Definition
Given a dual pair the weak topology is the weakest polar topology on so that
- .
That is the continuous dual of is equal to up to isomorphism.
The weak topology is constructed as follows:
For every in on we define a semi norm on
with
This family of semi norms defines a locally convex topology on .
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