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An ellipse through 12 points related to Golden ratio

I am looking for a proof of the problem as follows: Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let points $D$, $E$ be chosen on $BC$, points $F$, $G$ be chosen on $CA$, points $H$, $I$ be chosen on $AB$, such that $IF$,...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
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A chain of six circles associated with a conic

I found this problems three years ago. But I never have been a proof. Recently I posted in math.stackexchange.com. I am looking for a solution of the following problems: A chain of six circles ...
Oai Thanh Đào's user avatar
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A new theorem (discovered in 2013) equivalent to Brianchon theorem (the old theorem) discovered in XIX century?

In 2013, I found a new problem as follows: Let six points $A_1$, $A_2$, ...$A_6$ lie on a circle $(O_1)$, and the six points $B_1$, $B_2$,...,$B_6$ lie on another circle $(O_2)$. If the quadruples $...
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A problem of four conics

I found a remarkable theorem of four conics as follows some years ago. But it has no proof; I am looking for a proof: Theorem: Take three conics. Suppose that each of them touch a fourth conic at two ...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
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2 answers
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Will (general points + small number of arbitrary points) impose independent condtions on plane curves?

It is well known that imposing vanishing at general points of $\mathbb P^2$ gives independent conditions on curves of degree $d$. Also, it is known that a small number ($\le d+1$) points always impose ...
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Does any real projective plane incidence theorem follow from axioms?

Is it known whether any projective geometry statement that holds true in the real projective plane (equivalently, can be deduced from Hilbert axioms) follows from the standard projective axiomatics? ...
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Golden ratio as a property of conic section (is it known?)

I am looking for a proof of a discovery as follows: Let $ABC$ be arbitrary triangle and $(\Omega)$ be an arbitrary circumconic of $ABC$ let $A'B'C'$ is its tangential triangle of $ABC$ respect to $(\...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
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$N$-$th$ closed chain of six circles

Since 2013, I found a very nice configuration: $N$-th closed chain of six circles. This is a generalization of theorem 1, problem 2 in here and theorem 2 in here and here (and is also generalization ...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
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Original proof of Pappus' Hexagon Theorem

Does anyone know where I can find an English translation, preferably online or in a book the library of a small liberal arts college would be likely to have, of the original proof of Pappus' hexagon ...
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A new theorem in projective geometry

My question: I am looking for a proof of problem as following: Introduction: When I research a theorem as following: Theorem 1: Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $(S)$ be a circumconic of $ABC$, let $P$...
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First-order logic of projective planes over fields [closed]

Suppose $\mathbb{P}^2(k)$ is a projective plane defined/coordinatized over a commutative field $k$. Is the first-order logic of the plane completely determined by the first-order logic of $k$ ? (In ...
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Hypothesis: An injection from polygons into $SO(2) \times S_n$

I have stumbled upon a possible representation of polygons by a concise description of their behaviour under rotation. I would like to know more about it and, obviously, if it is actually a bijection. ...
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2 votes
1 answer
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Yiu's equilateral triangle-triplet points

In more than 2300 years since Euclid's Elements appear, there were only two equilateral triangles become famous: The Morely equilateral triangle and the Napoleon equilateral triangle. In more than ...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
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A generalization of the Tucker circle theorem and the Thomsen theorem associated with a conic

I gave a generalization of the Tucker circle theorem and the Thomsen theorem at here. Now, I give a more generalization of these theorems as following: Problem: Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5A_6$ be a hexagon, ...
Oai Thanh Đào's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
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Is a line associated with antipodal points (the fact, it is the generalization of Simson line) known?

First time, I found a line associated with antipodal points, detail: Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $(C)$ is circumconic of $ABC$. $P$ and $P'$ are two antipodal points. Construct three lines through $P'$ ...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
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Number of orbits for abelian group actions

Suppose $G$ is an abelian group acting faithfully on two sets, $X$ and $Y$, of the same size. None of $G$, $X$ and $Y$ is finite. Now suppose $G$ is the union of abelian groups $G_i$, where $i$ varies ...
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Thirteen-point conic and four-point line, are they new?

We know that Five points determine a conic and Two Points Determine a Line. Here I found a simple construct of a conic through $7$ points (in PS I note that how the conic through thirteen points) and ...
Đào Thanh Oai's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
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Vertices of 2 self-polar triangles lie on conic

I have conic $\gamma$ and two self-polar triangles $ABC$, $XYZ$ with respect to my conic. Why can I construct a one conic through $ABCXYZ$?
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