Abstract

In this paper generalized Stolarsky and related means are recognized as an application of particulary defined linear functional on family of n-convex function. However, this approach leads to a more general method of constructing exponentially convex functions and means of Cauchy type.

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Julije Jakšetić

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Croatia

julije@math.hr

Josip Pečarić

Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

pecaric@hazu.hr

Keywords

  • Means
  • n-convex functions
  • exponential convexity
  • divided differences

Mathematics Subject Classification

26D15, 26D20, 26D99

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J. Jakšetić, J. Pečarić. “Exponential Convexity Method.” Journal of Convex Analysis 20 (2013), No. 1, 181–197. https://doi.org/10.68381/jca20011

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