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The geometric mean is a Bernstein function

Classical Analysis and ODEs 2014-03-07 v1 Complex Variables

Abstract

In the paper, the authors establish, by using Cauchy integral formula in the theory of complex functions, an integral representation for the geometric mean of nn positive numbers. From this integral representation, the geometric mean is proved to be a Bernstein function and a new proof of the well known AG inequality is provided.

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@article{arxiv.1301.6848,
  title  = {The geometric mean is a Bernstein function},
  author = {Feng Qi and Xiao-Jing Zhang and Wen-Hui Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.6848},
  year   = {2014}
}

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10 pages

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