From inequalities involving exponential functions and sums to logarithmically complete monotonicity of ratios of gamma functions

In this paper, the authors review origins, motivations, and generalizations of a series of inequalities involving finitely many exponential functions and sums. They establish three new inequalities involving finitely many exponential functions and sums by finding convexity of a function related to the generating function of the Bernoulli numbers. They also survey the history, backgrounds, generalizations, logarithmically complete monotonicity, and applications of a series of ratios of finitely many gamma functions, present complete monotonicity of a linear combination of finitely many trigamma functions, construct a new ratio of finitely many gamma functions, derive monotonicity, logarithmic convexity, concavity, complete monotonicity, and the Bernstein function property of the newly constructed ratio of finitely many gamma functions. Finally, they suggest two linear combinations of finitely many trigamma functions and two ratios of finitely many gamma functions to be investigated.     

Some inequalities for the gamma function

Several inequalities involving gamma function are obtained. They are established using elementary properties of logarithmically convex functions.     

Estimates for Wallis’ ratio and related functions

We present improvements of approximation formula for Wallis ratio related to a class of inequalities stated in [D.-J. Zhao, On a two-sided inequality involving Wallis’s formula, Math. Practice Theory, 34 (2004), 166-168], [Y. Zhao and Q. Wu, Wallis inequality with a parameter, J. Inequal. Pure Appl. Math., 7(2) (2006), Art. 56] and [C. Mortici, Completely monotone functions and the Wallis ratio, Applied Mathematics Letters, 25 (2012), 717-722]. Some sharp inequalities are obtained as a result of monotonicity of some functions involving gamma function.     

Convexity andq-gamma function

Inequalities and convexity properties known for the gamma function are extended to theq-gamma function, 0<q<1. Applying some classical inequalities for convex functions, we deduce monotonicity results for several functions involving theq-gamma function. Further applications to the probability theory are given.     

A class of logarithmically completely monotonic functions and the best bounds in the first Kershaw's double inequality

In the article, the logarithmically complete monotonicity of a class of functions involving Euler's gamma function are proved, a class of the first Kershaw-type double inequalities are established, and the first Kershaw's double inequality and Wendel's inequality are generalized, refined or extended. Moreover, an open problem is posed.     

Weighted integral and integro-differential inequalities

A general weighted integral inequality for two continuous functions on an interval [a,b] is presented. The equality conditions are given. This result implies the new inequalities for the incomplete beta and gamma functions as well as the related estimates for the confluent hypergeometric function, error function, and Dawson's integral. Also it implies various weighted integro-differential inequalities, those of the Opial type included, and some inequalities which involve the Erdélyi–Kober and Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals.     

Inequalities involving the multiple psi function

In this work, multiple gamma functions of order n have been considered. The logarithmic derivative of the multiple gamma function is known as the multiple psi function. Subadditive, superadditive, and convexity properties of higher-order derivatives of the multiple psi function are derived. Some related inequalities for these functions and their ratios are also obtained.     

Generalized hypergeometric functions: product identities and weighted norm inequalities

We describe a method of obtaining weighted norm inequalities for generalized hypergeometric functions. This method is based upon our recent convolution theorem and some classical hypergeometric identities. In particular, it is shown that some product identities involving the divergent hypergeometric series lead to the convergent hypergeometric inequalities. A number of the new weighted norm inequalities for the Gaussian hypergeometric function, confluent hypergeometric function, and other generalized hypergeometric functions are presented.     

Mills' ratio: Monotonicity patterns and functional inequalities

In this paper we study the monotonicity properties of some functions involving the Mills' ratio of the standard normal law. From these we deduce some new functional inequalities involving the Mills' ratio, and we show that the Mills' ratio is strictly completely monotonic. At the end of this paper we present some Turán-type inequalities for Mills' ratio.     

Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities for Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals via two kinds of convexity

In this article, two fundamental integral identities including the second-order derivatives of a given function via Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals are established. With the help of these two fractional-type integral identities, all kinds of Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities involving left-sided and right-sided Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals for m-convex and (s,?m)-convex functions, respectively. Our methods considered here may be a stimulant for further investigations concerning Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities involving Hadamard fractional integrals.     

A new half-discrete Hilbert-type inequality in the whole plane

By the use of Hermite-Hadamard''s inequality and weight functions, a new half-discrete Hilbert-type inequality in the whole plane with multi-parameters is given. The constant factor related to the gamma function is proved to be the best possible. The equivalent forms, two kinds of particular inequalities, and the operator expressions are considered.     

Functional inequalities for modified Bessel functions

In this paper, our aim is to show some mean value inequalities for the modified Bessel functions of the first and second kind. Our proofs are based on some bounds for the logarithmic derivatives of these functions, which are in fact equivalent to the corresponding Turán-type inequalities for these functions. As an application of the results concerning the modified Bessel function of the second kind, we prove that the cumulative distribution function of the gamma–gamma distribution is log-concave. At the end of this paper, several open problems are posed, which may be of interest for further research.     

A logarithmically completely monotonic function involving the ratio of gamma functions

In the paper, the authors concisely survey and review some functionsinvolving the gamma function and its various ratios, simply state theirlogarithmically complete monotonicity and related results, and find necessaryand sufficient conditions for a new function involving the ratio of twogamma functions and originating from the coding gain to be logarithmicallycompletely monotonic.     

Alternative proofs for inequalities of some trigonometric functions

By using an identity relating to Bernoulli's numbers and power series expansions of cotangent function and logarithms of functions involving sine function, cosine function and tangent function, four inequalities involving cotangent function, sine function, secant function and tangent function are established.     

Logarithmic concavity of series in gamma ratios

We find two-sided bounds and prove non-negativeness of Taylor coefficients for the Turán determinants of power series with coefficients involving the ratio of gamma-functions. We consider these series as functions of simultaneous shifts of the arguments of the gamma-functions located in the numerator and the denominator. The results are then applied to derive new inequalities for the Gauss hypergeometric function, the incomplete normalized beta-function and the generalized hypergeometric series. This communication continues the research of various authors who investigated logarithmic convexity and concavity of hypergeometric functions in parameters.     

A function class of strictly positive definite and logarithmically completely monotonic functions related to the modified Bessel functions

In this paper, we give some conditions for a class of functions related to Bessel functions to be positive definite or strictly positive definite. We present some properties and relationships involving logarithmically completely monotonic functions and strictly positive definite functions. In particular, we are interested with the modified Bessel functions of the second kind. As applications, we prove the logarithmically monotonicity for a class of functions involving the modified Bessel functions of second kind and we established new inequalities for this function.     

An Unusual Application of Cramér-Rao Inequality to Prove the Attainable Lower Bound for a Ratio of Complicated Gamma Functions

Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability - A specific function f(r) involving a ratio of complicated gamma functions depending upon a real variable r(&gt;?0) is handled. Details...     

Two-sided inequalities for the Struve and Lommel functions

Abstract

Mathematical inequalities and other results involving such widely- and extensively-studied special functions of mathematical physics and applied mathematics as (for example) the Bessel, Struve and Lommel functions as well as the associated hypergeometric functions are potentially useful in many seemingly diverse areas of applications, especially in situations in which these functions are involved in solutions of mathematical, physical and engineering problems which can be modeled by ordinary and partial di?erential equations. With this objective in view, our present investigation is motivated by some open problems involving inequalities for a number of particular forms of the hypergeometric function ₁F₂(a; b, c; z). Here, in this paper, we apply a novel approach to such problems and obtain presumably new two-sided inequalities for the Struve function, the associated Struve function and the modified Struve function by first investigating inequalities for the general hypergeometric function ₁F₂(a; b, c; z). We also briefly discuss the analogous new inequalities for the Lommel function under some conditions and constraints. Finally, as special cases of our main results, we deduce several inequalities for the modified Lommel function and the normalized Lommel function.     

Some properties of extended remainder of binet’s first formula for logarithm of gamma function

In the paper, we extend Binet’s first formula for the logarithm of the gamma function and investigate some properties, including inequalities, star-shaped and sub-additive properties and the complete monotonicity, of the extended remainder of Binet’s first formula for the logarithm of the gamma function and related functions.     

Inequalities for the gamma and q-gamma functions

We present several sharp inequalities for the classical gamma and q-gamma functions. Some inequalities involve the psi function and its q-analogue. Our results improve, complement, and generalize some known (nonsharp) estimates.