Looking for a rigorous intro to functional analysis with practical applications?

In summary, the conversation is about recommendations for a good and rigorous introduction to functional analysis. Some suggested books are Lang's "Real and Functional analysis," Brezis "Functional analysis, Sobolev spaces and PDE," Lax "Functional analysis," Reed-Simon "Functional Analysis," and Conway "A course in abstract analysis." The person asking for recommendations is more interested in applications and examples. They plan to try Lax's book due to its concise and comprehensive coverage of topics.
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Hello guys, can you recommend me a good and Rigorous introduction to functional analysis?? Rigorous like E.D.Bloch book on Real analysis if possible
 
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Here's some of the books I like

Lang's "Real and Functional analysis" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387940014/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Brezis "Functional analysis, Sobolev spaces and PDE" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387709134/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Lax "Functional analysis" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471556041/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Reed-Simon "Functional Analysis" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0125850506/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Conway "A course in abstract analysis" https://www.amazon.com/dp/0821890832/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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Is your interest in applications and examples or more towards theoretical development? What would you like to do with it?
 
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More interest in applications actually.., Lax's Book appears to be pretty concise and have a hugh amount of topics, I'm going to try this book.
 

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1. What is Functional Analysis?

Functional analysis is a branch of mathematics that studies the properties and behavior of functions. It involves the study of spaces of functions, such as vector spaces and function spaces, and the study of the transformations and operations that can be performed on these spaces.

2. How is Functional Analysis used in science?

Functional analysis has many applications in science, including physics, engineering, and economics. It is used to study and model complex systems, such as quantum mechanics and signal processing, and to solve optimization problems.

3. What are the main concepts in Functional Analysis?

The main concepts in Functional Analysis include vector spaces, linear transformations, operators, norms, and inner products. Other important concepts include Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces, and spectral theory.

4. What are some real-world examples of Functional Analysis?

Some real-world examples of Functional Analysis include using Fourier analysis to study sound waves in acoustics, using functional optimization to design optimal structures in engineering, and using spectral theory to study the stability of dynamical systems in physics and biology.

5. What are the benefits of studying Functional Analysis?

Studying Functional Analysis can provide a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, as well as the ability to solve complex problems in science and engineering. It also has applications in other fields, such as data analysis and machine learning.

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