Secant functions, the Reiss relation and its converse
Author:
Mark L. Green
Journal:
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 280 (1983), 499-507
MSC:
Primary 14N05; Secondary 14C17, 53A20
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1983-0716834-4
MathSciNet review:
716834
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Abstract: Generalizing a classical Euclidean theorem for the circle, certain meromorphic functions on ${{\mathbf {P}}_1}$ relating to the geometry of algebraic plane curves are shown to be constant. Differentiated twice, this gives a new proof of the Reiss relation and its converse. The relation of these functions to Abel’s Theorem is discussed, and a generalization of secant functions to space curves is given, for which the Chow form arises in a natural way.
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