A Study on Napoleon’s Theorem for Convex n-gons
In this study, Napoleon’s theorem, originally defined in triangles, is extended to convex polygons with n sides, where n is a natural number greater than or equal to 4. Through this research, the following results were obtained. First, it was revealed that the Napoleon point of a convex n-gon is related to the Fermat-Torricelli point within the convex n-gon. Second, the properties of the Napoleon n-gon derived from a convex n-gon were clarified. It was shown that the Napoleon n-gon is always a similar n-gon, and its side lengths, area, and perimeter were determined. Third, the properties of the regular Napoleon n-gon were established. The necessary and sufficient conditions for a Napoleon n-gon to be regular were identified, and a formula for its area was derived. It is expected that such activities, which expand mathematical concepts into broader domains, will contribute to the advancement of mathematics.
Authors
- Ayoung Kim
- Y. Cho
- Yoon-Gun Nam
- Youngmin Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2695-7914)
- J.H. Nam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5136-7156)
- Sungpyo Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0642-4923)
- G. Kim
- Jasang Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6344-6603)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Science Education Society for the Gifted
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.29306/jseg.2025.17.2.430
- Primary Topic
- Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00