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Discrete Mathematics

Volume 174, Issues 1–3, 15 September 1997, Pages 185-186
Discrete Mathematics

A remark on the Beckman/Quarles theorem

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Abstract

(BQ) In the distance space (M,d : M × M → △) let k ∈ △ and f : MM be given such that for all a,bM: d(a,b) = kd(f(a),f(b)) = k. Then f is an isometry.

The determination of the possible f for a given distance space is called a theorem of Beckman/Quarles type. Here (BQ) is studied for the case of euclidean planes.

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