Weakly Quasar-Convex Optimization

This paper introduces the class of weakly quasar-convex functions, a notion that simultaneously generalizes weak convexity (and hence convexity) and quasar-convexity. We establish the theoretical foundation for this new class by developing its basic calculus, deriving characterizations, and systematically investigating its closure and structural properties. Building on these tools, we analyze the proximal point algorithm … Read more