Questions tagged [real-analysis]
Real-valued functions of real variable, analytic properties of functions and sequences, limits, continuity, smoothness of these.
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Optimal estimate in trace norm
Let $x,y$ be vectors of some Hilbert space of unit length.
Then we can consider the projection $P_x:=\langle \bullet, x \rangle x$ and similarly $P_y.$
Assume then that we know that $\left\lVert x-...
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Searching for a proof for a series identity
The below identity I have found experimentally.
Question. Is this true? If so, may you provide a "slick" (or any) proof.
$$6\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{k^2q^k}{(1-q^k)^2}+12\left(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}...
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On different norms of the interpolating operator
Let $[a,b]$ be an interval in real line . Given any function $f:[a,b]\to \mathbb R$ and set $A \subseteq [a,b]$ of size $n+1$, there exists a unique polynomial $p_{f,A,n}(x)$ of degree $n$ such that $...
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Find $p$ s.t. there is a sequence of nodes in $[0,1]$ s.t. sequence of interpolating polynomials of every continuous function converges in $p$-norm
Let $[a,b]$ be an interval in real line . Given any function $f:[a,b]\to \mathbb R$ and set $A \subseteq [a,b]$ of size $n+1$, there exists a unique polynomial $p_{f,A,n}(x)$ of degree $n$ such that $...
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Strong estimates for the zeta function on natural numbers
Let $$\zeta(s) = \sum_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^s}$$
be the Riemann zeta function (here we just consider real $s$).
We do have a description given by
$$\zeta(s) = \frac{s}{s-1}-s\int_{1}^\infty \frac{...
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Background on the functional equation $F(x+1)+F(x)=f(x)$ [closed]
In the theory of indefinite sums, anti-differences and finite calculus, the following difference functional equation and its solutions are very important:
$$\bigtriangleup F(x):=F(x+1)-...
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Quotient with positive second derivative in the limit?
I am studying the quotient of
$$f(\varepsilon) = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty} \frac{i^2}{2^{\varepsilon i^2}}$$
and $$g(\varepsilon) = \sum_{i=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^{\varepsilon i^2}}$$
for some $\...
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Injectivity of product functions on natural number sequences
Let $M = \{ a = (a_i)_{i} : a_i \in \mathbb{N}, a_1 \geq 2, a_i > a_j \forall i>j\}$ the set of all ascending natural number sequences, with $a_1$ at least 2.
We now define for each $k \geq 2$ ...
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Given any sequence of interpolating nodes, can we find a continuous function $f$ whose interpolating polynomials doesn't converge to $f$ point-wise
Let $[a,b]$ be an interval in real line . Given any function $f:[a,b]\to \mathbb R$ and set $A \subseteq [a,b]$ of size $n+1$, there exists a unique polynomial $p_{f,A,n}(x)$ of degree $n$ such that $...
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Eudoxus real numbers
I recently remembered the eudoxus construction of the real numbers.
Does anyone know what how the rational numbers $\mathbb Q$ can be characterised inside this construction?
Clearification: The usual ...
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Chain rules for Dini Derivative
Could someone provides some references for the chain rule concerning Dini derivatives. For example, let $f(\cdot) \in \mathcal{C}^1\left( \mathbb{R} ; \mathbb{R}\right)$, and $g(\cdot) \in \mathcal{C}\...
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Anderson Localization and Homogenization theory
I originally asked this on Mathematics Stack Exchange but realized it might be better to ask it here.
The question is mostly related to homogenization theory in mathematical physics.
$\textbf{...
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Functions belong to $L^{\frac{2n}{n+1}}$ whose Fourier transforms are infinite on $S^{n-1}$
I'm looking for functions $f\in L^{\frac{2n}{n+1}}$ such that $\hat{f}=\infty$ on $S^{n-1}$. Is there any explicit expression of such kind of examples?
This seems to be a well-known result, but I can ...
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Summing Bernoulli numbers
Consider the Bernoulli numbers denoted by $B_n$, which are rational numbers.
It is known that the harmonic numbers $H_n=\sum_{k=1}^n\frac1k$ are not integers once $n>1$.
I am curious about the ...
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Relationship between "Radial" Fourier transform and Fourier transform, especially at infinity
Let $\phi:\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ be a $C^{\infty}$ function with compact support.
What is the relationship between
$$
\widehat{\phi}(k) = \int e^{-2\pi i x \cdot k} \phi(x) dx, \quad k \in \...
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How to prove that the following function is monotonically decreasing?
$f(x) = \frac{\int_{\alpha x}^{x} e^{-t} t^{b+1}\ dt}{x \int_{\alpha x}^{x} e^{-t} t^b\ dt}:\ ]\ 0,+\infty\ [\ \to \mathbb{R}$
where $\ 0<\alpha<1\ $ and $\ b>0$
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Direct proof a property of hyperstonean spaces
First, let me state some basic facts and definitions for my question. I believe these are well-known among experts working on von Neumann algebras, but let me state them anyway since my question is ...
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Divergence rate of geometric sum of random variables
Let $(X_n)_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ be a sequence of strictly positive and identically distributed random variables and let $\beta\le 1$. I am trying to prove that
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0<\lim_{\beta\rightarrow 1}(1-\...
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Bound on sum of coefficients of polynomials w.r.t a weighted integral
Fix $k\in\mathbb{N}$ and assume $f(x)$ is a real polynomial of degree $n$ such that we have the normalization
$$\int_{-1}^1f(x)^2\,(1-x)^kdx=1.$$
I am interested in the optimal size of the sum of the ...
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a compact set with nonempty convex sections
Let $X = [0,1]^d$ be the unit cube in the $d$-dimensional Euclidean space.
For every $x \in X$ and every coordinate $i=1,2,\ldots,d$ denote by $x_{-i} := (x_j)_{j \neq i}$.
Given a set $Y \subseteq X$ ...
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Descartes' rule of signs for infinite series
Consider the function given by
$$f(x)=1-a_1x-a_2x^2-a_3x^3-\cdots$$
where each $a_k\geq0$ and some $a_j>0$. If $f(x)$ is a polynomial then Descartes' Rule of signs tells us there is exactly one ...
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Checking $f(x_1,y_1)f(x_2,y_2)-f(x_1,y_2)f(x_2,y_1) \ge 0$
I am working in data science and I have to deal with the following problem for which I would like to find a simplification:
We call a function almost positive if $f(x_1,y_1)f(x_2,y_2)-f(x_1,y_2)f(x_2,...
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Can the supremum of continuous functions be discontinuous at every point of an interval?
Pether Luthy gave an example of a sequence of continuous real valued functions whose supremum was discontinuous on a set of positive measure. But does it exist a sequence of continuous real valued ...
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Schrödinger operator with Coulomb potential
The free Laplacian $-\Delta$ has absolutely continuous spectrum $[0,\infty).$ The Coulomb Hamiltonian $H=-\Delta-\frac{1}{\vert x\vert}$ on $L^2(\mathbb R^3)$ has absolutely continuous spectrum $[0,\...
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Complex Structure on Manifold of Maps
Suppose $M$ is a compact smooth manifold and $V$ is a compact complex manifold. I want to show that the spaces $C^{k,\alpha}(M,V)$ and $W^{k,p}(M,V)$ (the latter for $kp>\dim M$) are complex ...
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Method of characteristics beyond the Lipschitz setting
I have come across the following easy-looking problem that is driving me mad.
I have a family of measures (on the real line $\mathbb R$) $\{\mu_t\}_{t>0}$ which is uniformly bounded (the measures ...
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What functions can one try employing to fit an apparently doubly-periodic real function over $[0,1]$?
I have a cosine-like data curve over $x \in [0,1]$ that I can rather well-fit by
a function of the form $a \cos{2 \pi x} +b$. Although good, the fit is still lacking,
in that the residuals from the ...
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About a Dirichlet series [closed]
I would like to know if the following assertion is true:
Let consider a real decreasing sequence $(t_n)$ of positive numbers with limit zero, if the series $\sum\limits_{n=1}^\infty(t_n)^a$ is ...
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Bijection $f: \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R^n$ that maps connected onto connected sets must map closed connected onto closed connected sets?
Willie Wong asked here (MO) and here (MSE) very interesting question.
As he phrased it:
Let $(X,\tau), (Y,\sigma)$ be two topological spaces. We say that a map $f: \mathcal{P}(X)\to \mathcal{P}(Y)$ ...
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Infinite series identities in search of a proof
This comes in relation to the Fishburn numbers.
I stumbled on the following relation for which I ask a proof if true.
Let $Q_i(z):=1-(1-t)^{i-1}(1-zt)$. Then
$$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(n+1)zt}{...
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Does every real function have this weak derivation property?
After this question : Does every real function have this weak continuity property?
Natrualy there are an other (more difficult) :
Is it true that for every real function $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}...
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Given a local metric which is $C^1$-close to another, can we extend it globally while preserving the approximation?
Let $M$ be a smooth closed manifold, and let $g_0$ be a Riemannian metric on $M$.
Let $U$ be a neighbourhood of $p \in M$, and suppose that we are given a metric $g$ on $U$, which satisfies $\| g-...
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Does every real function have this weak continuity property?
In my research I came across the following question :
Is it true that for every real function $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$, there exists a real sequence $(x_n)_n$, taking infinitely many values, ...
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Orthogonal complement vector space
Let $X$ be a vector space contained in $H^{1}(\mathbb R^d),$ then we can study
$X^{\perp_{L^2}}:=\left\{ \xi \in L^2; \langle \xi, x \rangle_{L^2} =0 \ \forall x \in X \right\}$
and
$X^{\perp_{H^{-...
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Dominated convergence 2.1?
After this question : Dominated convergence 2.0?
I want to know, what about the case when $h\in L^1([0,1])$.
The completed question :
Let $(f_n)_n$ be a sequence in $C^2([0,1])$ converging ...
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Dense Egoroff theorem
Suppose that $f_n:X\rightarrow V$ is a sequence of continuous functions from a compact metric space $X$ to a Banach space $V$ and let $\mu$ be a Radon measure on $X$ and $\epsilon>0$ be given.
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Riemann-Stieltjes integral as a limit of Riemann integrals
Let us suppose that $f, g:(A, B)\to \mathbb{R}$ are both continuous on $(A, B)$ and for $[a, b]\subset (A, B)$, suppose that $g$ is of bounded variation on $[a, b]$ (we may add, if necessary, that ...
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Completing the proof of that the set of points where $f(x) = 0$ is a $k$-manifold [closed]
[I have asked this question with the previous versions of my answer in math.SE; however, I did not get any comment / answer, so I thought I might asked this in here with the improved version of my ...
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asymptotic for li(x)-Ri(x)
Is it true that $$\operatorname{li}(x)-\operatorname{Ri}(x) \sim \frac{1}{2}\operatorname{li}(x^{1/2}) \ (x \to \infty),$$
where
$$\operatorname{Ri}(x) = \sum_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{\mu(n)}{n} \...
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Dominated convergence 2.0?
During my research, I came across the following question.
Let $(f_n)_n$ be a sequence in $C^2([0,1])$ converging pointwise to $g \in L^1([0,1])$. Assume that:
$\forall n\in\mathbb N, f_n''<h$, ...
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Does Hartogs's Theorem for complex-analytic functions hold for real-analytic functions? [duplicate]
Recall a very famous theorem due to Hartogs for complex analytic functions of several variables.
Hartogs's Theorem Let $f$ be a holomorphic function on a set $G \setminus K$, where $G$ is an open ...
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small perturbation of BV function
consider an interesting real analysis question:
define average operator on $[0,1]$:
$A_{\epsilon} f (x) = \frac{1}{2\epsilon}\int_{x-\epsilon}^{x+\epsilon} f(y) dy , f \in BV[0,1] $
( may clarify ...
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Closure of tensor product /tensor product semigroup
In this reference the following claim is made in Remark 2
Let $A,B$ be closable operators on Banach spaces $X,Y$, then $A \otimes 1$ and $1 \otimes B$ are closable operators on the Banach space $X \...
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Convergence of a real sequence (stochastic approximation)
Let $(\gamma_n)_{n \geq 1}$ be a sequence of positive real numbers satisfying $$\sum_{n \in \mathbb{N}}\gamma_n = + \infty \text{ and }\sum_{n \in \mathbb{N}}\gamma_n^2 < + \infty$$
I would like ...
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A Question on certain Hilbert space of continuous functions, and a characteristic of convergence in it
Define $T^k(\Omega)$, $\Omega$ an open subset of $\mathbb{R}^m$ (with a smooth boundary), as a space of function equivalance classes, with the norm defined as $$ \|f\|_{T^k(\Omega)}^2 = \|f\|_{L^2(...
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Sobolev space under Mellin transform
The Mellin transform is known to be an isomorphism see wikipedia
between $M:L^2(0, \infty) \rightarrow L^2(-\infty, \infty)$
where $$M(f):= \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\int_0^{\infty} x^{-\frac{1}{2} + is} ...
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A question on existence of a Sobolev Hilbert space, where convergence implies uniform convergence [closed]
Is there a Sobolev Hilbert space $H^k(\Omega)$($\Omega$ open subset of $\mathbb{R}^m$, with a smooth boundary), for some $k \in \mathbb{N}$, such that, any sequence in the space $C^0(\bar{\Omega})\cap ...
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inverse of sobolev riemannian metric still sobolev?
Given a covariant riemannian metric of certain sobolev class (i.e. with square-integrable weak derivatives up to a large enough integer order) on a (compact, if necessary) finite-dimensional smooth ...
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Continuous Local Martingales under time change under what conditions are they still local martingales?
This question is motivated by reading a section in Continuous Martingales and Brownian Motion by Daniel Revuz, Marc Yor.
In Chapter V there is a section on time-change:
Definition:
A time change $C$...
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Hölder continuity for operators
Let $x,y$ be positive real numbers then
$$|\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{y}|=\dfrac{|x-y|}{\sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y}}=\sqrt{|x-y|}\cdot \dfrac{\sqrt{|x-y|}}{\sqrt{x}+\sqrt{y}}\leq 1\cdot |x-y|^{\frac{1}{2}}$$
we obtain $1/...
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