16 Functional Analysis for Engineers

Pflaum, Hertel
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Assignment 10
Due: Fri, Jan 13th in class

Problem 10.1: ( Projection, 5cr )

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Let V be a Hilbert space with an inner product h , i and induced norm kk,
and let W V be a closed subspace. Furthermore, let v V and w W its
orthogonal projection on W .
Show that w is the best approximation of v in W , i.e. that
u W : kv uk kv wk
is satisfied.

Problem 10.2: ( Composition, 5cr )

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Let F, G L(V, V ) be self-adjoint operators on a vector space V equipped with
an inner product h , i.
Show that the composition F G is self-adjoint if and only if F and G commute
(i.e. F G = GF ).

Problem 10.3: ( Weak Derivatives, 5cr )

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Let =]0; 2[. Determine the weak derivatives (where existent) of the following
functions f : R:
a. 
x where 0 < x 1
f (x) =
0 1<x<2
b. 
x where 0 < x 1
f (x) =
x2 1<x<2
c.
f (x) = |sin x|

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