If Steiner symmetrization preserves area and cannot lower the perimeter of a minimizer, equality forces an axis of symmetry in the chosen direction. Applying every direction gives symmetry axes in all directions.

Ancestors (6)

  1. Steiner symmetrization
  2. Differential geometry
  3. Geometry and topology
  4. Area of mathematics
  5. Mathematics
  6. Home

View article source

Discussion (0)

New discussion

There are no discussions about this article yet.

Articles by others on the same topic (0)

There are currently no matching articles.
See all articles in the same topic Create my own version