Cauchy-like Criterion for Differentiability of Functions of Several Variables

Abstract

In this paper, several differentiability criteria for real functions of multiple variables in n-dimensional Euclidean space are considered. Simple and easy-to-use Cauchy-like criterion is formulated and proven. Relaxed sufficient conditions for differentiability that do not require continuity of all partial derivatives are suggested. Generalization of the Cauchy-like criterion for functions on cross products of normed vector spaces (not necessarily Banach spaces) is discussed. The results of this study can be used in systems analysis, linear programming, optimization methods, functional analysis, topology and convex analysis.