Undergrad Pointwise convergence in Lp space

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Pointwise convergence in Lp space is established through Proposition 4.6, which states that for a convergent sequence (f_n) in L^p(E, ℵ, μ) with limit f, a subsequence (f_{k_n}) exists that converges pointwise to f except on a measurable set of zero μ-measure. This result extends to p=∞, where convergence in L^∞ is equivalent to uniform convergence except on a set of zero measure. A significant by-product of this proposition is that if (f_n) converges to f in L^p and f_n(x) converges to g(x) almost everywhere, then f equals g almost everywhere.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Lp spaces, specifically L^p(E, ℵ, μ)
  • Familiarity with pointwise convergence and almost everywhere convergence
  • Knowledge of measurable sets and μ-measure
  • Concept of subsequences in the context of convergence
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the implications of Proposition 4.6 in various contexts of functional analysis
  • Explore the relationship between L^p convergence and pointwise convergence in detail
  • Investigate the properties of L^∞ spaces and their convergence criteria
  • Learn about measurable functions and their properties in the context of measure theory
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Mathematicians, particularly those specializing in functional analysis, measure theory, and anyone studying convergence properties in Lp spaces.

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I'm reading about ##L^p## space and there's a remark after a proposition that confuses me.
Proposition 4.6 Let ##p\in[1,\infty)## and let ##(f_n)## be a convergent sequence in ##L^p(E,\mathcal A,\mu)## with limit ##f##. Then there is a subsequence ##(f_{k_n})## that converges pointwise to ##f## except on a measurable set of zero ##\mu##-measure.

Remark The result also holds for ##p=\infty##, but in that case there is no need to extract a subseqeuence, as the convergence in ##L^\infty## is equivalent to uniform convergence except on a set of zero measure.

Let us mention a useful by-product of Proposition 4.6. If ##(f_n)## is a convergent sequence in ##L^p(E,\mathcal A,\mu)## with limit ##f##, and if we also know that ##f_n(x)\to g(x)## ##\mu(\mathrm{d}x)##-a.e., then ##f=g## ##\mu## a.e.

I fail to see why the "by-product" of Proposition 4.6 is true. Isn't $$f_n\stackrel{L^p}{\to} f \text{ and } f_n(x)\to g(x) \ \mu(\mathrm{d}x)\text{-a.e.}$$ the same statement? I am confused about how to apply Proposition 4.6 to prove the "by-product" statement. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Ok, I'm a bit tired. Here's what I've gathered:

If ##(f_n)## converges to ##f## in ##L^p##, then by Proposition 4.6 there is a subsequence ##f_{n_k}(x)\to f(x)## pointwise for ##\mu##-almost every ##x##. Since we also have that ##f_n(x)\to g(x)## pointwise for ##\mu##-almost every ##x##, and every subsequence of a (almost everywhere) convergent sequence converges to the same limit, it's clear that ##f=g## ##\mu##-a.e.
 
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