The Alpha Distance Formulae

Abstract

In this study, we define the concept of tangent in two and three-dimensional alpha spaces concerning the alpha circles and the alpha spheres. Then using this concept, we derive the alpha distance formulae between points, a point and a line, between two lines and a point and a plane of the alpha spaces. Finally, we give simple area and volume formulas in the three dimensional space in terms of the alpha distances.

Keywords

• Alpha metric
• distance formula
• metric geometry

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