On pairs of vectors achieving the maximal angle of a convex cone

Alberto Seeger | Iusem, Alfredo Noel

Keywords: antipodal points | antipodal faces | convex cone | pointedness | maximal angle

In this paper we explore the concept of antipodality relative to a closed convex cone K in a finite dimensional vector space. The problem under consideration consists of finding a pair of unit vectors in K achieving the maximal possible angle. We mention also a few results on the attainability of critical angles. By way of application of the general theory, we briefly discuss the problem of estimating the radius of pointedness of a cone.

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