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.     

Continued fractions and the polygamma functions

In a previous study we have shown that the polygamma functions (derivatives of the logarithm of the gamma function) relate to Stieltjes transforms in the square of the argument. These transforms in turn may be converted to Stieltjes continued fractions; in the background is a determined Stieltjes moment problem.In the present study we use the Hamburger form of the Stieltjes integral to produce a set of real monotonic increasing and monotonic decreasing approximants to each of the real and imaginary parts of a polygamma function when the argument is complex. The approximants involve rational fractions which appear to be new.Special attention is given to ln Γ(z) and the psi function.     

Shintani-Barnes zeta and gamma functions

We show that Shintani's work on multiple zeta and gamma functions can be simplified and extended by exploiting difference equations. We re-prove many of Shintani's formulas and prove several new ones. Among the latter is a generalization to the Shintani-Barnes gamma functions of Raabe's 1843 formula , and a further generalization to the Shintani zeta functions. These explicit formulas can be interpreted as “vanishing period integral” side conditions for the ladder of difference equations obeyed by the multiple gamma and zeta functions. We also relate Barnes’ triple gamma function to the elliptic gamma function appearing in connection with certain integrable systems.     

The modular properties and the integral representations of the multiple elliptic gamma functions

We show the modular properties of the multiple “elliptic” gamma functions, which are an extension of those of the theta function and the elliptic gamma function. The modular property of the theta function is known as Jacobi's transformation, and that of the elliptic gamma function was provided by Felder and Varchenko. In this paper, we deal with the multiple sine functions, since the modular properties of the multiple elliptic gamma functions result from the equivalence between two ways to represent the multiple sine functions as infinite products.We also derive integral representations of the multiple sine functions and the multiple elliptic gamma functions. We introduce correspondences between the multiple elliptic gamma functions and the multiple sine functions.     

On certain generalized incomplete gamma functions

Recently, Chaudhry and Zubair have introduced a generalized incomplete gamma function Γ(v,x;z) which reduces to the incomplete gamma function Γ(v,x) when its variable z vanishes. We show that Γ(v,x;z) may be written essentially as a single Kampé de Fériet function which in turn may be expressed as a linear combination of two incomplete Weber integrals. Then by using properties of the latter integrals we deduce additional representations for Γ(v,x;z). In particular, we show that Γ(v,x;z) is essentially completely determined by a finite number of modified Bessel functions for all v ≠ 0 provided we know the values of the two incomplete Weber integrals when 0 < Re v ⩽ 1. When v = 0 we derive connections between the generalized incomplete gamma function and incomplete Lipschitz-Hankel integrals, and indicate that there exist connections with other special functions.     

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.     

带基数约束的次模+超模(BP)函数最大化问题的流算法

本文研究在基数约束下具有单调性的次模+超模函数最大化问题的流模型。该问题在数据处理、机器学习和人工智能等方面都有广泛应用。借助于目标函数的收益递减率（$\gamma$）,我们设计了单轮读取数据的过滤-流算法,并结合次模、超模函数的全局曲率（$\kappa^{g}$）得到算法的近似比为$\min\left\{\frac{（1-\varepsilon）\gamma}{2^{\gamma}},1-\frac{\gamma}{2^{\gamma}（1-\kappa^{g}）^{2}}\right\}$。数值实验验证了过滤-流算法对BP最大化问题的有效性并且得出：次模函数和超模函数在同量级条件下,能保证在较少的时间内得到与贪婪算法相同的最优值。     

带基数约束的次模+超模(BP)函数最大化问题的流算法

本文研究在基数约束下具有单调性的次模+超模函数最大化问题的流模型。该问题在数据处理、机器学习和人工智能等方面都有广泛应用。借助于目标函数的收益递减率（$\gamma$）,我们设计了单轮读取数据的过滤-流算法,并结合次模、超模函数的全局曲率（$\kappa^{g}$）得到算法的近似比为$\min\left\{\frac{（1-\varepsilon）\gamma}{2^{\gamma}},1-\frac{\gamma}{2^{\gamma}（1-\kappa^{g}）^{2}}\right\}$。数值实验验证了过滤-流算法对BP最大化问题的有效性并且得出：次模函数和超模函数在同量级条件下,能保证在较少的时间内得到与贪婪算法相同的最优值。     

Extended incomplete gamma functions with applications

An extension of the generalized inverse Gaussian density function is proposed. Analogous to a recent useful generalization of the incomplete gamma functions, extensions of the generalized incomplete gamma functions are presented for which the usual properties and representations are naturally and simply extended. Several classical functions including, Abramowitz's functions, Dowson's integral function, Goodwin and Stalon's function, and astrophysical thermonuclear functions are proved to be special cases of these extensions. In addition, extended Meijer G-functions and Fox's H-functions are defined.     

A monotonicity property of the composition of regularized and inverted-regularized gamma functions with applications

The gamma function and its various modifications such as the (upper) incomplete, regularized and inverted-regularized incomplete gamma functions are of importance in both theory and applications. In this note we observe an ‘if and only if ’ relationship between a certain axiom of insurance risk management and a monotonicity property of the composition of regularized and inverted-regularized incomplete gamma functions, assuming that the risks follow gamma distributions. We derive the monotonicity property by utilizing the above noted relationship and a probabilistic technique. The aforementioned insurance axiom, called consistent no-undercut, is explained in detail and related to several techniques of analysis.     

On p-adic multiple zeta and log gamma functions

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We define p-adic multiple zeta and log gamma functions using multiple Volkenborn integrals, and develop some of their properties. Although our functions are close analogues of classical Barnes multiple zeta and log gamma functions and have many properties similar to them, we find that our p-adic analogues also satisfy reflection functional equations which have no analogues to the complex case. We conclude with a Laurent series expansion of the p-adic multiple log gamma function for (p-adically) large x which agrees exactly with Barnes?s asymptotic expansion for the (complex) multiple log gamma function, with the fortunate exception that the error term vanishes. Indeed, it was the possibility of such an expansion which served as the motivation for our functions, since we can use these expansions computationally to p-adically investigate conjectures of Gross, Kashio, and Yoshida over totally real number fields.

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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 generalization of gamma functions and Kronecker's limit formulas

We obtain a “Kronecker limit formula” for the Epstein zeta function. This is done by introducing a generalized gamma function attached to the Epstein zeta function. The methods involve generalizing ideas of Shintani and Stark. We first show that a generalized gamma function appears as the value at s=0 of the first derivative of the associated Epstein zeta function. Then this is used to yield Kronecker's limit formula and its “s=0”-version.     

Remarks on asymptotic expansions for the gamma function

We unify several asymptotic expansions for the gamma function due to Laplace, Ramanujan–Karatsuba, Gosper, Mortici, Nemes and Batir. Furthermore we present new asymptotic expansions for the gamma function.     

一些特殊函数的完全单调性

欧拉Gamma函数是一种非常重要的函数,在数学的许多分支以及物理、工程等学科中都有着十分重要的作用.而完全单调性以及对数完全单调性是Gamma函数的重要性质.主要证明了一些包含Gamma函数和Psi函数在内的特殊函数的完全单调性和对数完全单调性,并由此推出了一些重要的不等式.     

Tame functions are semismooth

Superlinear convergence of the Newton method for nonsmooth equations requires a “semismoothness” assumption. In this work we prove that locally Lipschitz functions definable in an o-minimal structure (in particular semialgebraic or globally subanalytic functions) are semismooth. Semialgebraic, or more generally, globally subanalytic mappings present the special interest of being γ-order semismooth, where γ is a positive parameter. As an application of this new estimate, we prove that the error at the kth step of the Newton method behaves like $O(2^{-{(1+\gamma)}^k})$ .     

Reciprocally convex functions

We say that f is reciprocally convex if x?f(x) is concave and x?f(1/x) is convex on (0,+∞). Reciprocally convex functions generate a sequence of quasi-arithmetic means, with the first one between harmonic and arithmetic mean and others above the arithmetic mean. We present several examples related to the gamma function and we show that if f is a Stieltjes transform, then −f is reciprocally convex. An application in probability is also presented.     

Some classes of completely monotonic functions, II

A function is said to be completely monotonic if for all x > 0 and n = 0,1,2,.... In this paper we present several new classes of completely monotonic functions. Our functions have in common that they are defined in terms of the classical gamma, digamma, and polygamma functions. Moreover, we apply one of our monotonicity theorems to prove a new inequality for prime numbers. Some of the given results extend and complement theorems due to Bustoz & Ismail, Clark & Ismail, and other researchers. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification Primary—11A41, 26A48, 33B15; Secondary—26D15     

On the approximation of functions satisfying defective renewal equations

Functions satisfying a defective renewal equation arise commonly in applied probability models. Usually these functions do not admit an explicit expression. In this work, we consider their approximation by means of a gamma-type operator given in terms of the Laplace transform of the initial function. We investigate which conditions on the initial parameters of the renewal equation give the optimal order of uniform convergence of the approximation. We apply our results to ruin probabilities in the classical risk model, paying special attention to mixtures of gamma claim amounts.     

Complete monotonicity of a function involving the divided difference of digamma functions

In the paper, necessary and sufficient conditions are provided for a function involving the divided difference of two psi functions to be completely monotonic. Consequently, a class of inequalities for sums are presented, the logarithmically complete monotonicity of a function involving the ratio of two gamma functions are derived, and two double inequalities for bounding the ratio of two gamma functions are discovered.