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We study the properties of the multiplicative structure on valuations on convex sets. We prove a new version of the hard Lefschetz theorem for even translation invariant continuous valuations, and discuss related problems of integral…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Semyon Alesker

We present a complete classification of $\operatorname{SL}(n)$ contravariant, $C(\mathbb{R}^n\setminus\{o\})$-valued valuations on polytopes, without any additional assumptions.It extends the previous results of the second author [Int.…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2026-03-13 Zhongwen Tang , Jin Li , Gangsong Leng

We shown that every continuous local functional on the space of finite convex functions on $\mathbb{R}^n$ is a valuation. This relation is used to establish a homogeneous decomposition for the class of polynomial local functionals as well…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2025-12-18 Jonas Knoerr

A convolution representation of continuous translation invariant and SO(n) equivariant Minkowski valuations is established. This is based on a new classification of translation invariant generalized spherical valuations. As applications,…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2015-07-21 Franz E. Schuster , Thomas Wannerer

Functional analogs of the Euler characteristic and volume together with a new analog of the polar volume are characterized as non-negative, continuous, $\operatorname{SL}(n)$ and translation invariant valuations on the space of finite,…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2019-01-18 Fabian Mussnig

In this paper we introduce and study a topological abelian group of convex bodies, analogous to the scissors congruence group and McMullen's polytope algebra, with the universal property that continuous valuations on convex bodies…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2022-07-29 Richard Hepworth

We characterize the valuations on the space of quasi-concave functions defined on the $N$-dimensional Euclidean space, that are rigid motion invariant and continuous with respect to a suitable topology. Among them we also provide a specific…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2015-12-02 Andrea Colesanti , Nico Lombardi

We study translation invariant, real-valued valuations on the class of convex polytopes in Euclidean space and discuss which continuity properties are sufficient for an extension of such valuations to all convex bodies. For this purpose, we…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2014-09-03 Wolfram Hinderer , Daniel Hug , Wolfgang Weil

In continuation of Part I, we study translative integral formulas for certain translation invariant functionals, which are defined on general convex bodies. Again, we consider local extensions and use these to show that the translative…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2016-08-19 Wolfgang Weil

A complete classification of continuous, dually epi-translation invariant, and rotation equivariant valuations on convex functions is established. This characterizes the recently introduced functional Minkowski vectors, which naturally…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2025-04-24 Mohamed A. Mouamine , Fabian Mussnig

We define floating bodies in the class of $n$-dimensional ball-convex bodies. A right derivative of volume of these floating bodies leads to a surface area measure for ball-convex bodies which we call relative affine surface area. We show…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2025-04-23 Carsten Schuett , Elisabeth M Werner , Diliya Yalikun

We define new surface area measures for ball-convex bodies which we call $L_p$ relative surface areas. We show that those are rigid motion invariant valuations. We establish inequalities for these quantities and prove a monotonicity…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2025-12-24 Elisabeth M. Werner , Diliya Yalikun

Regularization plays a key role in a variety of optimization formulations of inverse problems. A recurring theme in regularization approaches is the selection of regularization parameters, and their effect on the solution and on the optimal…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2018-08-23 Aleksandr Y. Aravkin , James V. Burke , Michael P. Friedlander

The geometric and algebraic theory of valuations on cones is applied to understand identities involving summing certain rational functions over the set of linear extensions of a poset.

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2012-05-07 Adrien Boussicault , Valentin Feray , Alain Lascoux , Victor Reiner

We introduce the new notion of convolution of a (smooth or generalized) valuation on a group $G$ and a valuation on a manifold $M$ acted upon by the group. In the case of a transitive group action, we prove that the spaces of smooth and…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2018-01-30 Semyon Alesker , Andreas Bernig

Very recently J. Kotrbaty has proven general inequalities for translation invariant smooth valuations formally analogous to the Hodge- Riemann bilinear relations in the Kahler geometry. The goal of this note is to apply Kotrbaty's theorem…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2020-10-20 Semyon Alesker

The Minkowski tensors are valuations on the space of convex bodies in ${\mathbb R}^n$ with values in a space of symmetric tensors, having additional covariance and continuity properties. They are extensions of the intrinsic volumes, and as…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2016-05-04 Daniel Hug , Rolf Schneider

A classification of upper semicontinuous, translation and dually epi-translation invariant valuations is established on the space of convex Lipschitz function on $\mathbb{R}$ with compact domain.

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2025-10-08 Fernanda M. Baêta

Convexity and convex functions play an important role in theoretical physics. To initiate a study of the possible uses of convex functions in General Relativity, we discuss the consequences of a spacetime $(M,g_{\mu \nu})$ or an initial…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-10-07 Gary W. Gibbons , Akihiro Ishibashi

Convexity and convex functions play an important role in theoretical physics. To initiate a study of the possible uses of convex functions in General Relativity, we discuss the consequences of a spacetime $(M,g_{\mu \nu})$ or an initial…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2017-02-21 Gary W. Gibbons , Akihiro Ishibashi