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Density of C^{∞,∞}(Y_0) in (L^2(μ))^∞ under the L-topology

Ascertain whether the algebra A = C^{\infty,\infty}(Y_0) is dense in L = (L^2(\mu))^\infty with respect to the topology induced by smooth G–action (the L-topology); equivalently, determine whether every f \in L can be approximated by a sequence \alpha_i \in A in the L-topology, not merely in the L^2(\mu) norm.

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Background

While Lusin’s theorem and smoothing show that elements of L can be approximated in L2(\mu) by functions from A, the topology relevant to the cochain complex involves smooth dependence under the G–action. The derivative operators are unbounded in the L2 norm, making it unclear whether convergence in L2 can be upgraded to convergence in the L-topology. This affects comparisons between A_0 and L_0 and limits the transfer of vanishing results from L_0 to A_0.

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On the other hand, while we can approximate any f\in L in the L2(\mu) norm by functions \alpha_i\in A, it is unclear whether we can approximate f in the topology on L.

Ergodic maps and the cohomology of nilpotent Lie groups (2405.18598 - Antonelli et al., 28 May 2024) in Remark (Section 5: Amenable averages and the vanishing lemma)