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A short proof of rigidity of convex polytopes

Metric Geometry 2007-05-23 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

We present a much simplified proof of Dehn's theorem on the infinitesimal rigidity of convex polytopes. Our approach is based on the ideas of Trushkina and Schramm.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/0602579,
  title  = {A short proof of rigidity of convex polytopes},
  author = {Igor Pak},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0602579},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

to appear in Siberian Journal of Mathematics; 5 pages 2 figures