Euclidean d-simplices with \(k\)-faces of the same volume (Q1841874)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1565906
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Euclidean d-simplices with \(k\)-faces of the same volume
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1565906

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    Euclidean d-simplices with \(k\)-faces of the same volume (English)
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    5 August 2001
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    Inspired by the well-known fact that a simplex in \(\mathbb{R}^3\) with equal 2-face areas has congruent 2-faces and by a corresponding question of H. Lenz referring to higher dimensions, the author proves the following theorem: For \(d\geq 4\) and each integer \(k\) with \(3\leq k\leq d-1\), there is a Euclidean \(d\)-dimensional simplex all whose \(k\)-faces have equal \(k\)-volumes but are not congruent to each other. The elegant proof is mainly based on linear algebra, using e.g. eigenvectors and eigenvalues of matrices corresponding to the simplices.
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    simplices
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    \(k\)-faces
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    \(k\)-face volume
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    hyperbolic simplex
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    isosceles tetrahedron
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    equifacial tetrahedron
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