# Riesz representation theorem on Hilbert space with equivalent norms

If we have a Hilbert space that has two equivalent norms (and inner products), are the Riesz maps (from Riesz representation theorem) associated with each inner product the same?

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Note: of course, it fails already in $\mathbb{C}$. Just consider $(z,w)=z\overline{w}$ and $(z,w)'=2z\overline{w}$. And you see how to generalize this dilation idea. But I thought it could be more interesting to give the slightly more general viewpoint below.
If $(x,y)$ is one inner product and if $P$ is invertible in $B(H)$, then $$(x,y)':=(Px,Py)$$ is an equivalent inner product. If $P$ is not an isometry for the latter, take $x$ such that $\|Px\|\neq \|x\|$. Then $$(x,x)'=(Px,Px)=\|Px\|^2\neq \|x\|^2=(x,x).$$ In particular, the functionals $(x,\cdot )'$ and $(x,\cdot )$ are distinct.
Hmm. But your norm on the left of the $\neq$ sign is with respect to $(\cdot,\cdot)'$ and the norm on the right of the sign is wrt. the original inner product. –  aere Apr 29 '13 at 12:46
Consider $P$ constant > 0 . –  aere Apr 29 '13 at 12:48
@aere No. The only thing that is wrt to the new inner product is $(x,x)'$. By definition, this is $(Px,Px)$ in the old inner product. –  1015 Apr 29 '13 at 12:48
@aere Yes $P$ scalar $P=cI$ with $c\neq 0$ is the example I gave at the beginning. I just added the rest because it is a standard way to build new inner products from old ones, so I thought you would find it interesting. Do you understand the argument, now? –  1015 Apr 29 '13 at 12:53