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In [[mathematics]], '''[[Napoleon]]'s theorem''' states that if [[equilateral triangle]]s are constructed on the sides of any [[triangle]], either all outward, or all inward, the [[centre (geometry)|centre]]s of those [[equilateral]] triangles themselves form an equilateral triangle.
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The triangle thus formed is called the ''Napoleon triangle'' (inner and outer). The difference in area of these two triangles equals the area of the original triangle.
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The theorem is often attributed to [[Napoleon|Napoleon Bonaparte]] (1769–1821). However, it may just date back to W. Rutherford's 1825 publication ''[[The Ladies' Diary]]'', four years after the French emperor's death.<ref>http://mathworld.wolfram.com/NapoleonsTheorem.html</ref>
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==Proofs==
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A quick way to see that the triangle LMN is equilateral is to observe that MN  becomes CZ under a [[clockwise]] rotation of 30° around A and an [[Homothetic transformation|homothety]] of ratio √<span style = "text-decoration:overline">''3''</span> with the same center, and that LN also becomes CZ after a counterclockwise rotation of 30° around B and an homothety of ratio √<span style = "text-decoration:overline">''3''</span> with the same center. The respective spiral [[similarity (geometry)|similarities]]<ref>{{MathWorld |title=Spiral Similarity |urlname=SpiralSimilarity}}</ref> are A(√<span style = "text-decoration:overline">''3''</span>,-30°) and B(√<span style = "text-decoration:overline">''3''</span>,30°). That implies MN = LN and the angle between them must be 60°.<ref>For a visual demonstration see ''[http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Geometry/NapoleonSmyth.shtml Napoleon's Theorem via Two Rotations]'' at [[Cut-the-Knot]].</ref>
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[[Analytic geometry|Analytically]], it can be determined<ref name="MathPages270">{{MathPages|id=home/kmath270/kmath270|title=Napoleon's Theorem}}</ref> that each of the three segments of the LMN triangle has a length of:
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There are in fact many proofs of the theorem's statement, including a [[trigonometry|trigonometric]] one,<ref name="MathPages270"/> a [[symmetry]]-based approach,<ref>[http://www.cut-the-knot.org/proofs/napoleon.shtml#second Proof #2 (an argument by symmetrization)]</ref> and proofs using [[complex number]]s.<ref name="MathPages270"/>
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==Background==
==Demos==
[[File:LadiesDiary 1826 p38.jpg|thumb|right|480px|Extract from the 1826 Ladies' Diary giving geometric and analytic proofs]]


The following entry appeared on page 47 in the Ladies' Diary of 1825. As the earliest known reference it may fairly be regarded as the official birth certificate of Napoléon's theorem.  
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:VII. Quest.(1439); ''by Mr. W. Rutherford, Woodburn.''


&nbsp;&nbsp;Describe equilateral triangles (the vertices being either all outward or all inward) upon the three sides of any triangle ABC: then the lines which join the centres of gravity of those three equilateral triangles will constitute an equilateral triangle. Required a demonstration.  
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Since [[s:Rutherford, William (DNB00)|William Rutherford]] was clearly a very able mathematician his motive for requesting a proof of a theorem that he could certainly have proved himself is unknown. Maybe he posed the question as a challenge to his peers, or perhaps he hoped that the responses would yield a more elegant solution.
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Plainly there is no reference to Napoléon in either the question or the published responses, though the Editor evidently omitted some submissions. Also Rutherford himself does not appear amongst the named solvers.
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Several intriguing mysteries survive to this day :-
==Bug reporting==
* did Rutherford discover the theorem or was it communicated to him by someone else?
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* when and by whom was the theorem first attributed to Napoléon?
* did Napoléon have anything to do with the initial discovery or proof of the theorem, and if not why does it bear his name?
 
==See also==
*[[Napoleon's problem]]
*[[Napoleon points]]
*[[Lemoine's problem]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cut-the-knot.org/proofs/napoleon_intro.shtml Napoleon's Theorem and Generalizations], at [[Cut-the-Knot]]
*[http://instrumenpoche.sesamath.net/IMG/lecteur_iep.php?anim=xml_triangle_napoleon2.xml To see the construction], at [[instrumenpoche]]
*[http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/NapoleonsTheorem/ Napoleon's Theorem] by Jay Warendorff, The [[Wolfram Demonstrations Project]].
* {{MathWorld |title=Napoleon's Theorem |urlname=NapoleonsTheorem}}
* [http://dynamicmathematicslearning.com/napole1.html Napoleon's Theorem and some generalizations, variations & converses] at [http://dynamicmathematicslearning.com/JavaGSPLinks.htm Dynamic Geometry Sketches]
* [http://www.cut-the-knot.org/proofs/napoleon.shtml Napoleon's Theorem, Two Simple Proofs]
* [http://alvyray.com/Papers/PapersCG.htm#HexagonSequences Infinite Regular Hexagon Sequences on a Triangle (generalization of Napoleon's Theorem)] by [[Alvy Ray Smith]].
 
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