Search results for "Convex analysis"

On the Euler-Lagrange inequality of a convex variational integral in Orlicz spaces

1987

Fixed point theory for almost convex functions

1998

Traditionally, metric fixed point theory has sought classes of spaces in which a given type of mapping (nonexpansive, assymptotically or generalized nonexpansive, uniformly Lipschitz, etc.) from a nonempty weakly compact convex set into itself always has a fixed point. In some situations the class of space is determined by the application while there is some degree of freedom in constructing the map to be used. With this in mind we seek to relax the conditions on the space by considering more restrictive types of mappings.

Convex Duality in Stochastic Optimization and Mathematical Finance

2011

This paper proposes a general duality framework for the problem of minimizing a convex integral functional over a space of stochastic processes adapted to a given filtration. The framework unifies many well-known duality frameworks from operations research and mathematical finance. The unification allows the extension of some useful techniques from these two fields to a much wider class of problems. In particular, combining certain finite-dimensional techniques from convex analysis with measure theoretic techniques from mathematical finance, we are able to close the duality gap in some situations where traditional topological arguments fail.

Selected Topics from Functional and Convex Analysis

2003

Non absolutely convergent integrals of functions taking values in a locally convex space

2006

Properties of McShane and Kurzweil-Henstock integrable functions taking values in a locally convex space are considered and the relations with other integrals are studied. A convergence theorem for the Kurzweil-Henstock integral is given

Nonsmooth Mechanics. Convex and Nonconvex Problems

1999

Nonlinear, multivalued and possibly nonmonotone relations arise in several areas of mechanics. A multivalued or complete relation is a relation with complete vertical branches. Boundary laws of this kind connect boundary (or interface) quantities. A contact relation or a locking mechanism between boundary displacements and boundary tractions in elasticity is a representative example. Material constitutive relations with complete branches connect stress and strain tensors, or, in simplified theories, equivalent stress and strain quantities. A locking material or a perfectly plastic one is represented by such a relation. The question of nonmonotonicity is more complicated. One aspect concerns…

Convex functions on Carnot Groups

2007

We consider the definition and regularity properties of convex functions in Carnot groups. We show that various notions of convexity in the subelliptic setting that have appeared in the literature are equivalent. Our point of view is based on thinking of convex functions as subsolutions of homogeneous elliptic equations.

Riemann type integrals for functions taking values in a locally convex space

2006

The McShane and Kurzweil-Henstock integrals for functions taking values in a locally convex space are defined and the relations with other integrals are studied. A characterization of locally convex spaces in which Henstock Lemma holds is given.

Locally Convex *-Algebras and the Thermodynamical Limit of Quantum Models

2000

We show that the thermodynamical limit of several physical models is naturally obtained within the framework of topological quasi *-algebras. In particular, the relevance of the algebra L + (D) is shown explicitly by concrete examples.

On some close to convex functions with negative coefficients

2007

In this paper we propose for study a class of close to convex functions with negative coefficients defined by using a modified Salagean operator. .