Two-dimensional real symmetric spaces with maximal projection constant (Q4521772)

For the normed space \(X\) and the linear subspace \(V\subseteq X,\) let \(\lambda(V,X)\) be the relative projection constant of \(V\) in \(X\) and let \(\lambda(V)=\sup\{\lambda(V,X):V\subseteq X\}\) be the absolute projection constant of \(V.\) The authors consider the family of two-dimensional real symmetric spaces \(V\) with unit balls \(8n\)-polygons. Denote by \(V_n\) the normed space whose ball is a regular \(8n\)-polygon. Using the characterization of minimal projections \(P:\ell_1(n)\rightarrow V\) the authors show that \(\lambda(V) \leq\lambda(V_n).\) As a consequence one obtains another proof of the inequality \(\lambda(V)\leq 4/\pi=\lambda(\ell_2(2))\) for any two-dimensional real symmetric space \(V.\)