1. The (Un)equal Tangents Problem.
- Author
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Tabachnikov, Serge
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TANGENT function , *DIFFERENTIAL geometry , *MATHEMATICS , *CURVES , *MATHEMATICAL models - Abstract
The article discusses several unequal tangent problems. The author examines whether there exist a pair of simple closed curves and asserts that when dealing with a smooth curve, a chord determines the tangent directions at its end-points. It states that a binormal chord automatically gives a bitangent circle with its center concurring with the midpoint of the chord, which gives a point at infinity on the equitangent locus.
- Published
- 2012
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