Characterization of the sphere and of bodies of revolution by means of Larman points
Abstract
Let $K\subset \Rn$, $n\geq 3$, be a convex body. A point $p\in \Rn$ is said to be a \textit{Larman point} of $K$ if, for every hyperplane $\Pi$ passing through $p$, the section $\Pi\cap K$ has a $(n-2)$-plane of symmetry. If a point $p \in \Rn$ is a Larman point and if, in addition, for every hyperplane $\Pi$ passing through $p$, the section $\Pi\cap K$ has a $(n-2)$-plane of symmetry which contains $p$, then we call $p$ a \textit{revolution point} of $K$. In this work we prove that if $K\subset \Rt$ is a strictly convex centrally symmetric body with centre at $o$, $p$ is a Larman point of $K$ and there exists a line $L$ such that $p\notin L$ and, for every plane $\Gamma$ passing through $p$, the section $\Gamma \cap K$ has a line of symmetry which intersects $L$, then $K$ is a body of revolution (in some cases, we conclude that $K$ is a sphere). On the other hand, we also prove that if $p$ is a revolution point such that $p\not=o$, then $K$ is a body of revolution.
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- July 2023
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- arXiv:
- arXiv:2307.09585
- Bibcode:
- 2023arXiv230709585A
- Keywords:
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- Mathematics - Metric Geometry