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Barbier's Theorem

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Barbier's theorem is a result in geometry stating that every curve of constant width has a perimeter equal to pi times its width, regardless of the curve's precise shape. It was first published by the French mathematician Joseph-Emile Barbier in 1860. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Statement Form
Identity or Equation 1
Proof Year
1860 1
Sources
1. Barbier's theorem (Wikipedia)
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