On the \(K\)-functional of interpolation between \(L^ p\) and Orlicz spaces (Q750826)

The authors obtain an explicit form of the interpolation \(K\)-functional between \(L^ p\)-spaces \((1\leq p<\infty)\) and Orlicz spaces. The basic tool is an optimization method for a maximum problem (naturally related to the interpolating norm) and the differential relation derived from it. In the particular case of the \(L^ p\)-\(L^ q\) interpolation, the \(K\)-functional studied in this paper is equivalent to the usual \(K\)-functional, explicitly described by \textit{P. Nilsson} and \textit{J. Peetre}, J. Approx. Theory 48, 322--327 (1986; Zbl 0617.46077)].