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The Kolmogorov-Riesz compactness theorem

Classical Analysis and ODEs 2010-10-26 v2 Functional Analysis

Abstract

We show that the Arzela-Ascoli theorem and Kolmogorov compactness theorem both are consequences of a simple lemma on compactness in metric spaces. Their relation to Helly's theorem is discussed. The paper contains a detailed discussion on the historical background of the Kolmogorov compactness theorem.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0906.4883,
  title  = {The Kolmogorov-Riesz compactness theorem},
  author = {Harald Hanche-Olsen and Helge Holden},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.4883},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

This version is lightly revised in response to referee comments. The paper will appear in Expositiones Mathematicae

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