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Smooth function that vanishes only on unit cube

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I am having hard time defining a smooth function $f:Bbb R^3 to Bbb R$ such that :

$f(x,y,z) = 0$ if and only if $(x,y,z)$ belongs to the unit cube $[0,1]^3$.

I tried generalizing the case of $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$, such that $f$ vanishes only on $[0,1]$ but failed in the process.

I would really appreciate any help,
Thanks in advance!

calculus differential-geometry

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I am having hard time defining a smooth function $f:Bbb R^3 to Bbb R$ such that :

$f(x,y,z) = 0$ if and only if $(x,y,z)$ belongs to the unit cube $[0,1]^3$.

I tried generalizing the case of $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$, such that $f$ vanishes only on $[0,1]$ but failed in the process.

I would really appreciate any help,
Thanks in advance!

calculus differential-geometry

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edited May 13 at 17:52

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asked May 13 at 17:25

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$begingroup$

I am having hard time defining a smooth function $f:Bbb R^3 to Bbb R$ such that :

$f(x,y,z) = 0$ if and only if $(x,y,z)$ belongs to the unit cube $[0,1]^3$.

I tried generalizing the case of $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$, such that $f$ vanishes only on $[0,1]$ but failed in the process.

I would really appreciate any help,
Thanks in advance!

calculus differential-geometry

share|cite|improve this question

edited May 13 at 17:52

Adam Chalumeau

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asked May 13 at 17:25

Oriki77Oriki77

185

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share|cite|improve this question

edited May 13 at 17:52

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asked May 13 at 17:25

Oriki77Oriki77

185

share|cite|improve this question

edited May 13 at 17:52

Adam Chalumeau

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asked May 13 at 17:25

Oriki77Oriki77

185

edited May 13 at 17:52

Adam Chalumeau

1,617420

edited May 13 at 17:52

Adam Chalumeau

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asked May 13 at 17:25

Oriki77Oriki77

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asked May 13 at 17:25

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If $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$ is a smooth function such that $f(x)=0iff xin[0,1]$ then the map $g:Bbb R^3to Bbb R$ defined by $$g(x,y,z)=f(x)^2+f(y)^2+f(z)^2$$ is smooth and has the property that $$g(x,y,z)=0iff f(x)=f(y)=f(z)=0iff 0leq x,y,zleq 1,$$
so you just have to do the case $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$.

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If $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$ is a smooth function such that $f(x)=0iff xin[0,1]$ then the map $g:Bbb R^3to Bbb R$ defined by $$g(x,y,z)=f(x)^2+f(y)^2+f(z)^2$$ is smooth and has the property that $$g(x,y,z)=0iff f(x)=f(y)=f(z)=0iff 0leq x,y,zleq 1,$$
so you just have to do the case $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$.

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edited May 14 at 10:25

answered May 13 at 17:32

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  You can use the ideas from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-analytic_smooth_function to generate $f$.
  $endgroup$
  – Dan Uznanski
  May 13 at 21:47
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

10

$begingroup$

If $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$ is a smooth function such that $f(x)=0iff xin[0,1]$ then the map $g:Bbb R^3to Bbb R$ defined by $$g(x,y,z)=f(x)^2+f(y)^2+f(z)^2$$ is smooth and has the property that $$g(x,y,z)=0iff f(x)=f(y)=f(z)=0iff 0leq x,y,zleq 1,$$
so you just have to do the case $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$.

share|cite|improve this answer

edited May 14 at 10:25

answered May 13 at 17:32

Adam ChalumeauAdam Chalumeau

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$endgroup$

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  You can use the ideas from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-analytic_smooth_function to generate $f$.
  $endgroup$
  – Dan Uznanski
  May 13 at 21:47
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

If $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$ is a smooth function such that $f(x)=0iff xin[0,1]$ then the map $g:Bbb R^3to Bbb R$ defined by $$g(x,y,z)=f(x)^2+f(y)^2+f(z)^2$$ is smooth and has the property that $$g(x,y,z)=0iff f(x)=f(y)=f(z)=0iff 0leq x,y,zleq 1,$$
so you just have to do the case $f:Bbb Rto Bbb R$.

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edited May 14 at 10:25

answered May 13 at 17:32

Adam ChalumeauAdam Chalumeau

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edited May 14 at 10:25

answered May 13 at 17:32

Adam ChalumeauAdam Chalumeau

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Adam ChalumeauAdam Chalumeau

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answered May 13 at 17:32

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