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52Axx Convex sets in linear spaces

This subtopic introduces the core ideas in convex sets in linear spaces, including foundational concepts, standard methods, and the main questions used to organize the area. Typical uses include building mathematical background, framing related research problems, and supporting applications in neighboring fields where these concepts provide useful structure.

Specific topics

52A01 Axiomatic and generalized convexity

Overview

Axiomatic and generalized convexity. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A05 Convex sets without dimension restrictions

Overview

Convex sets without dimension restrictions. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A07 Convex sets in topological vector spaces

Overview

Convex sets in topological vector spaces. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A10 Convex sets in $2$ dimensions

Overview

Convex sets in $2$ dimensions. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A15 Convex sets in $3$ dimensions

Overview

Convex sets in $3$ dimensions. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A20 Convex sets in $n$ dimensions

Overview

Convex sets in $n$ dimensions. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A21 Convexity and finite-dimensional Banach spaces (including special norms, zonoids, etc.)

Overview

Convexity and finite-dimensional Banach spaces (including special norms, zonoids, etc.). This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A22 Random convex sets and integral geometry

Overview

Random convex sets and integral geometry. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A23 Asymptotic theory of convex bodies

Overview

Asymptotic theory of convex bodies. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A27 Approximation by convex sets

Overview

Approximation by convex sets. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A30 Variants of convex sets (star-shaped, $(m,n)$-convex, etc.)

Overview

Variants of convex sets (star-shaped, $(m,n)$-convex, etc.). This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A35 Helly-type theorems and geometric transversal theory

Overview

Helly-type theorems and geometric transversal theory. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A37 Other problems of combinatorial convexity

Overview

Other problems of combinatorial convexity. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A38 Length, area, volume and convex sets

Overview

Length, area, volume and convex sets. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A39 Mixed volumes and related topics in convex geometry

Overview

Mixed volumes and related topics in convex geometry. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A40 Inequalities and extremum problems involving convexity in convex geometry

Overview

Inequalities and extremum problems involving convexity in convex geometry. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A41 Convex functions and convex programs in convex geometry

Overview

Convex functions and convex programs in convex geometry. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks

52A55 Spherical and hyperbolic convexity

Overview

Spherical and hyperbolic convexity. This topic studies convex sets in linear spaces with emphasis on structure, extremal properties, and geometric inequalities.

Related Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia: Convex set

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • convexity in linear spaces
  • extreme points and supporting structures
  • dimension-dependent and dimension-free methods

Typical Uses

Used to model optimization domains, geometric inequalities, and structural properties of high-dimensional bodies.

Applications

  • Optimization theory
  • Functional analysis
  • Computational geometry

References

Recommended Textbooks