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Atlas.DifferentialAnalysis.code.LaplacianExistence

For n ≥ 3, the convolution E ∗ f of a tempered fundamental solution of the Laplacian with a Schwartz function has iterated derivatives of order m bounded by M (1 + ‖x‖)^{2 - n - m}.

For n ≥ 3, every iterated derivative of the convolution E ∗ f is pointwise bounded by C / (1 + ‖x‖), since the exponent 2 - n - m ≤ -1.

For n ≥ 3, every iterated derivative of E ∗ f vanishes at infinity (tends to zero along the cocompact filter).

Exchange identity: pairing the Fourier-side multiplication by m against E ∗ f agrees with pairing φ against the convolution of f with the Fourier multiplier m · E.

Pairing identity used in the Laplacian existence proof: integration of the Fourier-side symbol against E ∗ f reduces to ∫ φ • f thanks to the fundamental-solution property of E.

If u_td is the tempered distribution given by integration against E ∗ f, then Δ u_td = f as tempered distributions.

theorem DifferentialOperators.tempered_distribution_of_polynomial_growth {n : ℕ} (g : EuclideanSpace ℝ (Fin n) → ℂ) (hsmooth : ContDiff ℝ (↑⊤) g) (hgrowth : ∃ (C : ℝ) (k : ℕ), 0 < C ∧ ∀ (x : EuclideanSpace ℝ (Fin n)), ‖g x‖ ≤ C * (1 + ‖x‖ ^ 2) ^ (↑k / 2)) :
∃ (u_td : TemperedDistribution (EuclideanSpace ℝ (Fin n)) ℂ), ∀ (φ : SchwartzMap (EuclideanSpace ℝ (Fin n)) ℂ), u_td φ = ∫ (x : EuclideanSpace ℝ (Fin n)), φ x • g x

A smooth function g of polynomial growth defines a tempered distribution via integration: there is a continuous linear functional on Schwartz space whose value at φ is ∫ φ • g.

Convolving a tempered fundamental solution of the Laplacian with a Schwartz datum f produces a smooth solution u vanishing at infinity together with all its derivatives, together with the corresponding tempered distribution u_td satisfying Δ u_td = f.

Melrose Theorem 11.17 (Laplacian existence): for n ≥ 3 and a Schwartz datum f on ℝⁿ, the equation Δ u = f admits a smooth solution vanishing at infinity (with all derivatives), and any two such solutions agree.