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When does unique local support ensure convexity?
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Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 347 (1995), 1323-1329 Request permission

Abstract:

A basic theorem of convex analysis states that a real-valued function on an open interval of the real line is convex and differentiable if at each point of its domain there exists a unique supporting line. In this paper we show that the same conclusion can be drawn under the weaker hypothesis that there exists a unique locally supporting line at each point. We also show by counterexample that convexity cannot be concluded under analogous circumstances for $f:S \to \mathbb {R}$, where $S \subset {\mathbb {R}^n}$ is open and convex, if $n > 1$.
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  • © Copyright 1995 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 347 (1995), 1323-1329
  • MSC: Primary 26A51; Secondary 26B25
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1995-1257125-3
  • MathSciNet review: 1257125