Shape distributions for planar triangles by dual construction

Authors
Citation
Gates, John, Shape distributions for planar triangles by dual construction, Advances in applied probability , 26(2), 1994, pp. 324-333
ISSN journal
00018678
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
324 - 333
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
A random triangle in the plane is constructed using three independent elements from a convex set of lines. Expressions are given to calculate the shape distribution from the internal width function of the line set. Two examples are given together with their maximum angle distributions; a simple inequality implies a zero collinearity constant in general. A relationship between the shape distribution and inter-line angle distribution is given.