Week 4 Tutorial

For these problems (X,B,μ) is the measure space where X=[0,2π] and B is the Borel σ-algebra on [0,2π] and μ is the restriction of Lebesgue measure to [0,2π].

Take for granted that if f:[0,2π]R is continuous then its integral with respect to μ equals its Riemann integral on [0,2π].

  1. Verify that ϕ1(x)=1 and ϕ2n+1(x)=cos(nx) and ϕ2n(x)=sin(nx) both belong to L2([0,2π],B,μ) for all nN.
  2. Check that f,g=12πfgdμ defines an inner product on L2([0,2π],B,μ).
  3. Check that ϕ0,ϕ1,ϕ2, is an orthonormal collection of functions for the above inner product.

Define (Ff)(n)=f,ϕn for all n0 and all f in L2([0,2π],B,μ).

  1. By expanding fn=0Nf,ϕnϕn22 prove Bessel's inequality that n=0N|(Ff)(n)|2f22 for all NN and conclude Ff always belongs to 2(N{0}).