Hilbert Space Help: Showing Norm Does Not Satisfy Parallelogram Law

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To demonstrate that the space of continuously differentiable functions W[a,b] does not satisfy the parallelogram law, one must analyze the defined inner product, which combines both the functions and their derivatives. The discussion emphasizes the need to show that the norm derived from this inner product fails to meet the criteria of the parallelogram law. Additionally, there is a suggestion that proving W[a,b] is not a complete metric space may be relevant to the argument. The focus remains on the mathematical properties of the inner product and its implications for the space. Ultimately, the goal is to clarify the limitations of W[a,b] in relation to these mathematical laws.
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How can I show that the space of all continuously differentiable functions on [a,b] denoted W[a,b] with inner product (f,g)=Integral from a to b of (f(x)*conjugate of g(x)+f'(x)*conjugate of g'(x)).

Should I show that the norm does not satisfy the parallelogram law?
 
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What do you want to show ?

And just to clarify, you have the inner product defined as :

\langle f,g \rangle = \int _a ^b (fg^* + f'g'^*)dx ?
 
I think I need to show that W[a,b] is not a complete metric space?

And yes that is right inner product.
 
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