Polytopes are discrete geometric objects that appear in many fields of mathematics, including applied fields such as optimization and statistics. Often, we are interested in computing the volume of these objects. In this talk, we explore discrete methods of computing volumes, leading towards an introduction to Ehrhart theory, the study of counting integer points in polytopes. In the process, we will work out some examples together and end with a survey of current research directions in this field.
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