Weak logarithmic Sobolev inequalities and entropic convergence

P Cattiaux, I Gentil, A Guillin - Probability theory and related fields, 2007 - Springer
P Cattiaux, I Gentil, A Guillin
Probability theory and related fields, 2007Springer
In this paper we introduce and study a weakened form of logarithmic Sobolev inequalities in
connection with various others functional inequalities (weak Poincaré inequalities, general
Beckner inequalities, etc.). We also discuss the quantitative behaviour of relative entropy
along a symmetric diffusion semi-group. In particular, we exhibit an example where Poincaré
inequality can not be used for deriving entropic convergence whence weak logarithmic
Sobolev inequality ensures the result.
Abstract
In this paper we introduce and study a weakened form of logarithmic Sobolev inequalities in connection with various others functional inequalities (weak Poincaré inequalities, general Beckner inequalities, etc.). We also discuss the quantitative behaviour of relative entropy along a symmetric diffusion semi-group. In particular, we exhibit an example where Poincaré inequality can not be used for deriving entropic convergence whence weak logarithmic Sobolev inequality ensures the result.
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