Integral-geometric formulas for perimeter in \(S^2\), \(H^2\) and Hilbert planes (Q2495309): Difference between revisions

In this paper integral formulas are considered for the perimeter \(\mathcal{P}\) of a convex body \(K\), and generalized from the Euclidean plane to different planar geometries. First of all, a polar Minkowsky-type formula is derived in spherical and hyperbolic planes, where, in fact, the result holds whenever \(\partial K\) is \(C^2\), with no assumption of convexity. Further, Cauchy-type formulas are extended to Hilbert planes, and then specialized to \(H^2\), where they also imply the well-known Santaló-type Cauchy formula [\textit{L. A. Santaló}, Bull. Am. Math. Soc. 51, 405--412 (1945; Zbl 0061.38005)]. The comparison between Cauchy and Minkowski forms points out that these are locally equivalent in \(E^2\), but the equivalence fails in planes of non zero constant curvature. Several formulas relating the various measures arising on \(\partial K\) are also discussed. Many interesting remarks and comments enrich the paper and enlighten the results