Distributions Theory and Applications

This textbook is an application-oriented introduction to the theory of distributions, a powerful tool used in mathematical analysis. The treatment emphasizes applications that relate distributions to linear partial differential equations and Fourier analy

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Advisory Board Anthony W. Knapp, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Emeritus

J.J. Duistermaat J.A.C. Kolk

Distributions Theory and Applications

Translated from Dutch by J.P. van Braam Houckgeest

J.J. Duistermaat† Mathematical Institute Utrecht University

J.A.C. Kolk Mathematical Institute Utrecht University P.O. Box 80.010 3508 TA Utrecht The Netherlands [email protected]

Translated from Dutch by J.P. van Braam Houckgeest

ISBN 978-0-8176-4672-1 e-ISBN 978-0-8176-4675-2 DOI 10.1007/978-0-8176-4675-2 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2010932757 Mathematics Subject Classification (2010): 46-01, 42-01, 35-01, 28-01, 34-01, 26-01

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Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Standard Notation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv 1

Motivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Test Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Differentiation of Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Convergence of Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .