Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: We prove a formula for the linear coefficient of the Ehrhart polynomial in terms of the Tutte polynomial. Furthermore, we characterize the matroids that extremize this Ehrhart coefficient, proving a conjecture of Ferroni.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Panzer, Erik
Institution: University of Oxford
Language: English
Subfield: Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7204777779