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math.DG2024
The distance function to a finite set is a topological Morse function
Charles Arnal
In this short note, we show that the distance function to any finite set is a topological Morse function, regardless of whether is in general position.…
math.DG2023
Critical points of the distance function to a generic submanifold
Charles Arnal, David Cohen-Steiner, Vincent Divol
In general, the critical points of the distance function to a compact submanifold can be poorly behaved. In this article, we show…