a)+\lambda^{-1/2}).$$
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Theorem with an example [closed]
i have this theorem
in the paper they gives an example:
but here $H_1$ is not satisfied !
How to correct it please?
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Asking for some references on correlations of joint optimization problems
Here are two problems that I am trying to understand, and it would be nice if someone could provide references on whether there is some structure theorem for these problems that have been studied in ...
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Cauchy reduction formula with measure (a variation)
The Cauchy reduction formula conveniently compresses $n$ integrations of a function $F(x)$ into a single integral. Here I am interested in reducing the following "curved-space" ...
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f a continuous function satisfying $\sqrt{xy}(f(x) + f(y)) \leq 1 \; \forall x,y \in [0\; 1]$ Show that $\int_0^1 f(t) dt \leq \frac{\pi}{2} $ [closed]
Let $f :[0 \; 1] \rightarrow R $ be a continuous function satisfying
$ \sqrt{xy}(f(x) + f(y)) \leq 1 \; \forall x,y \in [0\; 1]$ ....(1)
Show that
$\int_0^1 f(t) dt \leq \frac{\pi}{2} $
.... (...
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Real number which is different from all rationals [closed]
By diagonalization, it is possible to construct a real number $r \in [0,1]$ such that for every rational $q \in [0,1]$, there exists an index $i \in \mathbb{N}$ such that $r_i \neq q_i$ (where $x_i$ ...
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Capacity and harmonic measure
Suppose $D$ is a bounded domain of $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ with $n>1$ and $E$ a subset of its boundary. We know that if $E$ has capacity zero I.e. it is a polar set , then the harmonic measure of $E$ ...
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Is this kind of interpolation correct?
Let $f=\sum f_j$ be a finite sum. Assume that
$$ \|f\|_2\le(\sum\|f_j\|_2^2)^\frac12$$
$$\|f\|_\infty\le C\max_j\|f_j\|_\infty$$
Then can we conclude that for $2<p<\infty$
$$\|f\|_p\le C^{1-\...
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How to choose compactly supported smooth $h$ so $h^2(x)+ h^2(x-1)=1$ for all $x\in [0,1],$ and $\int_{-3/4}^{3/4} |h(x)|^2 dx =3/2$? [closed]
It is known that we may choose smooth $f:\mathbb R \to [0,1]$ such that $f(x)=1$ if $x\geq \frac{3}{4} $ and $f(x)=0$ if $x\leq -\frac{3}{4}+1.$
Define $h(x)= \sin (\frac{\pi}{2} f(x+1))$ if $x\...
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Does this function belong to $L^2(\mathbb{D})$?
Edit: After the answer of Prof. Eremenko to the previous version, I realized that a weaker assumption works for the main motivation of this post. so I revise the question.
The unit ...
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Closed form for sum involving digamma? [closed]
Let $\Gamma(n)$ be Euler's Gamma function and $\psi_0$ = $\frac{\Gamma'(n)}{\Gamma(n)}$ be the Digamma function.
Is there a closed form for
$$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\psi_0(n)}{n^2}=?$$
I've done ...
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Derivative of smooth function change sign infinitely on [0,1]? [closed]
Can the derivative $f^\prime$ of a smooth function $f\in C^\infty[0,1]$ change sign infinitely many times (or $f$ have infinitely many isolated critical points)? If yes, how about an analytic function ...
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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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Real and imaginary part of an holomorphic function
I guess this could be a very elementary question. Anyway I can not find an answer in literature.
Let $f:U\rightarrow\mathbb{C}$ be an holomorphic function on an upen subset $U\subseteq\mathbb{C}$. ...
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Does the divergence of the sum of reciprocals of a set of integers imply this density statement about the set?
Suppose $A \subseteq \mathbb{N}$ is such that $\displaystyle{\sum_{n \in A} n^{-1}} = \infty$. Suppose $B \subseteq \mathbb{N}$ is infinite.
Is there a set $X \subseteq [1,\infty)$ and a increasing ...
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derivatives and uniformly convergence [closed]
Let $f$ be a function of a real variable expandable in power series on $\mathbb R$: there exists a sequence $(a_n)_{n\in\mathbb N}$ of reals such that for all $x\in\mathbb R$, one has
$$f(x)=\sum_{n\...
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An inequality involving multi-index [closed]
I came across these inequalities while learning about Schwartz functions (Classical Fourier Analysis, Grafakos) and I have no idea how to prove this:
For $x \in \mathbb{R}^{n}$ and $\alpha = (\alpha_{...
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Limit of a function in a weighted Sobolev space
I have a function $f(x)$ in the space $H^{2,-s}(\mathbb{R}^3)$; have this limit sense
$$\lim_{|x-y|\to 0} f(x)$$
? ($y$ is a fixed point)
If i have $f$ in $H^2$ I can say that
$$\lim_{|x-y|\to 0} f(x)=...
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Lipschitz function which is surjective on subset implies that the subset is dense
Let $f: \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$ be a Lipschitz-function. Suppose $A \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n$ is an $(n-1)$-connected subset such that $f(A) = \mathbb{R}^n$. I would like to show that $A\subseteq ...
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Building a smooth function from a rapidly decreasing sequence
Is it possible to build a 1-priodic smooth function from a rapidly decreasing sequence such that the sequence be the Fourier coefficients of the function?
More precisely:
Let $\lbrace c_k\rbrace _{k \...
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A pathological (?) function involving powers
This is inspired by a recent math.SE question.
Given that mathematicians like to come up with theoretical constructs which do not necessarily always have any practical purpose (but sometimes provide ...
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Searching the roots of a self-consistent transcendental equation
I have the equation
$$M = c_1 + c_2M - c_3T\ln\left(\left|\frac{e^{(c_4M + c_5)/T}-1}{e^{(c_6M + c_5)/T}-1}\right|\right)$$
where $c_1, \dots, c_6$ are constants.
I am interested in the roots of $$M\...
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Is this recurrent sequence decreasing?
Let $S_n$ be defined as $\frac{1}{n}\sum_{t=1}^{t=n} [px_t^2 - (p+q)x_t]$ where $x_t = 1-(1-p-q)^t$. We want to find the conditions on $p$ and $q$ such that $S_n$ is monotonically decreasing for all $...
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Minimal covering sets of continuous endomorphisms
For any topological space $(X,\tau)$, let $\text{End}(X)$ denote the set of continuous functions $f:X\to X$. We say that ${\cal C}\subseteq \text{End}(X)$ covers $\text{End}(X)$ if for every $f\in \...
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Sum of $\sum_{1\leq k\leq k'\leq n}\frac{k^{\alpha}}{k'^{\alpha}}$ [closed]
I want to calculute or estimate of order $O(n^{2-\varepsilon})$, where $\varepsilon>0$, of the following sum for $0<\alpha<1$
$$\sum_{1\leq k\leq k'\leq n}\frac{k^{\alpha}}{k'^{\alpha}}.$$
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Existence of a function with slow growth on derivatives
Does there exist a smooth compactly supported function $$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$$
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Closed on generic set implies closed set whole set [closed]
Assume that $f:\mathbb{R}^{2}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{2}$ is a continuous on a set $A$. Let $B \subset A$ be a generic set in $\mathbb{R}^{2}$ i.e, the countable intersection of the open and dense ...
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Compactness of a special kind of Integral operators
Let $(S(t))_{t>0}$ be a continuous operator from $L^2(0,1)$ to its self and Let $K$ be the operator $$\eqalign{
& K:{L^2}(0,1) \to {L^2}(0,1) \cr
& f: \to (Kf)(x) = \int\limits_0^1 {k(...
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On probabilistic extension for Bernstein polynomials
Suppose $X_m\sim p_m(x)$ is a discrete distribution on $[0,1]$ where the value takes multipliers of $\frac{1}{m}$ (e.g., $p_m(x=\frac{k}{m})=\frac{1}{m+1})$. Suppose $p(x)=\lim\limits_{m\rightarrow\...
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An elementary question about integration by parts! [closed]
Let $f,g: R \rightarrow R$ be two positive increasing functions. Under what (non-trivial) conditions one can guarantee that $\int_{0}^{\infty}f'g dx\geq \int_{0}^{\infty}g'fdx$.
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Proof of $\lim_{i\to\infty}\lambda_i^{-1}\left|f(\hat{x}+\lambda_ix,u_i) - f(\hat{x},u_i) - D_xf(\hat{x},u_i)(\lambda_ix)\right| = 0$
I am trying to prove or disprove the next statement that seems necessary for the proof of Proposition 2.9 of this book.
Let $U\subset R^k$ be compact and $f:R^n\times U \to R^m$ be twice ...
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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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separable BV space for PDE's, Whats stopping us? [closed]
Consider the metric space BV(0,1) with the following metric
$$ d(u,v) = \|u-v\|_{L^1} + |TV(u)-TV(v)| $$. It is separable, compact, uniformly bounded and complete. So What is the really obvious thing ...
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Poisson kernel is the Cauchy distribution, reference?
Let $d = 2$, and consider the domain $D = \mathbb{H}$, the upper half-plane. Can someone give me a reference to a proof that the Poisson kernel is the Cauchy distribution?
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Glueing smooth functions give a smooth function if reparametrized [closed]
Given $\mathbf{r}:(t_0-\varepsilon, t_0+\varepsilon)\to\mathbb{R}^2$ be a $C^{1}$ application, with $\mathbf{r}'(t)=(0,0)\Longleftrightarrow\ t=t_0$, and
$$\mathbf{r}(t)=\begin{cases} \mathbf{r}_1 (t)...
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Question about the derivative of a fuctional
I have this lemma+proof and i dont understand why it follows from $J'(u_n)\rightarrow 0$ that $-\Delta_p u_n- f(x,u_n)\rightarrow 0$ such that
$J(u)=\frac1p\int_{\Omega} |\bigtriangledown u|^p dx-\...
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