Multivariate volume, Ehrhart, and h^*-polynomials of polytropes

DOI10.1016/J.JSC.2022.04.011arXiv2006.01920MaRDI QIDQ6341968FDOQ6341968

Authors: Marie-Charlotte Brandenburg, Sophia Elia, Leon Zhang 

Publication date: 2 June 2020

Abstract: The univariate Ehrhart and $h^{*}$-polynomials of lattice polytopes have been widely studied. We describe methods from toric geometry for computing multivariate versions of volume, Ehrhart and $h^{*}$-polynomials of lattice polytropes, which are both tropically and classically convex. These algorithms are applied to all polytropes of dimensions 2,3 and 4, yielding a large class of integer polynomials. We give a complete combinatorial description of the coefficients of volume polynomials of 3-dimensional polytropes in terms of regular central subdivisions of the fundamental polytope. Finally, we provide a partial characterization of the analogous coefficients in dimension 4.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Lattice polytopes in convex geometry (including relations with commutative algebra and algebraic geometry) (52B20) Discrete geometry (52Cxx) Tropical geometry (14Txx)

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