Multi-marginal maximal monotonicity and convex analysis (Q2220665)

The authors study extensions of classical monotone operator theory and convex analysis to the multi-marginal setting. Multi-marginal c-monotonicity in terms of classical monotonicity and firmly nonexpansive mappings, is characterized. Minty type, continuity and conjugacy criteria for multi-marginal maximal monotonicity are presented. Partition of the identity into a sum of firmly nonexpansive mappings, as well as Moreau's decomposition of the quadratic function into envelopes and proximal mappings, is extended in this framework. Examples and applications are presented. Many open questions are posed.