Lemma 1: Convolution Inner-Product Identity #
Proves the four parts of Lemma 1 for f = g ⋆ g*:
f(a) = ⟨g, U_a g⟩— convolution equals inner product with dilationf(a⁻¹) = conj(f(a))— conjugate symmetryf(a) + f(a⁻¹) = 2 Re⟨g, U_a g⟩— sum equals twice the real partf(1) = ‖g‖²— norm at unity
Reference: lamportform.tex, Lemma 1.1 (lem:f-inner), lines 122–163.
Lemma 1, Part 1: f(a) = ⟨g, U_a g⟩_{L²(d*x)}.
The self-convolution (g ⋆ g*)(a) equals the inner product of g
with its dilation U_a g.
Reference: lamportform.tex, Step 1 (lines 134–149).
Proof: Unfold convolution, apply involution definition, recognize as inner product with dilation operator.
Lemma 1, Part 2: f(a⁻¹) = conj(f(a)).
Reference: lamportform.tex, Step 2 (lines 150–156).
Proof: Replace a by a⁻¹, substitute y' = ya using Haar invariance.
Lemma 1, Part 3: f(a) + f(a⁻¹) = 2 Re⟨g, U_a g⟩.
Reference: lamportform.tex, Step 3, first part (lines 158–160).
Proof: Direct from Parts 1 and 2: z + conj(z) = 2 Re(z).
Lemma 1, Part 4: f(1) = ‖g‖².
Reference: lamportform.tex, Step 3, second part (line 160).
Proof: At a = 1, U_1 = id, so ⟨g, U_1 g⟩ = ⟨g, g⟩ = ‖g‖².