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Zap. Nauchn. Sem. POMI, 2008 Volume 353, Pages 116–125 (Mi znsl1635)

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Polygons inscribed in a closed curve and a three-dimensional convex body

V. V. Makeev

Saint-Petersburg State University

Abstract: Here are samples of results obtained in the paper. Let $\gamma$ be a centrally symmetric closed curve in $\mathbb R^n$ that does not contain its center of symmetry, $O$. Then $\gamma$ is circumscribed about a square (with center $O$), and about a rhombus (also with center $O$) whose vertices split $\gamma$ into parts of equal length. If $n$ is odd, then there is a centrally symmetric equilateral $2n$-link polyline inscribed in $\gamma$ and lying in a hyperplane. Let $K\subset\mathbb R^3$ be a convex body, $x\in(0;1)$. Then $K$ is circumscribed about an affine-regular pentagonal prism $P$ such that the ratio of the lateral edge $l$ of $P$ to the longest chord of $K$ parallel to $l$ is equal to $x$. Bibl. – 7 titles.

UDC: 514.17

Received: 25.12.2005


 English version:
Journal of Mathematical Sciences (New York), 2009, 161:3, 419–423

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