Oloid Geometry

Oloid Geometry

The oloid is a geometric solid formed as the convex hull of two linked circles. This research generalizes the classical construction, deriving exact closed-form results for an entire one-parameter family of oloids.

Every theorem is backed by Python code verifying results to machine precision (12+ decimal places, some to 80 digits), and key results carry formal proofs in Lean 4.

The Generalized Oloid

Geometry of the Convex Hull of Two Linked Circles at Variable Dihedral Angle

Takes the classical oloid (where the two circle planes are perpendicular) and generalizes it to an arbitrary dihedral angle, deriving exact closed-form results for the entire one-parameter family. Key findings include angle-independent structural invariants, a conservation law for ruling lengths, a clean volume scaling law, and closed-form surface area via complete elliptic integrals.

Contains 14 original theorems and propositions, extending foundational work by Dirnbock and Stachel (1997).

Research Topics

Verification Approach

Results are verified through two complementary methods:

The paper is bilingual (English and Polish) and transparently acknowledges AI-assisted derivation where applicable.

License

Released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).