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Horn Angle


The configuration formed by two curves starting at a point, called the vertex V, in a common direction. Horn angles are concrete illustrations of non-Archimedean geometries.


See also

Non-Archimedean Geometry

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References

Harrison, I. and Kasner, E. "Voltaire on Mathematics and the Horn Angle." Scripta Math. 16, 13-21, 1950.Kasner, E. "The Recent Theory of the Horn Angle." Scripta Math 11, 263-267, 1945.

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Horn Angle

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Horn Angle." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/HornAngle.html

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