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Bounding a number-theoretic integral

Find a good upper bound on $$\int_1^T\frac{\zeta'(s)}{\zeta(s)\zeta(1-s)}X^sdt,$$ where $s=c+it$ for a constant $c>1$ and $X>0$ is a parameter. If needed, we can assume RH. My attempt here is ...
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Has this notion of "variation along the diagonal of a not-necessarily-smooth function" been studied before?

I am interested in knowing whether something along the lines of the "diagonal variation" defined below has been studied before. In spirit, the basic idea is that it is a kind of ...
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Sobolev inequality with weight in the case $1<n\leq p$

Assume that $1<n\leq p$. Does there exist a (non-negative) measure $\mu$ (preferably with some positive density function with respect to the Lebesue measure $dx$) and $q>p$ so that for all $f\in ...
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Reference needed: estimate of the second order derivatives

In $\mathbb{R}^d$ there is estimate (see 1.3, Chapter III of E.M.Stein' book Singular Integrals and Differentiability Properties of Functions) $$\left\|\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x_i \partial x_j} \...
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Coefficients of polynomials vs trigonometric product

Let's consider the family of sequences of coefficients in the expansion $$\prod_{i=0}^{n-1}(1+x^{3^i}+x^{3^{i+1}})=\sum_{k\geq0}a_n(k)\, x^k.$$ Remark. Evidently, the RHS is a finite sum. Here is a ...
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Estimating a sum over set partitions

Let $[n]:=\{1,\dots,n\}$. Fix a set partition $\rho$ of $[n]$, with an abuse of notation we shall use $\rho\vdash [n]$. I would like to estimate the following alternating sum. QUESTION. Is this true? ...
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Identity for an infinite product

Here is an experimental "result" exhibiting the difference of two (formal) infinite products that "almost factorizes". QUESTION. Is this true? $$\prod_{n\geq1}(1+x^{2n-1})^{24} - \...
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Stationary phase formula for a complex valued phase

I'd be interested in computing an asymptotic expansion when $h \rightarrow 0$, of an integral of the form $$ I_h = \int_{\mathbb{R}}{e^{\frac{i}{h}\varphi(x)}dx} $$ where $\varphi : \mathbb{R} \...
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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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References on a variant of Geometric Calculus

Geometric algebra and (standard) calculus, when synthesized, give rise to geometric calculus, a very powerful formalism. I have read a bit about fractional calculus and time-scale calculus, both very ...
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How can discrete Fourier transform approximation prove the completeness of complex exponentials in $L^2(T)$?

I have a question about the completeness of complex exponentials in function spaces. For the discrete set $ S = \{1, 2, \ldots, n\} $, it is clear and intuitive that $ e^{2\pi ikx/n} $ for $ k = 0, 1, ...
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Prove uniqueness of Radon transform without using Fourier transform

The uniqueness of Radon transform can be expressed by the following claim (I assumed that the function has compact support for simplicity): If a continuous function with compact support has zero ...
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Tight upper bounds on trigonometric polynomials

According to D. Hajela's chapter in Open Problems in Communications and Computation the following question was open as of the late 1980s. I have been unable to find any references so any results or ...
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Decimal expansion definition of real numbers, constructively

The two most common definitions of $\mathbb{R}$ are as Dedekind cuts or Cauchy sequences of rational numbers. A real analysis student of mine is working out of the book Real Analysis and Applications ...
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Sobolev spaces are smooth? Their dual is strictly convex?

Do you know any reference which says something about the: Smoothness of the Sobolev space $W^{1,p}(\Omega)$ i.e. if the duality mapping $J\colon W^{1,p}(\Omega)\to W^{1,p}(\Omega)^*$ is a singleton. ...
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Is there a theorem which provides conditions under which a power series satisfies the reciprocal root sum law?

Kalman - Six ways to sum a series discusses Euler's original proof for the Basel problem $\sum\limits_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^2}=\frac{\pi^2}{6} $: $$\frac{\sin(\sqrt x)}{\sqrt x} = 1- \frac{x}{3!}+ \...
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Convergence of mollified functions in weighted $L^p$ norm

$ \newcommand{\bR}{\mathbb{R}} \newcommand{\bE}{\mathbb{E}} \newcommand{\supp}{\operatorname{supp}} $ Let $(\rho_n)_{n \geq 1}$ be a sequence of mollifiers on $\bR^d$, i.e., each $\rho_n$ is a ...
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Sufficient conditions for the space of Radon measure to be a Banach space

Let $\mathcal{X}$ be a Hausdorff space and consider the space of Radon measures with bounded total variation $M(\mathcal{X})$ on $\mathcal{X}$. Usually, the additional assumptions on $\mathcal{X}$ are ...
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Inequality with Hermite polynomials

Consider the (physicist's) Hermite polynomials $H_n(x)$ which are divided by $$\sqrt{\sqrt{\pi} 2^n n!}$$ for the purpose of normalization. These are orthogonal with respect to the weight function $e^{...
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Good Polynomial lower estimates for beta function

I'm looking for polynomial lower estimates for beta function, and what I've found so far is this, which can be found in proposition 2.3 in this paper Proposition 2.3 1. If $0<𝑞<1$ and $𝑝 \geq ...
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Maximal function on mixed $L^{p}$

Consider $ f_{j,k}$ to be a function in $L^{p}(l^{q}(l^{2}))$, that is $$ \Vert f_{j,k} \Vert^{p}_{L^{p}(l^{q}(l^{2}))} = \int_{\mathbb{R}^{n}} \left( \sum_{k} \big[ \sum_{j} \vert f_{j,k}(x) \vert^{2}...
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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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Trace theorem for $L^2([0,1]; H^k(S^2))$

Consider a function $u$ in $L^2([0,1]; H^k(S^2))$ where $k$ is a positive integer. Where would $u(0)$ live (or $u(r)$ for some fixed $r \in [0,1]$)? Is there a version of the trace theorem saying that ...
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Limit of an infinite series with quadratic arguments

I have encountered a limiting process on some infinite series. So, I would like to ask: QUESTION. Assume $n$ is an even positive integer. Is this true? $$\lim_{r\rightarrow1^{-}}\sum_{j=1}^{\infty}\...
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Sequential definitions of continuity and related classes

It is well-known that the usual 'epsilon-delta' definition of continuity is equivalent to the sequential definition (assuming countable choice). Less well-known is the sequential definition of ...
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Modulus of Continuity, Heat Flow, and Derivative Estimates

Given $f : \mathbf{R}^d \to \mathbf{R}$, define $P_t f$ by \begin{align} (P_t f)(x) = \mathbf{E} \left[ f (x + \sqrt{t} G) \right], \end{align} where $G \sim \mathcal{N} (0, I_d)$ is a standard ...
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Reference request: injectivity of CWT, density of dilations and translations in $L^p$

Recently, I encountered the notion of Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT), and I find it very intriguing (for a reference, see the wiki). I believe it offers a different and more general perspective on ...
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Is $L^2([a,b]; L^2(S^2))$ the same as $L^2([a,b] \times S^2)$?

The space $L^2([a,b];L^2(S^2))$ is a Banach space with respect to the norm $$\left\Vert f \right\Vert_1^2 = \int_{a}^b \left\Vert f(r) \right\Vert_{L^2(S^2)}^2 dr$$ The space $L^2([a,b]\times S^2)$ ...
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Reference request for equivalent Lipschitz smoothness conditions

For an open set $Z\subseteq\mathbb{R}^n$, let $f: Z\mapsto \mathbb{R}$ be a continuously differentiable function on $Z$, and let $L>0$ be fixed. Also, suppose that (a) $f$ is nonconvex and (b) $f$ ...
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$L^p$ domination of mixed partial derivatives of the 3rd order by the unmixed ones?

Is it true that for each real $p>1$ there is some real $C_p$ such that for all smooth real-valued functions $u$ compactly supported on $S:=(0,1)^3$ one has $$\|D_1D_2D_3u\|_p\le C_p(\|D_1^3u\|_p+\|...
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Generalized Puiseux series for diagonal reflections of the curves $y = \frac{x}{(1-ax)(1-bx)^m}$

Reflection of the curve $y = f_m(x) = \frac{x}{(1-ax)(1-bx)^m}$ through the diagonal line $y=x$ in the $xy$-plane can be regarded as local compositional inversion of the curve $y=f_m(x)$. ($x,y,a,b$ ...
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Prove positivity of a binomial sum

Some problems appear easy on the face of it, but perhaps they are not. Here is an instance of a certain calculation which is slightly reformulated from its original encounter in a current work. I have ...
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$L^p$ domination of mixed partial derivatives by the unmixed ones?

Is it true that for each real $p\ge1$ there is some real $C_p$ such that for all smooth real-valued functions $u$ compactly supported on $S:=(0,1)^2$ one has $$\|D_1D_2u\|_p\le C_p(\|D_1^2u\|_p+\|D_2^...
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Generalized family of Hölder inequalities

Is the "only if" direction of the following fact known? For fixed sequences $(a)_i = a_1, \dots, a_r$, $(b)_i = b_1, \dots, b_r$ and $(c)_i = c_1, \dots, c_r$, the inequality $\prod_{i = 1}^...
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Triangular and pentagonal numbers in $q$-series

Consider the following two infinite series $$\sum_{n\geq0}a(n)q^n=\prod_{k\geq1}\frac1{(1-q^k)^2(1-q^{5k})^2} \,\,\,\, \text{and} \,\,\, \sum_{n\geq0}b(n)q^n=\prod_{k\geq1}\frac1{(1-q^k)^2(1-q^{7k})^2}...
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Integration by parts formula for the double Riemann-Stieltjes integral

In my research the following integration by parts formula for the double Riemann-Stieltjes integral $$\int\limits_{[a,b]\times[c,d]}f(x,y)\,dg(x,y)=f(b,d)g(b,d)-f(a,d)g(a,d)-f(b,c)g(b,c)+f(a,c)g(a,c)...
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Properties of "potential vector field" in Helmholtz decomposition

It is a well known fact that given a vector field $F$ in $\mathbb{R}^3$, this can be decomposed as $$ F= \nabla V+ \nabla \times R$$ with $V$ a potential and $R$ another vector field. These components ...
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Box dimension and graph of Hölder function

In Kamont "ON THE FRACTIONAL ANISOTROPIC WIENER FIELD" (found here : https://www.math.uni.wroc.pl/~pms/files/16.1/Article/16.1.6.pdf), on page 96, it is claimed that, if a function $f:I^{d}\...
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Does summing divergent series using cutoff functions give consistent results?

One way to try to give a value $S$ to a divergent series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n$ is with a smooth cutoff function: $$ S = \lim_{N\to\infty}\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n \eta\left(\frac{n}{N}\right) $$ where $\...
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Is every real number in [0,1] a product of three (or more) Cantor set's numbers?

It is well known that every number $x$ in the unit interval $[0,1]$ is the arithmetic mean of two elements of the (triadic) Cantor set $C$. The way to see it I like the most: the Cantor set is the ...
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The function $G(x) =(4\pi t)^{-d/2} \int_{\mathbb{R}^d} e^{\frac{-|x-y|^2}{4t}}|y|^k dy$ can be controlled when $|x|\rightarrow \infty$

In this paper, Lemma 6, Pinsky proves that $$H(x) =(4\pi t)^{-d/2} \int_{\mathbb{R}^d} e^{\frac{-|x-y|^2}{4t}}(1+|y|)^m \, dy$$ attains its maximum in $x=0$ for $m<0$. This can also be proven using ...
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Are “most” bounded derivatives not Riemann integrable?

Given $a,b\in\mathbb R$ with $a<b$. Let $$X=\{f\in C([a,b]): f \text{ is differentiable on } [a,b] \text{ with }f' \text{ bounded }\},$$ and $$A=\{f\in X: f' \text{ is Riemann integrable}\}. $$ It ...
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Can we approximate a Hölder pdf by higher-order Hölder pdf's?

$\newcommand{\RR}{\mathbb R}\newcommand{\NN}{\mathbb N}$ Let $\alpha \in (0, 1)$ and $j \in \NN$. We denote by $H^{j + \alpha} := H^{j + \alpha} ({\RR}^d)$ the space of real-valued functions $f$ on $\...
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Matrices and vectors of intervals

I'm working on a project and think that matrices and vectors of intervals will be useful. I'm aware about interval arithmetic, but there is little information on the internet, regarding matrices and ...
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It is possible to limit a set of curves in the sense $f(x,y) \leq C f(x_0,y)$?

Suppose you have a continuous function $f:[a,b]\times (-\infty, \infty) \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. I'm trying to understand if it's possible to conclude that due to the compactness of the interval $[a,b]...
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Weaker version of the lemma of K.L. Chung

Let $\{u_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ be a sequence of nonnegative real numbers (i.e., $u_n\geq 0$ for all $n\in\mathbb{N}$). Assume furthermore that, for some positive constant $C$, the following holds: $$...
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Approximation of monotone Sobolev functions

Let $f\in W_{loc}^{1,2}(\mathbb R^2)$ be a continuous monotone (real valued) function (monotone in the sense that the maximum and minimum of $f$ in a precompact open set are attained at the boundary)....
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Is there a reference on the space of Lipschitz continuous functions?

I have hard a time finding the specific properties I'm looking for, I'm wondering if there is literature which proves (or disproves) that the space of all Lipschitz continuous functions of some ...
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Does $c$ in the embedding inequality $\|P^\kappa_t \|_{L^p \to L^{p'}} \le c t^{-\frac{d(p'-p)}{2pp'}}$ depend on $\kappa$?

For any $\kappa>0$, we consider the Gaussian heat kernel $$ p^\kappa_t (x) := (\kappa \pi t)^{-\frac{d}{2}} e^{-\frac{|x|^2}{\kappa t}}, \quad t>0, x \in {\mathbb R}^d. $$ Let $L^0 := L^0 (\...
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What real distributions solve $f'=0$? [closed]

I mean specifically real-valued Schwartz distributions on the real line.  That is linear functionals  on $C^{\infty}_c(\mathbb{R})$ continuous in the canonical LF topology.  My question is, what are ...

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