On the Equilibrium Position of a Square on an Elastic Wire

Abstract

The goal of this note is to study the equilibrium position of a heavy square able to move freely on an elastic wire

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Dép. de Mathématiques, Université de Metz, Ile du Saulcy, 57045 Metz 01, France

Mathematisches Institut, Universität Zürich, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

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