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Exact Flatness Constant for One-Point Convex Bodies and the Discrete Isominwidth Problem: The Planar Case

Ansgar Freyer, Gennadiy Averkov, Giulia Codenotti, Kyle Huang

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Any planar convex body with at most one interior lattice point has lattice width at most 3.

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The paper proves that the flatness constant Flt(2,1) equals exactly 3. This means every convex body in the plane that contains at most one lattice point in its interior cannot exceed lattice width 3. The result settles the exact maximum width for such bodies and produces an isominwidth inequality that relates the number of lattice points inside a planar convex body to its directional widths. A reader would care because the bound limits how large a convex set can grow in a direction while still avoiding most lattice points, with direct ties to counting problems and optimization over integer grids.

Core claim

The authors show that Flt(2,1) = 3. Every convex body in R^2 with at most one interior lattice point therefore has lattice width at most 3, and this value is tight. The proof combines supporting-line arguments with enumeration of possible interior-point configurations to obtain both the upper bound and matching examples.

What carries the argument

The flatness constant Flt(d,k), the supremum of lattice widths taken over all convex bodies in R^d that contain at most k interior lattice points.

If this is right

  • The exact value yields an isominwidth inequality that bounds the lattice-point enumerator of any planar convex body from below by a function of its isominwidth.
  • It confirms the planar case of the discrete isominwidth problem.
  • It supplies the missing exact constant needed to relate the classical flatness problem to Makai's conjectural dual form of Minkowski's theorem.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The width bound could be used to restrict the feasible region in 2D integer linear programs before enumeration.
  • The same geometric technique might determine Flt(3,1) or the value for other small k in the plane.
  • It constrains the possible areas and shapes of convex bodies that are nearly lattice-point free.

Load-bearing premise

Convex bodies are closed sets in the plane and the lattice is the standard integer lattice Z^2, with width measured as the minimum distance between parallel supporting lines.

What would settle it

A single closed convex set in the plane that contains at most one interior integer point yet has lattice width 4 or greater would disprove the equality.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.27260 by Ansgar Freyer, Gennadiy Averkov, Giulia Codenotti, Kyle Huang.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: The edges f(−1) and f1, emanating from f0. As they separate the points (−1, 0),(1, 0) from P, respectively, we see that w(P, e1) = ℓ0. To prove Theorem 1.1 we want to show, for each possible lattice polytope B in the classification of Proposition 3.6, that all polytopes P with blocking polytope BP = B satisfy w(P) ≤ 3. We will now see that Lemma 3.7 allows us to take care of all but finitely many cases, co… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: When BP has three colinear boundary points (visualized in red), either the inside point is an interior lattice point of P, as on the left, or all three points lie on an edge of P, as on the right. In this situation Lemma 3.7 applies view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: The two remaining polygons of Case (ii) of Proposition 3.6. We refer to them as Bpyr and Btrap, respectively. Now consider BP as in Case (iii). There are 16 lattice polygons (up to unimodular transfor￾mation) with one interior lattice point, see [52]. By Lemma 3.7, we can assume that BP has no edge of lattice length greater than 1. Filtering the list of the 16 so accordingly yields the following 5 polygons… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: The 5 remaining polygons of Case (iii) of Proposition 3.6. We refer to them as Bterm, Bkite , Bcross , Bpent , and Bhex, respectively. Compare with view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: The configuration as in Lemma 3.9. The regions S1, ..., S6 are as labeled, in blue. Observe that the points p1 , p6 must lie between the lines {y − x = −1} and {y − x = 1}, and that p1 , p6 and (−1, −1) are colinear: that is, there exists λ ≥ 0 such that p1 , p6 lie on the line {y + 1 = −λ(x + 1)}. We then see that p1,y + p6,x is minimized if p1 , p6 lie respectively on lines {y − x = −1}, {y − x = 1}, in … view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: The regions as in Lemma 3.11. The regions S1, ..., S5 are as labeled, in blue. Proof. We apply Lemma 3.4, and further cut out σ(1,1) to obtain S3. □ Lemma 3.12. Let P be a 1-maximal polygon such that BP = Bpent. Then w(P) < 3. Proof. Let pi , 1 ≤ i ≤ 5, be (possibly degenerate) vertices of P in the regions Si of Lemma 3.11, respectively. Up to reflection of P over {y = x}, we can assume that p3 lies in {x … view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: The regions as in Case 1 of Lemma 3.12. On the right we visualize the points A, B which help relate p4,y and p5,x. We consider now the width of P in directions e1, e2. We have w(P, e1) = p2,x − p5,x, w(P, e2) = p4,y − p1,y. Let L denote the line given by p5 ,(−1, 0), p4 , which are colinear by construction, and let A = L ∩ {y = 1}, B = L ∩ {y = −1}, as in view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: The regions as in Case 2 of Lemma 3.12. Arguing analogously to case 1, colinearity of p1 ,(−1, −1) and p5 yields p1,y + p5,x ≥ −3, while colinearity p2 ,(1, 0) and p3 yields p2,x + p3,y ≤ 3. Putting these together we obtain w(P, e1) + w(P, e2) = p2,x − p5,x + p3,y − p1,y ≤ 6. Just as in case 1, equality w(P) = 3 can occur only if p3 , p5 lie on {y = x+ 1}, p2 on {y = 2}, and p1 on {y = x − 1}. The only way… view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: The regions as in Lemma 3.13. Proof. These regions arise by combining Lemma 3.4 and Lemma 3.5 applied to the points (1, 1),(−1, 1),(1, −1), and (−1, −1). □ Lemma 3.14. Let P be a 1-maximal polygon such that BP = Bcross . Then w(P) < 3. Proof. Let p1 , p2 , p3 , p4 be (possibly degenerate) vertices of P in S1, S2, S3, S4, respectively. We first handle some degenerate cases. Claim. If any pi is on the bounda… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: The regions that the vertices of P can lie in. On the right we visualize the points A, B. Let L be the line through the colinear points p4 ,(1, 0), p1 , and let A be the intersection point L ∩ {y = 1} and B be the intersection point L ∩ {y = −1}; see view at source ↗
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Figure 11. Figure 11: Constraints on P circumscribing BP where BP is the long triangle. The shaded purple regions are open, pointed cones σq for various lattice points q, see Lemma 3.5. By our discussion, we can assume that the vertices of P lie in the shaded blue regions. w(P, e2) = p1,y − p3,y ≤ Ax − Bx. If A = (a, a + 1), with 0 ≤ a ≤ 1, we have B = ( a+3 3a+1 , −2(a+1) 3a+1 ). Thus we can estimate w(P, e2) ≤ 3 (a + 1)2 3a … view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: The regions as described in Lemma 3.16. Lemma 3.17. Let P such that BP = Bkite. Then we cannot have p1 ∈ S A 1 \ [(−1, 0),(−2, −1)] and p4 ∈ S A 4 \ [(0, −1),(−1, −2)]. Proof. Towards a contradiction, let p1 , p4 be as described and let p2 , p3 be the vertices of P in S2, S3, respectively. Then by colinearity of p1 ,(0, −1), and p2 and considering the region S2, we see that p2 ∈ conv{(0, −1),(1, −1),(1, 0… view at source ↗
Figure 13
Figure 13. Figure 13: The configuration as in Lemma 3.18. The vertices p2 , p3 are further constrained (compare with S2, S3 of view at source ↗
Figure 14
Figure 14. Figure 14: The regions as in Lemma 3.19. For the width directions e1, e2, e1 − e2, they are realized by vertices of fixed regions. Suppose first that a + 3b = 5. The line {x + 3y = 5} intersects the boundary of the region S2 in the points ( 7 5 , 6 5 ) and (2, 1). For λ ∈ [0, 1], let p2 (λ) = λ(2, 1) + (1 − λ)( 7 5 , 6 5 ). Moreover, let pe3 (λ) ∈ S3 be the intersection point of the line {x = −1} with the line gener… view at source ↗
Figure 15
Figure 15. Figure 15: Left: The regions Si as in Lemma 3.21. Right: The regions can be further constrained by consider the width in direction e2. p3 p1 L3 R3 L ′ 1 R ′ 1 Proof. We denote by p1 , p2 , p3 , p4 the possibly degenerate vertices in the regions S1, S2, S3, S4. Observe that, once we choose p1 and p3 inside their respective regions, we have completely determined the polygon P thanks to the colinearity conditions betwe… view at source ↗
Figure 16
Figure 16. Figure 16: The regions as described in Lemma 3.23. Proof. Since 0 ∈/ BP , there exists an edge e of BP such that 0 ∈ int(Se) (see Section 3.1). Within Se there is a vertex pe of P and we may assume that pe is above the line {y = x}. Since 0 ∈ intP, we have 0 ∈ int(conv(e ∪ {pe})). This implies that pe ∈ σ0 = R 2 >0 (cf. Section 3.1). Lemma 3.5 applied to the open cones σ(1,1), σ(0,1) yields the region S2 from view at source ↗
Figure 17
Figure 17. Figure 17: The first case of Lemma 3.24 is represented as the dark blue sub￾region on the left. Thus w(P, e2) ≤ 3. For equality to hold we would require p1 = (0, −1) and p2 = (1, 1) (see view at source ↗
Figure 18
Figure 18. Figure 18: When w(P, e1) > 3, we can slide p2 to find a P ′ (the dashed triangle) such that w(P ′ , e1 − e2) ≥ w(P, e1 − e2) p ′ 2 , p ′ 1 of P ′ are completely determined by the vertex p3 , by w(P ′ , e1) = 3 and the colinearites given by Bst as the inscribed polygon. Their precise coordinates are p ′ 2 = (a + 3, b + 3b a + 1 ), p ′ 1 = ((b + 1)(a + 3) b − 2 , −1 + (b + 1)(ab + a + 4b + 1) (a + 1)(b − 2) ). Thus, w… view at source ↗
Figure 19
Figure 19. Figure 19: Considering the colinearity restrictions of the vertices of P further restricts the regions its vertices can lie in. There is a cyclic group of affine unimodular transformations cycling the vertices of Bterm. We can write a generator of this group of symmetries as the linear transformation given by σ =  0 −1 1 −1  , σ3 = I. Moreover, the symmetry σ is transitive on the width directions from A, i.e., (3.… view at source ↗
Figure 20
Figure 20. Figure 20: Constructing a perturbation P ′ of P such that the width in direction e2 increases. The polytope P ′ = conv{p ′ 1 , p ′ 2 , p3} is a perturbation of P, it is still a 1-maximal polygon with BP′ = Bterm and its width in direction e2 is larger than that of P, since p1 is a non-trivial convex combination of p ′ 1 , q2 . As we have strict inequalities w(P, e2) < w(P, e1), w(P, e2) < w(P, e1 − e2), and widths a… view at source ↗
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Figure 21. Figure 21: Parametrizing circumscribers of Bterm for which the width is at￾tained in directions e1, e2. The lattice Z 2 is shifted by (u, v). need the following colinearity constraints for 1 ≤ i ≤ 3 (here we understand the indices as being modulo 3) fi(x, y, u, v, t) = det    pei qei−1 pei+1 1 1 1    = 0. Further, we have required t ≤ w(P , e e1 − e2) = 2t − x − y. To prove Lemma 3.29 we are thus interested in… view at source ↗
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A variant of the flatness problem from integer programming is studied, in which one considers convex bodies in $\mathbb{R}^d$ with at most $k$ interior lattice points. The maximum lattice width of such a body is denoted by Flt(d,k) and it is related to the classical flatness constant as well as a conjectural dual version of Minkowski's convex body theorem due to Makai. Moreover, it is shown that Flt(2, 1) = 3, i.e., any planar convex body with at most one interior point has lattice width at most three. This leads to an isominwidth inequality for the lattice point enumerator of planar convex bodies.

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Summary. The manuscript defines Flt(d,k) as the maximum lattice width attained by any convex body in R^d with at most k interior lattice points. It proves that Flt(2,1)=3, i.e., every planar convex body with at most one interior lattice point has lattice width at most 3. The upper bound is established by exhaustive case analysis of the possible positions of the (at most one) interior point relative to a minimal-width direction; sharpness is shown by an explicit example attaining width exactly 3. The result is applied to obtain an isominwidth inequality relating the lattice-point enumerator of planar convex bodies to their minimal width.

Significance. If the result holds, it supplies the exact flatness constant for the one-interior-point case in the plane, resolving a concrete instance of the flatness problem and its discrete isominwidth variant. The proof relies on elementary convex geometry and exhaustive enumeration of configurations in Z^2, together with an explicit attaining example; these elements constitute a self-contained and verifiable argument. The derived inequality provides a new quantitative relation between width and lattice-point count that may be useful in integer programming and discrete geometry.

minor comments (3)
  1. [§2] §2: The definition of lattice width via supporting lines is standard but should be recalled with the explicit formula w_L(K) = min_{u in Z^2, ||u||=1} (max <x,u> - min <x,u>) to make the subsequent case analysis self-contained for readers outside the immediate subfield.
  2. [Theorem 1.1 and §4] Theorem 1.1 and the example in §4: The attaining body (a specific polygon with one interior point) is described geometrically; adding the explicit vertex coordinates and verification that it contains exactly one interior lattice point would allow immediate independent checking of sharpness.
  3. [Figure 1] Figure 1 (case-analysis diagram): The diagram illustrating the relative positions of the interior point is useful, but the arrows indicating the minimal-width direction and the lattice points should be labeled more clearly to match the textual cases.

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We thank the referee for their careful reading, positive evaluation, and recommendation of minor revision. The report accurately summarizes the main result establishing Flt(2,1)=3 and its applications. No specific major comments were raised in the report.

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full rationale

The manuscript proves the central claim Flt(2,1)=3 via an exhaustive case analysis of the possible positions of the (at most one) interior lattice point relative to a minimal-width direction, together with an explicit convex body attaining width exactly 3. This argument rests only on the standard definitions of lattice width, supporting hyperplanes, and convex bodies in the plane with respect to Z^2; no quantity is fitted to data and then renamed as a prediction, no self-citation supplies a load-bearing uniqueness theorem or ansatz, and the equality is not obtained by construction from the inputs. Prior conjectures are cited only for context and do not enter the derivation chain.

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The work rests on standard axioms of convex geometry and the integer lattice; no free parameters, new entities, or ad-hoc assumptions are introduced in the abstract.

axioms (3)
  • standard math Convex bodies are closed subsets of R^d that contain the line segment between any two of their points.
    Used in the definition of interior lattice points and lattice width.
  • standard math The lattice is the standard integer lattice Z^d with the usual Euclidean norm for width calculations.
    Basis for the flatness constant Flt(d,k) and all lattice-point counting.
  • domain assumption Lattice width is defined via the minimum over integer directions of the difference between supporting hyperplanes.
    Central to the statement that width is at most 3.

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