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Title: A simple proof of reflexivity and separability of N^{1,p} Sobolev spaces
We present an elementary proof of a well-known theorem of Cheeger which states that if a metric-measure space \(X\) supports a \(p\)-Poincaré inequality, then the \(N^{1,p}(X)\) Sobolev space is reflexive and separable whenever \(p\in (1,\infty)\). We also prove separability of the space when \(p=1\). Our proof is based on a straightforward construction of an equivalent norm on \(N^{1,p}(X)\), \(p\in [1,\infty)\), that is uniformly convex when \(p\in (1,\infty)\). Finally, we explicitly construct a functional that is pointwise comparable to the minimal \(p\)-weak upper gradient, when \(p\in (1,\infty)\).  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2055171
PAR ID:
10423174
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Annales Fennici Mathematici
Volume:
48
Issue:
1
ISSN:
2737-0690
Page Range / eLocation ID:
255 to 275
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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