$L^2$ Bounds for a maximal directional Hilbert transform

Abstract

Given any finite direction set $\Omega$ of cardinality $N$ in Euclidean space, we consider the maximal directional Hilbert transform $H_{\Omega }$ associated to this direction set. Our main result provides an essentially sharp uniform bound, depending only on $N$, for the $L^2$ operator norm of $H_{\Omega }$ in dimensions 3 and higher. The main ingredients of the proof consist of polynomial partitioning tools from incidence geometry and an almost-orthogonality principle for $H_{\Omega }$. The latter principle can also be used to analyze special direction sets $\Omega$, and derive sharp $L^2$ estimates for the corresponding operator $H_{\Omega }$ that are typically stronger than the uniform $L^2$ bound mentioned above. A number of such examples are discussed.

An error in Lemma A.4. is corrected and the proof of Proposition 6.2. is modified accordingly

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