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To find the convex planar region maximizingminimizing diameter when area and perimeter are given

The basic question is to find that planar convex region for which diameter is a maximumminimum when area and perimeter are specified.

A partial answer is given here: http://nandacumar.blogspot.com/2012/11/maximizing-and-minimizing-diameter-ii.html which goes: If the specified perimeter is not more than that of the Reuleaux triangle with the specified area, then, the required planar convex region is a region of constant width. The following question remains, as was noted in the above-linked page:

Question: For specified area $A$ and perimeter $P$ where $P$ is greater than the perimeter of the Reuleaux triangle of area $A$, which planar convex shape maximizesminimizes diameter?

When the specified $P$ is steadily increased keeping $A$ fixed, will an ellipse become the answer at any stage?

Note: higher dimensional analogs to the questions could also be considered.

To find the convex planar region maximizing diameter when area and perimeter are given

The basic question is to find that planar convex region for which diameter is a maximum when area and perimeter are specified.

A partial answer is given here: http://nandacumar.blogspot.com/2012/11/maximizing-and-minimizing-diameter-ii.html which goes: If the specified perimeter is not more than that of the Reuleaux triangle with the specified area, then, the required planar convex region is a region of constant width. The following question remains, as was noted in the above-linked page:

Question: For specified area $A$ and perimeter $P$ where $P$ is greater than the perimeter of the Reuleaux triangle of area $A$, which planar convex shape maximizes diameter?

When the specified $P$ is steadily increased keeping $A$ fixed, will an ellipse become the answer at any stage?

Note: higher dimensional analogs to the questions could also be considered.

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/maximizing-and-minimizing-diameter-ii.html which goes: If the specified perimeter is not more than that of the Reuleaux triangle with the specified area, then, the required planar convex region is a region of constant width. The following question remains, as was noted in the above-linked page:

Question: For specified area $A$ and perimeter $P$ where $P$ is greater than the perimeter of the Reuleaux triangle of area $A$, which planar convex shape minimizes diameter?

When the specified $P$ is steadily increased keeping $A$ fixed, will an ellipse become the answer at any stage?

Note: higher dimensional analogs to the questions could also be considered.

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Nandakumar R
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To find the convex planar region maximizing diameter when area and perimeter are given

The basic question is to find that planar convex region for which diameter is a maximum when area and perimeter are specified.

A partial answer is given here: http://nandacumar.blogspot.com/2012/11/maximizing-and-minimizing-diameter-ii.html which goes: If the specified perimeter is not more than that of the Reuleaux triangle with the specified area, then, the required planar convex region is a region of constant width. The following question remains, as was noted in the above-linked page:

Question: For specified area $A$ and perimeter $P$ where $P$ is greater than the perimeter of the Reuleaux triangle of area $A$, which planar convex shape maximizes diameter?

When the specified $P$ is steadily increased keeping $A$ fixed, will an ellipse become the answer at any stage?

Note: higher dimensional analogs to the questions could also be considered.