Problem of the Week
Aug. 29, 2020 to Sept. 5, 2020
Prove that the circle is characterized by being the unique simple closed curve (no self intersections, everything smooth) in the plane with maximum area for given arclength/perimeter. Can you extend your method to a dimension higher and show that the sphere is the unique closed surface with maximum volume for given surface area?
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