摘要

The Hardy matrix H-n(x, alpha), the Hardy function per H-n( x, alpha) and the generalized Vandermonde determinant det H-n( x, alpha) are defined in this paper. By means of algebra and analysis theories together with proper hypotheses, we establish the following Minkowski-type inequality involving Hardy function: [per H-n( x + y, alpha)](1/vertical bar alpha vertical bar) >= [per H-n( x, alpha)](1/vertical bar alpha vertical bar) + [per H-n(y, alpha)](1/vertical bar alpha vertical bar) As applications, our inequality is used to estimate the lower bounds of the increment of a symmetric function.