Questions tagged [convex-geometry]
A branch of geometry dealing with convex sets and functions. Polytopes, convex bodies, discrete geometry, linear programming, antimatroids, ...
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How many unit cubes are needed to 'hide' a unit cube fully in 3D?
Question: What is the smallest number of nonoverlapping unit cubes that can hide a unit cube C - in the sense that every ray emanating from the boundary of C meets the interior or the boundary of one ...
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On special points within convex solids with all planar sections passing through them having equal area
Question: If within a convex solid body C there is a special point P such that every planar section of C passing through P has the same area, then, can we assert that C is a sphere and P its center? ...
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Variants of cutting plane method for convex optimization
The cutting plane approach in convex optimization is a general recipe for minimizing a convex function. The argument relies on the fact that using the gradient vector, we can cut the feasible set into ...
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Set of enclosed convex polyhedra in a graph
Given a straight-line graph embedded in $\mathbb{R}^3$ with known vertex coordinates and edges and no edge intersections, is it possible to find all the enclosed convex polyhedra inside? If so, is ...
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Convergence of convex compact bodies implies Hausdorff convergence
I am wondering about the following :
In $\mathbb{R}^n$, suppose you are given compact convex bodies $\left\{ C_k : k \geq 1 \right\}$ and $C$, such that:
(simple convergence) for every $x \in \mathbb{...
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Simple convergence of convex compact set implies Hausdorff convergence
I am wondering about the following :
In $\mathbb{R}^n$, suppose you are given compact convex bodies $\left\{ C_k : k \geq 1 \right\}$ and $C$, such that for every $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$ $$ \mathbb{1}_{...
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Directions of differentiability of log-concave measures with infinite-dimensional support
I recently came across the very nice review "Differentiable Measures and the Malliavin Calculus" by Bogachev (1997) which begins by discussing measures $\mu$ on locally convex spaces $X$ ...
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Centroid of Minkowski sum
Let $A$ and $B$ be two compact convex subsets of $\mathbb{R}^n, n\geq 2$. Assume $x_A$ and $x_B$ are their respective centroid. If we form the Minkowski sum $C=A+B = \{x+y\mid x\in A, y\in B\}$, what ...
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Implementation of Friedman's algorithm of reconstructing simple polytopes
In Finding a Simple Polytope from Its Graph in Polynomial Time, Friedman gave a polynomial time algorithm on reconstructing a simple polytope from its graph. Has this algorithm been actually ...
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Convex sets via fixed point equations
I have an equation of the general form
$$ X = S \cup T X $$
where $S \subset \mathbb R^n$ is a convex polytope (given by its bounding hyperplanes), $T\colon \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R^n$ is a linear ...
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Polyhedra inscribed in a sphere with mutually non-congruent, equal area faces
Two constrained versions of the main question given in this post: Polyhedrons with mutually non-congruent faces, all of equal area. An earlier post that could be related: Cutting a spherical surface ...
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Polyhedrons with mutually non-congruent faces, all of equal area
This question is closely related to Convex polyhedra with non-congruent faces
It is known that if all faces of a tetrahedron ought to have same area (or same perimeter), then, the faces are ...
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Van der Waerden conjecture and Alexandrov-Fenchel inequality
The Van der Waerden conjecture is a lower estimate of the permanent of a doubly stochastic matrix. In this article in Wikipedia it is stated that Egorychev's proof uses the Alexandrov-Fenchel ...
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A continuous version of Carathéodory's convex hull theorem
A well-known theorem of Caratheodory states that any point in the convex hull of a set $X\subset R^n$ lies in the convex hull of at most $n+1$ points of $X$. I am wondering about a version of this ...
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To place copies of a planar convex region such that number of 'contacts' among them is maximized
A contact between two planar convex regions obviously happens either along a line segment or at a single point.
Question: Given a planar convex region $C$ and a number $n$, we need to lay out $n$ ...
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What are the measure of the volume and boundary (and other quermaß measures) of the positive semidefinite matrices?
Let $E$ be the real vector space of $n\times n$ real symmetric (resp. complex Hermitian) matrices, and $E_1$ those with trace $1$. Endow $E$ with the bilinear (resp. sesquilinear) form given by $(P,Q)...
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Which planar convex region with specified area and perimeter maximizes/minimizes Moment of Inertia?
By moment of inertia of a planar convex region C, here we mean its moment of inertia about an axis passing through the center of mass of C and perpendicular to the plane of C.
Question: For specified ...
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Is the gradient of a strictly convex, continuously differentiable function a homeomorphism?
Let $X\subseteq\mathbb{R}^n$ be a convex set. Let $f:X\to\mathbb{R}$ be a strictly convex function that is differentiable on the (non-empty) relative interior of $X$.
$\nabla f$ is a bijection, but is ...
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Characterization of convexity by connectedness of hyperplane sections
Let $S$ be a smooth closed connected embedded hypersurface in $\mathbb R^n$.
Is it true that $S$ is convex, i.e. is a boundary of a convex set, if and only if any section of $S$ by a hyperplane is ...
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Prove inequality: $2\Big[ \sum_{k=0}^{n} (k+1) a_k \Big]^2 -\Big[1+ \sum_{k=0}^{n} a_k \Big]\Big[ \sum_{k=0}^{n} k(k+1)a_k \Big] \geq 0.$
Suppose $a_0\geq\dots \geq a_n \geq 0$ is a sequence of non-negative numbers, where $n+1\leq \sum_{k=0}^{n} a_k \leq n+2$. Then, I want to prove that the following statement is true,
$2\Big[ \sum_{k=0}...
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Joint maximizer of a strongly concave function
I have a question that is arising in my research.
Suppose that $f : \mathbb{R}^ 2 \to \mathbb{R}$ is a strongly concave function, satisfying:
For every $x$, the function $y \to f(x, y)$ is maximized ...
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Reference request: Carathéodory-type theorem for convex hulls of closed sets
I'm looking for a reference for the following theorem.
Theorem Let $X$ be a closed subset of $\mathbb{R}^N$, and let $a$ be a point of its convex hull $\operatorname{conv}(X)$. Then there exist ...
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For a convex body $K\subset R^n$, does the quantity $\min_{t>0} E[t^{-1} \|tg - \pi_K( t g)\|_2]$ have a name? Where has it been studied?
Consider a convex compact set $K\subset R^n$ (with non-empty interior if that helps).
Let $\Pi_K:R^n\to K$ be the projection onto $K$, defined as
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\Pi_K(x) = \operatorname{argmin}_{k\in K} \|k-x\|
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Geometry in $\mathbb{R}^n$: angle between projections of a rectangle
Consider a hyper rectangle $R$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ defined by $|x_i|\leq M_i$ for all $i\leq n$.
Consider a linear affine subspace $L$ of dimension $1\leq k <n$ such that $L\cap R\neq \emptyset$.
For ...
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Density of the set of convex polygons in the Banach-Mazur distance
Is the set of convex polygons dense in the set of convex domains in $\mathbb{R}^2$, for the Banach-Mazur distance?
Any insight for a negative or positive answer is very much welcome!
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Convex hull of 3 points in Cartan-Hadamard manifolds
Can the convex hull of $3$ points in a Cartan-Hadamard manifold be smooth?
A Cartan-Hadamard manifold $M$ is a complete simply connected manifold with nonpositive curvature (so it includes the ...
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To find the convex planar region minimizing diameter when area and perimeter are given
The basic question is to find that planar convex region for which diameter is a minimum when area and perimeter are specified.
A partial answer is given here: http://nandacumar.blogspot.com/2012/11/...
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On 'special' points on uniform planar convex regions defined in terms of moment of inertia
The following can be easily proved using perpendicular axes theorem and intermediate value theorem:
Lemma: Given any uniform planar convex region $C$ and any point on it, $P$, there will be at least ...
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Conic hull of a rectangle
I have a simple question that appeared in research: For a rectangle $S :=[a_1,b_1] \times[a_2,b_2] \times \dots \times [a_n,b_n] \subset \mathbb{R}^n$. Let $p_0 = (a_1,a_2,\dots,a_n)$, and define $p_i ...
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On the moment of inertia of planar convex regions and possible special nature of circular disks
We consider uniform convex planar regions and lines through their center of mass and lying in the same plane as the region; each line is parametrized by an angle $\alpha$ it makes with some reference ...
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If $|P|<\infty$ and $C=P\cap\partial(\textrm{Conv}(P))$, then $P\subset\textrm{Conv}(C)$?
That is, if $P$ is a finite set, and $C$ is the set of points in $P$ which lie on the boundary of the convex hull of $P$, then is $P$ contained in the convex hull of $C$?
It seems true intuitively. In ...
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Parabolic equations and nonconvex domains
Is there a (system of) parabolic equation(s) where qualitative properties depend on whether or not the (say, smooth and bounded) domain $\Omega$ is convex? I am aware of a few cases where a proof ...
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Talagrand's "Creating convexity" conjecture
We say a subset $A$ of $\mathbb{R}^N$ is balanced if
\begin{equation}
x \in A, \lambda \in [-1,1] \implies \lambda x \in A.
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Given a subset $A$ of $\mathbb{R}^N$, we write
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Planar sections of convex sets in Cartan-Hadamard manifolds
Let $X$ be a convex set in Euclidean space $\mathbf{R}^n$ and $p\in\mathbf{R}^n$ be a fixed point. Then any plane $\Pi$ passing through $p$ intersects $X$ in a convex set. Conversely, this property ...
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On equal area planar sections of 3D convex bodies
This is an extension of On segments of equal area cut from planar convex regions by chords.
While the 3D analog of the above question would be about 3D pieces cut from a convex body $C$ by planes, ...
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On segments of equal area cut from planar convex regions by chords
Consider a planar convex region $C$ of unit area and all chords of it that cut off a segment of area $\alpha$ from $C$. Obviously, if $C$ is a circular disk of unit area, all segments of area $\alpha$ ...
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Smooth action on cotangent space of the plane
Assuming that $S^1$ acts on $\mathbb{R}^2$ by smooth maps (which are diffeomorphisms), the induced action on the cotangent bundle given by
$$g\cdot(x,\xi)=(g\cdot x,\varphi^∗_{g^{−1}}\xi)$$
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A sort of dual to nondegenerate random variables
I was motivated by this classical puzzle/1992 Putnam problem.
Suppose 4 points are independently and uniformly distributed on a sphere in 3d. What is the probability the tetrahedron they form contains ...
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John-type theorems: trading structure for accuracy?
Given two symmetric convex bodies $B, B'$ in ${\bf R}^d$, define the Banach-Mazur distance $d(B,B')$ between them to be the least constant $\tau \geq 1$ such that
$$ B \subset TB' \subset \tau B$$
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Estimating the Hausdorff distance of parallel facets of convex polytopes
Background
Let $\mathcal{K}_P^n$ denote the class of open, convex, $n$-dimensional polytopes in $\mathbb{R}^n$ containing the origin. For each $K\in \mathcal{K}_P^n$, its gauge function $f_*:\mathbb{R}...
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Zero flux along lines
I am considering the $L^1$ ball in $\mathbb{R}^d$, and a conservative vector field $V$ on it, which arises as the gradient of a bounded, almost-everywhere Lipchitz-function. Denoting by $e_i$ as the i’...
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3d convex body with max kissing number with translates
Ref: Convex region $C$ with least kissing number of copies of $C$
Given a convex body $C$, let us define its 'translate kissing number' $k_t$ as the largest possible number of translated copies of $C$ ...
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A converse question about the polyhedrality under linear mapping
It is quite well known that for any polyhedral set $K$ and any linear mapping $A$, the set $AK$ is polyhedral and hence closed. I am more curious about the converse problem, namely:
Suppose $K$ is a ...
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Understanding $k$-rotundity
We know that the definitions of $k$-Uniform rotundity ($k$-UR) or locally $k$- uniform rotundity (L$k$-UR) act to find the volume in higher k-dimensional spaces by defining $V(x_1, ..., x_{k+1})$ (For ...
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Reference request: Inequalities involving convex sets and Gaussian variables stated in a paper by Talagrand
I'm looking for references for two facts that are stated without proof in the paper:
Talagrand, M., Are all sets of
positive measure essentially convex?, Lindenstrauss, J. (ed.) et al.,
Geometric ...
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On known links between convexity and fuzzy logic
The following are thoughts I had during a joint work with P. Olver on maps from spheres to the convex hull of finitely many points in some finite-dimensional vector space. I do not wish to discuss the ...
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Does a matroid base polytope contain its circumcenter?
Let $(X,\mathcal B)$ be a matroid on the ground set $X=(x_1,...,x_n)$ and with set of bases $\mathcal B$, and let $P\subset\Bbb R^n$ be its matroid base polytope (i.e. the convex hull of the ...
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Convex 3d bodies for which all planar sections with max diameter have same diameter
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A claim on planar sections of 3D convex bodies
On convex 3d bodies whose shadows are all of constant diameter
Given a 3D convex body $C$ and a specified direction $n$, we consider the planar ...
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On convex 3d bodies whose shadows are all of constant diameter [closed]
We add a bit to More on shadows of 3D convex bodies
By a shadow of a 3D body, we mean the orthogonal projection of it onto a 2D plane.
If all shadows of a convex 3D body have the same diameter, will ...
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Complexity for determining whether a given metric space is hyperconvex?
Suppose I am given a finite metric space as a distance matrix. What is the complexity of determining whether this metric space is hyperconvex?
Definition: A metric space is said to be hyperconvex if ...
