A vector space $E$, generally over the field $\mathbb R$ or $\mathbb C$ with a map $\lVert \cdot\rVert\colon E\to \mathbb R_+$ satisfying some conditions.

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Explicit norm on $\mathcal{C}^0(\mathbb{R},\mathbb{R})$

Do you know an explicit norm on $\mathcal{C}^0(\mathbb{R},\mathbb{R})$? Using the axiom of choice, every vector space admits a norm but have you an explicit formula on ...
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Are Arzelà–Ascoli theorems results of similar theorems on normed spaces, metric spaces or other spaces?

From Wikipedia, two generalizations of the Arzelà–Ascoli theorem are Let $X$ be a compact Hausdorff space. Then a subset $F$ of $C(X)$, the set of real-valued continuous functions on X, is ...
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Is the result still true if we drop completeness?

I know how to prove the following exercise ( from Folland) : If $X$, $Y$ are Banach spaces. $T:X\rightarrow Y$ is a linear map such that $f\circ T\in\operatorname{dual}(X)$ whenever $f\in ...
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Metric on the unit cube

Let $X$ be $\mathbb{R}^3$ with the sup norm $\|\cdot\|_{\infty}$. Let $Y=\{x\in X: \|x\|_{\infty}=1\}$. For $x,y\in Y,y\neq -x$ define $d(x,y)$ to be the arc length of the path $$Y\cap \{\lambda ...
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Find Lipshitz constant

Let $x, y$ be two vectors in $R^n$. Let $\pi$ be permutation on $\{1, \ldots, n\}$ with uniform distribution. Find Lipshitz constaants of the following functions: $$ f(\pi)=\sum_{i=1}^nx_{\pi(i)}y_i ...
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What are norms used for?

These two questions are quite similar to this one, so I apologise if this irritates anyone. Also, I suspect that a lot can be said in the answer, so I am really just looking for some main points ...
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Do these inequalities imply these inequalities? (Norms and squaring)

Suppose we have the inequalities involving norms $$\lVert f \rVert_{X}^2 \leq C_1(\lVert f \rVert_{Y}^2 + \lVert f \rVert_{Z}^2)$$ and $$\lVert f \rVert_{X}^2 \geq C_2(\lVert f \rVert_{Y}^2 + \lVert f ...
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Is $\rho(f) := \mu(|f| \geq \epsilon), \epsilon >0$ some kind of generalized norm?

Let $\rho(f) := \mu(|f| \geq \epsilon)$ where $\epsilon >0$ is a constant and $\mu$ is a measure and $f$ is a measurable function. Then $f\equiv 0 \rightarrow \rho(f) = 0$ when $|a| \neq 0$, ...
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Do the $p$-norms in $\mathbb R^2$ have a nice geometric intuition behind them?

For $p\geq 1,$ the $p$-norm of a vector $(x,y)\in\Bbb R^2$ is the number $\|(x,y)\|_p=(|x|^p+|y|^p)^{1/p}.$ I learned this definition some time ago, but I never really understood it. Is there a ...
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Which are nontrivial examples of analytical functions on Frechet spaces?

Let $X$ be a real linear topological space, which is a (separable) Frechet space, such that the topology on $X$ is generated by the countable family $\{p_n:n\in\omega\}$ of norms . A real-valued ...
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Are these two definitions for dual norm equivalent

Suppose there is a p norm, also is a function $\left\|x\right\|_p$, the dual function at $z$ of it is, $$\sup\limits_x\left\{ z^{T} x-\left\|x\right\|_p\right\}$$ The second is, $$ \sup\limits_x ...
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Finding an orthornormal basis given a bilinear form

Take $ \langle \cdot,\cdot\rangle$ to be a nondegenerate symmetric bilinear form (which may not be positive definite). Take $\Vert x\Vert = \vert \langle x,x\rangle \vert^{1/2}$. I want to show that ...
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$\ell^0$ and $\ell^{\infty}$ norms

Let $x \in S^{n-1}$ and such that its coordinates $|x_1|\geq \cdots \geq |x_n|$. Under which condition on $\|x\|_0$ the following inequality is true that $$\|x\|_{\infty}\leq \frac{1}{\sqrt ...
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Continuous, Bounded Normed Linear Spaces

For $f$ in $C[a, b]$, define $||f||_1 = \int_a^b |f|$. Show that this is a norm on $C[a, b]$. Also, show that there is no number $c\geq0$ for which $||f||_{\max}\leq c||f||_1$ for all $f$ in ...
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Is it a Banach space? If so what is its dual?

Let $(E_n)$ be a sequence of Banach spaces and $(w_n)$ be a sequence of positive real numbers. For $1\leq p <\infty$ define $\bigoplus\limits_P E_n:=\{(x_n):x_n\in E_n,\sum\limits_n\lVert ...
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Question about proof of Stone-Weierstrass

I would like to know if I understand the details in the proof of Stone-Weierstrass (in $\mathbb R$) so I'd like to post it here in my own words. Can you please check it and tell me if it's correct? ...
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Consequence of metrizability proof - disregard, the question is an error

In Marian Fabian et al's Functional Analysis and Infinite-Dimensional Geometry, Proposition 3.22 states/proves that if $X$ is a separable Banach space, then the (closed) unit ball, $B_{X^{*}}$ of ...
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norms on a vector space - is there a quicker way to approach this problem?

I'm looking at the following problem, which I have done but wonder whether there isn't a faster way of doing it. (It's a past exam question which is supposed to take 7.5 minutes, but I only managed to ...
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Embedding tree metric isometrically into $\ell_\infty$

I just started (independent) learning on metric embeddings from the Fall 2003 offering of the course at CMU. I have a limited mathematical background and alas, it made me stumble at the first exercise ...
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Different topologies on a normed/inner product space

Given a normed vector space $X$. Let $\mathcal{T}$ represent the topology on $X$ induced by the norm. Define: $A$:={topologies that can make the norm continuous}, $B$:={topologies that can make the ...
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Proof of equivalence in strictly convex spaces

I'm trying to understand a proof and from my current understanding there is one thing not clear/wrong. Maybe you can help: Let $(X, \lVert\cdot\rVert)$ a normed space and $B(0,1)$ the closed unit ...
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Define metric on set and products

Let $X$ be set. My question is: if adding point $\ast$ to $X$ to get set $X \cup \{\ast\}$ then on countable product $\prod_{n \in \mathbb N_+} X \cup \{\ast\}$ I found it possible to define metric. ...
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Normed space Analysis

Show that the normed space $(\ell^2, \|\cdot\|_2)$ is complete. I am not sure where to even start with this question. I'm quite sure it involves Cauchy and also Bolzano-Weierstrass but I'm not sure ...
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Determining Similarity of Unit Vectors

I'm seeking for an injective piecewise continuous function $f:\mathbb S^n\rightarrow[0,1]$ where $\mathbb S^N$ is the set of vectors with $L_2$ norm equals $1$. The piecewise continuity requirement ...
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Finite Dimensional TVS

Let $E, F$ topological vector spaces, $E$ normable and $T: E \longrightarrow F$ linear, compact and surjective. Show that $\mbox{dim}(F)< \infty$.
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Normed vector spaces inequalities: proving by contradiction

Often when there is some inequality that we want to prove in a normed space, the proof goes something like "Assume there's a sequence $f_n$ with $\lVert f_n \rVert = 1$..." Would someone give me a ...
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Separation in infinite dimensional normed space

I would like to construct some counterexamples: $E$ is an infinite dimensional normed space. Let $C, D$ be nonempty convex subsets in $E$ such that $$ C\cap D=\emptyset. $$ There is no vector $f\in ...
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some facts about $L_p$ space

I was wondering relations of $L_p$ spaces.. Let $E$ be a measurable set. If $E$ is of finite measure, then $L_p(E) \subset L_q(E)$, $1 \le p \le q \le \infty$. However, does it still hold if $E$ is ...
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equivalence of norms in an open set

I would like to prove that two given norms in the space of smooth functions are equivalent in an open set, is it enough to show that they are equivalent for any compactly contained open set? why? ...
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Proof that every finite dimensional normed vector space is complete

Can you read my proof and tell me if it's correct? Thanks. Let $V$ be a vector space over a complete topological field say $\mathbb R$ (or $\mathbb C$) with $\dim(V) = n$, base $e_i$ and norm ...
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Is there chance to form a frame (Riesz basis)?

Let $f$ be a continuous function on $\mathbb{R}$ with compact support with exactly one maximum. Form the functions $$ f_{m,k}(x)=f^m\left(x-\frac{k}{2^m}\right) $$ One can show that ...
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Dense property of $C^k_0(\Omega)$

When $\Omega = \mathbb{R}^d$ or $\mathbb{R}^d_+$, $C^k_0(\bar{\Omega})$ is dense in $W^{k,p}(\Omega)$(Sobolev space, k-differentiable and each term estimated by p-norm). I am wondering if it holds ...
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Disjointness of stars in a simplicial complex in $\ell_2$

Definitions Let's consider a full $n$-dimensional simplicial complex $C$ in $\ell_2(X)$. By that I mean a set of all functions $f:X \to[0,1]$ such that $\sum_{x\in X}f(x)=1$ and there are at most ...
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Convergence of $L^p$ norms

Given a measure space $X$ with its measure $\mu$, it can be shown (I'll provide a proof if asked for) that $\displaystyle \forall f \in L^\infty(X,\mu),~\textrm{if } \exists p_0:\forall q \geq p_0, ...
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Neumann series in an incomplete normed algebra

Let $\mathcal{A} \equiv (A, \|\cdot\|_A)$ be a unital (associative) normed algebra over the real or complex field, and assume that $\mathcal{A}$ is not complete. Provided $\mathcal{B}_\mathcal{A}$ is ...
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What are these real-valued functions called?

Let $V\;$ be some normed $\mathbf{R}$-vector space, and $n > 0$ an integer. First, What is the name of the the class of mappings $\prod_i f_i(x_i):V\;^n\to\mathbf{R}$ for some ...
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Centroid under the Chebyshev distance

I want to find the centroid (point which minimizes the sum of distances) of a set of points in the 2-dimensional plane using the Chebyshev distance ($\textbf{L}_\infty$ norm). I think the answer is ...
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Does every Banach space admit a continous injection to a non-closed subspace of another Banach space?

Let $(V, ||\,||)$ be a Banach space. I want to produce a non-complete norm $||\,||'$ on it such that $||v||' \leq ||v||$ for all $v$ in $V$. Given a continuous injection $\varphi\colon V \to W$ with a ...
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Why can I choose elements of $X$ (and $h \in L^2(0,T)$) in this way? (Dual spaces, norms, Bochner spaces)

This is from the book Vector Measures by Diestel and Uhl, page 98: Let $X$ be a Hilbert space. Let $\epsilon > 0$ and suppose first that $g = \sum_{i=1}^\infty x_i^* \chi_{E_i}$ where $x_i^* ...
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Unique continuos linear function given a continuous function from a dense space in X to Y (Y is a Banach Space).

Let $X$ be a normed space, let $Y$ be a Banach Space, let $D\subseteq X$ be a dense linear subspace of $X$ and let $L:D\rightarrow Y$ be a continuous linear function. Then there is a unique continuous ...
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a question on complete metrizable spaces

There is a claim: Let $Y$ be a complete metrizable space. If $Y$ is bounded, i.e., $d(Y) < \infty$, then $ \exists C(X,Y)$ is a complete metrizable space. Why here $Y$ need be bounded? ...
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Prove that $\parallel f\parallel_w=\int_a^b\mid f(t)\mid w(t)dt$ is a norm on $C([a,b])$.

Let $w:[a,b]\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}$ with $w(x)\geq c>0$ for some $c \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and all $x \in [a,b]$. Prove that $$\parallel f\parallel_w=\int_a^b\mid f(t)\mid w(t)dt$$ is a norm on ...
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For $(x_1,x_2)$, is $G_1(x)=|x_1|$ a norm in $\mathbb{R}^2$?

For $(x_1,x_2)$, is $G_1(x)=|x_1|$ a norm in $\mathbb{R}^2$? To prove that a function $p$ is a norm we need to prove the following: $p(av) = |a|p(v)$ $p(u + v) \leq p(u) + p(v)$ $p(v)\ge0$, and if ...
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How to establish the scalar-multiple and the triangle inequalities as properties of the norm in the completion?

For a normed space $(X, ||.||)$, we can find a Banach space $\hat{X}$ which has a dense suspace $W$ that is isometric with $X$; and this space $\hat{X}$ is unique except for isometries. Now while ...
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Bound for the infinity norm of a vector

Let $x$ be a vector in $R^n$ such that its support $\operatorname{supp}(x)=\frac{n}{2}$. Show that $\|x\|_{\infty}\leq \sqrt{\frac{2}{n}}$. Thank you.
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When the linear operator is continuous.

Could I have a hint please on how to prove the following proposition: Let $X$ and $Y$ be two normed space and $T$ be a linear operator from $X$ into $Y$. The operator $T$ is continuous if the ...
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Unique continuous extension of $\tilde{L}: W \to Z$

Can you read my proof and tell me if it's correct? Thank you! Let $W$ be a dense subset of a normed vector space $V$ and let $\tilde{L}: W \to Z$ be a bounded linear operator into a Banach space. ...
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$C_c(X)$ dense in $L^p$

In class we proved that $C_c(X)$ is dense in $L^p$ where $X$ is a locally compact, $\sigma$-compact Hausdorff space either equipped with a Radon measure or equipped with a locally finite measure ...
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distance of an affine subspace to a polytope

I wonder how to prove the following statement. Let $V$ be a $d$-dimensional normed space with $d \geq 3$, let $P \subset V$ be a $(d-2)$-dimensional polytope. Then there is an $\epsilon > 0$ such ...
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existance of the interpolation space

Let $X\subset L_1+L_2$ and let $Y$ be interpolation space between $L_2$ and $L_{\infty}.$ Given $U:X\longrightarrow Y$. My question is the following: Is there exists space $Z\subset Y$, such that ...

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