Closing Theorems for Circle Chains

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author Hungerbühler, Norbert
author_facet Hungerbühler, Norbert
contents We consider closed chains of circles $C_1,C_2,\ldots,C_n,C_{n+1}=C_1$ such that two neighbouring circles $C_i,C_{i+1}$ intersect or touch each other with $A_i$ being a common point. We formulate conditions such that a polygon with vertices $X_i$ on $C_i$, and $A_i$ on the (extended) side $X_iX_{i+1}$, is closed for every position of the starting point $X_1$ on $C_1$. Similar results apply to open chains of circles. It turns out that the intersection of the sides $X_iX_{i+1}$ and $X_jX_{j+1}$ of the polygon lies on a circle $C_{ij}$ through $A_i$ and $A_j$ with the property that $C_{ij}, C_{jk}$ and $C_{ki}$ pass through a common point. The six circles theorem of Miquel and Steiner's quadrilateral Theorem appear as special cases of the general results.
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spellingShingle Closing Theorems for Circle Chains
Hungerbühler, Norbert
General Mathematics
51M04, 51M15
We consider closed chains of circles $C_1,C_2,\ldots,C_n,C_{n+1}=C_1$ such that two neighbouring circles $C_i,C_{i+1}$ intersect or touch each other with $A_i$ being a common point. We formulate conditions such that a polygon with vertices $X_i$ on $C_i$, and $A_i$ on the (extended) side $X_iX_{i+1}$, is closed for every position of the starting point $X_1$ on $C_1$. Similar results apply to open chains of circles. It turns out that the intersection of the sides $X_iX_{i+1}$ and $X_jX_{j+1}$ of the polygon lies on a circle $C_{ij}$ through $A_i$ and $A_j$ with the property that $C_{ij}, C_{jk}$ and $C_{ki}$ pass through a common point. The six circles theorem of Miquel and Steiner's quadrilateral Theorem appear as special cases of the general results.
title Closing Theorems for Circle Chains
topic General Mathematics
51M04, 51M15
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.15751