Convex, n = 7 proven reconstructed coords
A =
= 0.111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111…
Classes
Symmetry
Symmetry
120° Rotationally symmetric (group C3, order 3). (Friedman's page says: 3-fold dihedral symmetry.)
Minimal triangles
6 triangles tied (within relative 10−9) at the minimal area, in 2 congruence classes:
| count | side lengths | triangles (point indices) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.4746 · 0.8222 · 0.9493 |
(0,3,6) (1,4,6) (2,5,6) | |
| 3 | 0.8222 · 0.9493 · 1.7114 |
(0,4,6) (1,5,6) (2,3,6) |
Provenance
- Proved optimal by Zhenbing Zeng and Lu Yang, 1995.
- Coordinates reconstructed by local optimization:
heilbronn-site reconstruct/reconstruct.py— reconstructed by local optimization; matches published value 0.111+. - Verified in exact arithmetic: all 35 triples enumerated, 6 tied at the minimum.
- Friedman's page lists:
A = 1/9 = .111+.
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