Let (E,E,μ) be a finite measure space, i.e. μ(E)<∞, and let 1⩽p⩽∞.
(a) Define the Lp-norm ∥f∥p of a measurable function f:E→R, define the space Lp(E,E,μ) and define convergence in Lp.
In the following you may use inequalities from the lectures without proof, provided they are clearly stated.
(b) Let f,f1,f2,…∈Lp(E,E,μ). Show that fn→f in Lp implies ∥fn∥p→∥f∥p.
(c) Let f:E→R be a bounded measurable function with ∥f∥∞>0. Let
Mn=∫E∣f∣ndμ
Show that Mn∈(0,∞) and Mn+1Mn−1⩾Mn2.
By using Jensen's inequality, or otherwise, show that
μ(E)−1/n∥f∥n⩽Mn+1/Mn⩽∥f∥∞
Prove that limn→∞Mn+1/Mn=∥f∥∞.
[ Observe that ∣f∣⩾1{∣f∣>∥f∥∞−ϵ}(∥f∥∞−ϵ).]