On Serlio's constructions of ovals

Mathematical Intelligencer

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 58-69

  Rosin, Paul L ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035605713     PISSN: 03436993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03024523     Document Type: Review

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