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Gruber P. Convex and Discrete Geometry

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= λ 3d+1<br />

≤<br />

≤<br />

= λ 3d+2<br />

d−1 δ<br />

2<br />

11 Approximation of <strong>Convex</strong> Bodies <strong>and</strong> Its Applications 215<br />

�<br />

3d+1 1<br />

λ d−1 + d−1 δ<br />

2<br />

λ 3d+2<br />

d−1 δ<br />

2<br />

d−1 δ<br />

2<br />

i<br />

�<br />

v(K ′ � d+1<br />

1 d−1<br />

i )(det qi) d+1<br />

⎛<br />

�<br />

�<br />

⎜<br />

⎝<br />

i<br />

⎛<br />

�<br />

�<br />

⎜<br />

⎝<br />

i<br />

⎛<br />

⎝<br />

�<br />

bd C<br />

Ki<br />

for all sufficiently large n.<br />

K ′ i<br />

κC(u) 1<br />

d+1 du<br />

κC(x) 1<br />

d+1 dσ(x)<br />

κC(x) 1<br />

d+1 dσ(x)<br />

⎞<br />

⎠<br />

⎞<br />

⎟<br />

⎠<br />

1<br />

τ 2<br />

d−1<br />

i<br />

d+1<br />

d−1<br />

⎞ ⎛<br />

�<br />

⎟<br />

⎠ ⎝<br />

d+1<br />

d−1<br />

bd C<br />

1<br />

n 2<br />

d−1<br />

1<br />

n 2<br />

d−1<br />

1<br />

τ 2<br />

d−1<br />

i<br />

1<br />

n 2<br />

d−1<br />

κC(x) 1<br />

d+1 dσ(x)<br />

⎞<br />

⎠<br />

2<br />

d−1<br />

1<br />

n 2<br />

d−1<br />

Having proved (4) <strong>and</strong> (14) for any λ>1, the asymptotic formula (1) follows.<br />

⊓⊔<br />

Related Open Problems<br />

In the context of this result, the following problems arise:<br />

Eliminate the assumption that κC > 0. This was done by Böröczky [153]. A more<br />

coherent proof would be desirable.<br />

Prove an asymptotic formula for a wider class of convex bodies. Originally<br />

the affine surface area was defined only for sufficiently smooth convex bodies.<br />

Approximation <strong>and</strong> other problems in convexity led to extensions to all convex<br />

bodies by Petty [797], Lutwak [669], Leichtweiss [641] <strong>and</strong> Schütt <strong>and</strong><br />

Werner [921]. These generalizations all coincide as was proved by Schütt [919]<br />

<strong>and</strong> Leichtweiss [642]. See also Leichtweiss [644]. It seems feasible to extend<br />

Theorem 11.4, in the above form, to all convex bodies, using the generalized<br />

affine surface area. The case d = 2 was settled by Ludwig [665]. For general<br />

d, compare the corresponding result of Schütt [920] for approximation with r<strong>and</strong>om<br />

polytopes. Unfortunately, the generalized affine surface area is 0 for most<br />

convex bodies. Moreover, the irregularity Theorem 13.2 <strong>and</strong> its corollary imply<br />

that there is no other non-trivial asymptotic formula which holds for most convex<br />

bodies.<br />

Prove more precise asymptotic formulae or even asymptotic series developments<br />

for δV (C, Pc (n) ) under suitable smoothness assumptions for C. Ford = 2 a first<br />

step in this direction is due to Ludwig [664] <strong>and</strong> Tabachnikov [984] proved an<br />

asymptotic series development for δV (C, Pc (n) ). For general d Böröczky [154]<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Gruber</strong> [440,441] gave estimates for the error term in the asymptotic formula<br />

(1) <strong>and</strong> in similar formulae.

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