Let C[0,1] be the space of continuous real-valued functions on [0,1], and let d1,d∞ be the metrics on it given by
d1(f,g)=∫01∣f(x)−g(x)∣dx and d∞(f,g)=x∈[0,1]max∣f(x)−g(x)∣
Show that id : (C[0,1],d∞)→(C[0,1],d1) is a continuous map. Do d1 and d∞ induce the same topology on C[0,1] ? Justify your answer.
Let d denote for any m∈N the uniform metric on Rm:d((xi),(yi))=maxi∣xi−yi∣. Let Pn⊂C[0,1] be the subspace of real polynomials of degree at most n. Define a Lipschitz map between two metric spaces, and show that evaluation at a point gives a Lipschitz map (C[0,1],d∞)→(R,d). Hence or otherwise find a bijection from (Pn,d∞) to (Rn+1,d) which is Lipschitz and has a Lipschitz inverse.
Let P~n⊂Pn be the subset of polynomials with values in the range [−1,1].
(i) Show that (P~n,d∞) is compact.
(ii) Show that d1 and d∞ induce the same topology on P~n.
Any theorems that you use should be clearly stated.
[You may use the fact that for distinct constants ai, the following matrix is invertible:
⎝⎜⎜⎜⎜⎛11⋮1a0a1⋮ana02a12⋮an2………a0na1n⋮ann⎠⎟⎟⎟⎟⎞