Let f,g∈C0(Rn) where C0(Rn) is the set of all continuous functions on Rn with compact support. In this case (f∗g)(x)=∫Rnf(x−y)g(y) dy,
is well defined.
How can I show supp(f∗g)⊆supp(f)+supp(g)?
This should be easy but I can't prove it.
I tried to proceed by contradiction as follows: Let x∈supp(f∗g). If x∉supp(f)+supp(g) then (x−supp(f))∩supp(g)=ϕ. This should give me a contradiction but I can't see it.
Answer
If f∗g(x)≠0 then ∫Rnf(x−y)g(y)dy≠0, so there exists y∈Rn such that f(x−y)g(y)≠0, hence g(y)≠0 and f(x−y)≠0, take z=x−y then x=z+y with f(z)≠0 and g(y)≠0. Now we get
{f∗g≠0}⊂{f≠0}+{g≠0}⊂supp(f)+supp(g), so
supp(f∗g)⊂supp(f)+supp(g).
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