Abstract

This article employs techniques from convex analysis to present characterizations of (maximal) n-monotonicity, similar to the well-known characterizations of (maximal) monotonicity found in the existing literature. These characterizations are further illustrated through examples

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Keywords

  • Dual system
  • maximal cyclically monotone operator
  • Fitzpatrick function
  • Rockafellar's antiderivative
  • planar rotation
  • skew double-cone

Mathematics Subject Classification

47H05, 46N99, 47N10

Suggested citation

M. D. Voisei. “General Monotonicity.” Journal of Convex Analysis 34 (2027), No. 1, 49–76. https://doi.org/10.68381/jca34005

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