Newton's inequalities
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In mathematics
, the Newton inequalities are named after Isaac Newton
. Suppose a1, a2, ..., an are real numbers and let
denote the kth elementary symmetric function in a1, a2, ..., an. Then the elementary symmetric means, given by
satisfy the inequality
with equality if and only if all the numbers ai are equal. Note that S1 is simply the arithmetic mean
, and Sn is of course the geometric mean
.
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, the Newton inequalities are named after Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton PRS was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian, who has been "considered by many to be the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived."...
. Suppose a1, a2, ..., an are real numbers and let
denote the kth elementary symmetric function in a1, a2, ..., an. Then the elementary symmetric means, given bysatisfy the inequality
with equality if and only if all the numbers ai are equal. Note that S1 is simply the arithmetic mean
Arithmetic mean
In mathematics and statistics, the arithmetic mean, often referred to as simply the mean or average when the context is clear, is a method to derive the central tendency of a sample space...
, and Sn is of course the geometric mean
Geometric mean
The geometric mean, in mathematics, is a type of mean or average, which indicates the central tendency or typical value of a set of numbers. It is similar to the arithmetic mean, except that the numbers are multiplied and then the nth root of the resulting product is taken.For instance, the...
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