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Isoperimetric Inequality for Disconnected Regions

Geometric Topology 2024-10-31 v2

Abstract

The discrete isoperimetric inequality in Euclidean geometry states that among all nn-gons having a fixed perimeter pp, the one with the largest area is the regular nn-gon. The statement is true in spherical geometry and hyperbolic geometry as well. In this paper, we generalize the discrete isoperimetric inequality to disconnected regions, i.e. we allow the area to be split between regions. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for the result (in Euclidean, spherical and hyperbolic geometry) to hold for multiple nn-gons whose areas add up.

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@article{arxiv.1908.07697,
  title  = {Isoperimetric Inequality for Disconnected Regions},
  author = {Bidyut Sanki and Arya Vadnere},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1908.07697},
  year   = {2024}
}

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14 pages, 2 figures

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