A von Neumann-Jordan Constant of Non-Normable Metrics

Abstract

The paper studies a generalized von Neumann-Jordan constant of non-normable metrics on vector spaces. To the best of our knowledge, all existing results of the von Neumann-Jordan constant and its generalizations have been established only in the normed setting. We identify reasonable conditions on non-normable metrics under which results known for norms remain valid. Several examples and counterexamples are provided to justify the established results. The computation for a class of non-normable metrics on product spaces is also investigated. In particular, we give precise formulas for the generalized von Neumann-Jordan constant of p-metrics under a metric-type Clarkson inequality. Comparisons with existing results are discussed throughout the paper whenever applicable.