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Kullback Leibler "variance": does that divergence have a name?
If you consider two probability distributions $p$ and $q$, one way to measure the distance between the two is the Kullback-Leibler divergence:
$$KL(p,q)=\int p \log (p/q) = E_p(\log p/q)$$
and this ...
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Reference needed for: every idempotent in a C*-algebra is similar to a hermitian one
The result stated in the title is thoroughly standard - or that's the impression I got.
I seem to remember seeing it stated somewhere in a book I was reading in the library, and then reverse-...
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Small shifts of weakly converging sequences in $L^1$
$\newcommand\R{\mathbb R}$Let $(f_n)$ be a sequence in $L^1(\R)$ converging weakly to some $f\in L^1(\R)$. Let $(a_n)$ be sequence in $\R$ converging to $0$. For each natural $n$, let $g_n$ be the $...
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When do Borel $\sigma$-algebras generated by the total variation norm and the weak* topology coincide?
I am almost certain that I read somewhere that the following is true, but I cannot seem to locate the reference. I would be most appreciative if someone could point me to a reference. The result was ...
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Proof of the Dunford-Pettis theorem
I would like to know where to find a complete proof of the Dunford-Pettis theorem:
A sequence $(f_n)_{n\geq 0} \subset L^1$ is uniformly integrable if and only if it is relatively compact for the weak ...
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Fractional derivative notation in wave turbulence
This is my first question in MathOverflow and I will do my best to format it correctly and make it clear.
I am reading a paper on dispersive wave turbulence which introduces the following family of ...
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Stability of fractional Sobolev spaces under diffeomorphisms
Let $H^s_p(\mathbb{R}^n)$ be the fractional Sobolev space of fractional order $s\in \mathbb{R}$, for $1<p<\infty$, and let $\phi:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}^n$ be a diffeomorphism. Assume that the ...
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The elliptic regularity theorem for differential operators with variable coefficients
I'm following the book "Introduction to the theory of distributions" by Friedlander and Joshi. There is the following result p. 109
Theorem (8.6.1). Let $X \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open set, and ...
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$L^{p}$ isoperimetric inequalities on the Hamming cube
Let $A \subset \{-1,1\}^{n}$ be a subset of the Hamming cube with cardinality $|A|=2^{n-1}$. Define $w_{A} : \{-1,1\}^{n} \to \mathbb{N}\cup \{0\}$ so that $w_{A}(x)$ to be number of boundary edges ...
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Terminology: Banach spaces equipped with continuous associative product?
This is admittedly a low-interest question mathematically, and is arguably a question I could resolve if I had time over the next few days to go and look through a large number of the Banach algebra/...
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The typical size of a random element in a Banach space
Let $X$ be a separable Banach space, and let $\mathbb P$ be a Radon probability measure on $X$ with zero mean and covariance operator $K : X^* \to X$. Let $x$ be an $X$-valued random variable with ...
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Analytic maps on Banach spaces: analyticity upgrade
Consider the following problem.
Let $E,F,G$ be real or complex Banach spaces, such that $F\subset G$ with continuous embedding. Let $U\subset E$ an open set and
$$ f:U\to G $$
an analytic map, such ...
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English translation of Schwartz's papers on vector-valued distributions
I am interested in systematically studying the theory of vector-valued distributions. The original two papers due to Laurent Schwartz entitled Théorie des distributions à valeurs vectorielles. I & ...
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Another reference for higher order Fourier analysis
I am trying to read Tao's Higher order Fourier analysis but I would be very happy to find another book on the subject. I would like to learn something about the Gowers norm and about Roth's theorem (...
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Block version of Maurey Pisier theorem
The Maurey-Pisier theorem states that if $p_X$ is the supremum of those $p$ such that the Banach space $X$ has Rademacher type $p$, then $\ell_{p_X}$ is finitely representable in $X$.
For $1\leq p&...
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Self-adjoint operator
Assume that $B$ is a self-adjoint operator and $\alpha\in(0,1)$. I need a reference for the following equality $$B^{-\alpha}=\frac{\sin\alpha \pi}{\pi}\int_0^\infty \lambda^{-\alpha}(\lambda+B)^{-1}\...
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Orthonormal basis for $L^2(G/H)$.
Let $G$ be a locally compact group and $H$ be a closed subgroup of $G$. Is there any way to define a reasonable orthonormal basis for $L^2(G/H)$? By "reasonable" I mean elements of the orthonormal ...
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The approximation property for some spaces of holomorphic functions
I am reading a circle of papers which use arguments based on Fredholm determinants of nuclear operators to compute numerical quantities associated to real-analytic and holomorphic dynamical systems. ...
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Travelling waves for nonlinear Schrödinger equation
Consider the following nonlinear Schrödinger equation:
$$
-\Delta \Phi - i\frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial t} = f(|\Phi|^2)\Phi,
$$
where $\Delta$ is the Laplacian on $\mathbb{R}^n$, $f$ gives the ...
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Existence of a measure-preserving bijection
Let $f, g \, \colon \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be two Borel-measurable functions such that $f$ is non negative and
g is radially symmetric,
the function $ (0, \infty )\ni t \mapsto g (tx)$ ...
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Sobolev embedding theorems on manifolds
I had asked the following question on math.stackexchange but did not get any response:
I'm looking for a reference which states the Sobolev embedding theorems on Riemann manifolds for fractional ...
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Orthogonal ("Hodge") Decomposition of $L^2(\Omega)$ with $\Omega$ being unbounded
In Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Methods for Science and Technology: Volume 3 Spectral Theory and Applications it is stated on page 313 that for a regular and bounded set $\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}...
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Do analytic functionals form a cosheaf?
Let $X$ be a complex-analytic manifold.
Consider the sheaf of holomorphic functions $\mathcal{O}_X$ as a sheaf with values in the category of locally convex vector spaces. For $U\subseteq X$ open, we ...
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Multi-parameter stationary phase asymptotic expansion
I am looking for an asymptotic expansion of the oscillatory integral of the form
$$\int_{\mathbb{R}^n}f(x)\exp(i(\lambda_1\phi_1(x)+\dots+\lambda_k\phi_k(x))dx,$$
as $\lambda_i\to \infty$ ...
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Reference request: maximal ratio of different norms of polynomials
Let us consider polynomials as functions on $[0,1]$, and so define
\begin{align*}
\|f\|_2 &= \sqrt{\int_0^1f(x)^2\,dx} \\
\|f\|_\infty &= \max\{|f(x)|: 0 \leq x\leq 1\}.
\end{align*}
I am ...
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Quantum group representations from (convolution) matrix units?
Let $A=F(\mathbb{G})$ be the algebra of functions on a finite quantum group with a Haar state $$h=:\int_\mathbb{G}:F(\mathbb{G})\rightarrow \mathbb{C}.$$
There is a convolution product on $A=F(\...
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Hölder's inequality for trace-class maps of $p$-liquid spaces and a related conjecture of Grothendieck
In Condensed Math and Complex Geometry Proposition 8.8, Clausen-Scholze describe trace-class maps between projective objects in the $p$-liquid category as sums of rank 1 operators against ${<}p$-...
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Conditions for completely positive maps to act homomorphically across multiple subalgebras
For a completely positive (CP) map $u: A \to A'$ of $C^*$-algebras $A, A'$, the concept of multiplicative domains characterizes the largest subalgebra of $A$ on which $u$ behaves as a $*$-homomorphism....
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Heat Flows and spatial singularities
While working on an abstract problem, I came up with the following question:
Let $\Omega_1 := \mathrm B(-1, 1)$ and $\Omega_2 := \mathrm B(1, 1)$, where $\mathrm B(x, r) \subseteq \mathbb R^2$ denotes ...
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Is every separable Banach space with the MAP 1-complemented in a space with a monotone basis?
The question, already phrased in the title, looks like a classical problem from Banach space theory from the 1970s. Hence, my question is more of a reference request in its nature.
Can every ...
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Spectral properties of Non-local Differential operators on real line
I am encountering non-local (and nonlinear) PDEs in my work. To compute stability, I am trying to numerically estimate the spectrum of linearized-but-nonlocal version of the said PDEs.
Definition: A ...
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Interchange of supremum and integral
Let $f : X \to Y$, $X \subset R^n$, $Y$ Banach space, $g : X \times Y \to R \cup \{ \infty \}$, $L^n$ the n-dimensional Lebesgue measure.
Are there some results under which the following interchange ...
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What is the Banach dual of the Bochner space $L^\infty(\Omega;X)$?
Suppose $\Omega$ is a $\sigma$-finite measure space (I'm happy to take $\Omega = \mathbb{N}$) and let $X$ be a Banach space. It's pretty well known that the Banach dual of $L^\infty(\Omega)$ can be ...
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Extension operators for topological vector space-valued smooth functions on closed sets
There are many known results about extension theorems for real-valued functions on closed sets, with varying levels of differentiability and so on, all very roughly following the Whitney approach. For ...
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Reference for the Banach Manifold structure of $C^k(M,N)$
I'm completely new to the subject of banach manifolds and I'm looking for a reference of the following:
Let $M$,$N$ be smooth (=$C^\infty$) finite-dimensional compact manifolds. Consider the set $C^...
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$f(x) \ne g(x)$ but $f(f(x))=g(g(x))$ - is there a name/some discussion of this property?
In the context of iteration of functions I look at the eigenvalues of the associated matrixoperator/Carleman-matrix .
If a function $\small f(x)$ has a negative eigenvalue in its associated ...
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Who are the owners of the compactness theorem in $L^p(\Bbb R^d)$?
As the title says, I am interested to know Who are the owners of the compactness theorem in $L^p(\Bbb R^d)$. There is some confusion in the literature.
Let recall that the compactness theorem in $L^p(\...
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Constant rank theorem for Banach spaces
Is there a similar statement to the constant rank theorem for finite dimensional real smooth manifolds which holds for a smooth map $F:B \rightarrow M$ where $B$ is an infinite (countable) dimensional ...
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When are homomorphisms between Banach algebras contractions?
When are homomorphisms between Banach algebras contractions?
I recall from my student days that there are results which show that a positive answer to the above question holds under very general ...
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Differentiability of the Moreau envelope
I've recently come across many results discussing the differentiation of the Moreau envelope defined by
\begin{equation}
e(f)(x)\triangleq \min_{h \in H} \|h-x\|^2 + f(h),
\end{equation}
where $f$ is ...
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Path integral methods
Are there detailed expositions of the path integral methods in (mathematical) physics other than Feynman-Hibbs and Glimm-Jaffe?
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Decay estimate for the heat equation: $\sup_{t>0}\int_{\mathbb{R}} t^\alpha |u_x|^2\ dx$
Let $u$ be a solution of the heat equation $$u_t - u_{xx} = 0, \quad t>0, x \in \mathbb{R}$$
with initial data $u(0,\cdot) = u_0$.
Fix $\alpha >0$. How can I estimate (without using explicitly ...
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Is $C^{\infty}(M)$ a projective Frechet $C^{\infty}(N)$-module for a smooth map $M\to N$ between compact smooth manifolds?
Let $M$ be a compact smooth manifold, then it is clear that $C^{\infty}(M)$ is a Frechet algebra with pointwise multiplication and a collection of semi-norm defined by $p_{\alpha}(f):=\sup_{\beta\leq\...
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Dual Banach space $X^*$ complemented in $\mathrm{Lip}_0(X)$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\Lip{Lip}$Let $X$ be a real Banach space. The dual $X^*$ is a closed subspace of $\Lip_0(X)$. ($\Lip_0(X)$ denotes the space of real-valued Lipschitz functions $f:X\to\mathbb{R}$ ...
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Separate continuity implies (joint) continuity
I believe that the following fact is true and I am looking for a reference.
Let $X$ be a locally compact Hausdorff topological space (may be assumed to be metrizable). Let $V$, $W$ be Fréchet spaces.
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If the Hausforff dimension of the graph of a function $u$ is $N$ and $\tilde u = u$ a.e. then $\dim_H \mathrm{graph} \, \tilde u = N$ too
Let $\Omega$ be an open (non empty) set and $u:\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^N \to \mathbb{R}^M$ be a function such that the Hausdorff dimension of its graph is $N$.
Let $\tilde u = u$ a.e. Is it true ...
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Reference request: The resolvent is analytic in the resolvent set
I am busy reading through Taylor's paper Spectral Theory of Closed Distributive Operators.
On page 192, he defines the resolvent and spectrum of $T$:
Later on in the paragraph, he then proceeds by ...
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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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Well-complemented copies of $\ell_p^n$
This must be surely known but I couldn't locate this problem in the literature. It popped out in a priori unrelated approximation problem but if true, would help me greatly.
Let $p\in (1,\infty)$.
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Showing $H^1(\partial\Omega) \subset H^{\frac 12}(\partial\Omega)$ is continuous?
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb R^n$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain.
How does one prove that the inclusion $H^1(\partial\Omega) \subset H^{\frac 12}(\partial\Omega)$ is continuous?
I define $H^{\frac 1 2}(\...
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