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Let $K$ be a convex subset of ${\mathbb R}^n$, with non-void interior. The Löwner-John theorem states that there are a minimal volume ellipsoid $\cal E$ containing $K$, a maximal one $\cal F$ containe …

It is known that the standard operator norm $\|\cdot\|_2$ over ${\bf M}_n({\mathbb R})$ is very flat, as is any operator norm (= subordinated norm) actually. The set of extremal points of the unit bal …

Let $f$ be a positive function over the unit sphere $S^{d-1}$. Minkowski's problem is to find a convex body $K$ in ${\mathbb R}^d$, whose Gauss curvature is prescribed as a function of the normal dire …

Let me recall the Brunn-Minkowski inequality, which states concavity of ${\rm vol}^{1/d}$ for domains in ${\mathbb R}^d$: $${\rm vol}(A+B)^{1/d}\ge{\rm vol}(A)^{1/d}+{\rm vol}(B)^{1/d},$$ with equalit …

In ${\bf M}_n(\mathbb R)$, let us consider the usual operator norm $$\|A\|=\sup\frac{\|Ax\|}{\|x\|},$$ where $\|x\|$ is the Euclidian norm. The closed unit ball $B$ is the set of contractions (in the …

Among the fascinating constructions in mathematics is the Hilbert metric on a bounded convex subset of ${\mathbb R}^n$. Where, within mathematics, is it used ? I know at least a proof of the Perron-- …