Subadditive set-functions on semigroups, applications to group representations and functional equations (Q447919)

The author studies certain functional equations that are known in the literature as addition theorems. Good models for such examples are the Cauchy functional equations \[ f(x+ y)= f(x)+ f(y)\quad\text{and}\quad f(x+ y)= f(x) f(y). \] Equations of these types are special cases of the Levi-Cività equation. The paper provides an essential contribution on subadditive set-functions on semigroups. Furthermore, applications to group representations and functional equations are given.