\(e^{\prime }\)-convex sets and functions: properties and characterizations (Q2022429)

In this paper, the properties of the \(e^{\prime }\)-convexity of sets and functions are studied. An evenly convex set (\(e\)-convex set) in \(\mathbb{R}^{n}\) is defined as an intersection of an arbitrarily family (possibly empty) of open half-spaces. The \(e\)-convex functions are seen as a generalization of convex lower semicontinuous functions, by the means of duality \(c\)-conjugation theory. The properties of the \(e\)-convexity have been taken as a reference for the purpose of studying the aforementioned \(e^{\prime }\)-convexity. In order to understand the definitions and some basic properties of the \(e\)- and \(e^{\prime }\)-convexity, the interested reader could see first the references [\textit{A. Daniilidis} and \textit{J. E. Martinez-Legaz}, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 273, No. 1, 58--66 (2002; Zbl 1019.52001)] and [\textit{M. D. Fajardo} and \textit{J. Vidal}, Optimization 65, No. 9, 1675--1691 (2016; Zbl 1349.90678)] in the paper.