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We use the concept of measure of symmetry for ovals to generalize the notion of center of symmetry. We show that for generic plane convex curves the center symmetry set has only fold and cusp singularities.
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Janeczko, S. Bifurcations of the center of symmetry. Geom Dedicata 60, 9–16 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00150864
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00150864