Showing a subset of tempered distributions equals the space of complex Radon measures












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The following question is part a) of exercise 29 in the Distributions chapter of Folland's Real Analysis.




Let $S'$ denote the space of tempered distributions on $mathbb{R}^n$. That is, $S'$ is the space of distributions that act on the space of Schwartz functions $S$.



For $1 leq p < infty$, let $C_p$ be the set of all $F in S'$ for which there exists $C geq 0$ such that $||F ast phi||_p leq C||phi||_p$ for all $phi in S$, so that the map $phi mapsto F ast phi $ extends to a bounded operator on $L^p$



a) Show that $C_1 = M(mathbb{R}^n)$ where $M(mathbb{R}^n)$ is the space of complex Radon measures on $mathbb{R}^n$.




Folland provides a hint which reads: "If $F in C_1$, consider $F ast phi_t$ where ${phi_t}$ is an approximate identity, and apply Alaoglu's theorem."



So, I am actually pretty stuck on where to even begin. It seems as though the Riesz representation theorem should be used, but I am not completely sure.



Appealing to the hint, I have noticed that if we let $F_t = F ast phi_t$, then we have that $F_t longrightarrow F$ in $S'$:



$$ langle F_t, psi rangle = langle F ast phi_t, psi rangle = langle F, widetilde{phi_t} ast psi rangle longrightarrow langle F, psi rangle text{ as } t longrightarrow 0 $$



Where the convergence follows by properties of approximations to the identity.



If anyone could provide a step in the right direction, that'd be very helpful. I don't see how Alaoglu's theorem applies.










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    The following question is part a) of exercise 29 in the Distributions chapter of Folland's Real Analysis.




    Let $S'$ denote the space of tempered distributions on $mathbb{R}^n$. That is, $S'$ is the space of distributions that act on the space of Schwartz functions $S$.



    For $1 leq p < infty$, let $C_p$ be the set of all $F in S'$ for which there exists $C geq 0$ such that $||F ast phi||_p leq C||phi||_p$ for all $phi in S$, so that the map $phi mapsto F ast phi $ extends to a bounded operator on $L^p$



    a) Show that $C_1 = M(mathbb{R}^n)$ where $M(mathbb{R}^n)$ is the space of complex Radon measures on $mathbb{R}^n$.




    Folland provides a hint which reads: "If $F in C_1$, consider $F ast phi_t$ where ${phi_t}$ is an approximate identity, and apply Alaoglu's theorem."



    So, I am actually pretty stuck on where to even begin. It seems as though the Riesz representation theorem should be used, but I am not completely sure.



    Appealing to the hint, I have noticed that if we let $F_t = F ast phi_t$, then we have that $F_t longrightarrow F$ in $S'$:



    $$ langle F_t, psi rangle = langle F ast phi_t, psi rangle = langle F, widetilde{phi_t} ast psi rangle longrightarrow langle F, psi rangle text{ as } t longrightarrow 0 $$



    Where the convergence follows by properties of approximations to the identity.



    If anyone could provide a step in the right direction, that'd be very helpful. I don't see how Alaoglu's theorem applies.










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      The following question is part a) of exercise 29 in the Distributions chapter of Folland's Real Analysis.




      Let $S'$ denote the space of tempered distributions on $mathbb{R}^n$. That is, $S'$ is the space of distributions that act on the space of Schwartz functions $S$.



      For $1 leq p < infty$, let $C_p$ be the set of all $F in S'$ for which there exists $C geq 0$ such that $||F ast phi||_p leq C||phi||_p$ for all $phi in S$, so that the map $phi mapsto F ast phi $ extends to a bounded operator on $L^p$



      a) Show that $C_1 = M(mathbb{R}^n)$ where $M(mathbb{R}^n)$ is the space of complex Radon measures on $mathbb{R}^n$.




      Folland provides a hint which reads: "If $F in C_1$, consider $F ast phi_t$ where ${phi_t}$ is an approximate identity, and apply Alaoglu's theorem."



      So, I am actually pretty stuck on where to even begin. It seems as though the Riesz representation theorem should be used, but I am not completely sure.



      Appealing to the hint, I have noticed that if we let $F_t = F ast phi_t$, then we have that $F_t longrightarrow F$ in $S'$:



      $$ langle F_t, psi rangle = langle F ast phi_t, psi rangle = langle F, widetilde{phi_t} ast psi rangle longrightarrow langle F, psi rangle text{ as } t longrightarrow 0 $$



      Where the convergence follows by properties of approximations to the identity.



      If anyone could provide a step in the right direction, that'd be very helpful. I don't see how Alaoglu's theorem applies.










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      The following question is part a) of exercise 29 in the Distributions chapter of Folland's Real Analysis.




      Let $S'$ denote the space of tempered distributions on $mathbb{R}^n$. That is, $S'$ is the space of distributions that act on the space of Schwartz functions $S$.



      For $1 leq p < infty$, let $C_p$ be the set of all $F in S'$ for which there exists $C geq 0$ such that $||F ast phi||_p leq C||phi||_p$ for all $phi in S$, so that the map $phi mapsto F ast phi $ extends to a bounded operator on $L^p$



      a) Show that $C_1 = M(mathbb{R}^n)$ where $M(mathbb{R}^n)$ is the space of complex Radon measures on $mathbb{R}^n$.




      Folland provides a hint which reads: "If $F in C_1$, consider $F ast phi_t$ where ${phi_t}$ is an approximate identity, and apply Alaoglu's theorem."



      So, I am actually pretty stuck on where to even begin. It seems as though the Riesz representation theorem should be used, but I am not completely sure.



      Appealing to the hint, I have noticed that if we let $F_t = F ast phi_t$, then we have that $F_t longrightarrow F$ in $S'$:



      $$ langle F_t, psi rangle = langle F ast phi_t, psi rangle = langle F, widetilde{phi_t} ast psi rangle longrightarrow langle F, psi rangle text{ as } t longrightarrow 0 $$



      Where the convergence follows by properties of approximations to the identity.



      If anyone could provide a step in the right direction, that'd be very helpful. I don't see how Alaoglu's theorem applies.







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          In fact $$||F*phi_t||_{C_0(Bbb R^n)^*}
          =||F*phi_t||_1le C||phi_t||_1=C;$$
          apply Alaoglu in $C_0^*$.






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          In fact $$||F*phi_t||_{C_0(Bbb R^n)^*}
          =||F*phi_t||_1le C||phi_t||_1=C;$$
          apply Alaoglu in $C_0^*$.






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          In fact $$||F*phi_t||_{C_0(Bbb R^n)^*}
          =||F*phi_t||_1le C||phi_t||_1=C;$$
          apply Alaoglu in $C_0^*$.






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          In fact $$||F*phi_t||_{C_0(Bbb R^n)^*}
          =||F*phi_t||_1le C||phi_t||_1=C;$$
          apply Alaoglu in $C_0^*$.






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          In fact $$||F*phi_t||_{C_0(Bbb R^n)^*}
          =||F*phi_t||_1le C||phi_t||_1=C;$$
          apply Alaoglu in $C_0^*$.







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