Convexity preserving interpolation by algebraic curves and surfaces (Q1893533)

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Convexity preserving interpolation by algebraic curves and surfaces
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    Convexity preserving interpolation by algebraic curves and surfaces (English)
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    4 July 1995
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    The problem of interpolation by a convex curve to the vertices of a convex polygon is considered. A natural 1-parameter family of \(C^\infty\) algebraic curves solving this problem is presented. This is extended to a solution of a general Hermite-type problem, in which the curve also interpolates to one or two prescribed tangents at any desired vertices of the polygon. The construction of these curves is a generalization of well known methods for generating conic sections. Several properties of this family of algebraic curves are discussed. In addition, the method is generalized to convex \(C^\infty\) interpolation of strictly convex data sets in \(\mathbb{R}^3\) by algebraic surfaces.
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