Calculus of Variations and Geometric Measure Theory

T. Caillet - F. Coudreuse

Generalized Logarithmic Sobolev Inequality by the JKO Scheme

created by coudreuse on 26 Jan 2026

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preprint

Inserted: 26 jan 2026
Last Updated: 26 jan 2026

Year: 2026

ArXiv: 2601.16620 PDF

Abstract:

Using a discrete Bakry-Émery method based on the JKO scheme, relying on the dissipation of entropy and Fisher information along a discrete flow, we establish new generalized logarithmic Sobolev inequality for log-concave measures of the form $e^{-V}$ under strict convexity assumptions on $V$ . We then show how this method recovers some well-known inequalities. This approach can be viewed as interpolating between the Bakry-Émery method and optimal transport techniques based on geodesic convexity.

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