On an inequality related to the splitting of a convex body by a plane (Q685226): Difference between revisions

Let \(K\) be a convex body (nonempty interior) in \(E^ n\). Let \(V(K)\) be the volume of \(K\), \(D\) be the diameter of \(K\) and \(H\) be a hyperplane that splits \(K\) into convex bodies \(K_ 1\) and \(K_ 2\). Let \(\sigma\) be the \((n-1)\)-dimensional volume of \(H \cap K\), and \(\omega_{n-1}\) be the volume of the \((n-1)\)-dimensional unit ball. \textit{J. Bokowski} [Arch. Math. 34, 84-89 (1980; Zbl 0445.52011)] has shown that \[ V(K_ 1)V(K_ 2) \leq{(1-2^{-n}) (n-1) \over n(n+1)} \omega_{n-1}D^{n+1} \sigma. \] The author shows that \[ V(K_ 1)V(K_ 2) \leq 2^{-n-1} \omega_{n- 1}D^{n+1} \sigma. \]