Theorems
A growing collection of mathematical statements with user-submitted proofs.
Smooth Inverse Function Theorem on Euclidean Open Sets
theoremthm:smooth-local-inverse-euclidean-2026bLet be a \reftext{def:natural-numbers-2026a}{natural number}, let be an \reftext{def:open-subset-euclidean-space-2026a}{open} subset of \reftext{def:euclidean-space-rn-2026a}{Euclidean space} , and let be a \reftext{def:smooth-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{smooth} map. Let , and suppose that the \reftext{def:jacobian-determinant-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{Jacobian determinant} satisfies . Then there exist \reftext{def:open-subset-euclidean-space-2026a}{open} sets with and such that , the restriction is \reftext{def:bijection-sets-2026a}{bijective}, and its inverse is \reftext{def:smooth-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{smooth}. Moreover, the \reftext{def:differentiable-map-at-point-euclidean-2026a}{Jacobian matrix} of satisfies for all , where denotes the \reftext{def:inverse-matrix-invertible-real-square-matrix-2026a}{matrix inverse}.Inverse Function Theorem for Maps on Euclidean Open Sets
theoremthm:inverse-function-c1-euclidean-open-set-2026bLet be a \reftext{def:natural-numbers-2026a}{natural number}, let be an \reftext{def:open-subset-euclidean-space-2026a}{open} subset of \reftext{def:euclidean-space-rn-2026a}{Euclidean space} , and let be a \reftext{def:c1-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{ map}. Let , and suppose that the \reftext{def:jacobian-determinant-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{Jacobian determinant} satisfies . Then is a \reftext{def:locally-invertible-c1-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{local diffeomorphism} at .Local Diffeomorphism on a Euclidean Open Set
definitiondef:locally-invertible-c1-map-euclidean-open-set-2026bLet be a \reftext{def:natural-numbers-2026a}{natural number}, let be an \reftext{def:open-subset-euclidean-space-2026a}{open} subset of \reftext{def:euclidean-space-rn-2026a}{Euclidean space} , and let be a \reftext{def:c1-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{ map}. Let . We say that is a \textit{local diffeomorphism at } if there exist \reftext{def:open-subset-euclidean-space-2026a}{open} sets with and such that , the restriction is \reftext{def:bijection-sets-2026a}{bijective}, and its inverse is \reftext{def:c1-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{of class }. We say is a \textit{local diffeomorphism} (on ) if is a local diffeomorphism at every .- Let be \reftext{def:natural-numbers-2026a}{natural numbers}. Let be an real matrix, let be an real matrix, and let be a real matrix, with all products taken in the sense of \reftext{def:product-real-matrices-2026a}{the matrix product definition}. Then
- Let be a \reftext{def:natural-numbers-2026a}{natural number}, and let be an \reftext{def:inverse-matrix-invertible-real-square-matrix-2026a}{invertible} real matrix. Then the inverse of is unique.
- Let be a \reftext{def:metric-space-2026a}{metric space}, and let be a \reftext{def:sequence-in-set-2026a}{sequence in }. We say that is a Cauchy sequence in if for every real number there exists such that for every with and .
Convergent Sequence in a Metric Space
definitiondef:convergent-sequence-metric-space-2026aAnalysisTopologyLet be a \reftext{def:metric-space-2026a}{metric space}, let be a \reftext{def:sequence-in-set-2026a}{sequence in }, and let . We say that converges to in the metric space if for every real number there exists such that for every with . In this case we write and call the limit of in .- Let be a set. A sequence in is a family indexed by the natural numbers such that for every .
Contraction Mapping Theorem on a Nonempty Complete Metric Space
theoremthm:contraction-mapping-complete-metric-space-2026bAnalysisTopologyLet be a \reftext{def:complete-metric-space-2026a}{complete metric space}, and suppose that is nonempty. Let be a \reftext{def:contraction-metric-space-2026a}{contraction}. Then has a unique \reftext{def:fixed-point-self-map-2026a}{fixed point} in . Moreover, for every , the iterated \reftext{def:sequence-in-set-2026a}{sequence} \reftext{def:convergent-sequence-metric-space-2026a}{converges} to that fixed point, where denotes the \reftext{def:natural-numbers-2026a}{natural numbers}.- Let be a \reftext{def:metric-space-2026a}{metric space}, and let be a map. We say that is a contraction if there exists a real number satisfying such that for every .
- Let be a set, and let be a map. A point is called a fixed point of if
- Let be a \reftext{def:metric-space-2026a}{metric space}. We say that is complete if every \reftext{def:cauchy-sequence-metric-space-2026a}{Cauchy sequence} in \reftext{def:convergent-sequence-metric-space-2026a}{converges} to a point of .
Inverse Matrix and Invertible Real Square Matrix
definitiondef:inverse-matrix-invertible-real-square-matrix-2026aLinear AlgebraLet , and let and be real matrices. We say that is an inverse of if where matrix multiplication is the product from \reftext{def:product-real-matrices-2026a}{the matrix product definition} and is the identity matrix from \ref{def:identity-matrix-2026a}. A real matrix is called invertible if there exists an real matrix that is an inverse of . If is invertible, its inverse is unique, and we denote the unique inverse by- Let . The identity matrix of size is the real matrix where
Orientable and Oriented Smooth Manifold with Boundary
definitiondef:oriented-smooth-manifold-boundary-2026aGeometryTopologyLet be a \reftext{def:smooth-manifold-with-boundary-2026a}{smooth manifold with boundary}. We say that is orientable if it admits an oriented smooth atlas in the sense of \ref{def:oriented-smooth-atlas-manifold-boundary-2026a}. An oriented smooth manifold with boundary is a smooth manifold with boundary together with a chosen oriented smooth atlas. Such a chosen oriented smooth atlas is called an orientation of .Oriented Smooth Atlas on a Smooth Manifold with Boundary
definitiondef:oriented-smooth-atlas-manifold-boundary-2026aGeometryTopologyLet be a \reftext{def:smooth-manifold-with-boundary-2026a}{smooth manifold with boundary}. An oriented smooth atlas on is a smooth atlas such that for every , the charts and are positively compatible on the interior of in the sense of \ref{def:positive-compatibility-charts-interior-manifold-boundary-2026a}.Positive Compatibility of Charts on the Interior of a Smooth Manifold with Boundary
definitiondef:positive-compatibility-charts-interior-manifold-boundary-2026aGeometryTopologyMultivariable CalculusLet be a \reftext{def:smooth-manifold-with-boundary-2026a}{smooth manifold with boundary} of dimension , and let and be charts in the chosen smooth atlas. We say that these charts are positively compatible if either or else the following condition holds. For every point consider any local smooth extension of the transition map at that is furnished by the smooth-compatibility condition from \ref{def:smooth-compatible-charts-upper-half-space-2026a}. Then where the Jacobian determinant is the one from \ref{def:jacobian-determinant-euclidean-open-set-2026a}. This condition is independent of the chosen local extension, because lies in the interior of the half-space chart image and any two such extensions agree on an open neighborhood of in .Jacobian Determinant of a Differentiable Map Between Euclidean Open Sets
definitiondef:jacobian-determinant-euclidean-open-set-2026aGeometryMultivariable CalculusLet , let be \reftext{def:open-subset-euclidean-space-2026a}{open}, let , and let . Suppose that is differentiable at in the sense of \ref{def:differentiable-map-at-point-euclidean-2026a}, so that the Jacobian matrix is defined. The determinant of this matrix, computed using \ref{def:determinant-real-square-matrix-2026a}, is denoted by and is called the Jacobian determinant of at . If is \reftext{def:smooth-map-euclidean-open-set-2026a}{smooth} on , then the function from to is called the Jacobian determinant function of .Determinant of a Real Square Matrix
definitiondef:determinant-real-square-matrix-2026aLinear AlgebraMultivariable CalculusLet , and let be an real matrix. The determinant of is the real number where is the set of permutations from \reftext{def:permutation-initial-segment-2026a}{the permutation definition} and is the sign from \reftext{def:sign-permutation-2026a}{the sign definition}.- Let be a \reftext{def:topological-space-2026a}{topological space}. We say that is second countable if there exists a basis for in the sense of \ref{def:basis-topology-2026a} such that is countable.