A simple proof of the closed graph theorem

  • Authors

    • Alexander G. Ramm Mathematics Department, Kansas State University, CW 207, Manhattan, KS 66506-2602, USA
    2015-12-07
    https://doi.org/10.14419/gjma.v4i1.5534
  • Closed Graph Theorem, Closed Linear Operator, Uniform Boundedness Principle, New Short Proof of The Closed Graph Theorem
  • Abstract

    Assume that A is a closed linear operator defined on all of a Hilbert space H. Then, A is bounded. This classical theorem is proved on the basis of uniform boundedness principle. The proof is easily extended to Banach spaces.

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    Ramm, A. G. (2015). A simple proof of the closed graph theorem. Global Journal of Mathematical Analysis, 4(1), 1-1. https://doi.org/10.14419/gjma.v4i1.5534

    Received date: 2015-11-13

    Accepted date: 2015-12-05

    Published date: 2015-12-07