Symmetry via spherical reflection (Q5950240)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1679954
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1679954 |
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Symmetry via spherical reflection (English)
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19 December 2001
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A new procedure for establishing symmetry which may be considered as an extension of the planar reflection method to reflection in spheres, is introduced. The method of spherical reflection relies on a maximum principle related to surface geometry. A new proof of the Alexandrov theorem is given.
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symmetry of closed surfaces
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planar reflection
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spherical reflection
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