Adjoint operator and orthogonal projection

In summary: However, if we take $T(y) = y + x$ for all $y\in H$, then $T^*(y) = y - x$ for all $y\in H$, which satisfies the equation $\operatorname{Pr}_C(x + C) = \operatorname{Pr}_C(y)$.
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mathzero
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Hello,

I want to show $ T^{*}(Pr_{C}(y)) = Pr_{T^{*}(C)}(T^{*}y)$

where $T \in B(H)$ and $TT^{*}=I$ , $H$ is Hilbert space and $C$ is a closed convex non empty set.

but i don't know how to start, or what tricks needed to solve this type of problems.

also i want know how to construct $T$ to satisfying

$ Pr_{x + C}(y) = Pr_{C}(x + y)$ and $ Pr_{\lambda C}(\lambda y) = \lambda Pr_{C}(y)$

Thanks!
 
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mathzero said:
Hello,

I want to show $ T^{*}(Pr_{C}(y)) = Pr_{T^{*}(C)}(T^{*}y)$

where $T \in B(H)$ and $TT^{*}=I$ , $H$ is Hilbert space and $C$ is a closed convex non empty set.
Since $TT^* = I$, then $\|T^*x\| = \|x\|$ for all $x\in H$. Indeed, given $x\in H$, $\|T^*x\|^2 = \langle T^*x, T^*x\rangle = \langle TT^*x, x\rangle = \langle x,x\rangle = \|x\|^2$. Show that
$$\inf_{c\in C} \|T^*c - T^*y\| = \inf_{c\in C} \|c - y\|$$
and deduce $T^*(\operatorname{Pr}_C(y))$ is a point of $T^*(C)$ closest to $T^*y$. Then the result follows.
mathzero said:
also i want know how to construct $T$ to satisfying

$ Pr_{x + C}(y) = Pr_{C}(x + y)$ and $ Pr_{\lambda C}(\lambda y) = \lambda Pr_{C}(y)$
How does $T$ relate to those equations?
 
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Thank you!

Euge said:
How does $T$ relate to those equations?

i want apply this result $T^{*}(Pr_{C}(y)) = Pr_{T^{*}(C)}(T^{*}y)$, to

$Pr_{x + C}(y) = Pr_{C}(x + y)$ and $Pr_{\lambda C}(\lambda y) = \lambda Pr_{C}(y)$

by creating $T$ first and later deducing $T^{*}$ (i don't know if this is possible!),

i imagine maybe, just by letting $Ty = y - x$ then $T^{*}y= y + x$? this can be possible?
 
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mathzero said:
Thank you!
i want apply this result $T^{*}(Pr_{C}(y)) = Pr_{T^{*}(C)}(T^{*}y)$, to

$Pr_{x + C}(y) = Pr_{C}(x + y)$ and $Pr_{\lambda C}(\lambda y) = \lambda Pr_{C}(y)$

by creating $T$ first and later deducing $T^{*}$ (i don't know if this is possible!),

i imagine maybe, just by letting $Ty = y - x$ then $T^{*}y= y + x$? this can be possible?

In the case $\operatorname{Pr}_C(\lambda C) = \lambda \operatorname{Pr}_C(y)$, you can take $T(y) = \lambda y$, for all $y\in H$, which defines an element of $B(H)$ with $\|T\| = \lvert \lambda \rvert$. For the other equation, you suggest letting $Ty = y - x$, but this does not define a linear operator unless $x = 0$.
 

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What is the adjoint operator?

The adjoint operator is a linear transformation that maps a vector space onto itself in a way that preserves inner products. It is also known as the Hermitian adjoint or the conjugate transpose.

How is the adjoint operator related to the orthogonal projection?

The adjoint operator is closely related to the orthogonal projection because it is used to find the orthogonal projection of a vector onto a subspace. The adjoint operator of an orthogonal projection is equal to the projection itself.

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