The integer point transform as a complete invariant

DOI10.46298/CM.11218arXiv2304.08681MaRDI QIDQ6509696FDOQ6509696

Authors: Sinai Robins 

Abstract: The integer point transform $sigm{a}_{P}P$ is an important invariant of a rational polytope $PP$, and here we show that it is a complete invariant. We prove that it is only necessary to evaluate $sigm{a}_{P}P$ at one algebraic point in order to uniquely determine $PP$, by employing the Lindemann-Weierstrass theorem. Similarly, we prove that it is only necessary to evaluate the Fourier transform of a rational polytope $PP$ at a single algebraic point, in order to uniquely determine $PP$. In addition, by relating the integer point transform to finite Fourier transforms, we show that a finite number of emph{integer point evaluations} of $sigm{a}_{P}P$ suffice in order to uniquely determine $PP$. We also give an equivalent condition for central symmetry of a finite point set, in terms of the integer point transform, and prove some facts about its local maxima. Most of the results are proven in the more general context of any finite set of integer points in $R^d$.

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