Complex Napoleon's theorem made simple - part 1

Shirali, Shailesh (2016) Complex Napoleon's theorem made simple - part 1. At Right Angles, 5 (3). pp. 5-11. ISSN 2582-1873

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Abstract

In this article we discuss a gem from Euclidean geometry that was discovered in post-revolution France, a result known as Napoleon’s theorem.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Shirali, Shailesh
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Napoleon, equilateral triangle, complex number, rotation, cosine rule, area of triangle, cube roots of unity
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1397
Publisher URL:	http://apfstatic.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-...

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