Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1994
Abstract
We prove that in E3 the Busemann-Petty problem, concerning central sections of centrally symmetric convex bodies, has a positive answer. Together with other results, this settles the problem in each dimension.
Publication Title
Annals of Mathematics
Volume
140
Issue
2
First Page
435
Last Page
447
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2118606
Required Publisher's Statement
Published by: Annals of Mathematics
Princeton University, Department of Mathematics
Article DOI: 10.2307/2118606
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2118606
Recommended Citation
Gardner, Richard J., "A Positive Answer to the Busemann-Petty Problem in 3 Dimensions" (1994). Mathematics Faculty Publications. 18.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/math_facpubs/18
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Functions of complex variables; Geometry, Differential
Genre/Form
articles
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf
