Polygons inscribed in a closed curve and a three-dimensional convex body (Q844472)

The author derives various results of inscribing figures in centrally symmetric closed curves \(\gamma\) in \(\mathbb{R}^n\), such as a square, and a rhombus whose vertices divide \(\gamma\) into parts of equal length. If \(n\) is odd \(\gamma\) contains \(2n\) points in a hyperplane that divide into \(2n\) parts of equal length; also there exists an inscribed centrally symmetric \(2n\)-link polyline lying in a hyperplane. If \(n= 3\) and a parallel projection map \(\gamma\) one-to-one onto a centrally symmetric convex curve \(\gamma'\) in a plane, then there is an affine regular hexagon inscribed into \(\gamma\). If \(K\) is a convex body in \(\mathbb{R}^3\), then for every \(x\in(0,1)\) there is an inscribed affine-regular pentagonal prism \(P\) such that the ratio of the lateral edge of \(P\) to the longest chord of \(K\) parallel to \(\ell\) is \(x\). As \(x\to 0\) this leads to an inscribed affine-regular pentagon whose vertices lie on planes of support parallel to one line. These results are obtained by clever continuity arguments. The seven references recall similar work by the same author.