Wednesday, April 16, 2008

 

 

Minimal values

Let f:𝕉𝕉 be a function (any function). Let's call
M:={x𝕉:εx>0:f(x)f(y)whenevery-x<εx}

the set of points where f has a (non-strict) local minimum. Let V=f(M) be the set of the local minimal values. Can V have positive Lebesgue measure? (note that M surely can, just take as f a constant function, and every point is a local minimum).

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