Questions tagged [uniform-continuity]
For questions involving the concept of uniform continuity, that is, "the $\delta$ in the definition is independent of the considered point".
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Showing a measurable function is uniformly continuous
Let $E \subset \mathbb{R}$ be a measurable set with $m(E) < \infty$. Define the functoin $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ by
$f(x) = m(E \cap (-\infty,x])$.
Prove that $f$ is uniformly continuous on $...
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Uniform continuity general case
Let $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function defined on (all of) the real axis. Assume that $$f(x) \rightarrow a, \quad \text{for } x \rightarrow -\infty$$ $$f(x) \rightarrow b, ...
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Two continuous functions on closed interval and smallest element
Assume $f,g\colon [0,1]\to [0,1]$ are continuous functions and $$ g(0)<f(0) \ \ \text{and}\ \ g(1)>f(1)$$Is it true that there exists smallest $t\in(0,1)$ such that $$ g(t)\geq f(t)$$
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Uniform continuous with simple properties
$f$ is a map from $f:\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. Let $f$ be continous and assume $f$ is both uniformly contiuous on $(-\infty,0]$ and $[0,\infty)$ . Show that $f$ is uniformly continuous on ...
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a guess relation betwenn series and infinite integral convergence
Background: Our real analysis textbook says if function f is a non-negative decreasing function on range $[1\,+\infty)$, thus $\int_{1}^{+\infty}f(x)\,dx$ converges is equivalent to $\sum_{n=1}^{\...
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Semiflow and intersection of open sets on a compact subset of topological semigroup
Let $X$ be a Urysohn space and $T$ be a topologically semigroup. Also let $\varphi:T\times X\to X$ be a continuous action.
Consider a compact set $K\subseteq T$.
Q1. Let $\{V_t\}_{t\in K}$ be a family ...
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Is $x\sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)$ uniformly continuous in $\mathbb{R}$? [duplicate]
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\xrightarrow{}\mathbb{R}$ with rule defined as
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f(x) = \left\{\begin{array} xx\operatorname{sin}\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) &\text{ if }x\neq0 \\
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Analysis - Prove a function that maps the unit Euclidean ball to R with bounded partial derivatives is uniformly continuous
I am stuck with this problem from my textbook and I cannot see the solution. I'm certain the solution is fairly simple and I am just missing the mark somehow. Any help would be appreciated.
Suppose ...
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Showing this multivariable function is uniformly continuous
Working on a problem from my class's textbook, and I'm stuck. The problem is seemingly easy, and I'm fairly certain I should be using the $\epsilon$-$\delta$ definition of uniform continuity, but I ...
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Confused about something that has to do with uniform continuity
I am confused about something that has to do with uniform continuity.
The rectangles in the image above represent the regions formed by the following intervals, by the definition of uniform continuity
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Show $f(x)=x^TBx$ is not uniformly continuous if $B$ is symmetric
I am in the initial fase of learning analysis. I am working on the following problem:
Consider the quadratic form $f \, : \, \mathbb{R}^k \to \mathbb{R} $ given by $f(x)=x^TBx$ for $x \in \mathbb{R^k}$...
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Converse of Heine-Cantor Theorem
Heine-Cantor theorem asserts that every continuous function on a compact metric space is uniformly continuous.
The converse is , if every continous function is uniformly continuous on a metric space X ...
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Uniformly continuous function on bounded open interval is bounded
Let $f(x)$ be uniformly continuous on a bounded open interval $a<x<b$. Show that $f$ is bounded (i.e. $\exists M$ such that $|f(x)|\le M \ \forall x\in (a,b)$).
To be honest, I have no idea how ...
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If $(f_n)$ is an orthonormal basis and $\lambda_n\to\infty$, is $T(t)x:=\sum_ne^{-Ī»_nt}\langle x,f_n\rangle f_n$ uniformly continuous?
Let $H$ be a complex Hilbert space, $(f_n)_{n\in\mathbb N}$ be an orthonormal basis of $H$ and $(\lambda_n)_{n\in\mathbb N}\subseteq(0,\infty)$ be nondecreasing with $\lambda_n\xrightarrow{n\to\infty}\...
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Prove that a function is uniformly continuous.
A function defined on an interval I is said to be uniformly continuous on I if to each $\epsilon$ there exists a $\delta$ such that
$|f(x_1)-f(x_2)| < \epsilon$, for arbitrary points $x_1, x_2$ of ...
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Physical Interpretation of uniformly continuous function.
I have been reading material on uniformly continuous functions. And going through the problems where we have to prove that a function is not uniformly continuous or otherwise.
A function defined on an ...
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Proving $\cosh(\sqrt{1+x^2})$ is not uniformly continuous in $\mathbb{R}$
Given
$f(x) = \cosh(\sqrt{1+x^2})$
I am trying to show that $f(x)$ is not uniformly continuous. Specifically:
$\exists\varepsilon\ \forall\delta\ \exists x,y \in \mathbb{R}: \ |x-y| < \delta \wedge ...
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If $\tau$ is a vector topology on a normed space s.t. a closed ball is $\tau$-compact, is a continuous function on a closed ball even uniformly cont.?
Let $\mathbb K=\mathbb R$ or $\mathbb K=\mathbb C$, $r>0$, $X$ be a normed $\mathbb K$-vector space, $\tau$ be a vector topology on $X$ s.t. $\overline B_r^X(0):=\{x\in X:\left\|x\right\|_X\le r\}$ ...
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Uniform continuous function is bounded by a linear function.
I was solving the next exercise:
Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ be an uniformly continuous function. Prove that there exist $a,b\in\mathbb{R}^{+}$ such that, for all $x\in\mathbb{R}$, $|f(x)|\leq a|...
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Is a function that is continuous and doesn't blow up always uniformly continuous?
A function $f: D \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is called uniformly continuous if and only if $
\forall \varepsilon>0 \exists \delta>0 \forall x, x_{0} \in D:\left|x-x_{0}\right|<\delta \Rightarrow\...
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To prove non uniform continuity of a composite function
We have to discuss the uniform continuity of the function $$ f(x)= \tan(\frac{\pi}{2}\cos(\frac{x}{2}))$$
where f:$(0,\pi)\to \Bbb R$
I know we can use the fact that the function's continuity cannot ...
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How to show function is uniformly continous on certain interval
Let $ f\colon \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be $$x \mapsto \begin{cases} \frac{(x-1)^2}{x^2+1}, &|x| \neq 1 \\2, &|x|=1\end{cases} $$
How can I show that $f$ is uniformly continuous on $[-2,2]\...
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Is the function $f(z) = z$ continuous on $|z| = 1$? [closed]
Is the function $f(z) = z$ continuous on $|z| = 1$? Here $z$ is a complex number.
I'm scratching my head here as $z_{0}$ is a modulus.
How do I calculate this?
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$f: (a, b] \to \mathbb{R}$ continuous. Prove: $f$ continuously resumable in $a \iff f$ is uniformly continuous
Let $f: (a, b] \to \mathbb{R}$. Prove that: $f$ is continuously resumable in $a \iff f$ is uniformly continuous.
My approach:
"$\implies$:"
Since $a$ is continuously resumable, then $a$ has ...
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Difference in calculating continuity and uniform continuity
I've done some exercises on continuity using the $\varepsilon$-$\delta$ definition. Now going through my script I saw that there is a stricter version of continuity called uniform continuity. After ...
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Induced representations: space of continuous functions on $G$ to a Hilbert space
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Answered in MathOverflow @https://mathoverflow.net/questions/382324/induced-representations-space-of-continuous-functions-on-g-to-a-hilbert-space
Let $G$ be a locally compact group, $H$ a ...
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Are the integrals uniformly continuous and differentiable on $\mathbb{R}$?
I want to check if one of the following is uniformly continuous and differentiable on $\mathbb{R}$.
$\int_0^{x^3}\sin t\, dt$
$\int_0^x\cos (t^3)\, dt$
$\int_0^x[t]\, dt$
$\int_0^xe^{t^3}\, dt$
To ...
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Uniform continuity choosing delta problem
I am trying to show that $x^2$ is uniformly continuous on the set union of intervals [n,n+$n^{-2}$] for all positive integer n. I have also checked the previous posts. But my question is that for a ...
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A counter example on uniform continuity
Let $f:(0,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{R} $ be a continuous function and bounded is it uniformly continuous?
I know this isn't true, but I can't find a good counter example I was thinking something like ...
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Every uniformly continuous function $\mathbb Q\to \mathbb Z$ is constant.
First of all, is continuity not enough?
Secondly, my attempt is since it is uniform continuous.
For $\epsilon=1/2$, for every ball on $\mathbb Z$
i.e. $B(n,\epsilon)\subset \mathbb Z$, with $B(n,\...
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Prove that $f(x)=e^{\frac{1}{x}}$ is uniformly continuous.
Problem: Prove that $f(x)=e^{\frac{1}{x}}$ is uniformly continuous on $(a,1)$ for $a \in (0,1)$.
My solution: By using the Lagrange theorem for $x,y \in (a,1)$ we have
$$\frac{f(x)-f(y)}{x-y}=f'(c)=e^{...
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What properties does this function have?
Let $f\colon\mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be an $\textbf{uniformly continuous}$ function. Then by definition $\forall\epsilon>0 \quad \exists\delta>0\quad$such that $\forall x,y\in\mathbb{...
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A standard name for an āinversely (uniformly) continuousā map
Is there a standard name for a map $f: X ā Y$ between metric spaces such that for every $Īµ > 0$ there is $Ī“ > 0$ such that $d(x, y) < Ī“$ if $d(f(x), f(y)) < Īµ$ for $x, y ā X$ and/or for a ...
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Is this argument for uniform continuity good?
Consider the function $f:(-\infty, 1)\to \mathbb{R}$, $f(x)=\frac{1}{x-1}$. I would like to prove that this function is uniformly continuous.
My argument is as follows: the function is continous ...
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Show that f : ]0;1[ $\longrightarrow \mathbb{R} $, uniformly continuous on ]0;1[ is bounded [duplicate]
Let f : ]0;1[ $\longrightarrow \mathbb{R} $, uniformly continuous on ]0;1[. I want to show that f is bounded.
My idea is to show that $lim_{x \rightarrow 0+} f(x)$ and $lim_{x \rightarrow 1-} f(x)$ ...
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Uniformly continuous $f$ such that $\lim_{n \to +\infty}f(nx) = 0 \implies \lim_{x \to +\infty} f(x)= 0$
Let $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ a uniformly continuous function such that $\forall x > 0$ $$\lim_{n \to +\infty}f(nx) = 0$$Show that $$\lim_{x \to +\infty} f(x)= 0$$
I cannot use Baire Category ...
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Prove or disprove: function is uniformly continuous
Let $f$ be a function on $\mathbb R$. If $$|f(x)-f(y)|<4|x-y|$$ for all real numbers $x$ and $y$, then $f$ is uniformly continuous on $\mathbb R$.
My answer is as follows:
The definition of ...
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How to prove this problem about uniform continuity
If $f$ Continuous bounded on $\mathbb{R}$ļ¼and
$$\lim_{h\to0}\sup_{x\in\mathbb{R}}\left|f(x+h)-2f(x)+f(x-h)\right|=0.$$
prove that $f$ uniformly continuous on $\mathbb{R}$.
I try to find a $\delta>0$...
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Non-uniformly continous function
I have found a topic here (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/mathematics/uniformly-continuous-function) in Theorem 3.3.10 that: There is a continuous function $f$ on $[0, 1]$ which is unbounded, ...
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Bounding uniformly continuous functions [closed]
Show that if $f \colon \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ is uniformly continuous, then there is an $L > 0$ such that $$|f(x)| \leq L \cdot (1 + |x|).$$
I'm quite stuck here. Any hints would be much ...
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Let $g(x)=\sin(x)$ and $f(x)=x$,show that the function $fg$ defined by $(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)$ is not uniformly continuous on $\mathbb R$.
Let $g(x)=\sin(x)$ and $f(x)=x$,show that the function $fg$ defined by $(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)$ is not uniformly continuous on $\mathbb R$.
A function $f:D \to \mathbb R$ is not uniformly continuous on $D$ ...
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Show that the function $f:[a,\infty] \to \mathbb R$ defined by $x \mapsto \frac{1}{x}$ for $a$ a positive number is uniformly continuous.
Show that the function $f:[a,\infty] \to \mathbb R$ defined by $x \mapsto \frac{1}{x}$ for $a$ a positive number is uniformly continuous.
The function is continuous if and only if $$\forall \epsilon&...
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Prove that $f(x) = \frac{1}{x}$ is not uniformly continuous on $(0,1)$
I want to know if this proof is rigorous enough.
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Solution check: Uniform continuity
While reading Bartle's book, i came across the following:
Problem:
Prove that if $f$ is uniformly continuous on a bounded subset $A$ of $\mathbb{R},$ then $f$ is bounded on $A$.
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Given $A \...
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uniformly continuous prove question
My proof for question 6:
Can anyone help me verify my proof for question 6 and help me prove question 7? I really have no ideas on question 7, Thank you!
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Proving Heine criterion for multivariable uniform continuity in $f:\mathbb R^2 \rightarrow \mathbb R$
I am trying to show that for $f: D \rightarrow \mathbb R$, where $D \subset \mathbb R^2$, $f$ is uniformly continuous in $D$ if and only if for every $\{(x_n, y_n)\}_{n=1}^\infty, \{(w_n, z_n)\}_{n=1}^...
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Arbitrarily close uniformly continuous functions
While preparing for my Real Analysis exam I tried to solve the following problem I found:
Problem:
Let $A \subseteq \mathbb{R}$ and suppose that $f: A \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ has the following ...
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Trying to prove uniform continuity for a function
I have been trying to prove that the following function is not uniformly continuous:
Consider $A=(0,\infty), B=(-\infty,0),$ and $f: A \cup B \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ given by
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f(x)=\left\{\begin{...
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Uniform continuity regarding union of open sets
I am stuck at the following Real Analysis problem from my book:
Problem: Give an example of two open sets $A$ and $B$ and a continuous function $f: A \cup B \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that $f\mid A$ ...
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What is the definition of asymptotically flat convergence?
I'm reading an article about a sliding modes control approach which mentions that a given function Ln(cosh(*)) is nearly linear outside the small neighborhood of the origin but partial asymptotically ...
