Brunn–Minkowski theorem

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo convex bodies
compact subsets of Euclidean space
gptkbp:field gptkb:geometry
gptkb:mathematics
convex geometry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brunn–Minkowski theorem
gptkbp:implies gptkb:Minkowski_inequality
isoperimetric inequality
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hermann_Minkowski
Hermann Brunn
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Mathematische_Annalen
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Minkowski_sum
gptkbp:sentence The n-th root of the volume of the Minkowski sum of two non-empty compact subsets of n-dimensional Euclidean space is at least the sum of the n-th roots of the volumes of the two sets.
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:information_theory
gptkb:probability_theory
analysis
gptkbp:yearProposed 1887
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convex_geometry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7