Find the upper bound of $|frac{d^2}{dx^2}(e^{-x^2})|leq6$ in $xin[0,1]$












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Show by finding the second derivative of $e^{-x^2}$ that for all $xin[0,1]$



$$|frac{d^2}{dx^2}(e^{-x^2})|leq6$$



(if you obtain a better bound, that is fine )




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let, $f(x)=e^{-x^2}$



$f''(x)=2e^{-x^2}(2x^2-1)$



From the plot in wolfram alpha I could see that the bound is 2/e or 0.73. But how to solve this analytically?










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Show by finding the second derivative of $e^{-x^2}$ that for all $xin[0,1]$



$$|frac{d^2}{dx^2}(e^{-x^2})|leq6$$



(if you obtain a better bound, that is fine )




My Try



let, $f(x)=e^{-x^2}$



$f''(x)=2e^{-x^2}(2x^2-1)$



From the plot in wolfram alpha I could see that the bound is 2/e or 0.73. But how to solve this analytically?










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$begingroup$



Show by finding the second derivative of $e^{-x^2}$ that for all $xin[0,1]$



$$|frac{d^2}{dx^2}(e^{-x^2})|leq6$$



(if you obtain a better bound, that is fine )




My Try



let, $f(x)=e^{-x^2}$



$f''(x)=2e^{-x^2}(2x^2-1)$



From the plot in wolfram alpha I could see that the bound is 2/e or 0.73. But how to solve this analytically?










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Show by finding the second derivative of $e^{-x^2}$ that for all $xin[0,1]$



$$|frac{d^2}{dx^2}(e^{-x^2})|leq6$$



(if you obtain a better bound, that is fine )




My Try



let, $f(x)=e^{-x^2}$



$f''(x)=2e^{-x^2}(2x^2-1)$



From the plot in wolfram alpha I could see that the bound is 2/e or 0.73. But how to solve this analytically?







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    What does the single $|$ mean in the title and the text of the question?
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    What does the single $|$ mean in the title and the text of the question?
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    – Christian Blatter
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    Sorry It should be modulus sign. I'll fix it.
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What does the single $|$ mean in the title and the text of the question?
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What does the single $|$ mean in the title and the text of the question?
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Sorry It should be modulus sign. I'll fix it.
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We want to find $max{(exp(-x^2))''}$ so we evaluate its stationary points. This occurs when $$(exp(-x^2))'''=(2(2x^2-1)exp(-x^2))'=4x(3-2x^2)exp(-x^2)=0$$ so $x=0,sqrt{3/2}$. At the former, $(exp(-x^2))''=-2$ and at the latter, $(exp(-x^2))''=4exp(-3/2)<1$ which is a much tighter bound than $6$.






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    Just use the triangle inequality. The given bound holds for all $xinmathbb{R}$, not just $xin[0,1]$.



    You know
    $$
    f''(x)=2cdot[2x^2exp(-x^2)-exp(-x^2)]
    $$

    So
    begin{align*}
    lvert f''(x)rvert
    &leq 2cdotbigg[sup_{xinmathbb{R}}2x^2exp(-x^2)+sup_{xinmathbb{R}}exp(-x^2)bigg]\
    &= 2cdotleft[2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{exp(x^2)}+1right]\
    &leq 2cdotleft(2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{1+x^2}+1right)\
    &leq 2cdot(2cdot 1+1)=6.
    end{align*}



    For $xin[0,1]$, you can obtain the bound a little more quickly using $x^2leq 1$ and $exp(-x^2)leq 1$.






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      We want to find $max{(exp(-x^2))''}$ so we evaluate its stationary points. This occurs when $$(exp(-x^2))'''=(2(2x^2-1)exp(-x^2))'=4x(3-2x^2)exp(-x^2)=0$$ so $x=0,sqrt{3/2}$. At the former, $(exp(-x^2))''=-2$ and at the latter, $(exp(-x^2))''=4exp(-3/2)<1$ which is a much tighter bound than $6$.






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        We want to find $max{(exp(-x^2))''}$ so we evaluate its stationary points. This occurs when $$(exp(-x^2))'''=(2(2x^2-1)exp(-x^2))'=4x(3-2x^2)exp(-x^2)=0$$ so $x=0,sqrt{3/2}$. At the former, $(exp(-x^2))''=-2$ and at the latter, $(exp(-x^2))''=4exp(-3/2)<1$ which is a much tighter bound than $6$.






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          We want to find $max{(exp(-x^2))''}$ so we evaluate its stationary points. This occurs when $$(exp(-x^2))'''=(2(2x^2-1)exp(-x^2))'=4x(3-2x^2)exp(-x^2)=0$$ so $x=0,sqrt{3/2}$. At the former, $(exp(-x^2))''=-2$ and at the latter, $(exp(-x^2))''=4exp(-3/2)<1$ which is a much tighter bound than $6$.






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          We want to find $max{(exp(-x^2))''}$ so we evaluate its stationary points. This occurs when $$(exp(-x^2))'''=(2(2x^2-1)exp(-x^2))'=4x(3-2x^2)exp(-x^2)=0$$ so $x=0,sqrt{3/2}$. At the former, $(exp(-x^2))''=-2$ and at the latter, $(exp(-x^2))''=4exp(-3/2)<1$ which is a much tighter bound than $6$.







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              Just use the triangle inequality. The given bound holds for all $xinmathbb{R}$, not just $xin[0,1]$.



              You know
              $$
              f''(x)=2cdot[2x^2exp(-x^2)-exp(-x^2)]
              $$

              So
              begin{align*}
              lvert f''(x)rvert
              &leq 2cdotbigg[sup_{xinmathbb{R}}2x^2exp(-x^2)+sup_{xinmathbb{R}}exp(-x^2)bigg]\
              &= 2cdotleft[2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{exp(x^2)}+1right]\
              &leq 2cdotleft(2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{1+x^2}+1right)\
              &leq 2cdot(2cdot 1+1)=6.
              end{align*}



              For $xin[0,1]$, you can obtain the bound a little more quickly using $x^2leq 1$ and $exp(-x^2)leq 1$.






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                Just use the triangle inequality. The given bound holds for all $xinmathbb{R}$, not just $xin[0,1]$.



                You know
                $$
                f''(x)=2cdot[2x^2exp(-x^2)-exp(-x^2)]
                $$

                So
                begin{align*}
                lvert f''(x)rvert
                &leq 2cdotbigg[sup_{xinmathbb{R}}2x^2exp(-x^2)+sup_{xinmathbb{R}}exp(-x^2)bigg]\
                &= 2cdotleft[2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{exp(x^2)}+1right]\
                &leq 2cdotleft(2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{1+x^2}+1right)\
                &leq 2cdot(2cdot 1+1)=6.
                end{align*}



                For $xin[0,1]$, you can obtain the bound a little more quickly using $x^2leq 1$ and $exp(-x^2)leq 1$.






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                  Just use the triangle inequality. The given bound holds for all $xinmathbb{R}$, not just $xin[0,1]$.



                  You know
                  $$
                  f''(x)=2cdot[2x^2exp(-x^2)-exp(-x^2)]
                  $$

                  So
                  begin{align*}
                  lvert f''(x)rvert
                  &leq 2cdotbigg[sup_{xinmathbb{R}}2x^2exp(-x^2)+sup_{xinmathbb{R}}exp(-x^2)bigg]\
                  &= 2cdotleft[2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{exp(x^2)}+1right]\
                  &leq 2cdotleft(2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{1+x^2}+1right)\
                  &leq 2cdot(2cdot 1+1)=6.
                  end{align*}



                  For $xin[0,1]$, you can obtain the bound a little more quickly using $x^2leq 1$ and $exp(-x^2)leq 1$.






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                  Just use the triangle inequality. The given bound holds for all $xinmathbb{R}$, not just $xin[0,1]$.



                  You know
                  $$
                  f''(x)=2cdot[2x^2exp(-x^2)-exp(-x^2)]
                  $$

                  So
                  begin{align*}
                  lvert f''(x)rvert
                  &leq 2cdotbigg[sup_{xinmathbb{R}}2x^2exp(-x^2)+sup_{xinmathbb{R}}exp(-x^2)bigg]\
                  &= 2cdotleft[2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{exp(x^2)}+1right]\
                  &leq 2cdotleft(2sup_{xinmathbb{R}}frac{x^2}{1+x^2}+1right)\
                  &leq 2cdot(2cdot 1+1)=6.
                  end{align*}



                  For $xin[0,1]$, you can obtain the bound a little more quickly using $x^2leq 1$ and $exp(-x^2)leq 1$.







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