Abstract

Convex functions of Legendre type are constructed on arbitrary open convex sets in Banach spaces that satisfy appropriate rotundity and smoothness conditions. A simple direct proof of the existence of "universal" barriers on arbitrary open convex sets in Rn\mathbb{R}^n is given.

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Jonathan M. Borwein

Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6, Canada

J. D. Vanderwerff

Dept. of Mathematics, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA 92515, U.S.A.

Keywords

  • beta-differentiability
  • essentially smooth
  • barrier function
  • Legendre function
  • strict convexity

Mathematics Subject Classification

46B20; 46G05, 49J50, 52A41

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Suggested citation

J. M. Borwein, J. D. Vanderwerff. “Convex Functions of Legendre Type in General Banach Spaces.” Journal of Convex Analysis 8 (2001), No. 2, 569–581. https://doi.org/10.68381/jca08030

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