Banach limit

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A Banach limit is a linear functional on the space of bounded sequences that extends the usual limit and assigns generalized “limits” to sequences that may not converge in the classical sense.

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Banach limit canonical 1
Summability (Mathematics) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf generalized limit
linear functional
mathematical concept
object in functional analysis
appliesTo bounded but divergent sequences like (-1)^n
boundednessProperty |L(x)|≤sup_n|x_n| for all bounded sequences x
category non-normal linear functional on ℓ∞
codomain
coincidesWith usual limit on convergent sequences
definedOn bounded complex sequences
bounded real sequences
domain space of bounded sequences
ℓ∞
existenceDependsOn Hahn–Banach theorem
axiom of choice
extends usual limit of convergent sequences
generalizes limit of bounded sequences
introducedBy Stefan Banach NERFINISHED
introducedInField functional analysis
invarianceProperty translation invariance on index set ℕ
invariantUnder finite permutations of coordinates of a sequence (for some constructions)
linearityProperty L(x+y)=L(x)+L(y)
L(αx)=αL(x)
majorizationProperty liminf x_n ≤ L(x) ≤ limsup x_n
nonConstructiveProperty no explicit formula known for a specific Banach limit
nonUniquenessProperty there exist many distinct Banach limits
normProperty ‖L‖=1
notCountablyAdditive not given by a countably additive measure on ℕ
positivityProperty if x_n≥0 for all n then L(x)≥0
relatedConcept Cesàro summation
Følner sequence
invariant mean
ultrafilter limit
requires choice of extension of the usual limit functional
shiftInvariance L((x_{n+1}))=L((x_n))
specialCaseExample for convergent x_n, L(x)=lim x_n
takesValueOn bounded sequence (x_n)
topologicalProperty element of the dual space (ℓ∞)∗
usedFor assigning generalized limits to nonconvergent bounded sequences
ergodic theory
extensions of the Cesàro mean
invariant means on ℤ
studying summability of sequences
usedInProofOf mean ergodic theorems in some formulations
valueConstraintOnAlternatingSequence for x_n=(-1)^n, any Banach limit satisfies -1≤L(x)≤1
valueNotation L(x) or L((x_n))

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Stefan Banach eponymOf Banach limit
Divergent Series libraryOfCongressSubject Banach limit
this entity surface form: Summability (Mathematics)