Japanese polygon theorem

The Endeavour 2025-11-05

Summary:

Here’s an interesting theorem that leads to some aesthetically pleasing images. It’s known as the Japanese cyclic polygon theorem. For all triangulations of a cyclic polygon, the sum of inradii of the triangles is constant. Conversely, if the sum of inradii is independent of the triangulation, then the polygon is cyclic. The image above shows […]

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John

Date tagged:

11/05/2025, 13:01

Date published:

11/05/2025, 06:45