On Zipf-Mandelbrot entropy and $3$-convex functions

Abstract

‎‎‎‎‎In this paper‎, ‎we present some interesting results related to the bounds of Zipf-Mandelbrot entropy and the $3$-convexity of the function‎. ‎Further‎, ‎we define linear functionals as the nonnegative differences of the obtained inequalities and we present mean value theorems for the linear functionals‎. ‎Finally‎, ‎we discuss the $n$-exponential convexity and the log-convexity of the functions‎ ‎associated with the linear functionals‎.