Tangent cones and Dini derivatives

We prove a property of the Bouligand tangent cone to the epigraph (or to the graph) of a locally Lipschitz function. It is also shown how this result can be used in determining Dini sequences. Finally, some relationships between such a cone and Dini derivatives are provided.     

Integrability Criterion of Geodesical Equivalence. Hierarchies

We prove that the Riemannian metrics g and (given in `general position") are geodesically equivalent if and only if some canonically given functions are pairwise commuting integrals of the geodesic flow of the metric g. This theorem is a multidimensional generalization of the well-known Dini theorem proved in the two-dimensional case. A hierarchy of completely integrable Riemannian metrics is assigned to any pair of geodesically equivalent Riemannian metrics. We show that the metrics of the standard ellipsoid and the Poisson sphere lie in such an hierarchy.     

有界闭区间上连续函数列一致收敛的充要条件

判别函数列一致收敛的方法有函数列一致收敛定义、Cauchy一致收敛准则、limn→∞supx∈D|fn(x)-f(x)|=0及Dini定理,本文由函数列的等度连续性,可得出几个有界闭区间上连续函数列一致收敛的充要条件,推广了Dini定理.     

Proximal subgradient and a characterization of Lipschitz function on Riemannian manifolds

A characterization of Lipschitz behavior of functions defined on Riemannian manifolds is given in this paper. First, it is extended the concept of proximal subgradient and some results of proximal analysis from Hilbert space to Riemannian manifold setting. A technique introduced by Clarke, Stern and Wolenski [F.H. Clarke, R.J. Stern, P.R. Wolenski, Subgradient criteria for monotonicity, the Lipschitz condition, and convexity, Canad. J. Math. 45 (1993) 1167-1183], for generating proximal subgradients of functions defined on a Hilbert spaces, is also extended to Riemannian manifolds in order to provide that characterization. A number of examples of Lipschitz functions are presented so as to show that the Lipschitz behavior of functions defined on Riemannian manifolds depends on the Riemannian metric.     

On connections between approximate second-order directional derivative and second-order Dini derivative for convex functions

For a real-valued convex functionf, the existence of the second-order Dini derivative assures that of the limit of the approximate second-order directional derivativef (x ₀;d, d) when 0⁺ and both values are the same. The aim of the present work is to show the converse of this result. It will be shown that upper and lower limits of the approximate second-order directional derivative are equal to the second-order upper and lower Dini derivatives, respectively. Consequently the existence of the limit of the approximate second-order directional derivative and that of second-order Dini derivative are equivalent.Dedicated to Professor N. Furukawa of Kyushu University for his 60th birthday.     

Non-differentiable pseudo-convex functions and duality for minimax programming problems

Optimality results are derived for a general minimax programming problem under non-differentiable pseudo-convexity assumptions. A dual in terms of Dini derivatives is introduced and duality results are established. Finally, two duals again in terms of Dini derivatives are introduced for a generalized fractional minimax programming problem and corresponding results are studied.     

Generalized gradients and characterization of epi-Lipschitz sets in Riemannian manifolds

In this paper, a notion of generalized gradient on Riemannian manifolds is considered and a subdifferential calculus related to this subdifferential is presented. A characterization of the tangent cone to a nonempty subset S of a Riemannian manifold M at a point x is obtained. Then, these results are applied to characterize epi-Lipschitz subsets of complete Riemannian manifolds.     

Cross-product of Bessel functions: Monotonicity patterns and functional inequalities

In this paper, we study the Dini functions and the cross-product of Bessel functions. Moreover, we are interested on the monotonicity patterns for the cross-product of Bessel and modified Bessel functions. In addition, we deduce Redheffer-type inequalities, and the interlacing property of the zeros of Dini functions and the cross-product of Bessel and modified Bessel functions. Bounds for logarithmic derivatives of these functions are also derived. The key tools in our proofs are some recently developed infinite product representations for Dini functions and cross-product of Bessel functions.     

Majorants of the Dirichlet kernels and the Dini pointwise tests for generalized Haar systems

In this paper, we obtain five tests (three of which are symmetric) of pointwise convergence of Fourier series with respect to generalized Haar systems; the tests are similar to the Dini convergence tests. It is shown that the Dini convergence tests for Price systems are also valid for generalized Haar systems. It is also shown that the classicalDini convergence test does not apply, in general, even to generalized Haar systems, although the classical symmetric Dini test for generalized Haar systems is valid. Also upper bounds for the Dirichlet kernels for generalized Haar systems are obtained.     

Invariant monotone vector fields on Riemannian manifolds

Various concepts of invariant monotone vector fields on Riemannian manifolds are introduced. Some examples of invariant monotone vector fields are given. Several notions of invexities for functions on Riemannian manifolds are defined and their relations with invariant monotone vector fields are studied.     

Steepest descent method with a generalized Armijo search for quasiconvex functions on Riemannian manifolds

This paper extends the full convergence of the steepest descent method with a generalized Armijo search and a proximal regularization to solve minimization problems with quasiconvex objective functions on complete Riemannian manifolds. Previous convergence results are obtained as particular cases and some examples in non-Euclidian spaces are given. In particular, our approach can be used to solve constrained minimization problems with nonconvex objective functions in Euclidian spaces if the set of constraints is a Riemannian manifold and the objective function is quasiconvex in this manifold.     

Invex sets and preinvex functions on Riemannian manifolds

The concept of a geodesic invex subset of a Riemannian manifold is introduced. Geodesic invex and preinvex functions on a geodesic invex set with respect to particular maps are defined. The relation between geodesic invexity and preinvexity of functions on manifolds is studied. Using proximal subdifferential, certain results concerning extremum points of a non smooth geodesic preinvex function on a geodesic invex set are obtained. The main value inequality and the mean value theorem in invexity analysis are extended to Cartan-Hadamard manifolds.     

Generalization of the Denjoy–Young–Saks Theorem for I-approximate Dini derivatives

Relations between I-approximate Dini derivatives and monotonicity are presented. Next, some generalizations of the Denjoy–Young–Saks Theorem for I-approximate Dini derivatives of an arbitrary real function are proved.     

On the multidimensional zeta functions associated with theta functions,and the multidimensional Appell polynomials

We define and study the multidimensional Appell polynomials associated with theta functions. For the trivial theta functions, we obtain the various well-known Appell polynomials. Many other interesting examples are given. To push our study, by Mellin transform, we introduce and investigate the multidimensional zeta functions associated with thetas functions and prove that the multidimensional Appell polynomials are special values at the nonpositive integers of these zeta functions. Using zeta functions techniques, among others, we prove an induction formula for multidimensional Appell polynomials. The last part of this paper is devoted to spectral zeta functions and its generalization associated with Laplacians on compact Riemannian manifolds. From this generalization, we construct new Appell polynomials associated with Riemannan manifolds of finite dimensions.     

Duality for Dini-Invex Nonsmooth Multiobjective Programming

In this paper we generalize the concept of a Dini-convex function with Dini derivative and introduce a new concept - Dini-invexity. Some properties of Dini invex functions are discussed. On the base of this, we study the Wolfe type duality and Mond-Weir type duality for Dini-invex nonsmooth multiobjective programmings and obtain corresponding duality theorems.     

Convexity of the Solution Set of a Pseudoconvex Inequality in Riemannian Manifolds

Some equivalent conditions for convexity of the solution set of a pseudoconvex inequality are presented. These conditions turn out to be very useful in characterizing the solution sets of optimization problems of pseudoconvex functions defined on Riemannian manifold.     

Differential stability in non-Lipschitzian optimization

In this paper, upper and lower bounds are established for the Dini directional derivatives of the marginal function of an inequality-constrained mathematical program with right-hand-side perturbations. A nonsmooth analogue of the Cottle constraint qualification is assumed, but the objective and constraint functions are not assumed to be differentiable, convex, or locally Lipschitzian. Our upper bound sharpens previous results from the locally Lipschitzian case by means of a subgradient smaller than the Clarke generalized gradient. Examples demonstrate, however, that a corresponding strengthening of the lower bound is not possible. Corollaries of this work include general criteria for exactness of penalty functions as well as information on the relationship between calmness and other constraint qualifications in nonsmooth optimization.The author is grateful for the helpful comments of a referee.     

Dini定理修正

讨论经典Dini定理,证明当Dini定理的连续性条件被放宽成"un(x)一u(x)有最大值"时,同样可以得到一致收敛的结论.在函数项级数和含参变量积分中,Dini定理可以进行类似的修改.最后,给出修正后的Dini定理的一个具体应用.     

Some Inequalities for Superharmonic Functions on Graphs

An inequality for superharmonic functions on Riemannian manifolds due to S.Y. Cheng and S-T. Yau is adapted to the setting of graphs. A number of corollaries are discussed, including a Harnack inequality for graphs having at most quadratic growth and satisfying a certain connectedness condition.