Survey explores interactions between convex and complex geometry.
problem Understanding intersections between convex and complex geometry.
method Survey and review of existing literature.
result Demonstrates fascinating interactions between convex and complex geometry.
Uniform convexity in divisible domains leads to hyperbolic geometry.
problem Understanding the geometry of divisible convex sets in Finsler manifolds.
method Proving β-uniform convexity of a specific Finsler metric. result A strictly convex divisible domain induces a β-uniformly convex Finsler metric. Study of hyperbolic directions in convex projective geometry.
problem Understanding properties of quasi-geodesics in convex projective geometry.
method Three perspectives: Hilbert metric, boundary projective geometry, and automorphisms.
result Relationship between different definitions of Morse and regular quasi-geodesics.
As a natural application of the {\it theory of geometric averaging} in Finsler geometry and generalized Finsler geometry, a new approach to investigate {\it generalized Finsler geometry}, based on a convex invariance of the average structures, is introduced.
Convexity and convex functions play an important role in theoretical physics. To initiate a study of the possible uses of convex functions in General Relativity, we discuss the consequences of a spacetime (M,gμν) or an initial data set (Σ,hij,Kij) admitting a suitably defined convex function. We show how…
Convexity and convex functions play an important role in theoretical physics. To initiate a study of the possible uses of convex functions in General Relativity, we discuss the consequences of a spacetime (M,gμν) or an initial data set (Σ,hij,Kij) admitting a suitably defined convex function. We show how…
In this paper we study the area of ideals triangles in a convex domain with its Hilbert geometry. We obtain a characterization of the hyperbolic geometry among all the Hilbert geometry in terms of area of ideals triangles. We also obtain a sharp lower bound on the hilbert area of ideal triangles, independant of the con…
Characterizes holonomies of convex projective cusps.
problem Understanding holonomies in strictly convex projective geometry.
method Complete characterization of holonomies for strictly convex and round cusps, building families of generalized cusps.
result Produces the first example of generalized cusps with non-virtually nilpotent fundamental group.
We prove that the Hilbert Geometry of a convex set is bi-lipschitz equivalent to a normed vector space if and only if the convex is a polytope.
CoNES optimizes blackbox functions using convex optimization and information geometry.
problem Optimizing high-dimensional blackbox functions efficiently.
method Formulated as a convex program that adapts evolutionary strategies gradient estimates.
result Vastly outperforms conventional blackbox optimization methods on benchmarks and MuJoCo tasks.
New saddle network architectures preserve convex-concave geometry in optimization problems.
problem Optimization models with convex x and concave y components.
method Structured separable decomposition and saddle network architectures.
result Proven one-dimensional approximation theorem and high accuracy on various test functions.
Ricci curvature links volume convexity and minimal submanifolds.
problem Volume functional convexity and minimal submanifolds in Kaehler geometry.
method Toric Kaehler geometry and quasi-homogeneous manifolds.
result Sign of Ricci curvature correlates with volume functional convexity.
Paper constructs geometric transitions between hyperbolic and Anti-de Sitter geometries.
problem Transitioning between hyperbolic and Anti-de Sitter geometries.
method Construction via Half-pipe geometry on ΣimesS1 with cone singularities. result Deformation of convex core structure as bending laminations collapse.
Smooth even solutions found for a generalized convex geometry problem.
problem Dual Orlicz-Minkowski problem in convex geometry.
method Geometric flow involving Gauss curvature and normal vectors.
result Existence of smooth even solutions for smooth even measures.
The paper extends geometric results from negatively-curved spaces to strictly convex Hilbert geometry.
problem Extending geometric results from negatively-curved spaces to strictly convex Hilbert geometry.
method Demonstrates dynamical and counting results for geometrically-finite strictly convex projective structures with Hilbert metric.
result Hilbert geodesic flow is strongly mixing and orbits and primitive closed geodesics equidistribute.
The Funk metric connects billiards, projective geometry, and convex geometry.
problem Exploring the Funk metric's invariants and inequalities.
method Using the Funk metric, extending results from projective geometry and convex geometry.
result General affine inequalities and volume maximizers in Funk geometry.
Proof of Graustein's theorem in different geometries.
problem Average curvature of plane ovals and convex curves in various geometries.
method Wave propagation approach for different geometries.
result The average curvature is attained at least at four points in different geometries.
Affine deformations of convex cones on projective surfaces.
problem Understanding affine actions on convex cones.
method Geometric correspondence and convex tube domains.
result Quotients of convex domains are affine manifolds with convex surfaces.
Combination theorems for convex projective geometry subgroups.
problem Understanding discrete subgroups in convex projective geometry.
method General combination theorems for discrete subgroups preserving properly convex open subsets.
result Free products of convex cocompact subgroups are convex cocompact.
Asymptotic geodesics in convex polygons are convex for large distances.
problem Understanding convexity of geodesics in Hilbert geometry.
method Analyzing the distance function between asymptotic geodesics for large t.
result The distance function between asymptotic geodesics is convex for sufficiently large t.
The paper explores centroids and static equilibrium points in non-Euclidean geometries.
problem Investigating centroids and static equilibrium points in spherical, hyperbolic, and normed spaces.
method Extending Gal'perin's work, the paper examines convex bodies in these spaces and analyzes the minimum number of equilibrium points.
result Every plane convex body in any of these spaces has at least four equilibrium points, and there are mono-monostatic convex bodies in 3D spherical, hyperbolic, and certain normed spaces.
We study the spectrum of the Finsler--Laplace operator for regular Hilbert geometries, defined by convex sets with C2 boundaries. We show that for an n-dimensional geometry, the spectral gap is bounded above by (n−1)2/4, which we prove to be the infimum of the essential spectrum. We also construct examples of c…
Study non-convex matrix factorization using Riemannian geometry.
problem Matrix completion via non-convex optimization.
method Optimization over a Grassmannian manifold, analyzing principal angles.
result Geodesically convex region in matrix completion cost function.
The Weyl problem is extended to hyperbolic and anti-de Sitter spaces, connecting geometry, analysis, and group theory.
problem The classical Weyl problem for surfaces in hyperbolic and anti-de Sitter spaces.
method Generalizations of the Weyl problem to unbounded convex subsets and convex surfaces, focusing on thin and thick asymptotic boundaries.
result Connections to Kleinian groups, complex analysis, circle packings, and grafting on the hyperbolic disk.
We consider the mean curvature flow of compact convex surfaces in Euclidean 3-space with free boundary lying on an arbitrary convex barrier surface with bounded geometry. When the initial surface is sufficiently convex, depending only on the geometry of the barrier, the flow contracts the surface to a point in finite…
Convex hypersurfaces in curved spaces bound convex regions.
problem Characterizing convex hypersurfaces in curved spaces.
method Gauss-Codazzi equations, Schur comparison theorem, Alexandrov geometry.
result Closed convex hypersurfaces bound convex regions in curved spaces.
3-manifold groups can only have convex co-compact representations if they are geometric or hyperbolic.
problem Understanding which 3-manifold groups can have convex co-compact representations.
method Analyzing representations of 3-manifold groups into projective general linear group, focusing on convex co-compactness.
result Fundamental groups of closed irreducible orientable 3-manifolds can only admit convex co-compact representations if they are geometric or hyperbolic.
Characterizes billiard and quasigeodesic flows in polyhedral convex bodies.
problem Characterizing billiard and quasigeodesic flows in polyhedral convex bodies.
method Alexandrov geometry methods.
result Optimal regularity result for convex bodies: billiard dynamics is continuous if boundary is of class C2,1. Theory developed for Hilbert geometry over valued fields, linking real and non-Archimedean geometries.
problem Understanding Hilbert geometry over general valued fields and their limits.
method Developed a theory of Hilbert geometry over general ordered valued fields, proving ultralimit results.
result Ultralimit of rescaled real Hilbert geometries is isometric to a non-Archimedean Hilbert metric space.
This note generalizes the visual angle to convex sets in 3D space.
problem Analyzing geometric properties of convex sets in 3D space.
method Generalizing the visual angle to convex sets in Euclidean space and expressing geometric quantities in terms of integrals of functions related to the solid angle.
result Invariant quantities of the original convex set can be expressed by integrals of functions related to the solid angle.
Solves a long-standing convex geometry problem about mixed volumes.
problem Characterizing the support of mixed area measures.
method Geometric approach to convex bodies in R^n and R^3.
result Resolved one direction of Schneider's conjecture for arbitrary convex bodies.
Study KMS measures in Poisson geometry, focusing on b-Poisson manifolds.
problem Characterize KMS measures in Poisson geometry.
method Generalize symplectic results to b-Poisson manifolds. result Complete characterization of KMS measures on b-Poisson manifolds. We establish the essentially optimal form of Donaldson's geodesic stability conjecture regarding existence of constant scalar curvature Kähler metrics. We carry this out by exploring in detail the metric geometry of Mabuchi geodesic rays, and the uniform convexity properties of the space of Kähler metrics.
The paper proves no multiple equichordal points exist in convex bodies.
problem Existence of multiple equichordal points in convex bodies.
method Topological tools like the Borsuk-Ulam theorem and analysis of convex body properties.
result Nonexistence of multiple equichordal points in n-dimensional convex bodies for n≥2. New concept of coarse medians for higher rank symmetric spaces.
problem Understanding medians in higher rank symmetric spaces.
method Introducing coarse r-median spaces and proving their existence. result Existence of coarse higher medians on divisible and quasi-homogeneous convex domains.
Investigates concavity of spacetimes, showing conditions for local concavity.
problem Understanding the concavity of spacetimes in Finsler geometry.
method Analyzes flag curvature and future capsules to characterize concavity.
result Berwald spacetimes are locally concave if and only if their flag curvature is nonnegative in timelike directions.
In this paper we establish a gap theorem for the complex geometry of smoothly bounded convex domains which informally says that if the complex geometry near the boundary is close to the complex geometry of the unit ball, then the domain must be strongly pseudoconvex. One consequence of our general result is the followi…
Unique entropy measure found for convex projective manifolds.
problem Entropy measure for convex projective manifolds.
method Developed Patterson--Sullivan densities and mixing theory.
result Unique mixing measure of maximal entropy exists.
Paper introduces ICGNs to model convex gradients.
problem Modeling convex gradients efficiently.
method Integrates Jacobian-vector product in a neural network.
result Single layer ICGN outperforms single layer ICNN in fitting.
The paper disproves some implications in convex projective geometry.
problem Geometrical finiteness in round convex projective geometry.
method Construction of counterexamples and description of invariant domains.
result Existence of a counterexample with infinite Hilbert volume.
The following is a compilation of some techniques in Alexandrov's geometry which are directly connected to convexity.
We deliver examples of non-Gromov hyperbolic tube domains with convex bases (equipped with the Kobayashi distance). This is shown by providing a criterion on non-Gromov hyperbolicity of (non-smooth) domains.The results show the similarity of geometry of the bases of non-Gromov hyperbolic tube domains with the geometry …
The paper characterizes groups acting on real projective spaces.
problem Understanding groups acting on convex domains in real projective geometry.
method Proves structure theorem for relatively hyperbolic groups in real projective spaces.
result Characterizes groups in terms of invariant convex subsets.
The paper evaluates integrals of planes and their relation to convex set angles.
problem Integrals of invariant measures of pairs of planes in E3. method Expressing integrals in terms of visual angle functions of convex sets.
result Evaluation of a Crofton-type inequality deficit.
Weakly convex polyhedra which are star-shaped with respect to one of their vertices are infinitesimally rigid. This is a partial answer to the question whether every decomposable weakly convex polyhedron is infinitesimally rigid. The proof uses a recent result of Izmestiev on the geometry of convex caps.
Classifies ancient flows in a disc with boundary.
problem Ancient convex flows in a disc with boundary.
method Classifies flows using curve shortening.
result Ancient convex flows in a disc are classified.
We review the theory of intrinsic geometry of convex surfaces in the Euclidean space and prove the following theorem: if the surface of a convex body K contains arbitrary long closed simple geodesics, then K is an isosceles tetrahedron.
The study finds conditions for certain surfaces to have a specific type of metric.
problem Understanding the geometry of surfaces with specific metrics.
method Analyzes surfaces of revolution and derives conditions for a strongly convex slope metric.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for surfaces of revolution to admit a strongly convex slope metric are established.