Riemann algebra: Let f,g:[a,b]Rf,g:[a,b]\to\mathbb R be on the [a,b][a,b]. Then the product fgfg is Riemann integrable on [a,b][a,b]. Consequently, the collection of Riemann integrable functions on [a,b][a,b] is closed under pointwise addition, scalar multiplication (), and pointwise multiplication, hence forms an algebra over R\mathbb R.

Applications

This closure under products is frequently combined with results such as to build new integrable functions from old ones.