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Positive linear functional

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A **positive linear functional** is a specific type of linear functional in the context of functional analysis, which is a branch of mathematics that studies vector spaces and linear operators.

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Positive linear functional by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-10-03
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A linear functional Λ on an ordered vector space of functions is positive when f≥0 implies Λ(f)≥0. Positivity implies monotonicity: f≤g gives Λ(f)≤Λ(g).
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