The middle hedgehog of a planar convex body (Q2400115)
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The middle hedgehog of a planar convex body (English)
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28 August 2017
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If \(K\) is a convex body in the Euclidean plane \(\mathbb{R}^2\) then a point \(z\) is a convexity point of \(K\) if \((K-z)\cup (z-K)\) is convex. The author identifies the locus of the midpoints of all affine diameters of \(K\), called middle hedgehog of \(K\), proving that it is a set having infinitely many exposed points in case of typical convex bodies, in the sense of Baire category. As consequence, the main result is obtained: a typical convex body in the plane has infinitely many convexity points.
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planar convex body
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reflection
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convexity point
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Baire-type result
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hedgehog
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