The convolution-ratio conjecture for probability density functions

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Let ff be a probability density function supported on [−14,14]][-\frac14,\frac14]]. The convolution f∗ff\ast f has supremum norm ∥f∗f∥∞\|f\ast f\|_\infty and L2L^2 norm ∥f∗f∥2\|f\ast f\|_2. Convolution-ratio conjecture. If ff is a pdf supported on [−14,14][-\frac14,\frac14], then

∥f∗f∥∞∥f∗f∥22≥π/2log⁡4,\frac{\|f\ast f\|_\infty}{\|f\ast f\|_2^2} \geq \frac{\pi/2}{\log 4},

with equality only if either f(x)f(x) or f(−x)f(-x) equals 24x+1\sqrt{\frac2{4x+1}} on the interval ∣x∣≤14\lvert x\rvert\leq\frac14. This would improve the lower bound for autoconvolutions discussed in the paper, and the source presents it as a belief rather than reporting a resolution.

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Greg Martin and Kevin O'Bryant, “Continuous Ramsey Theory and Sidon Sets”, arXiv:math/0210041 (2002).

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