The existence of a minimal element in every equivalence class of pairs of bounded closed convex sets in a reflexive locally convex topological vector space is proved. An example of a non-reflexive Banach space with an equivalence class containing no minimal element is presented.
The theory of minimal pairs of bounded closed convex sets was treated extensively in the book authored by D. Pallaschke and R. Urbański, Pairs of Compact Convex Sets, Fractional Arithmetic with Convex Sets. In the present paper we summarize the known results, generalize some of them and add new ones.
Pairs of compact convex sets naturally arise in quasidifferential calculus as sub- and superdifferentials of a quasidifferentiable function (see Dem86). Since the sub- and superdifferentials are not uniquely determined, minimal representations are of special importance. In this paper we give a survey on some recent results on minimal pairs of closed bounded convex sets in a topological vector space (see PALURB). Particular attention is paid to the problem of characterizing minimal representatives...
We examine minimality in asymmetry classes of convex compact sets with respect to inclusion. We prove that each class has a minimal element. Moreover, we show there is a connection between asymmetry classes and the Rådström-Hörmander lattice. This is used to present an alternative solution to the problem of minimality posed by G. Ewald and G. C. Shephard in [4].
The classical Steinhaus theorem on the Minkowski sum of the Cantor set is generalized to a large class of fractals determined by Hutchinson-type operators. Numerous examples illustrating the results obtained and an application to t-convex functions are presented.
All continuous Minkowski valuations which are compatible with the special linear group are completely classified. One consequence of these classifications is a new characterization of the projection body operator.
We show that any convex Jordan curve in a normed plane admits an inscribed Minkowskian square. In addition we prove that no two different Minkowskian rhombi with the same direction of one diagonal can be inscribed in the same strictly convex Jordan curve.