The Discrete $L_p$ Minkowski Problem for Negative $p$

Abstract

In this paper, we establish a homological existence criterion for the discrete $L_p$ Minkowski problem for all $p<0$, where $p=-n$ corresponds to the celebrated centro-affine case. For discrete measures with antipodal support, we obtain a complete existence characterization for arbitrary positive masses. In the even case, a solution can be chosen origin-symmetric.