Solution by step functions of a minimum problem in L2[0,T], using generalized h- and g-indices

• Generalized h- and g-indices are studied. • It is shown that the h-index is a special case of the g-index. • These indices are applied to solve a minimum problem in L 2 . • Using step functions, this minimum problem is solved for decreasing functions. • Results are applied to the case of Lotkaian informetrics (Zipf, Lotka). In this article we solve a minimum problem involving step functions. The solution of this problem leads to an...