On the circumcenters of triangular orbits in elliptic billiard (Q2240784)
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On the circumcenters of triangular orbits in elliptic billiard (English)
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4 November 2021
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The author studies elliptic-type billiards. In particular, he proves that the locus of circumcenters of all triangular orbits is an ellipse. To arrive at this result, the author uses refined methods in synthetic geometry such as complexified conics and reflection laws.
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billiard
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elliptic billiard
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periodic orbits
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triangular orbits
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complex reflection law
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circumcenters
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ellipse
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conic
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