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Gruber P. Convex and Discrete Geometry

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294 <strong>Convex</strong> Polytopes<br />

Fig. 17.2. Cauchy’s arm lemma<br />

Lemma 17.1. Let S, T be convex spherical polygons on S 2 . Let s1,...,sn <strong>and</strong><br />

t1,...,tn be the vertices of S <strong>and</strong> T , respectively, in, say, counter clockwise order.<br />

Let σ1,...,σn <strong>and</strong> τ1,...,τn be the corresponding interior angles. Assume that for<br />

the spherical lengths of the edges of S <strong>and</strong> T ,<br />

<strong>and</strong> for the angles<br />

Then<br />

(1) σ2 ≤ τ2,...,σn−1 ≤ τn−1.<br />

(2) sns1 ≤ tnt1.<br />

s1s2 = t1t2,...,sn−1sn = tn−1tn<br />

If, in (1), there is strict inequality at least once, then there is strict inequality in (2)<br />

(Fig. 17.2).<br />

Corollary 17.1. Let S, T, s1, t1,..., σ1,τ1,..., be as in the lemma <strong>and</strong> assume<br />

that<br />

(3) s1s2 = t1t2,...,sn−1sn = tn−1tn, sns1 = tnt1.<br />

Mark the vertex si by +, −, or leave it unmarked, if σi >τi, σi

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