Entropy, slicing problem and functional Mahler's conjecture

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Authors: Matthieu Fradelizi, Francisco Marín Sola
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Abstract

In a recent work, Bo'az Klartag showed that, given a convex body with minimal volume product, its isotropic constant is related to its volume product. As a consequence, he obtained that a strong version of the slicing conjecture implies Mahler's conjecture. In this work, we extend these geometrical results to the realm of log-concave functions. In this regard, the functional analogues of the projective perturbations of the body are the log-Laplace perturbations of the function. The differentiation along these transformations is simplified thanks to the known properties of the log-Laplace transform. Moreover, we show that achieving such an analogous result requires the consideration of the suitable version of the isotropic constant, notably the one incorporating the entropy. Finally, an investigation into the equivalences between the functional and geometrical strong forms of the slicing conjecture is provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Point processes and geometric inequalities Diffusion and Search Dynamics Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods

Publication details

Journal / source
Indiana University Mathematics Journal
Publisher
Indiana University Mathematics Journal
Volume
75
Issue
3
Pages
825–843
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN