The optimization for the inequalities of power means

Abstract

Let be the th power mean of a sequence of positive real numbers, where , and . In this paper, we will state the important background and meaning of the inequality ; a necessary and sufficient condition and another interesting sufficient condition that the foregoing inequality holds are obtained; an open problem posed by Wang et al. in 2004 is solved and generalized; a rulable criterion of the semipositivity of homogeneous symmetrical polynomial is also obtained. Our methods used are the procedure of descending dimension and theory of majorization; and apply techniques of mathematical analysis and permanents in algebra.