Stringy \(E\)-functions of varieties with \(A\)-\(D\)-\(E\) singularities (Q818646)

The stringy \(E\)-function for normal irreducible complex varieties with log terminal singularities (introduced by Batyrev) is defined by data from a log resolution. An explicit formula is given for the contribution of an \(A\)-\(D\)-\(E\) singularity to the stringy \(E\)-function. Batyrev also introduced stringy Hodge numbers and conjectured that they are non--negative. This conjecture is proved for the \(A\)-\(D\)-\(E\) singularities provided the stringy \(E\)-function is a polynomial. (This is the case if and only if the variety is projective of dimension \(3\) and has singularities of type \(A_n\) (\(n\) odd) and/or \(D_n\) (\(n\) even)).