We study affine invariants of plane curves from the view point of the singularity theory of smooth functions. We describe how affine vertices and affine inflexions are created and destroyed.
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Sano, Takashi. Bifurcations of affine invariants for one-parameter family of generic convex plane curves. Banach Center Publications, Tome 50 (1999) pp. 227-236. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-bcpv50z1p227bwm/
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