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A symmetry theorem for Laguerre planes

Authors :
Rafael Artzy
Source :
Journal of Geometry. 5:109-116
Publication Year :
1974
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1974.

Abstract

A 4-point Pascal theorem on an oval in a protective plane led to the symmetry theorem in the Minkowski plane, and this relation was used by the author in [2,3] to prove that the symmetry theorem is equivalent to Miquel's theorem and that it implies the tangency theorem (Beruhrsatz). The same special Pascal theorem now leads to an incidence theorem, π, for the Laguerre plane, which is again equivalent to Miquel's theorem. The configuration of π contains 6 points and 5 circles and is thus simpler than that of Miquel, although it does not have the intuitive symmetry properties of the corresponding configuration in the Minkowski plane.

Details

ISSN :
14208997 and 00472468
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Geometry
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........6ea5f87279f2b493e781b77ced89dfb2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01949677