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The Koch Curve: A Geometric Proof.

Authors :
Ungar, Šime
Source :
American Mathematical Monthly; Jan2007, Vol. 114 Issue 1, p61-66, 6p, 5 Diagrams
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article presents a discussion about the Koch Curve. It states that the mathematically popular Koch curve is usually used as an example to illustrate a continuous but not differentiable function and as an example of a non-rectifiable curve. However, it emphasizes that only the fact that it is not rectifiable is proved, and the proof that it is a curve and that no point does this curve have a tangent line is disregarded. It offers a mathematical and simple geometric proof that the Koch curve is indeed an arc and that it at no point has a tangent line.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029890
Volume :
114
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Mathematical Monthly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23794718
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00029890.2007.11920392