Approximations, expansions and univalued representations of multifunctions (Q5940162)

The author deals with some generalizations, modifications and extensions of various concepts of generalized differentiability of order \(k\geq 1\) of set-valued maps \(X\to Y\) acting between normed spaces \(X\), \(Y\). She studies and compares carefully the properties of the introduced semi-derivatives and radial derivatives. The construction of continuous selections with some differentiability properties of differentiable set-valued maps having rather strong continuity properties is provided. The existence of Gâteaux differentiable (\(C^k\)-smooth) selections of Ky Fan set-valued maps (i.e. having closed convex values and open preimages) is shown under some assumptions concerning the Banach space \(X\). Finally, the so-called univalued and Castaing representations of multifunctions are studied from the viewpoint of differentiability properties are studied and some so-called delta theorems and convergence in distribution of random sets and their selections are discussed.