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Convex analysis and variational problems

TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider non-convex variational problems with a priori estimate in convex programming and show that they can be solved by the minimax theorem.
Abstract: Preface to the classics edition Preface Part I. Fundamentals of Convex Analysis. I. Convex functions 2. Minimization of convex functions and variational inequalities 3. Duality in convex optimization Part II. Duality and Convex Variational Problems. 4. Applications of duality to the calculus of variations (I) 5. Applications of duality to the calculus of variations (II) 6. Duality by the minimax theorem 7. Other applications of duality Part III. Relaxation and Non-Convex Variational Problems. 8. Existence of solutions for variational problems 9. Relaxation of non-convex variational problems (I) 10. Relaxation of non-convex variational problems (II) Appendix I. An a priori estimate in non-convex programming Appendix II. Non-convex optimization problems depending on a parameter Comments Bibliography Index.

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02 Jan 2013
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a detailed description of the basic properties of optimal transport, including cyclical monotonicity and Kantorovich duality, and three examples of coupling techniques.
Abstract: Couplings and changes of variables.- Three examples of coupling techniques.- The founding fathers of optimal transport.- Qualitative description of optimal transport.- Basic properties.- Cyclical monotonicity and Kantorovich duality.- The Wasserstein distances.- Displacement interpolation.- The Monge-Mather shortening principle.- Solution of the Monge problem I: global approach.- Solution of the Monge problem II: Local approach.- The Jacobian equation.- Smoothness.- Qualitative picture.- Optimal transport and Riemannian geometry.- Ricci curvature.- Otto calculus.- Displacement convexity I.- Displacement convexity II.- Volume control.- Density control and local regularity.- Infinitesimal displacement convexity.- Isoperimetric-type inequalities.- Concentration inequalities.- Gradient flows I.- Gradient flows II: Qualitative properties.- Gradient flows III: Functional inequalities.- Synthetic treatment of Ricci curvature.- Analytic and synthetic points of view.- Convergence of metric-measure spaces.- Stability of optimal transport.- Weak Ricci curvature bounds I: Definition and Stability.- Weak Ricci curvature bounds II: Geometric and analytic properties.

5,524 citations

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01 Feb 1993
TL;DR: Inequalities for mixed volumes 7. Selected applications Appendix as discussed by the authors ] is a survey of mixed volumes with bounding boxes and quermass integrals, as well as a discussion of their applications.
Abstract: 1. Basic convexity 2. Boundary structure 3. Minkowski addition 4. Curvature measure and quermass integrals 5. Mixed volumes 6. Inequalities for mixed volumes 7. Selected applications Appendix.

3,954 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, different properties of backward stochastic differential equations and their applications to finance are discussed. But the main focus of this paper is on the theory of contingent claim valuation, especially cases with constraints.
Abstract: We are concerned with different properties of backward stochastic differential equations and their applications to finance. These equations, first introduced by Pardoux and Peng (1990), are useful for the theory of contingent claim valuation, especially cases with constraints and for the theory of recursive utilities, introduced by Duffie and Epstein (1992a, 1992b).

2,332 citations


Cites methods from "Convex analysis and variational pro..."

  • ...Here we fix some notation and recall a few properties of convex analysis (whose proofs are, for example, in Ekeland and Teman 1976 and Ekeland and Turnbull 1979) in order to show that a concave generator is an infimum of linear generators....

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TL;DR: A new iterative regularization procedure for inverse problems based on the use of Bregman distances is introduced, with particular focus on problems arising in image processing.
Abstract: We introduce a new iterative regularization procedure for inverse problems based on the use of Bregman distances, with particular focus on problems arising in image processing. We are motivated by the problem of restoring noisy and blurry images via variational methods by using total variation regularization. We obtain rigorous convergence results and effective stopping criteria for the general procedure. The numerical results for denoising appear to give significant improvement over standard models, and preliminary results for deblurring/denoising are very encouraging.

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  • ...[20]) we shall denote the subdifferential of J at a point u by ∂J(u) := {p ∈ BV (Ω)∗ | J(v) ≥ J(u) + 〈p, v − u〉 ∀v ∈ BV (Ω)}....

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TL;DR: A very broad and flexible framework is investigated which allows a systematic discussion of questions on behaviour in general Hilbert spaces and on the quality of convergence in convex feasibility problems.
Abstract: Due to their extraordinary utility and broad applicability in many areas of classical mathematics and modern physical sciences (most notably, computerized tomography), algorithms for solving convex feasibility problems continue to receive great attention. To unify, generalize, and review some of these algorithms, a very broad and flexible framework is investigated. Several crucial new concepts which allow a systematic discussion of questions on behaviour in general Hilbert spaces and on the quality of convergence are brought out. Numerous examples are given.

1,742 citations