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An elementary proof of sharp Sobolev embeddings

Author(s): Jan Malý; Lubos Pick
Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 130 (2002), 555-563.
MSC (1991): Primary 46E35; Secondary 46E30, 26D10
Posted: June 19, 2001
MathSciNet review: 1862137
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Abstract: We present an elementary unified and self-contained proof of sharp Sobolev embedding theorems. We introduce a new function space and use it to improve the limiting Sobolev embedding theorem due to Brézis and Wainger.

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