Geometric valuation theory (Q6064556)

Recall that a valuation on a family \(\mathcal{S}\) of subsets of euclidean space \(\mathbb{R}^n\) is a function \(Z\colon \mathcal{S} \to \mathbb{A}\), with \(\mathbb{A}\) an abelian semigroup, such that \[ Z(K \cup L) + Z(K \cap L) = Z(K) + Z(L) \] whenever \(K,L \in \mathcal{S}\) are such that \(K \cup L, K \cap L \in \mathcal{S}\) also. In this paper, the author surveys (without proofs) results about valuations on convex bodies (including polytopes) and function spaces, which satisfy continuity conditions and invariance or covariance properties under certain groups acting on \(\mathbb{R}^n\). The groups in question are the translations and either the special linear group \(\mathrm{SL}(n)\) or special orthogonal group \(\mathrm{SO}(n)\), and apart from the scalars, the semigroups \(\mathbb{A}\) can be tensors or even convex bodies themselves. This comprehensive survey covers results from the classical up to the very recent (we do not pick out individual topics, because once started it would be hard to know when to stop), and has a valuable bibliography of 139 items. It is much to be recommended to anyone who wishes to know the current state of affairs of the subject. For the entire collection see [Zbl 1519.00033].