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For a given convex subset Ω of Euclidean n-space, we consider the problem of minimizing the perimeter of subsets of Ω subject to a volume constraint. The problem is to determine whether in general a minimizer is also convex. Although this problem is unresolved, we show that if Ω satisfies a “great circle” condition, then any minimizer is convex. We say that Ω satisfies a great circle condition if the largest closed ball B contained in Ω has a great circle that is contained in the boundary of Ω. A great circle of B is defined as the intersection of the boundary of B with a hyperplane passing through the center of B.
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Stredulinsky, E., Ziemer, W.P. Area minimizing sets subject to a volume constraint in a convex set. J Geom Anal 7, 653–677 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02921639
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