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A Solution of Generalized Cosine Equation in Hilbert’s Fourth Problem
1Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Yerevan, Armenia 2Institute of Mathematics, National Academy of Sciences, Yerevan, Armenia
- 1 1Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Yerevan, Armenia 2Institute of Mathematics, National Academy of Sciences, Yerevan, Armenia
Advances in Pure Mathematics·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 234–241·Published 6 June 2014·DOI10.4236/apm.2014.46031
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Abstract
A solution of Hilbert’s fourth problem leads to the integral equation which can be called the generalized cosine equation . In the present paper, we propose an inversion formula for the solution of the generalized cosine equation using integral and stochastic geometry methods.
KeywordsIntegral GeometryIntegral EquationFinsler MetricsFlag Density
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