Second Order Cones for Maximal Monotone Operators via Representative Functions

It is shown that various first and second order derivatives of the Fitzpatrick and Penot representative functions for a maximal monotone operator T, in a reflexive Banach space, can be used to represent differential information associated with the tangent and normal cones to the Graph T. In particular we obtain formula for the proto-derivative, as well as its polar, the normal cone to the graph of T. First order derivatives are shown to be useful in recognising points of single-valuedness of T. We show that a strong form of proto-differentiability to the graph of T, is often associated with single valuedness of T. The second author’s research was funded by NSERC and the Canada Research Chair programme, and the first author’s by ARC grant number DP0664423. This study was commenced between August and December 2005 while the first author was visiting Dalhousie University.     

Characterization of Solid Cones

The author gives a dual characterization of solid cones in locally convex spaces. From this the author obtains some criteria for judging convex cones to be solid in various kinds of locally convex spaces. Using a general expression of the interior of a solid cone, the author obtains a number of necessary and sufficient conditions for convex cones to be solid in the framework of Banach spaces. In particular, the author gives a dual relationship between solid cones and generalized sharp cones. The related known results are improved and extended.     

Generalized Monotone Operators on Dense Sets

In the present work we show that the local generalized monotonicity of a lower semicontinuous set-valued operator on some certain type of dense sets ensures the global generalized monotonicity of that operator. We achieve this goal gradually by showing at first that the lower semicontinuous set-valued functions of one real variable, which are locally generalized monotone on a dense subsets of their domain are globally generalized monotone. Then, these results are extended to the case of set-valued operators on arbitrary Banach spaces. We close this work with a section on the global generalized convexity of a real valued function, which is obtained out of its local counterpart on some dense sets.     

A Graph Theoretic Approach to Strong Monotonicity with respect to Polyhedral Cones

Consider the flow _t for the system of differential equations , x, ⁿ, open. Let K(t) be an expanding polyhedral cone of constant dimension, k be a unit vector in K(0), and x ₀. A sufficient condition for K(t) for t0 is that there exists an l so that Df(_t(x₀))+lI leaves K(t) invariant for all t0. If in addition (Df(_t(x₀))+lI)^n-1 takes k into the relative interior of K(t) for all t>0 then is in the relative interior of K(t) for all t>0. The latter condition for strong monotonicity may be cumbersome to check; a graph theoretic condition which can replace it is presented in this paper. Knowledge of the facial structure of K(t) is required. The results contained in this paper are extensions of the Kamke-Müller theorem and Hirsch's theorem for strong monotone flows. Applications from chemical kinetics and epidemiology are considered.     

Generalized Connected Functions with Respect to Cones

In this paper, generalized connected functions with respect to cones such as quasi cone-connected, pseudo cone-connected, strongly pseudo cone-connected, and strictly pseudo cone-connected functions are introduced; necessary and sufficient optimality conditions are obtained for a weak minimum, a minimum, and a strong minimum of a vector-valued minimization problem. A Mond–Weir type dual is associated, and weak and strong duality results are established.     

Clarke Generalized Jacobian of the Projection onto Symmetric Cones

In this paper, we give an exact expression for Clarke generalized Jacobian of the projection onto symmetric cones, which generalizes and unifies the existing related results on second-order cones and the cones of symmetric positive semi-definite matrices over the reals. Our characterization of the Clarke generalized Jacobian exposes a connection to rank-one matrices.      

On Solidness of Polar Cones

We investigate the properties of cones whose polars are solid in different polar topologies. By a standard duality argument, we obtain a number of necessary and sufficient conditions for closed convex cones to be solid in various locally convex spaces. From this, we can deduce easily the extensions of previous related results. Furthermore, we construct a class of closed convex cones in some Banach spaces, which are not solid but whose polars satisfy the angle property. This solves the Han conjecture in the negative.     

Equilibrium Problems with Generalized Monotone Bifunctions and Applications to Variational Inequalities

This paper attempts to generalize and unify several new results that have been obtained in the ongoing research area of existence of solutions for equilibrium problems. First, we propose sufficient conditions, which include generalized monotonicity and weak coercivity conditions, for existence of equilibrium points. As consequences, we generalize various recent theorems on the existence of such solutions. For applications, we treat some generalized variational inequalities and complementarity problems. In addition, considering penalty functions, we study the position of a selected solution by relying on the viscosity principle.     

A Family of Enlargements of Maximal Monotone Operators

We introduce a family of enlargements of maximal monotone operators. The Brønsted and Rockafellar -subdifferential operator can be regarded as an enlargement of the subdifferential. The family of enlargements introduced in this paper generalizes the Brønsted and Rockafellar -subdifferential (enlargement) and also generalize the enlargement of an arbitrary maximal monotone operator recently proposed by Burachik, Iusem and Svaiter. We characterize the biggest and the smallest enlargement belonging to this family and discuss some general properties of its members. A subfamily is also studied, namely the subfamily of those enlargements which are also additive. Members of this subfamily are formally closer to the -subdifferential. Existence of maximal elements is proved. In the case of the subdifferential, we prove that the -subdifferential is maximal in this subfamily.     

Locally Invariant and Semi-Invariant Right Cones

A right cone of a group G is a submonoid H of G so that for a, b ∈ H either aH ? bH or bH ? aH and G = {ab ^?1 | a, b ∈ H}. Valuation rings, right chain rings, the cones of right ordered groups provide examples. It is proved, see Theorem 17, that a semi-invariant right cone H with d.c.c. for prime ideals satisfies Ha ? aH for all a ∈ H, that is H is right invariant. Essential is the following Theorem 9: Let H be a locally invariant right cone in G with d.c.c. for prime ideals, and let I ≠ H be an ideal in H. Then P _l (I) ? P _r (I) for the associated left and right prime ideals of I.     

On Sublinear Analogs of Weak Topologies in Normed Cones

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Orlicz-Bochner函数空间中的单调点(英文)

本文主要研究了在赋予Orlicz范数与Luxemburg范数下Orlicz-Bochner函数空间中的一些单调点.     

Regular Maximal Monotone Operators

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a class of maximal monotone operators on Banach spaces that contains all maximal monotone operators on reflexive spaces, all subdifferential operators of proper, lsc, convex functions, and, more generally, all maximal monotone operators that verify the simplest possible sum theorem. Dually strongly maximal monotone operators are also contained in this class. We shall prove that if T is an operator in this class, then (the norm closure of its domain) is convex, the interior of co(dom(T)) (the convex hull of the domain of T) is exactly the set of all points of at which T is locally bounded, and T is maximal monotone locally, as well as other results.     

Recursive Construction of Optimal Self-Concordant Barriers for Homogeneous Cones

We give a recursive formula for optimal dual barrier functions on homogeneous cones. This is done in a way similar to the primal construction of Güler and Tunçel (Math. Program. 81(1):55–76, 1998) by means of the dual Siegel cone construction of Rothaus (Bull. Am. Math. Soc. 64:85–86, 1958). We use invariance of the primal barrier function with respect to a transitive subgroup of automorphisms and the properties of the duality mapping, which is a bijection between the primal and the dual cones. We give simple direct proofs of self-concordance of the primal optimal barrier and provide an alternative expression for the dual universal barrier function.     

Monotone mobility matrices

The transition matrix of a discrete Markov chain is called monotone if each row stochastically dominates the row above it. Monotonicity is an ideal assumption to impose on a Markov chain model of mobility. Monotonicity is behaviorally weak yet mathematically strong. It is behaviorally weak in the sense that it is theoretically plausible and is empirically supported. It is mathematically strong in the sense that monotone Markov chains have a number of convenient mathematical properties. This paper reviews the convenient properties and applies the monotonicity concept to immobility measurement.     

一类单调函数的数学期望

对一类单调可微的有界函数 ,利用相对变化率的概念 ,定义了一种由该函数生成的概率密度函数 ,讨论了有关数学期望的计算和性质 ,并给出了在函数上升或下降速度比较、药动学模型识别中的应用 .     

Representation of Infinitely Divisible Distributions on Cones

We investigate infinitely divisible distributions on cones in Fréchet spaces. We show that every infinitely divisible distribution concentrated on a normal cone has the regular Lévy–Khintchine representation if and only if the cone is regular. These results are relevant to the study of multidimensional subordination. Research of J. Rosiński supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.     

Local Isoperimetric Inequalities for Sectors on Surfaces and Cones

On surfaces we give conditions under which the solution of a restricted local isoperimetric problem for sectors with small solid angle is the circular sector and we characterize these surfaces. Also we study this problem for general spherical cones on hypersurfaces in higher dimensional Riemannian manifolds.     

一类正则锥在非线性奇异边值中的应用

本文构造了一个新的正则锥,运用非紧减算子的不动点定理,得到了一类非线性奇异边值问题正解的唯一性,改进了有关结果.