Mathematics – Algebraic Geometry
Scientific paper
2011-02-28
Mathematics
Algebraic Geometry
Scientific paper
Given a closed (and non necessarily compact) basic semi-algebraic set $K\subseteq R^n$, we solve the $K$-moment problem for continuous linear functionals. Namely, we introduce a weighted $\ell_1$-norm $\ell_w$ on $R[x]$, and show that the $\ell_w$-closures of the preordering $P$ and quadratic module $Q$ (associated with the generators of $K$) is the cone $psd(K)$ of polynomials nonnegative on $K$. We also prove that $P$ an $Q$ solve the $K$-moment problem for $\ell_w$-continuous linear functionals and completely characterize those $\ell_w$-continuous linear functionals nonnegative on $P$ and $Q$ (hence on $psd(K)$). When $K$ has a nonempty interior we also provide in explicit form a canonical $\ell_w$-projection $g^w_f$ for any polynomial $f$, on the (degree-truncated) preordering or quadratic module. Remarkably, the support of $g^w_f$ is very sparse and does not depend on $K$! This enables us to provide an explicit Positivstellensatz on $K$. At last but not least, we provide a simple characterization of polynomials nonnegative on $K$, which is crucial in proving the above results.
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