Stability theorems for projections of convex sets (Q1098104)

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Stability theorems for projections of convex sets
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    Stability theorems for projections of convex sets (English)
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    1987
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    Several results and problems of convexity have been considered in recent years under the aspect of stability. The author gives the following interesting theorem: Let C,D be two non-empty compact convex subsets of \({\mathbb{E}}^ d\). Let \(\epsilon >0\) and assume that for any hyperplane H the orthogonal projection of C into H has (Hausdorff) distance \(\leq \epsilon\) from a suitable translate of the orthogonal projection of D into H. Then C has distance \(\leq (1+2\sqrt{2})\epsilon\) from a suitable translate of D. The constant \(1+2\sqrt{2}\) is best possible, but may be replaced by 1 if C,D are both centrally symmetric. Several refinements, applications and related results concerning homotheties instead of translations are given.
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    projections of convex bodies
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    translative equivalence
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    stability properties
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