Is $S = {alpha in mathbf{R}^3 mid alpha_1 + alpha_2e^{-t} + alpha_3 e^{-2t} leq 1.1 mbox{ for } tgeq 1}$...












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$$S = { alpha in mathbf{R}^3 mid alpha_1 + alpha_2e^{-t} +
alpha_3 e^{-2t} leq 1.1 mbox{ for } tgeq 1}$$



Is $S$ affine, and is it a polyhedron?



I thought it's basically a linear function in $alpha$, thus affine. Since the linear function is characterized by $t$, as $t$ changes, there are many linear functions, thus a polyhedron? Is my reasoning correct, please?



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Plotted @A.Γ's equation



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    A polyhedron is an intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. Compare with: $alpha_1cos t+alpha_2sin tle 1$, $tin[0,2pi]$ is a unit disc (not a polyhedron), though for each $t$ it is a half-plane.
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    I plotted your equation. It's not affine, then why is it not a polyhedron? Is it because the number of half spaces not finite?
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    Jan 3 at 21:58












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    It is not likely to be a polyhedron because the normal vector $(1,e^{-t}, e^{-2t})$ moves along a space non-linear curve. Yes, finite number is important. Any convex closed set is an intersection of half-spaces.
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    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:11












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    For "Any convex closed set (doesn't have to be a polyhedron) is an intersection of half-spaces.", it doesn't matter whether the number is finite or not, right?
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    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 22:36








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    $begingroup$
    The number of half-spaces is determined by the number of exposed faces, it maybe whatever, but for polyhedrons they are finitely many. The set $S$ here is convex and closed.
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    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:42


















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$begingroup$


$$S = { alpha in mathbf{R}^3 mid alpha_1 + alpha_2e^{-t} +
alpha_3 e^{-2t} leq 1.1 mbox{ for } tgeq 1}$$



Is $S$ affine, and is it a polyhedron?



I thought it's basically a linear function in $alpha$, thus affine. Since the linear function is characterized by $t$, as $t$ changes, there are many linear functions, thus a polyhedron? Is my reasoning correct, please?



Supplement:



Plotted @A.Γ's equation



enter image description here










share|cite|improve this question











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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    A polyhedron is an intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. Compare with: $alpha_1cos t+alpha_2sin tle 1$, $tin[0,2pi]$ is a unit disc (not a polyhedron), though for each $t$ it is a half-plane.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 21:43












  • $begingroup$
    I plotted your equation. It's not affine, then why is it not a polyhedron? Is it because the number of half spaces not finite?
    $endgroup$
    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 21:58












  • $begingroup$
    It is not likely to be a polyhedron because the normal vector $(1,e^{-t}, e^{-2t})$ moves along a space non-linear curve. Yes, finite number is important. Any convex closed set is an intersection of half-spaces.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:11












  • $begingroup$
    For "Any convex closed set (doesn't have to be a polyhedron) is an intersection of half-spaces.", it doesn't matter whether the number is finite or not, right?
    $endgroup$
    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 22:36








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    The number of half-spaces is determined by the number of exposed faces, it maybe whatever, but for polyhedrons they are finitely many. The set $S$ here is convex and closed.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:42
















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$begingroup$


$$S = { alpha in mathbf{R}^3 mid alpha_1 + alpha_2e^{-t} +
alpha_3 e^{-2t} leq 1.1 mbox{ for } tgeq 1}$$



Is $S$ affine, and is it a polyhedron?



I thought it's basically a linear function in $alpha$, thus affine. Since the linear function is characterized by $t$, as $t$ changes, there are many linear functions, thus a polyhedron? Is my reasoning correct, please?



Supplement:



Plotted @A.Γ's equation



enter image description here










share|cite|improve this question











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$$S = { alpha in mathbf{R}^3 mid alpha_1 + alpha_2e^{-t} +
alpha_3 e^{-2t} leq 1.1 mbox{ for } tgeq 1}$$



Is $S$ affine, and is it a polyhedron?



I thought it's basically a linear function in $alpha$, thus affine. Since the linear function is characterized by $t$, as $t$ changes, there are many linear functions, thus a polyhedron? Is my reasoning correct, please?



Supplement:



Plotted @A.Γ's equation



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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    A polyhedron is an intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. Compare with: $alpha_1cos t+alpha_2sin tle 1$, $tin[0,2pi]$ is a unit disc (not a polyhedron), though for each $t$ it is a half-plane.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 21:43












  • $begingroup$
    I plotted your equation. It's not affine, then why is it not a polyhedron? Is it because the number of half spaces not finite?
    $endgroup$
    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 21:58












  • $begingroup$
    It is not likely to be a polyhedron because the normal vector $(1,e^{-t}, e^{-2t})$ moves along a space non-linear curve. Yes, finite number is important. Any convex closed set is an intersection of half-spaces.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:11












  • $begingroup$
    For "Any convex closed set (doesn't have to be a polyhedron) is an intersection of half-spaces.", it doesn't matter whether the number is finite or not, right?
    $endgroup$
    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 22:36








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    The number of half-spaces is determined by the number of exposed faces, it maybe whatever, but for polyhedrons they are finitely many. The set $S$ here is convex and closed.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:42
















  • 1




    $begingroup$
    A polyhedron is an intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. Compare with: $alpha_1cos t+alpha_2sin tle 1$, $tin[0,2pi]$ is a unit disc (not a polyhedron), though for each $t$ it is a half-plane.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 21:43












  • $begingroup$
    I plotted your equation. It's not affine, then why is it not a polyhedron? Is it because the number of half spaces not finite?
    $endgroup$
    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 21:58












  • $begingroup$
    It is not likely to be a polyhedron because the normal vector $(1,e^{-t}, e^{-2t})$ moves along a space non-linear curve. Yes, finite number is important. Any convex closed set is an intersection of half-spaces.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:11












  • $begingroup$
    For "Any convex closed set (doesn't have to be a polyhedron) is an intersection of half-spaces.", it doesn't matter whether the number is finite or not, right?
    $endgroup$
    – zyxue
    Jan 3 at 22:36








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    The number of half-spaces is determined by the number of exposed faces, it maybe whatever, but for polyhedrons they are finitely many. The set $S$ here is convex and closed.
    $endgroup$
    – A.Γ.
    Jan 3 at 22:42










1




1




$begingroup$
A polyhedron is an intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. Compare with: $alpha_1cos t+alpha_2sin tle 1$, $tin[0,2pi]$ is a unit disc (not a polyhedron), though for each $t$ it is a half-plane.
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 3 at 21:43






$begingroup$
A polyhedron is an intersection of a finite number of half-spaces. Compare with: $alpha_1cos t+alpha_2sin tle 1$, $tin[0,2pi]$ is a unit disc (not a polyhedron), though for each $t$ it is a half-plane.
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 3 at 21:43














$begingroup$
I plotted your equation. It's not affine, then why is it not a polyhedron? Is it because the number of half spaces not finite?
$endgroup$
– zyxue
Jan 3 at 21:58






$begingroup$
I plotted your equation. It's not affine, then why is it not a polyhedron? Is it because the number of half spaces not finite?
$endgroup$
– zyxue
Jan 3 at 21:58














$begingroup$
It is not likely to be a polyhedron because the normal vector $(1,e^{-t}, e^{-2t})$ moves along a space non-linear curve. Yes, finite number is important. Any convex closed set is an intersection of half-spaces.
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 3 at 22:11






$begingroup$
It is not likely to be a polyhedron because the normal vector $(1,e^{-t}, e^{-2t})$ moves along a space non-linear curve. Yes, finite number is important. Any convex closed set is an intersection of half-spaces.
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 3 at 22:11














$begingroup$
For "Any convex closed set (doesn't have to be a polyhedron) is an intersection of half-spaces.", it doesn't matter whether the number is finite or not, right?
$endgroup$
– zyxue
Jan 3 at 22:36






$begingroup$
For "Any convex closed set (doesn't have to be a polyhedron) is an intersection of half-spaces.", it doesn't matter whether the number is finite or not, right?
$endgroup$
– zyxue
Jan 3 at 22:36






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1




$begingroup$
The number of half-spaces is determined by the number of exposed faces, it maybe whatever, but for polyhedrons they are finitely many. The set $S$ here is convex and closed.
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 3 at 22:42






$begingroup$
The number of half-spaces is determined by the number of exposed faces, it maybe whatever, but for polyhedrons they are finitely many. The set $S$ here is convex and closed.
$endgroup$
– A.Γ.
Jan 3 at 22:42












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