Polytope

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Polytope

Definition

A set which is the convex hull of finitely many points is called a polytope.

Competitive Definition

Reference

Convex Analysis, Rockafellar RT, Chapter 1 Section 2

Convex Analysis, ROckafellar RT, Chapter 4 Section 19

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