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Poncelet problem for rational conics

Author(s): V. A. Malyshev
Translated by: A. Plotkin
Original publication: Algebra i Analiz, tom 19 (2007), nomer 4.
Journal: St. Petersburg Math. J. 19 (2008), 597-601.
MSC (2000): Primary 51N20
Posted: May 9, 2008
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Abstract: The Poncelet problem for rational conics may have a solution only for polygons with $ 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,16,18,20$, or $ 24$ vertices.


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Additional Information:

V. A. Malyshev
Affiliation: Rybinsk State Aviation Technology Academy, Rybinsk, Russia
Email: wmal@ryb.adm.yar.ru

DOI: 10.1090/S1061-0022-08-01012-1
PII: S 1061-0022(08)01012-1
Keywords: Conics
Received by editor(s): 3/APR/2006
Posted: May 9, 2008
Copyright of article: Copyright 2008, American Mathematical Society


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