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We show that Bourgain’s estimate \(L_K \leqslant c\sqrt[4]{n}\log n\)for the isotropic constant holds true for non-symmetric convex bodies as well.
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Paouris, G. (2000). On the isotropic constant of Non-symmetric convex bodies. In: Milman, V.D., Schechtman, G. (eds) Geometric Aspects of Functional Analysis. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1745. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0107217
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