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Aristotle’s problem

Authors :
Alexander Hulpke
Victor Pambuccian
Source :
Beiträge zur Algebra und Geometrie / Contributions to Algebra and Geometry. 56:473-477
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2014.

Abstract

We ask if there is any right isosceles triangle in the hyperbolic plane, constructible with ruler and compass, for which the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side is rational. Although the question remains open, we determine that there are no such triangles with ratio $$1+\frac{m}{n}$$ , with $$n\le 12$$ .

Details

ISSN :
21910383 and 01384821
Volume :
56
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Beiträge zur Algebra und Geometrie / Contributions to Algebra and Geometry
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........2fc6fe1ff498ad3f69ffa587774577da
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13366-014-0209-3