The rectangular peg problem

Andrew Lobb (Durham University)

03-Nov-2020, 17:00-18:00 (3 years ago)

Abstract: For any smooth Jordan curve and rectangle in the plane, we show that there exist four points on the Jordan curve forming the vertices of a rectangle similar to the given one. Joint work with Josh Greene.

algebraic geometrydifferential geometrysymplectic geometry

Audience: researchers in the topic

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