functional analysis

Embedding for countable into as Besicovitch functions

arXiv:2607.28038

summary

The paper shows that for any countable compact space X, the Banach space C(X) can be embedded isometrically into C([0,1]) so that, apart from the zero function, all functions in the image are Besicovitch functions—functions lacking any one‑sided derivative at every point.

Abstract

Extending a recent result from [Bull. Belg. Math. Soc. Simon Stevin 33 (2026), 138-144], we prove that the space of continuous functions on any countable compact space admits an isometric copy in consisting, except for the zero function, entirely of Besicovitch functions, i.e., functions that have no one-sided derivative (finite or infinite) at any point.

9 pages, 2 figures

Topics & keywords

#continuous functions#isometric embedding#Besicovitch functions#countable compact spaces#Banach spacesC(K)C([0,1])isometric copyone-sided derivativeBesicovitch functioncountable compact
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