On a theorem of Brion
Abstract
We give an elementary geometric re-proof of a formula discovered by Michel Brion as well as two variants thereof. A subset of Rn gives rise to a formal Laurent series with monomials corresponding to lattice points in the set. Under suitable hypotheses, these series represent rational functions. We will prove formulae relating the rational function of a lattice polytope P to the sum of rational functions corresponding to the supporting cones subtended at the vertices of P. The exposition should be suitable for everyone with a little background in topology.
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