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The Blaschke-Lebesgue theorem revisited

Metric Geometry 2024-07-12 v2 Optimization and Control

Abstract

We revisit a classic proof of the Blaschke-Lebesgue theorem. It is based on the support function of a convex curve and the approximation of constant width curves by Reuleaux polygons.

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@article{arxiv.2303.04359,
  title  = {The Blaschke-Lebesgue theorem revisited},
  author = {Ryan Hynd},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.04359},
  year   = {2024}
}
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