A short proof of rigidity of convex polytopes

Siberian Mathematical Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 710-713

  Pak, Igor ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Convex polytope; Dehn theorem; Infinitesimal rigidity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746483829     PISSN: 00374466     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11202-006-0081-y     Document Type: Article

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