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### Earliest source for a Lie algebra construction

I am looking for the earliest reference to the fact that any associative algebra becomes a Lie algebra with bracket $AXB-BXA$, where $X$ is a fixed element of the algebra. This is observed in the ...
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### The most number of points that realize only $k$ distinct distances

For $k \ge 1$, let $f_d(k)$ be the largest possible number of points $p_i$ in $\mathbb{R}^d$ that determine at most $k$ distinct (Euclidean) distances, $\|p_i-p_j\|$. Example. For points in the plane ...
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### Spherical cap is the only compact constant mean curvature surface bounded by a circle

I would like to see that the only compact rotationally invariant constant mean curvature surfaces with boundary a planar circle, are either a planar disk or a spherical cap. This is stated in the ...
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### On sentences true in all finite groups

Let $w$ be a group word with two variables $x$ and $y$. Is the sentence $(\forall x)(\exists y)w=1$ true in every group if it is true in every finite group? The same question about the sentence ...
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### Growth of average first derivative of orthogonal polynomials

Let $L_k(t)$ be the Legendre polynomials normalized so that $$\int_{-1}^1 L_k(t)^2\,\frac{1}{2}\,dt = 1.$$ With a few identities (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendre_polynomials), one can show that ...
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### Does anyone know how to describe the zero set of the Jacobian of injective harmonic maps in space?

For example consider the following question: Let $\mathbb{B}^m$ be hyperbolic space and let $f : \mathbb{B}^m \rightarrow \mathbb{B}^m$ be harmonic $K$-qc map. Whether $f$ has critical points on ...
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### Is it possible to compare Sobolev space and Polish space? [on hold]

This question was asked in math.stackexchange.com http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1274873/is-it-possible-to-compare-sobolev-space-and-polish-space I did not get any comment or reply so I am ...
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### What do the equations of straight line graphs have in common? [on hold]

What do the equations representing straight line graphs have in common?
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### Is this set possibly compact?

Given $\epsilon\in(0,1)$, suppose we have collection $\mathscr{C}(\epsilon)$ of multilinear polynomials in $\Bbb R[x_1,\dots,x_n]$ that on $\{0,1\}^n$ is in range $[-\epsilon,\epsilon]$ on $S_0$ while ...
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### What are “minimal lines” in complex geometry?

Schwarz reflection across a real analytic arc $C$ in $\mathbb{R}^2$ is usually defined analytically. Thinking of the arc as the image of an interval in $\mathbb{R}$ under an invertible holomorphic map ...
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### When an envelope of a family of lines exists?

Given a family of lines $(\gamma_t): a(t)x+b(t)y+c(t)=0,\ t\in I$ (interval in $\mathbb{R}$), where $a,b,c:I\to\mathbb{R},\ a^2(t)+b^2(t)\neq 0,\ \forall t\in I$ , what conditions should we impose ...
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### Large Matrix problem [closed]

I have been searching the internet for a large matrix problem but didn't find any problem. I am searching for a problem like for example Kirchhoff's Rules Problems where you have I1, I2...etc ...
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### Level-Lowering in Weight 2

Let $N$ and $p$ be relatively prime integers with $p$ a prime. Suppose $f$ is a weight $k=2$ (normalized, cuspidal, etc) newform of level $\Gamma_1(N) \cap \Gamma_0(p)$. I seem to recall the existence ...
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### Finding Riemannian metric for this geodesic

In a $d$-dimensional manifold, given a geodesic equation $\gamma^i(t)=a^i\phi(tb^i),i\in 1\ldots d$, where $\phi:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^+$ is an increasing function, $a^i>0,b^i$ are ...
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### How to show whether a given knot and its mirror image are the same or not?

The title says it all: How can I show that a knot $K$ is distinct from its mirror image? May be I have to try different knot invariants. Not sure, I am new in this area.
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### Could RH be a consequence of some kind of central limit theorem? [closed]

In the last issue of "Pour la Science" (French edition of Scientific American), there is an article about random geometry on the sphere where the authors invoke the central limit theorem to explain ...
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### Scientific notation help please [closed]

2.71 × 10^8 correct scientific formation please convert I've tried looking online but nothing really i need it correct scientific notation form
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### how many pythagorean triplets can be formed with N given so that addition of all three sides is equal to N? [closed]

Example:- N = 120 TRIPLETS = (30 ,40 ,50) , (20 ,48 ,52) , (24,45,51)
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### Solving nonlinear inequality that involves norm2 operator

I have an equation of the form $$\newcommand{\norm}[1]{\left\lVert#1\right\rVert} \norm{\mathbf{Z} \left[ \sum_{n = 0}^{N - 1} (-1)^n \psi^n \mathbf{C}^n \right] \mathbf{q} }^2 \leq |p|^2,$$ where ...
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### Is the braid group with $n$ strings $\mathcal{B}_n$ a lattice in a connected semi-simple Lie group?

Is the braid group with $n$ strings $\mathcal{B}_n$ known to be a lattice in a connected semi-simple Lie group ? (for $n$, say, bigger than $3$) Or is it known that it cannot be such a lattice ?
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### Regular curve given implicitly

Let $F:D\subseteq\mathbb{R}^2\to\mathbb{R}$, $D$ open and connected set, be a $C^1 (D)$ application. What are the minimum requirements for $F$ such that the solutions of the equation $F(x,y)=0$ are ...
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### Secant varieties of curves in $\mathbb{P}^4$

My question is motivated by the following simple observations. By a standard dimensions count in $\mathbb{P}^4$ there should not exist neither an hypersurface of degree $3$ with multiplicity $2$ in ...
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### The most general set-up for tensors and connections

This is maybe a too vague question, so I will try to be as specific as possible. My question is: What is the most general set-up where one can define tensors and connections? For example, we know ...
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### Do discrete valuation rings correspond to local rings of points in fibre?

Given projective curves $C$ and $C'$ and a surjective morphism $\varphi\colon C\to C'$, such that $Q\in C'$ is a smooth point and its fibre $\varphi^{-1}(Q)$ consists of smooth points. Then ...
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### What is the single and double derivative of following equation? [closed]

d/dt(e^ (-0.06 pi t))(sin(2t-pi)) using product rule fine the double and single derivative.please help me to solve this?
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### A simple group that its order divide order of an alternating group

Let $G$ be a simple group such that 1) $|G|\mid|\mathrm{Alt}_{p}|$ 2) $p\mid | G|$, and $p>13$ is prime. 3) $G$ hasn't any elements of order $rp$ for every prime number $r$. My question: ...
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### Pros and cons of Stacks Project as a reference compared with EGA/SGA

I would like to know pros and cons of Stacks Project compared with EGA and SGA and whether it serves as a nice alternative to them. Since I haven't read both of these texts, my attempt to compare the ...
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### Non-orientable $6$-manifold with $H_4(M)=\mathbb{Z}/2$?

Does there exist a smooth, closed, non-orientable $6$-manifold $M$ such that $H_4(M;\mathbb{Z})=\mathbb{Z}/2$?
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Let $F$ be the free group on $\{x_i\}_{i=1}^\infty$, and let $H \leq F$ be a subgroup with $\langle H \cup \{x_1\} \rangle = F$. Must there be a free basis $B$ of $F$ for which $B \cap H \neq ... 1answer 129 views ### Which automorphisms on$H_{1}(M^{3})$are induced by homotopy equivalences? Let$M^{3}$be a closed orientable 3-manifold, and$\phi:H_{1}(M;\mathbb{Z})\to H_{1}(M;\mathbb{Z})$be an automorphism of abelian groups. My question is: Is there any characterization of$\phi\$ ...
This PDE hierarchies is : $$u_t=\sum_{i=0}^{N}c_iu^iu_x-\frac{1}{2}\sum_{i=0}^N(c_iu^i)_{xxx}$$ so far, I have proved that this equation hierarchies has Resonaces at:$$j=2N+2,4N+2$$,according to ...