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When is a spherical body of constant diameter of constant width?

Authors :
Lassak, Marek
Source :
Aequationes Mathematicae. Apr2020, Vol. 94 Issue 2, p393-400. 8p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We prove that a smooth convex body of diameter δ < π 2 on the d-dimensional unit sphere S d is of constant diameter δ if and only if it is of constant width δ . We also show this equivalence for all convex bodies on S 2 . Since, as shown earlier, the equivalence on S d is true for every δ ≥ π 2 , the question whether spherical bodies of constant diameter and constant width on S d coincide remains open for non-smooth bodies on S d , where d ≥ 3 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00019054
Volume :
94
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aequationes Mathematicae
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142316433
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00010-020-00706-5