Abstract

In this paper, we introduce a novel formulation of dynamic Hardy-type inequalities on a time scale, motivated by a recently established convexity approach in the Haar measure. The classical Hardy inequality is refined so that the classical Lebesgue-measure constant is replaced by the sharp constant 1. We obtain time-scale analogues on finite intervals with best constants, and, for nonincreasing and nondecreasing functions, reversed inequalities with explicit weights described by incomplete β-functions. To establish our results, we employ two distinct time scales and apply the chain rule, together with the substitution rule, the derivative of inverse functions, and Fubini's theorem for delta integration. Our approach generalizes classical integral inequalities in the continuous setting, while yielding fundamentally new inequalities in the discrete setting. Furthermore, we explore the application of our results in the quantum case, demonstrating their broader relevance.

Department(s)

Mathematics and Statistics

Publication Status

Open Access

Keywords and Phrases

chain rule on time scales; Hardy-type inequalities; Jensen's inequality

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

2473-6988

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2026 The Authors, All rights reserved.

Creative Commons Licensing

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2025

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