On the inversive differential geometry of plane curves (Q2639347)

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On the inversive differential geometry of plane curves
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    On the inversive differential geometry of plane curves (English)
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    The authors give a very instructive description of the differential geometry of curves in the Möbius plane \(S^ 2\). In particular, they emphasize the conformal character of the four vertex theorem, and prove the following generalization: If \(\gamma\) is a smooth, null-homotopic, simple closed curve on a complete Riemannian surface M of constant curvature, then the geodesic curvature of \(\gamma\) has at least four local extrema.
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    conformal invariants
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    curves
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    Möbius plane
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    four vertex theorem
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