containing the three intersection points X, Y, and Z, called the Pappus line. The Pappus configuration can also be derived from two triangles △XcC and △YbB that...
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Alexandria Pappus's centroid theorem, another theorem named for Pappus of Alexandria Pappus configuration, a geometric configuration related to 'Pappus's theorem'...
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In mathematics, Pappus's hexagon theorem (attributed to Pappus of Alexandria) states that given one set of collinear points A , B , C , {\displaystyle...
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three different (93 93) configurations: the Pappus configuration and two less notable configurations. In some configurations, p = ℓ and consequently,...
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the Pappus graph is a bipartite, 3-regular, undirected graph with 18 vertices and 27 edges, formed as the Levi graph of the Pappus configuration. It is...
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Levi graph (category Configurations (geometry))
vertices. The Pappus graph is the Levi graph of the Pappus configuration, composed of 9 points and 9 lines. Like the Desargues configuration there are 3...
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\left[{\begin{smallmatrix}9&3\\3&9\\\end{smallmatrix}}\right]} , the Pappus configuration. The Pappus configuration has 18×3! = 108 automorphisms. Dual of K3,3 graph Removing...
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Gergonne, Steiner and Poncelet. Pappus's hexagon theorem Pappus's centroid theorem Pappus chain Pappus configuration Pappus graph Bird, John (14 July 2017)...
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and one point on four lines. In this respect it differs from the Pappus configuration, which also has nine points and nine lines, but with three points...
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the Pappus configuration. The Reye configuration is formed by four quadruply perspective tetrahedra in an analogous way to the Pappus configuration. Curvilinear...
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is Pappus of Alexandria (4th century AD). He is known for his hexagon theorem and centroid theorem, as well as the Pappus configuration and Pappus graph...
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the non-existence of hidden variables in quantum mechanics. The Pappus configuration may be formed from two triangles that are perspective figures to...
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Non-uniform structure 3. Generalized quadrangle 4. Möbius–Kantor configuration 5. Pappus configuration An incidence structure is uniform if each line is incident...
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problem) asks for the maximum number of 3-point lines attainable by a configuration of a specific number of points in the plane. There are also investigations...
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Victor; Schacht, Celia (2019), "The axiomatic destiny of the theorems of Pappus and Desargues", in Dani, S. G.; Papadopoulos, A. (eds.), Geometry in history...
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p. 52) Pappus 1. Pappus of Alexandria. 2. The Pappus configuration is the configuration of 9 lines and 9 points that occurs in Pappus's hexagon theorem...
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forming a configuration of this type. This incidence theorem is true more generally in a three-dimensional projective space if and only if Pappus's theorem...
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Affine geometry (section Pappus' law)
deals with parallel lines, one of the properties of parallels noted by Pappus of Alexandria has been taken as a premise: Suppose A, B, C are on one line...
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now-lost work. Although they were not credited to Archimedes originally, Pappus of Alexandria in the fifth section of his titled compendium Synagoge referring...
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been lost, and is known largely through a description of its contents by Pappus of Alexandria and through fragmentary references to it in medieval Islamic...
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points of the other. It is the Levi graph of the Desargues configuration. This configuration consists of ten points and ten lines describing two perspective...
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generalizations of Steiner chains exist, most notably Soddy's hexlet and Pappus chains. Steiner chains with different internal/external tangencies The 7...
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cross-ratio. Pappus of Alexandria made implicit use of concepts equivalent to the cross-ratio in his Collection: Book VII. Early users of Pappus included...
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of fundamental importance include Desargues' Theorem and the Theorem of Pappus. In projective spaces of dimension 3 or greater there is a construction...
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of separated vortex rings (SVR) such as those formed in the wake of the pappus of a dandelion. This special type of vortex ring effectively stabilizes...
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Regular dodecahedron (section Configuration matrix)
inscribed in the same sphere. The problem was solved by Hero of Alexandria, Pappus of Alexandria, and Fibonacci, among others. Apollonius of Perga discovered...
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Torus (section Configuration space)
n-torus is the configuration space of n ordered, not necessarily distinct points on the circle. Symbolically, Tn = (S1)n. The configuration space of unordered...
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the original (PDF) on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-16. Pappus of Alexandria (1933). Pappus d'Alexandrie: La collection mathématique (in French). Paris...
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dodecahedron inscribed in the same sphere. The problem was solved by Hero, Pappus, and Fibonacci, among others. Apollonius of Perga discovered the curious...
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lost work. All that is now known of his work on these shapes comes from Pappus of Alexandria, who merely lists the numbers of faces for each: 12 pentagons...
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