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Is $f(x)$ is more curvature than $g(x)$ then length of $f(x)$ seem longer than length of $g(x)$?

In my obsevation: If $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ be two continuous funcions, and they have derivative and second derivative are also continuous in interval $[a, b]$. If $f(x)$ is more curvature than $g(x)$ in ...
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Fejer-Jackson-like inequality with divisor sum

A question was recently asked about a generalization of the Fejer-Jackson inequality $$\sum_{k=1}^n \frac{\sin kx}{k}\gt 0 \quad \forall\: n\in\mathbb{Z}^+\: \text{and}\: 0\lt x\lt\pi$$ to ...
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$\sum_{k=1}^n\frac{\sin kx}{k^\alpha} >0\quad\text{for all}\ n=1,2,3,\ldots\ \text{and}\ 0<x<\pi, \text{and}\ \alpha \ge 1$

The Fejer-Jackson inequality as follows: $$\sum_{k=1}^n\frac{\sin kx}k>0\quad\text{for all}\ n=1,2,3,\ldots\ \text{and}\ 0<x<\pi.$$ I conjecture that the inequality as follows holds: $$\sum_{...
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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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The Gauss Circle Problem asymptotic in dimension

The circle problem in $k$ dimensions: "For $n>0$, how many points $z\in \ \mathbb{Z}^k$ have $\|z\|^2\leq n$?" For large $n$, the answer is $\approx n^{k/2}\cdot \operatorname{Vol}(B^k(0,1))+\...
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De-Nesting Absolute Value Function into Linear Combination of Absolute Value Functions

Context: In formulating problems for secondary school mathematics teachers (and students) about absolute value functions, which we define as functions $\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ that send $x \...
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An example of an open discontinuous function

Consider the following simple example of a function $f: \mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ which is open and discontinuous at all points. If $x\in\mathbb{R}$ is represented as something.$x_1x_2x_3\dots$ in the ...
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Reference for Existence and uniqueness of an Integro-Differential Equation

I have an Integro-Differential Equation (IDE) of the following form: $$ x'(t) = f(t,x(t)) + \int_0^t K(t-s, x(s), x(t)) ds, $$ I have found this classical reference, but the IDEs considered therein ...
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If $T_1T_2 = T_2T_1$, why $r(T_1 + T_2) \leq r(T_1) + r(T_2)$?

Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two bounded linear operators in a complex banach space $X$. If $T_1T_2 = T_2T_1$, I want to know how to show that $$ r(T_1+T_2) \leq r(T_1) + r(T_2), $$ where $r(A)$ ...
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Interpolation space between $L^1\cap L^2$ and $L^1$

In the paper of Bourgain, the way equation (3.78) is deduced from (3.69) and (3.76) seems via the following interpolation result. Let $(X,\mu)$ and $(Y,\nu)$ be two measure spaces and let $T$ be a ...
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A standard name for a function satisfying the intermediate value theorem?

Do you know any (standard) name for a function $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ having the following weak intermediate value property: $(*)$ for any connected subset $C\subset \mathbb R$ and points $a,b\...
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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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Connected component optimization

For an open set $A\subset[0,1]^d$, denote the connected components of $A$ by $cc(A)$. Given a smooth symmetric function $f\colon[-1,1]^d\to\mathbb R$ with $f(0)>0$, I am interested in the ...
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The radius of an interval's image through a space-filling curve

Take $f:[0,1]\to [0,1]^n$ a continuous tour around $[0,1]^n,$ say, some iteration of a Hilbert curve. For $\varepsilon \in (0,1)$ what is the following thing called and are there any nontrivial upper ...
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Approximation of a continuous function by a smooth one on an open set

I'm interested in the following kind of theorems : Let $M$ be a real analytic manifold and $U$ an open set of $M$. Let $f : U \to \mathbb{R}$ a continuous function. Then, there is a $C_{\infty}$ ...
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Functions that are approximately differentiable a.e

The classical definition of an approximately differentiable function is as follows: Definition. Let $f:E\to\mathbb{R}$ be a measurable function defined on a measurable set $E\subset\mathbb{R}^n$. ...
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Interchange of integration order (of a not absolutely convergent integral with sinus)

Can we interchange the integral order of this integral to start integration on $x$ ? (Taking $g$ and $f$ two functions of rapid decrease which are $o(x^2)$ near zero) $$A=\int_{0}^\infty \int_0^{\...
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Is the sequence $(\log(n!)\mod1)_{n\in\mathbb N}$ dense in the interval $[0,1]$?

This question was raised in the comment by Todd Trimble at how to proof there is a natural number n, the first four digits of n! Is 2018?. I thought the question may be posted separately, as even ...
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Traces of Sobolev spaces

Is there a simple proof of the following fact? Theorem. Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ be a bounded and smooth domain. If $n>2$, then $W^{1,n-1}(\partial\Omega)\subset W^{1-\frac{1}{n},n}(\...
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Two integral representations for $\zeta(3)$ from Zurab's integral and standard formulas for the gamma function

This morning I wrote with the help of a CAS, and integral representation for the Apéry's constant $\zeta(3)$ and some standard formulas two formulas involving this constant. I would like to know if ...
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What about of periodic points of $\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{\mu(n)}{n}x^n$, $0<x<1$, where $\mu(n)$ is the Möbius function?

Let $\mu(n)$ the Möbius function, we define $F:[0,1]\to[0,1]$ as $$F(x)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{\mu(n)}{n}x^n.\tag{1}$$ For a function of this kind (I presume that this continuous function has image $[...
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Bounding the "spikiness" of a probability distribution

Are there any well-known conditions that guarantee that a probability distribution isn't too "spiky"? I ask this question because I am interested in the families of probability distributions $f(x)$ ...
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Mixtures of log-convex functions are log-convex: a reference

A referee of a submitted paper requested details on the statement that $\int_0^a e^{-tx^2}\,dx$ is log-convex in real $t$, for each $a>0$. While there are a number of ways to prove this statement, ...
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Summation of double exponential series

Let $q \in (0,1)$ and consider the following summation: $$S(q,n) = \sum_{i=1}^n {q^2}^i$$ Is there a closed form expression or upper and lower bounds for $S(q,n)$? Specifically, I am looking for ...
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Why are $\sigma$-algebras preferable to $\sigma$-rings?

The following is said without further explanation in Folland's Real Analysis: Some authors prefer to take the domains of measures to be $\sigma$-rings rather than $\sigma$-algebras. The reason is ...
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Inequalities on elementary symmetric polynomials

I have recently come across the following result. Let $0 < d \leq n$. Given any vector $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$ that satisfies $e_{d-1}(x) = 0$, show that $$|x_1 \cdots x_d| \leq |e_d(x)|$$ where $...
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Reference for the Hardy maximal function on the torus

I am searching for a reference for the (sharp) Hardy maximal function on the torus $\mathbb{T}^2:=\mathbb{R^2}/\mathbb{Z}^2$, for instance I would need result result of the following type : if $g\in H^...
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Entrywise modulus matrix and the largest eigenvector

Disclaimer. This is a cross-post from math.SE where I asked a variant of this question two days ago which has been positively received but not has not received any answers. Let $A$ be a complex ...
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Splitting of ordinals of oscillation ranks of a Baire $1$ function

Denny and Tang proved that Theorem $2.3$ Let $(f_n)$ be a sequence in $\mathfrak{B}_1(K)$ converging pointwise to a function $f.$ Suppose $\sup\{ \beta(f_n):n\in\mathbb{N} \} \leq \beta_0$ and $\...
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Has this Peculiar Property of Unit Circles Already been Noticed?

Yesterday I needed to do some calculations with circles and "ventured" to calculate the arc length via the $\int{\sqrt{1+\left(f'(x)\right)^2}}$ formula and was baffled to see that in the ...
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Are there any known approaches of generalizing functions that do not have a limit at infinity to values at infinity?

Let's consider the affinely extended real line. The functions that have a limit on positive or negative infinity $\lim_{x\to+\infty} f(x)$ or $\lim_{x\to-\infty} f(x)$ can be generalized to the values ...
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Relationship between $f(t,x)$ as $t \to \infty$ and $f(t/\epsilon, x/\epsilon^2)$ as $\epsilon \to 0$ (periodic functions)

Let $f: (0,\infty)\times \mathbb {R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be $1$-periodic in the second variable and in $L^\infty((0,\infty)\times \mathbb{R}).$ If it is necessary, we can also assume $f$ to be continuous. ...
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Can two-point sets be Borel?

Recall that a two-point set is a subset of the plane which meets every line in exactly two points. Such a set was first constructed by Mazurkiewicz in 1914. I wonder if the following question of ...
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Regularity for the roots of (characteristic) polynomials with given multiplicity

A classical result states that roots of a polynomial are continuous functions of its coefficients. This is, for exemple, a direct consequence of Rouché's theorem. Using the implicit function ...
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When the value of a function in a point is equal to its integral average over the point's neighborhood?

It is well-known that the harmonic functions have this remarkable Averaging Property: if $f$ is harmonic in a domain $U \subset R^n$, then, for any point $x \in U$, $f(x)$ is equal to the integral ...
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Weak convergence of series representing the log characteristic function

Disclaimer. I already asked this question on math.stackexchange.com without any answers or comments as of yet. In which weak sense does the series representation of the log-characteristic function ...
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One trig "survives" a binomial summation: why?

I've seen many trigonometric identities but here is one that I encountered for which I did not find a reference. In case you wonder where this came from, I was investigating certain $q$-series in ...
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Constructive approximation of Hölder functions using kernel functions

Suppose I have a function $f \in \mathcal C^{\alpha, L}([0,1])$, where $\mathcal C^{\alpha, L}([0,1])$ is the space of $\alpha$-smooth Hölder functions with norm $L$. I am interested in efficiently ...
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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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Bessel in matrix?

Let $M_n$ be the matrix $$M_n=\begin{pmatrix} 1&\binom{1}{1}\binom{1-1}{1-1} &0 &0\qquad \qquad \dots &0\\ 1&\binom{2}{1}\binom{2-1}{1-1} &\binom{2}{2}\binom{2-1}{2-1} &0 \...
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real analyticity, Fourier coefficients [duplicate]

Question. Suppose $f$ is periodic in $[0,2\pi]$. What conditions on the Fourier coefficients of $f$ would guarantee real analyticity of $f$? Please provide me with a reference.
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Regularity of the reparametrization map between curves [closed]

I am looking for a reference for the following kind of results. Let $\Gamma$ be the space of Lipschitz curves $\text{Lip}([0,1]; \mathbb R^d)$ equipped with the sup norm. Let $B$ be a Borel subset of ...
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Does the divergent solution of this equation :$f'=e^{f^{-1}}$ of Gevrey type and could be Borel summation applied for it?

This question was asked here in MO by someone seeking for the solution of the functional -differential:$f'=e^{f^{-1}}$ not exactly an O.D.E, and again here seeking for the growth rate of it solution ...
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Question about optimizing a given function by optimizing an approximation

Let $f$ be a real-valued function. Suppose I want to find a local maximum of $f$, but I decide to work with an ''approximation'' to $f$ --let us call it $g$. What is a suitable notion of ''...
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Two divergent series conspiring?

Consider the sequence $a_n=2^{2n}\binom{2n}n^{-1}$. Stirling's approximation shows that $a_n\sim \sqrt{\pi n}$, thus $$\sum_{n\geq0}\frac{\pi}{2a_n}\qquad \text{and} \qquad \sum_{n\geq0}\frac{a_n}{2n+...
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Is there a transformation or a proof for these integrals?

Here are certain weighted Gaussian integrals I have encountered for which numerical computation reassures equality. Question. Is this true? If so, is there an underlying transformation or just a ...
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in search of convergent daughter sequences

Let $\{f_n\}\subset L^1(\Omega,\mu)$, where $\mu$ is the Lebesgue measure, and $\Vert f_n\Vert_1\leq M$ and $\Vert Df_n\Vert_{1/2}\leq C$ uniformly in $n$. Question. Is there a subsequence $\{f_{...
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No Tonelli or Fubini

Whenever we can interchange summation (perhaps due to Tonelli-Fubini), good things happen. Otherwise, one has to struggle evaluating double sums in just one way, because the alternative results in a ...
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What is the growth of sum of absolute values of Fourier coefficients

For a periodic BV function $f$ which has jump discontinuties, is there any theorem in Fourier analysis which gives like $$\sum_{k=0}^n\left|c_k\right|\sim C\log\left(n\right)$$ where $C$ is a constant ...
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distance distributions on a hypersphere?

Fix a real number $0\leq t\leq 1$ and an integer $n>1$. Let $\mathbb{S}^{n-1}\subset\mathbb{R}^n$ denote the unit hypersphere. Define $$d_N(n;t):=\max\sum_{i<j}\Vert P_i-P_j\Vert_2^t$$ where ...
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