Abstract

It is known that convex functions with values in an ordered Banach space Y, whose positive cone Y+ is normal, have the same continuity properties as real-valued convex functions. We show that normality of Y+ is not only sufficient, but also necessary for this.

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Libor Vesely

Dip. di Matematica, Università degli Studi, Via C. Saldini 50, 20133 Milano, Italy

libor.vesely@unimi.it

Keywords

  • Convex operator
  • vector-valued convex function
  • ordered normal linear space
  • normal cone

Mathematics Subject Classification

47H99; 46B40

Suggested citation

A. Carioli, L. Vesely. “Normal Cones and Continuity of Vector-Valued Convex Functions.” Journal of Convex Analysis 20 (2013), No. 2, 495–500.

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