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In these lecture notes we present an introduction to non-standard analysis especially written for the community of mathematicians, physicists and engineers who do research on J. F. Colombeau' theory of new generalized functions and its…

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We construct an algebra of generalized functions endowed with a canonical embedding of the space of Schwartz distributions. We offer a solution to the problem of multiplication of Schwartz distributions similar to but different from…

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A simple pedagogical introduction to the Colombeau algebra of generalised functions is presented, leading the standard definition.

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2013-08-02 Jonathan Gratus

This paper builds on the theory of generalised functions begun in [1]. The Colombeau theory of generalised scalar fields on manifolds is extended to a nonlinear theory of generalised tensor fields which is diffeomorphism invariant and has…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2021-03-17 Eduard A. Nigsch , James A. Vickers

We extend the Colombeau algebra of generalized functions to arbitrary (infinitely differentiable, paracompact) n-dimensional manifolds M. Embedding of continuous functions and distributions is achieved with the help of a family of n-forms…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 H. Balasin

We investigate homogeneity in the special Colombeau algebra. It is shown that strongly scaling invariant functions on the d-dimensional space are simply the constants. On the pierced space, strongly homogeneous functions admit tempered…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2008-02-13 Clemens Hanel , Eberhard Mayerhofer , Stevan Pilipovic , Hans Vernaeve

We provide a framework for the construction of diffeomorphism invariant sheaves of nonlinear generalized functions spaces. As an application, global algebras of generalized functions for distributions on manifolds and diffeomorphism…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2017-07-07 Eduard A. Nigsch , Andreas Debrouwere

We study invariance properties of Colombeau generalized functions under actions of smooth Lie transformation groups. Several characterization results analogous to the smooth setting are derived and applications to generalized rotational…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Sanja Konjik , Michael Kunzinger

We consider distributions on a closed compact manifold $M$ as maps on smoothing operators. Thus spaces of certain maps between $\Psi^{-\infty}(M)\to \mathcal{C}^{\infty}(M)$ are considered as generalized functions. For any collection of…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2009-06-09 Shantanu Dave

Modelling of singularities given by discontinuous functions or distributions by means of generalized functions has proved useful in many problems posed by physical phenomena. We introduce in a systematic way generalized functions of…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2013-05-31 Blagovest Damyanov

We define the algebra of Colombeau generalized functions on a subset A of the space of d-dimensional generalized points. If the domain A is open, such generalized functions can be identified with pointwise maps from A into the ring of…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2008-11-11 Hans Vernaeve

A further significant extension is presented of the infinitely large class of differential algebras of generalized functions which are the basic structures in the nonlinear algebraic theory listed under 46F30 in the AMS Mathematical Subject…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2010-06-29 Elemer E Rosinger

Based on Colombeau's theory of algebras of generalized functions we introduce the concepts of generalized functions taking values in differentiable manifolds as well as of generalized vector bundle homomorphisms. We study their basic…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Michael Kunzinger

Colombeau algebras constitute a convenient framework for performing nonlinear operations like multiplication on Schwartz distributions. Many variants and modifications of these algebras exist for various applications. We present a…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2013-07-02 E. A. Nigsch

We tackle the problem of finding a suitable categorical framework for generalized functions used in mathematical physics for linear and non-linear PDEs. We are looking for a Cartesian closed category which contains both Schwartz…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2014-02-21 Paolo Giordano , Enxin Wu

This paper lays the foundations for a nonlinear theory of differential geometry that is developed in a subsequent paper which is based on Colombeau algebras of tensor distributions on manifolds. We adopt a new approach and construct a…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2019-10-14 Eduard A. Nigsch , James A. Vickers

There is a need in general relativity for a consistent and useful mathematical theory defining the multiplication of tensor distributions in a geometric (diffeomorphism invariant) way. Significant progress has been made through the concept…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2011-12-12 Jozef Skakala

We define the algebra of Colombeau generalized functions on the space of generalized points of {\mathbb R}^d which naturally contains the tempered generalized functions. The subalgebra of \mathscr{S}-regular generalized functions of this…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2017-05-24 Hans Vernaeve

Co lombeau's construction of generalized functions (in its special variant) is extended to a theory of generalized sections of vector bundles. As particular cases, generalized tensor analysis and exterior algebra are studied. A point value…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Michael Kunzinger , Roland Steinbauer

This paper is part of an ongoing program to develop a theory of generalized differential geometry. We consider the space $\mathcal{G}[X,Y]$ of Colombeau generalized functions defined on a manifold $X$ and taking values in a manifold $Y$.…

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