Normal Fans of Voronoi Cells and Theta Functions

Yelena Mandelshtam (U of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

Mar 11. 2026, 10:45 — 11:45

A metric graph (or Feynman graph) defines a positive semi-definite quadratic form via its Laplacian. The Voronoi cell associated to this quadratic form is an interesting polytope. We give a formula to determine the normal fan of the polytope from the graph. Computing the vectors that generate the fan is a crucial step when computing the tropical limits of Riemann theta functions, which show up in string theory when studying the alpha' expansion of worldsheet integrals at genus g>1. This is joint work with Hadleigh Frost.

Further Information
Venue:
ESI Boltzmann Lecture Hall
Associated Event:
Amplitudes and Algebraic Geometry (Thematic Programme)
Organizer(s):
Daniele Agostini (U Tübingen)
Lara Bossinger (UNAM, Oaxaca)
Ruth Britto (Trinity College, Dublin)
Johannes Henn (MPP, Munich)
Jianrong Li (U of Vienna)
Anna-Laura Sattelberger (MPI MIS, Leipzig)
Oliver Schlotterer (Uppsala U)