Unique-limit conjecture for the smooth optimal transport gradient flow

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Let ρ1\rho_1 be a log-concave density, meaning that log⁡∘ρ1\log\circ\rho_1 is concave. Consider the lifted gradient flow in the set of strictly convex functions, given by the flow referenced in the source.

Unique-limit conjecture. The flow has a unique limit in the set of strictly convex functions.

The conjecture is motivated by calculations showing that the Hessian of the relevant functional is non-positive when ρ1\rho_1 is log-concave. The source does not state whether the required infinite-dimensional convergence and uniqueness have been proved.

References

Primary source

Klas Modin, “Geometry of Matrix Decompositions Seen Through Optimal Transport and Information Geometry”, arXiv:1601.01875 (2017).

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