What is an example of a non-closed subspace in a normed space?

In summary, a not closed subspace of a normed space is a subspace that does not contain all of its limit points. An example of this is the space of differentiable functions in the normed space of continuous functions with the supremum norm. This subspace is not closed because it does not contain all of its limit points, such as non-differentiable functions. Another example is the set of indefinitely differentiable functions with compact support in the space of integrable functions with the L_1 norm. This subspace is not closed because it does not contain all of its limit points, such as discontinuous functions.
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What would be an example of a not (topologically) closed subspace of a normed space?
 
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Consider the space of continuous functions f:[0,1]->R with the supremum norm
[itex]\Vert f\Vert=\sup |f(x)|[/itex]. This is a normed vector space (in fact, a Banach space). The subspace of differentiable functions is not closed.

mathboy said:
R is a normed space, so take any open interval.

That's not a linear subspace though.
 
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the linear span of a complete orthonormal set in hilbert space. it is dense, since all vectors are infinite series expansions of the, but not closed since not all vecors are finite linear combinations.

i.e. a hilbert basis is an o.n. set whose span is dense.
 
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Or the set of indefinitely differentiable functions with compact support defined on R as a subset of L^p(R). It is a proper subspace and it is dense, therefor it is not closed.

I get the idea, thanks!
 
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why the space of diffrental function not closed help me pleas quakly
 
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lady99 said:
why the space of diffrental function not closed help me pleas quakly

Because you can find an example of a sequence of differentiable functions that converge uniformly to a non-differentiable function.
 
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Simply take the space X of integrable functions on [0,1], equipped with the L_1 norm, and consider the subspace Y of continuous functions on [0,1]: one can find a Cauchy sequence of functions in Y whose limit is integrable but discontinuous, and is hence no longer in Y.
 
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pleas give me eaxample
 

What is a "not closed linear subspace"?

A "not closed linear subspace" refers to a subset of a vector space that does not include all of the vectors necessary for it to be considered a closed subspace. In other words, there are some vectors that cannot be reached by taking linear combinations of the vectors within the subspace.

What is the significance of a "not closed linear subspace"?

The significance of a "not closed linear subspace" is that it cannot be used to fully describe the vector space it is a subset of. This can cause issues when trying to use linear algebra to solve problems or make predictions based on vectors within the subspace.

How is a "not closed linear subspace" different from a closed linear subspace?

A "not closed linear subspace" differs from a closed linear subspace in that it does not contain all of the vectors necessary to form a complete subspace. A closed linear subspace, on the other hand, includes all necessary vectors and can be used to fully describe the vector space it is a part of.

What are some examples of "not closed linear subspaces"?

Examples of "not closed linear subspaces" include a line that does not pass through the origin in a two-dimensional space, or a plane that does not pass through the origin in a three-dimensional space. In both cases, there are vectors that cannot be reached by taking linear combinations of the vectors within the subspace.

How can a "not closed linear subspace" be identified?

A "not closed linear subspace" can be identified by checking if it contains all of the necessary vectors to form a complete subspace. This can be done by checking if the subspace contains the zero vector, is closed under vector addition, and is closed under scalar multiplication. If any of these conditions are not met, then the subspace is not closed and is therefore a "not closed linear subspace".

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