Norm inequalities in operator ideals

In this paper we introduce a new technique for proving norm inequalities in operator ideals with a unitarily invariant norm. Among the well-known inequalities which can be proved with this technique are the Löwner-Heinz inequality, inequalities relating various operator means and the Corach-Porta-Recht inequality. We prove two general inequalities and from them we derive several inequalities by specialization, many of them new. We also show how some inequalities, known to be valid for matrices or bounded operators, can be extended with this technique to normed ideals in C^∗-algebras, in particular to the noncommutative Lp-spaces of a semi-finite von Neumann algebra.     

Two inequalities involving Hadamard products of positive semi-definite Hermitian matrices

We extend two inequalities involving Hadamard products of positive definite Hermitian matrices to positive semi-definite Hermitian matrices. Simultaneously, we also show the sufficient conditions for equalities to hold. Moreover, some other matrix inequalities are also obtained. Our results and methods are different from those which are obtained by S. Liu in [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 243:458–463(2000)] and B.-Y. Wang et al. in [Lin. Alg. Appl. 302–303: 163–172(1999)].     

A new class of generalized close-to-starlike functions defined by the Srivastava-Attiya operator

In this paper, we consider a new class CS*s,b of generalized close-to-starlike functions, which is defined by means of the Srivastava-Attiya operator Js,b involving the Hurwitz-Lerch Zeta function Φ(z, s, a). Basic results such as inclusion relations, coefficient inequalities and other interesting properties of this class are investigated. Relevant connections of some of the results presented here with those that were obtained in earlier investigations are pointed out briefly.     

On the greatest distance between two permanental roots of a matrix

The permanental spread of a complex square matrix A is defined to be the greatest distance between two roots of the equation per(zI − A) = 0. A preliminary study of this number as well as of two related quantities is given. In particular, we derive upper and lower bounds and deal with comparisons of different bounds. Finally, two inequalities involving the permanental spread are treated.     

Properties for uniformly starlike and related functions under the Srivastava-Attiya operator

In the present paper, we introduce and investigate classes of analytic functions involving the Srivastava-Attiya operator. Basic properties for β-uniformly starlike functions of order γ are studied, such as inclusion relations, sufficient conditions, coefficient inequalities and distortion inequalities. The results are also extended to β-uniformly convex, close-to-convex, and quasi-convex functions. Relevant connections of the results presented here with those obtained in earlier works are also pointed out.     

Inequalities for sums and direct sums of Hilbert space operators

We prove several singular value inequalities and norm inequalities involving sums and direct sums of Hilbert space operators. It is shown, among other inequalities, that if X and Y are compact operators, then the singular values of are dominated by those of X ⊕ Y. Applications of these inequalities are also given.     

Singular value inequalities for matrix sums and minors

This paper gives new proofs for certain inequalities previously established by the author involving sums of singular values of matrices A, B, C = A + B, and also sums of singular values of A, B, and C when A, B are complementary submatrices of C. Some new facts concerning these inequalities are also included.     

Matrices with prescribed rows and invariant factors

In this paper, we solve the problem of the existence of an n × n matrix over an arbitrary field when its invariant polynomials and either some rows or columns are prescribed. The solution is given in terms of invariant factor inequalities and of majorization inequalities involving controllability indices and the degrees of the invariant polynomials.     

Inequalities for quadratic polynomials in Hermitian and dissipative operators

Let T be a Hermitian operator on a Banach space and let P be a real quadratic polynomial. Among other inequalities we give lower bounds for |P(T)x| in terms of |x|, |Tx|, and |T²x|. As a special case we deduce extensions of some classical inequalities involving derivatives of a function and obtain some new inequalities of this kind.     

Moser-Trudinger trace inequalities

Sharp constants in exponential inequalities involving a general class of measures in domains Ω⊂Rn are exhibited in the limiting case of the Sobolev embedding theorem. A comprehensive approach is presented yielding, as special instances, trace inequalities on ∂Ω, on smooth submanifolds of Ω of arbitrary dimension, and also on fractal subsets of Ω, and recovering, in particular, the classical Moser-Trudinger inequality.     

Some completely monotonic functions involving polygamma functions and an application

By using the first Binet's formula the strictly completely monotonic properties of functions involving the psi and polygamma functions are obtained. As direct consequences, two inequalities are proved. As an application, the best lower and upper bounds of the nth harmonic number are established.     

Poincaré-Hopf inequalities for periodic orbits

The interplay between the dynamics of a nonsingular Morse-Smale flow on a smooth, closed, n-dimensional manifold, M, and the topology of M, was exhibited in Franks (Comment Math Helv 53(2):279?C294, 1978), Smale (Bull Am Math Soc 66:43?C49, 1960), by means of a collection of inequalities, which we refer to as Morse-Smale inequalities. These inequalities relate the number of closed orbits of each index to the Betti numbers of M. These well-known inequalities provide the necessary conditions for a given dynamical data in the form of a specified number of closed orbits of a given index to be realized as a nonsingular Morse-Smale flow on M. In this article we provide two inequalities, hereby referred to as Poincaré-Hopf inequalities for periodic orbits, which imposes constraints on the dynamics of periodic orbits without reference to the Betti numbers of the manifold M. The main theorem establishes the necessity and sufficiency of the Poincaré-Hopf inequalities in order for the Morse-Smale inequalities to hold.     

Ando–Hiai type inequalities for multivariate operator means

ABSTRACT

We present several Ando–Hiai type inequalities for n-variable operator means for positive invertible operators. Ando–Hiai's inequalities given here are not only of the original type but also of the complementary type and of the reverse type involving the generalized Kantorovich constant.     

A note on Turán type and mean inequalities for the Kummer function

Turán-type inequalities for combinations of Kummer functions involving Φ(a±ν,c±ν,x) and Φ(a,c±ν,x) have been recently investigated in [Á. Baricz, Functional inequalities involving Bessel and modified Bessel functions of the first kind, Expo. Math. 26 (3) (2008) 279-293; M.E.H. Ismail, A. Laforgia, Monotonicity properties of determinants of special functions, Constr. Approx. 26 (2007) 1-9]. In the current paper, we resolve the corresponding Turán-type and closely related mean inequalities for the additional case involving Φ(a±ν,c,x). The application to modeling credit risk is also summarized.     

On multidimensional Opial-type inequalities

Integral inequalities of Opial type involving functions of n independent variables and their gradients are established. The method we use to establish our results is quite elementary and based on some simple observations and applications of fundamental inequalities.     

Rearrangement inequalities for functionals with monotone integrands

The inequalities of Hardy-Littlewood and Riesz say that certain integrals involving products of two or three functions increase under symmetric decreasing rearrangement. It is known that these inequalities extend to integrands of the form F(u₁,…,u_m) where F is supermodular; in particular, they hold when F has nonnegative mixed second derivatives ∂_i∂_jF for all i≠j. This paper concerns the regularity assumptions on F and the equality cases. It is shown here that extended Hardy-Littlewood and Riesz inequalities are valid for supermodular integrands that are just Borel measurable. Under some nondegeneracy conditions, all equality cases are equivalent to radially decreasing functions under transformations that leave the functionals invariant (i.e., measure-preserving maps for the Hardy-Littlewood inequality, translations for the Riesz inequality). The proofs rely on monotone changes of variables in the spirit of Sklar's theorem.     

Weighted inequalities for the Bochner-Riesz means related to the Fourier-Bessel expansions

We prove weighted inequalities for the Bochner-Riesz means for Fourier-Bessel series with more general weights w(x) than previously considered power weights. These estimates are given by using the local Ap theory and Hardy's inequalities with weights. Moreover, we also obtain weighted weak type (1,1) inequalities. The case when w(x)=xa is sketched and follows as a corollary of the main result.     

Soe fractional integral inequalities involving $$\varvec{}$$-convex functions

In this paper, some fractional integral inequalities involving m-convex functions are established. The presented results are generalizations of the obtained inequalities in Dragomir and Toader (Babe?-Bolyai Math 38:21–28, 1993).     

Quantitative axioms for finite affine planes

All axiom systems are derived which define finite affine planes and consist of certain combinatorial inequalities or equalities involving the number of lines connecting two distinct points the number of lines through a point the number of points on a line, the total number of points or the total number of lines. The result given in Dembowski book Finite Geometries are corrected.     

Hardy inequalities resulted from nonlinear problems dealing with A-Laplacian

We derive Hardy inequalities in weighted Sobolev spaces via anticoercive partial differential inequalities of elliptic type involving A-Laplacian ?Δ _A u = ?divA(?u) ≥ Φ, where Φ is a given locally integrable function and u is defined on an open subset \({\Omega \subseteq \mathbb{R}^n}\) . Knowing solutions we derive Caccioppoli inequalities for u. As a consequence we obtain Hardy inequalities for compactly supported Lipschitz functions involving certain measures, having the form $$\int_\Omega F_{\bar{A}}(|\xi|) \mu_1(dx) \leq \int_\Omega \bar{A}(|\nabla \xi|)\mu_2(dx),$$ where \({\bar{A}(t)}\) is a Young function related to A and satisfying Δ′-condition, while \({F_{\bar{A}}(t) = 1/(\bar{A}(1/t))}\) . Examples involving \({\bar{A}(t) = t^p{\rm log}^\alpha(2+t), p \geq 1, \alpha \geq 0}\) are given. The work extends our previous work (Skrzypczaki, in Nonlinear Anal TMA 93:30–50, 2013), where we dealt with inequality ?Δ _p u ≥ Φ, leading to Hardy and Hardy–Poincaré inequalities with the best constants.