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Higher order extension of L\"owner's theory: Operator $k$-tone functions

Functional Analysis 2014-05-19 v4 Operator Algebras

Abstract

The new notion of operator/matrix kk-tone functions is introduced, which is a higher order extension of operator/matrix monotone and convex functions. Differential properties of matrix kk-tone functions are shown. Characterizations, properties, and examples of operator kk-tone functions are presented. In particular, integral representations of operator kk-tone functions are given, generalizing familiar representations of operator monotone and convex functions.

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@article{arxiv.1105.3881,
  title  = {Higher order extension of L\"owner's theory: Operator $k$-tone functions},
  author = {Uwe Franz and Fumio Hiai and Éric Ricard},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.3881},
  year   = {2014}
}

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final version, 33 pages