Some properties of several functions involving polygamma functions and originating from the sectional curvature of the beta manifold (Q2211222)
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Some properties of several functions involving polygamma functions and originating from the sectional curvature of the beta manifold (English)
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13 November 2020
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The sectional curvature \(K(x,y)\) of the Fisher metric \(ds^2=\psi'(x) dx^2+\psi'(y) dy^2-\psi'(x+y) (dx+dy)^2\) on the first quadrant \(M\) of the \(x, y\)-plane is \[ K(x,y)=\frac{\psi''(x)\psi''(y)\psi''(x+y)A}{4\{(\psi'(x)+\psi'(y))\psi'(x+y)-\psi'(x)\psi'(y)\}^2}, \] where \(A:=\psi'(x)/\psi''(x)+\psi'(y)/\psi''(y)-\psi'(x+y)/\psi''(x+y)\), with \(\psi(x)\) being the logarithmic derivative of \(\Gamma(x)\). It is shown that \(K(x,y)\) is analytic on \(M\). Various limits of \(K(x,y)\) are obtained such as \((x,y)\to(0,0)\), \((x,y)\to(\infty,\infty)\), \((x,y)\to (0,\infty)\) and \((x,y)\to(\infty,0)\). The author states an open conjecture concerning the boundedness of \(K(x,y)\), namely that \(-1/2<K(x,y)<0\). The complete monotonicity on \((0,\infty)\) of two functions involving derivatives of \(\psi(x)\) is demonstrated. Finally, a sharp double inequality is obtained for the function \[ (\psi'(x)+x\psi''(x))/((x\psi'(x)-1)^2) \] for \(x\in (0,\infty)\).
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analyticity
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monotonicity
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complete monotonicity
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limit
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inequality
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trigamma function
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tetragamma function
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pentagamma function
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sectional curvature
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beta manifold
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