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Equichordal Points of Convex Bodies

Metric Geometry 2025-01-07 v1 Computational Geometry Geometric Topology

Abstract

The equichordal point problem is a classical question in geometry, asking whether there exist multiple equichordal points within a single convex body. An equichordal point is defined as a point through which all chords of the convex body have the same length. This problem, initially posed by Fujiwara and further investigated by Blaschke, Rothe, and Weitzenb\"ock, has remained an intriguing challenge, particularly in higher dimensions. In this paper, we rigorously prove the nonexistence of multiple equichordal points in nn-dimensional convex bodies for n2n \geq 2. By utilizing topological tools such as the Borsuk-Ulam theorem and analyzing the properties of continuous functions and mappings on convex bodies, we resolve this long-standing question.

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@article{arxiv.2501.02159,
  title  = {Equichordal Points of Convex Bodies},
  author = {Leo Jang and Donghan Kim},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.02159},
  year   = {2025}
}

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