Finding the inner product formulla

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The discussion revolves around finding a formula for the inner product that defines a specific norm. Participants are exploring the challenges associated with deriving this formula and the methods involved in the process.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the difficulty of guessing the inner product formula and question the general methods available for deriving it. There are references to concepts such as projections and orthogonal bases, as well as the Riemann Lebesgue Lemma.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the overall problem and expressing uncertainty about the information provided. Some guidance has been offered regarding the use of projections and orthogonal bases, but there is no consensus on a specific approach to finding the inner product formula.

Contextual Notes

There are indications of missing information regarding the complete problem setup, as some participants note that the provided details do not fully define the situation. The need for a specific inner product formula to minimize an expression is emphasized.

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once i solve that one is the derivative of the other
but here its much harder to guess the formulla
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what is the general method?
 
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i want to find the formula for the inner product which defines such norm.


?
 
You still haven't told us what the entire problem is- that looks like part of a problem. Three numbers don't "define" anything!
 
i need to find alpha beta and gama
so this expression will be minimal

i know how to solve such stuff
usually
i have a vector and a subspace to make a projection of the vector

so i make an orthogonal basis and then i make a projection of that vector
into my space

and then the difference between that vector and the original vector is the minimal

but in order to do all that i need the
inner product formula which defines this norm.

usually i figured out the formula by guessing

but here i can't guess

so i am asking if there is a general method
?
 

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