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grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5 True/False Justification View
Let $F$ be a vector subspace of a symplectic space $(E , \omega)$, and let $F^{\omega} = \{ x \in E \mid \forall y \in F , \omega ( x , y ) = 0 \}$. Is the subspace $F ^ { \omega }$ necessarily in direct sum with $F$?
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5 True/False Justification View
Let $F$ be a vector subspace of a symplectic space $(E , \omega)$, with $\omega$-orthogonal $F^{\omega} = \{ x \in E \mid \forall y \in F , \omega ( x , y ) = 0 \}$. Is the subspace $F ^ { \omega }$ necessarily in direct sum with $F$?
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5 Direct Proof of an Inequality View
We fix two distinct real numbers $x_1 < x_2$ in $[0,1]$. Conclude the case $K = 2$ by showing the interpolation inequality $$\forall f \in \mathcal{C}^{2}([0,1]), \quad \max\left(\|f\|_{\infty}, \left\|f^{\prime}\right\|_{\infty}\right) \leqslant \left\|f^{\prime\prime}\right\|_{\infty} + C\left(\left|f\left(x_{1}\right)\right| + \left|f\left(x_{2}\right)\right|\right)$$ with $C = 1 + \frac{1}{x_{2} - x_{1}}$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5 Direct Proof of an Inequality View
We fix two distinct real numbers $x_1 < x_2$ in $[0,1]$. Conclude the case $K = 2$ by showing the interpolation inequality $$\forall f \in \mathcal{C}^2([0,1]), \quad \max\left(\|f\|_\infty, \left\|f^\prime\right\|_\infty\right) \leqslant \left\|f^{\prime\prime}\right\|_\infty + C\left(\left|f\left(x_1\right)\right| + \left|f\left(x_2\right)\right|\right)$$ with $C = 1 + \frac{1}{x_2 - x_1}$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5 Deduction or Consequence from Prior Results View
Deduce that, for all $P \in \mathbb { R } _ { n - 1 } [ X ]$, $$P = \sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { n } P \left( a _ { i } \right) L _ { i }.$$
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5 Proof of Set Membership, Containment, or Structural Property View
For all $x \in \mathbb { R } _ { + } ^ { * }$ and all $t \in \mathbb { R } _ { + } ^ { * }$, we denote $k _ { x } ( t ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { \min ( x , t ) } - 1$ where $\min ( x , t )$ denotes the smaller of the real numbers $x$ and $t$. Draw a graph of the function $k _ { x }$. Show that $k _ { x }$ belongs to $E$, where $E$ is the set of continuous functions $f$ from $\mathbb { R } _ { + } ^ { * }$ to $\mathbb { R }$ such that the integral $\int _ { 0 } ^ { + \infty } f ^ { 2 } ( t ) \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } } { t } \mathrm {~d} t$ converges.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5.1 Proof of Set Membership, Containment, or Structural Property View
Recall that $\Gamma$ denotes the subgroup of $G_0$ formed by elements $g$ such that $g(V_\mathbb{Z})=V_\mathbb{Z}$.
Show that for all $v,w\in\mathcal{H}$ and all $R\geq 0$, the set $$\{g\in\Gamma \text{ such that } d(gv,w)\leq R\}$$ is finite.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5.3 Proof of Set Membership, Containment, or Structural Property View
We consider the three vectors $$w_1 = \begin{pmatrix}0\\1\\0\end{pmatrix}, \quad w_2 = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-1\\0\end{pmatrix}, \quad w_3 = \begin{pmatrix}-1\\0\\-1\end{pmatrix}.$$ We denote by $T$ the set of vectors $v\in\mathcal{H}$ such that $B(v,w_i)\geq 0$ for all $i\in\{1,2,3\}$.
Show that $T$ is compact and contains $v_0 = \begin{pmatrix}0\\0\\1\end{pmatrix}$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5.4 Existence Proof View
We consider the three vectors $$w_1 = \begin{pmatrix}0\\1\\0\end{pmatrix}, \quad w_2 = \begin{pmatrix}1\\-1\\0\end{pmatrix}, \quad w_3 = \begin{pmatrix}-1\\0\\-1\end{pmatrix}.$$ Let $S_{1,2}$ be the subgroup of $\Gamma$ generated by $s_{w_1}$ and $s_{w_2}$. Let $v\in\mathcal{H}$.
Show that there exists $g\in S_{1,2}$ such that $$B(gv,w_1)\geq 0 \quad \text{and} \quad B(gv,w_2)\geq 0.$$
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5.5 Direct Proof of an Inequality View
We consider the vector $$w_3 = \begin{pmatrix}-1\\0\\-1\end{pmatrix}.$$ Show that if $B(v,w_3)<0$, then $d(v_0, s_{w_3}(v)) < d(v_0,v)$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q5.6 Existence Proof View
Show that for all $v\in\mathcal{H}$, there exists $g\in\Gamma$ such that $gv\in T$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Computation of a Limit, Value, or Explicit Formula View
Write the matrix $H$ of the inner product $\phi(P,Q) = \int_0^1 P(t)Q(t)\,\mathrm{d}t$ in the canonical basis of $\mathbb{R}_{n-1}[X]$, that is, the matrix with general term $h_{i,j} = \phi\left(X^i, X^j\right)$ where the indices $i$ and $j$ vary between 0 and $n-1$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
The function $q$ associates to any real $x$ the real number $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$.
Show that $q$ is piecewise continuous on $\mathbf { R }$, that it is 1-periodic, and that the function $| q |$ is even.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
In this part, we introduce the function $q$ which associates to any real $x$ the real number $q(x) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac{1}{2}$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$.
Show that $q$ is piecewise continuous on $\mathbf{R}$, that it is 1-periodic and that the function $|q|$ is even.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Bounding or Estimation Proof View
In this part, we denote by $A$ and $B$ two arbitrary matrices in $\mathcal{M}_n(\mathbf{K})$. For every nonzero natural integer $k$, we set $$X_k = \exp\left(\frac{A}{k}\right) \exp\left(\frac{B}{k}\right) \text{ and } Y_k = \exp\left(\frac{A+B}{k}\right).$$
$\mathbf{6}$ ▷ Prove the inequalities $$\forall k \in \mathbf{N}^* \quad \left\| X_k \right\| \leq \exp\left(\frac{\|A\| + \|B\|}{k}\right) \text{ and } \left\| Y_k \right\| \leq \exp\left(\frac{\|A\| + \|B\|}{k}\right).$$
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
For all $e \in E^p$, we consider $\Omega_p(e) : E^p \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined for all $u \in E^p$ by $$\Omega_p(e)(u) = \operatorname{det}(\operatorname{Gram}(e, u)).$$
(a) Show that for all $e \in E^p$, we have $\Omega_p(e) \in \mathscr{A}_p(E, \mathbb{R})$.
(b) Verify that for all $(e, u) \in E^p \times E^p$, we have $\Omega_p(e)(u) = \Omega_p(u)(e)$.
(c) Show that $\Omega_p \in \mathscr{A}_p(E, \mathscr{A}_p(E, \mathbb{R}))$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
For all $e \in E^p$, we consider $\Omega_p(e) : E^p \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined for all $u \in E^p$ by $$\Omega_p(e)(u) = \det(\operatorname{Gram}(e, u))$$
(a) Show that for all $e \in E^p$, we have $\Omega_p(e) \in \mathcal{A}_p(E, \mathbb{R})$.
(b) Verify that for all $(e, u) \in E^p \times E^p$, we have $\Omega_p(e)(u) = \Omega_p(u)(e)$.
(c) Show that $\Omega_p \in \mathcal{A}_p(E, \mathcal{A}_p(E, \mathbb{R}))$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Existence Proof View
Let $C$ and $D$ be two non-empty convex subsets of $\mathbb{R}^d$ such that $C$ is closed and bounded, $D$ is closed, and $C \cap D = \emptyset$. Show that there exist $p \in \mathbb{R}^d$ and $\varepsilon > 0$ such that $$p \cdot x \leqslant p \cdot y - \varepsilon, \forall (x, y) \in C \times D$$ (we say that $C$ and $D$ can be strictly separated).
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Existence Proof View
Let $C$ and $D$ be two non-empty convex subsets of $\mathbb{R}^d$ such that $C$ is closed and bounded, $D$ is closed, and $C \cap D = \emptyset$. Show that there exist $p \in \mathbb{R}^d$ and $\varepsilon > 0$ such that $$p \cdot x \leqslant p \cdot y - \varepsilon, \forall (x, y) \in C \times D.$$ (we say that $C$ and $D$ can be strictly separated).
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
For every $x \in E$, we denote by $\omega ( x , \cdot )$ the linear map from $E$ to $\mathbb { R }$, $y \mapsto \omega ( x , y )$ and we consider
$$d _ { \omega } : \left\lvert \, \begin{array} { c c c } E & \rightarrow & \mathcal { L } ( E , \mathbb { R } ) \\ x & \mapsto & \omega ( x , \cdot ) \end{array} \right.$$
Show that $d _ { \omega }$ is an isomorphism.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
For every $x \in E$, we denote by $\omega ( x , \cdot )$ the linear map from $E$ to $\mathbb { R }$, $y \mapsto \omega ( x , y )$ and we consider
$$d _ { \omega } : \left\lvert \, \begin{array} { c c c } E & \rightarrow & \mathcal { L } ( E , \mathbb { R } ) \\ x & \mapsto & \omega ( x , \cdot ) \end{array} \right.$$
Show that $d _ { \omega }$ is an isomorphism.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
Show that, if $M \in \mathcal { M } _ { n } ( \mathbb { R } )$ is nilpotent, then $M ^ { 2 }$ is nilpotent.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
Prove that the map $$\begin{array}{ccl} \Psi : \mathbb{R}_{K-1}[X] & \rightarrow & \mathbb{R}^{K} \\ P & \mapsto & \left(P\left(x_{1}\right), \ldots, P\left(x_{K}\right)\right) \end{array}$$ is an isomorphism of vector spaces.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
Prove that the map $$\begin{array}{ccl} \Psi : \mathbb{R}_{K-1}[X] & \rightarrow & \mathbb{R}^K \\ P & \mapsto & \left(P\left(x_1\right), \ldots, P\left(x_K\right)\right) \end{array}$$ is an isomorphism of vector spaces.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 Direct Proof of a Stated Identity or Equality View
Show that, for any polynomial $P$ of degree at most $n - 2$, $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { n } \frac { P \left( a _ { i } \right) } { \prod _ { \substack { j = 1 \\ j \neq i } } ^ { n } \left( a _ { i } - a _ { j } \right) } = 0 .$$