Whitney extension theorem

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo C^ functions
C^k functions
gptkbp:describes extension of functions defined on closed subsets of Euclidean space
gptkbp:field mathematical analysis
differential topology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whitney extension theorem
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hassler_Whitney
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Annals_of_Mathematics
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Borel's_theorem
gptkb:Whitney's_embedding_theorem
gptkbp:state Given a function defined on a closed subset of R^n, there exists a function of the same smoothness on R^n extending it
gptkbp:yearProposed 1934
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hassler_Whitney
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5