\(\mathrm{SL}(n)\) contravariant vector valuations (Q2136843)

Let \(\phi\in SL(n)\); this may be considered as acting not only on \(\mathbb{R}^n\) but also on the space \(\mathcal{P}^n\) of polytopes in \(\mathbb{R}^n\). This allows a vector-valued valuation \(Z:\mathcal{P}^n\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^n\) to be described as \(SL(n)\)-\textit{covariant} if, for all \(\phi\in SL(n)\), \(Z\phi=\phi Z\). In [Trans. Am. Math. Soc. 370, No. 12, 8999--9023 (2018; Zbl 1406.52031)], \textit{C. Zeng} and \textit{D. Ma} gave a complete characterization of such valuations. Similarly, \(Z\) is \(SL(n)\)-\textit{contravariant} if, for all \(\phi\in SL(n)\), \(Z\phi=\phi^{-1}Z\). This paper gives a characterization of \(SL(n)\)-contravariant valuations, first for polytopes that contain the origin and then for general polytopes. Interestingly, the two-dimensional cases are significantly more complicated than those in higher dimensions.