Theorem 9.8. Let C1, ..., Cm be nonempty closed convex sets in ℝ^n such that whenever
z1, ..., zm satisfy zi ∈ 0^+ Ci and z1 + ... + zm = 0, each zi lies in the lineality
space of Ci. Let C = conv (C1 ∪ ... ∪ Cm). Then
cl C = ⋃ {lam1 C1 + ... + lamm Cm | lam_i ≥ 0^+, lam1 + ... + lamm = 1}, where
lam_i ≥ 0^+ means lam_i Ci is interpreted as 0^+ Ci when lam_i = 0. Moreover,
0^+ (cl C) = 0^+ C1 + ... + 0^+ Cm.
Finite sums of recession cone elements stay in the recession cone.
Zero-sum vectors in a common recession cone give lineality directions.
A positive weight absorbs the recession cone.
A weighted recession-cone sum can be reduced to the usual weighted sum.
The sum of a nonempty family of equal recession cones is the cone.
Corollary 9.8.1. If C1, ..., Cm are nonempty closed convex sets in ℝ^n all having the
same recession cone K, then C = conv (C1 ∪ ... ∪ Cm) is closed and has K as its recession
cone.
Replace empty members of a finite family by a fixed set without changing the union.
Bounded closed convex sets have recession cone {0}.
If some member of a finite family is nonempty, the convex hull of the union is nonempty.
Corollary 9.8.2 9.8.2.1. If C1, ..., Cm are closed bounded convex sets in ℝ^n,
then conv (C1 ∪ ... ∪ Cm) is closed and bounded.
Closed proper convex functions have closed, convex, nonempty epigraphs.
Recession cones of the epigraph family agree with the common recession function.
Closedness and recession cone of the convex hull of a finite epigraph family in product space.