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A. Colesanti

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arXiv2026

A constant rank theorem for linear elliptic equations on the sphere with applications to the mixed Christoffel problem

We study the mixed Christoffel problem for $C^{2,+}$ convex bodies providing sufficient conditions for its solution. Key to our approach is a constant rank theorem, following the approach developed in \cite{Guan-Ma-2003} to address the Christoffel problem, in order to ensure that the solution to a related second order linear PDE on the sphere is indeed geometric, that is, it is the support functions of a $C^{2,+}$ convex body.

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arXiv2021

On $p$-Brunn-Minkowski inequalities for intrinsic volumes with $0\leq p<1$

We prove the validity of the $p$-Brunn-Minkowski inequality for the intrinsic volume $V_k$, $k=2,\dots, n-1$, of convex bodies in $\mathbb{R}^n$, in a neighborhood of the unit ball, for $0\le p<1$. We also prove that this inequality does not hold true on the entire class of convex bodies of $\mathbb{R}^n$, when $p$ is sufficiently close to $0$.

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arXiv2019

A homogeneous decomposition theorem for valuations on convex functions

The existence of a homogeneous decomposition for continuous and epi-translation invariant valuations on super-coercive functions is established. Continuous and epi-translation invariant valuations that are epi-homogeneous of degree $n$ are classified. By duality, corresponding results are obtained for valuations on finite-valued convex functions.

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arXiv2017

Hessian valuations

A new class of continuous valuations on the space of convex functions on $\mathbb{R}^n$ is introduced. On smooth convex functions, they are defined for $i=0,\dots,n$ by \begin{equation*} u\mapsto \int_{\mathbb{R}^n} ζ(u(x),x,\nabla u(x))\,[\operatorname{D}^2 u(x)]_i\,{\rm d} x \end{equation*} where $ζ\in C(\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R}^n\times\mathbb{R}^n)$ and $[\operatorname{D}^2 u]_i$ is the $i$th elementary symmetric function of the eigenvalues of the Hessian matrix, $\operatorname{D}^2 u$, of $u$. Under suitable assumptions on $ζ$, these valuations are shown to be invariant under translations and rotations on convex and coercive functions.

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arXiv2015

Monotone valuations on the space of convex functions

We consider the space of convex functions defined in the Euclidean $n$-dimensional space, which are lower semi-continuous and tend to infinity at infinity. We study real-valued valuations defined on this space of functions, which are invariant under the composition with rigid motions, monotone and verify a certain type of continuity. Among these valuations we prove integral representation formulas for those which are, additionally, simple or homogeneous.

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arXiv2008

The Minkowski problem for the torsional rigidity

We prove the existence and uniqueness up to translations of the solution to a Minkowski type problem for the torsional rigidity in the class of open bounded convex subsets of the $n$-dimensional Euclidean space. For the existence part we apply the variational method introduced by Jerison for analogous problems concerning other variational functionals. Uniqueness follows from the Brunn--Minkowski inequality for the torsional rigidity and corresponding equality conditions.

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