Sextactic points on a simple closed curve

We give optimal lower bounds for the number of sextactic points on a simple closed curve in the real projective plane. Sextactic points are after inflection points the simplest projectively invariant singularities on such curves. Our method is axiomatic and can be applied in other situations.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nagoya mathematical journal 2002, Vol.167, p.55-94
Hauptverfasser: Thorbergsson, Gudlaugur, Umehara, Masaaki
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We give optimal lower bounds for the number of sextactic points on a simple closed curve in the real projective plane. Sextactic points are after inflection points the simplest projectively invariant singularities on such curves. Our method is axiomatic and can be applied in other situations.
ISSN:0027-7630
2152-6842
DOI:10.1017/S0027763000025435