Descartes' Circle Theorem

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Kissing_Circle_Theorem
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:kissing_circles
tangent circles
gptkbp:describes relationship between four mutually tangent circles
gptkbp:dimensions 2D geometry
gptkbp:field gptkb:geometry
gptkbp:form (a + b + c + d)^2 = 2(a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2)
gptkbp:generalizes gptkb:Soddy's_formula
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Descartes' Circle Theorem
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:René_Descartes
gptkbp:publishedIn 1643 letter to Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Soddy_circles
gptkb:Apollonian_gasket
circle packing
gptkbp:usedIn complex analysis
fractal geometry
gptkbp:variant a = curvature of first circle
b = curvature of second circle
c = curvature of third circle
d = curvature of fourth circle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Soddy_circles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7