Integral type linear functionals on ordered cones

We introduce linear functionals on an ordered cone that are minimal with respect to a given subcone. Using concepts developed for Choquet theory we observe that the properties of these functionals resemble those of positive Radon measures on locally compact spaces. Other applications include monotone functionals on cones of convex sets, H-integrals on H-cones in abstract potential theory, and classical Choquet theory itself.

     

Duality on locally convex cones

The theory of locally convex cones as a branch of functional analysis was presented by K. Keimel and W. Roth in [K. Keimel, W. Roth, Ordered Cones and Approximation, Lecture Notes in Math., vol. 1517, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1992]. We study some more results about dual cones and adjoint operators on locally convex cones. Moreover we introduce the concept of the uniformly precompact sets and discuss their relations with σ-bounded sets. Some results obtained about inductive limit, projective limit, metrizability and quotients of locally convex cones.     

A uniform boundedness theorem for locally convex cones

We prove a uniform boundedness theorem for families of linear operators on ordered cones. Using the concept of locally convex cones we introduce the notions of barreled cones and of weak cone-completeness. Our main result, though no straightforward generalization of the classical case, implies the Uniform Boundedness Theorem for Fréchet spaces.

     

Thin and thick sets in locally convex spaces

We introduce in this work some normed space notions such as norming, thin and thick sets in general locally convex spaces. We also study some effects of thick sets on the uniform boundedness-like principles in locally convex spaces such as “weak*-bounded sets are strong*-bounded if and only if the space is a Banach–Mackey space”. It is proved that these principles occur under some weaker conditions by means of thick sets. Further, we show that the thickness is a duality invariant, that is, all compatible topologies for some locally convex space have the same thick sets.     

Bases of convex cones and Borwein's proper efficiency

In this note, we establish some interesting relationships between the existence of Borwein's proper efficient points and the existence of bases for convex ordering cones in normed linear spaces. We show that, if the closed unit ball in a smooth normed space ordered by a convex cone possesses a proper efficient point in the sense of Borwein, then the ordering cone is based. In particular, a convex ordering cone in a reflexive space is based if the closed unit ball possesses a proper efficient point. Conversely, we show that, in any ordered normed space, if the ordering cone has a base, then every weakly compact set possesses a proper efficient point.The research was conducted while the author was working on his PhD Degree under the supervision of Professor J. M. Borwein, whose guidance and valuable suggestions are gratefully appreciated. The author would like to thank two anonymous referees for their constructive comments and suggestions. This research was supported by an NSERC grant and a Mount Saint Vincent University Research Grant.     

Theory of convex cones in multicriteria decision making

We develop the theory of convex polyhedral cones in the objective-function space of a multicriteria decision problem. The convex cones are obtained from the decision-maker's pairwise judgments of decision alternatives and are applicable to any quasiconcave utility function. Therefore, the cones can be used in any progressively articulated solution procedure that employs pairwise comparisons. The cones represent convex sets of solutions that are inferior to known solutions to a multicriteria problem. Therefore, these convex sets can be eliminated from consideration while solving the problem. We develop the underlying theory and a framework for representing knowledge about the decision-maker's preference structure using convex cones. This framework can be adopted in the interactive solution of any multicriteria problem after taking into account the characteristics of the problem and the solution procedure. Our computational experience with different multicriteria problems shows that this approach is both viable and efficient in solving practical problems of moderate size.     

Locally uniformly convex norms in Banach spaces and their duals

It is shown that a Banach space with locally uniformly convex dual admits an equivalent norm that is itself locally uniformly convex.     

Projective and inductive limits in locally convex cones

We define and study the projective and inductive limit notions for locally convex cones. We use convex quasiuniform structure method for this purpose. Also we study the barreledness in the locally convex cones and introduce the notion upper-barreled cones and prove that the inductive limit of upper-barreled cones is upper-barreled.     

Remarks on convex cones

We point out in this note that the class of cones in a locally convex topological vector space satisfying property () or piecewise relatively weakly compact cones is exactly the class of cones admitting weakly compact bases or the class of cones whose closures admit weakly compact bases.This work was supported by a Monash University Postdoctoral Fellowship.     

On the projections of convex lattice sets

As a discrete analogue of Aleksandrov＇s projection theorem, it is natural to ask the following question： Can an o-symmetric convex lattice set of the integer lattice Z n be uniquely determined by its lattice projection counts？ In 2005, Gardner, Gronchi and Zong discovered a counterexample with cardinality 11 in the plane. In this paper, we will show that it is the only counterexample in Z2, up to unimodular transformations and with cardinality not larger than 17.     

Duality and Reflexivity of Spaces of Approximable Polynomials on Locally Convex Spaces

 We develop a duality theory for spaces of approximable n-homogeneous polynomials on locally convex spaces, generalising results previously obtained for Banach spaces. For E a Fréchet space with its dual having the approximation property and with E′ _b locally Asplund we show that the space of n-homogeneous polynomials on (E′ _b )′ _b is the inductive dual of the space of boundedly weakly continuous n-homogeneous polynomials on E. We show that when E is a reflexive Fréchet space, the space of n-homogeneous polynomials on E is reflexive if and only if every n-homogeneous polynomial on E is boundedly weakly continuous. (Received 24 March 1999; in final form 14 February 2000)     

Carathéodory-Fejér interpolation in locally convex topological vector spaces

We study Carathéodory-Herglotz functions whose values are continuous operators from a locally convex topological vector space which admits the factorization property into its conjugate dual space. We show how this case can be reduced to the case of functions whose values are bounded operators from a Hilbert space into itself.     

局部Cauchy列和局部完备性的性质

利用完备化的方法,给出了局部凸分离空间（X,T）中序列{xn}是局部Cauchy列当且仅当存在单调增且趋于正无穷大的正实数列{an},使得min{an,am}（xn-xm）→0（m,n→∞）,并得到局部凸分离空间（X,T）是局部完备的当且仅当X中每个丁局部Cauchy列的绝对凸闭包是丁紧的,以及一些局部完备性的相关性质．     

An infinite class of convex tangent cones

Since the early 1970's, there have been many papers devoted to tangent cones and their applications to optimization. Much of the debate over which tangent cone is best has centered on the properties of Clarke's tangent cone and whether other cones have these properties. In this paper, it is shown that there are an infinite number of tangent cones with some of the nicest properties of Clarke's cone. These properties are convexity, multiple characterizations, and proximal normal formulas. The nature of these cones indicates that the two extremes of this family of cones, the cone of Clarke and the B-tangent cone or the cone of Michel and Penot, warrant further study. The relationship between these new cones and the differentiability of functions is also considered.     

On convex bodies of constant width

We present an alternative proof of the following fact: the hyperspace of compact closed subsets of constant width in Rn is a contractible Hilbert cube manifold. The proof also works for certain subspaces of compact convex sets of constant width as well as for the pairs of compact convex sets of constant relative width. Besides, it is proved that the projection map of compact closed subsets of constant width is not 0-soft in the sense of Shchepin, in particular, is not open.     

Methods of support cones and simplices in convex programming and their applications to physicochemical systems

A variant of the embedding technique proposed earlier by the second author is suggested in which the sets to be embedded are support cones. Replacing the cones by simplices gives a modification with a polynomial convergence rate.     

On the category of quotient Banach spaces after Wegner

We study Waelbroeck's category of Banach quotients after Wegner, focusing on its basic homological and functional analytic properties.     

Locally boundedly A‐p‐convex algebras

We consider locally p‐convex algebras the bornologies of which coincide with the ones of p‐normed or multiplicatively p‐convex topologies. Two new classes of these algebras are introduced here. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Hyperspace of convex compacta of nonmetrizable compact convex subspaces of locally convex spaces

Our main result states that the hyperspace of convex compact subsets of a compact convex subset X in a locally convex space is an absolute retract if and only if X is an absolute retract of weight ?ω₁. It is also proved that the hyperspace of convex compact subsets of the Tychonov cube Iω₁ is homeomorphic to Iω₁. An analogous result is also proved for the cone over Iω₁. Our proofs are based on analysis of maps of hyperspaces of compact convex subsets, in particular, selection theorems for such maps are proved.     

Extension of Locally Defined Indefinite Functions on Ordered Groups

We give a definition of -indefinite function of archimedean type, on an interval of an ordered group with an archimedean point. We say that has the indefinite extension property if every continuous -indefinite function of archimedean type, on an interval of , can be extended to a continuous -indefinite function on the whole group .We show that if a group is semi-archimedean and it has the indefinite extension property, then with the lexicographic order and the product topology has the indefinite extension property. As a corollary it is obtained that the groups and with the lexicographic order and the usual topologies, have the indefinite extension property.To Professor José R. León, for his kind encouragement.Both authors were supported in part by the CDCH of the Univ. Central de Venezuela and by CONICIT grant G-97000668. Both authors were visitors at IVIC during the realization of this paper.Submitted: August 8, 2002 Revised: January 30, 2003