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Department of Mathematics,
University of California San Diego

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Math 292 - Topology Seminar

Andrew Lobb

Durham University

Four-sided pegs fitting round holes fit all smooth holes

Abstract:

Given a smooth Jordan curve and a cyclic quadrilateral (a cyclic quadrilateral is a quadrilateral that can be inscribed in a circle) we show that there exist four points on the Jordan curve forming the vertices of a quadrilateral similar to the one given. The smoothness condition cannot be dropped (since not all cyclic quadrilaterals can be inscribed in all triangles), while the cyclicity is necessary (since the circle is itself a smooth Jordan curve). The proof involves some results in symplectic topology. No prior knowledge assumed. \\ \\ Joint work with Josh Greene.

Host: Jianfeng Lin

February 16, 2021

10:30 AM

Zoom information: Meeting ID: 933 6734 4286 Password: topology

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