In this paper, we study the Lagrangian F-stability of closed Lagrangian self-shrinkers immersed in complex Euclidean space. We show that any closed Lagrangian self-shrinker with first Betti number greater than one is Lagrangian F-unstable. In particular, any two-dimensional embedded closed Lagrangian self-shrinker is L…
The study classifies complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers in 4D space.
problem Classifying complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers in 4D space.
method Complete classification of 2D complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers with constant squared norm of the second fundamental form.
result A complete classification for 2-dimensional complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers in R4 with constant squared norm of the second fundamental form. Proves rigidity of certain Lagrangian shrinkers using a pointwise approach.
problem Rigidity of properly immersed noncompact Lagrangian shrinkers with single valued Lagrangian angle.
method Pointwise approach to prove rigidity of shrinkers.
result Elementary proof of known rigidity results for graphical and almost graphical shrinkers.
The paper identifies special Lagrangian shapes in 4D space.
problem Characterizing Lagrangian self-shrinkers in 4D space.
method Proving shapes are products of Abresch-Langer curves.
result The Clifford torus is the unique embedded closed Lagrangian self-shrinker.
The paper proves Hessian estimates for specific geometric flows.
problem Proving interior Hessian estimates for specific geometric flows.
method Proved interior Hessian estimates for shrinkers, expanders, translators, and rotators of the Lagrangian mean curvature flow.
result Extended results to a broader class of Lagrangian mean curvature type equations.
In this paper, we obtain several new characterizations of the Clifford torus as a Lagrangian self-shrinker. We first show that the Clifford torus S1(1)×S1(1) is the unique compact orientable Lagrangian self-shrinker in C2 with ∣A∣2≤2, which gives an affirmative answer to Ca…
We provide several rigidity results for the Clifford torus in the class of compact self-shrinkers for Lagrangian mean curvature flow.
In this paper, we study the Lagrangian F-stability and Hamiltonian F-stability of Lagrangian self-shrinkers. We prove a characterization theorem for the Hamiltonian F-stability of n-dimensional complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers without boundary, with polynomial volume growth and with the second fundamental form sati…
Paper proves rigidity of certain 2D Lagrangian shapes in 4D space.
problem Proving rigidity of specific Lagrangian shapes in 4D space.
method Used a rigidity theorem for 2D complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers.
result Rigidity of 2D complete Lagrangian self-shrinkers with constant squared norm of mean curvature vector.
We construct examples of shrinkers and expanders for Lagrangian mean curvature flows. These examples are Hamiltonian stationary and asymptotic to the union of two Hamiltonian stationary cones found by Schoen and Wolfson. The Schoen-Wolfson cones Cp,q are obstructions to the existence problems of special Lagrangian…
Let Fn:(Σ,hn)→C2 be a sequence of conformally immersed Lagrangian self-shrinkers with a uniform area upper bound to the mean curvature flow, and suppose that the sequence of metrics {hn} converges smoothly to a Riemannian metric h. We show that a subsequence of {Fn} converges smoothly to …
In this paper, we give a lower bound estimate for the diameter of a Lagrangian self-shrinker in a gradient shrinking Kähler-Ricci soliton as an analog of a result of A. Futaki, H. Li and X.-D. Li for a self-shrinker in a Euclidean space. We also prove an analog of a result of H.-D. Cao and H. Li about the non-existence…
In this paper, we generalize Colding and Minicozzi's work \cite{CM} on the stability of self-shrinkers in the hypersurface case to higher co-dimensional cases. The first and second variation formulae of the F-functional are derived and an equivalent condition to the stability in general codimension is found. Moreover…
In this paper, we discuss the Lagrangian angle and the Kähler angle of immersed surfaces in C2. Firstly, we provide an extension of Lagrangian angle, Maslov form and Maslov class to more general surfaces in C2 than Lagrangian surfaces, and then naturally extend a theorem by J.-M. Morvan to surface…
The study classifies and proves rigidity of Legendrian self-shrinkers in 3D and 5D.
problem Classifying and proving rigidity of Legendrian self-shrinkers.
method Classification and rigidity theorem proof.
result Compact Legendrian self-shrinkers in R5 are rigid and must be a specific type of minimal generalized Legendrian Clifford torus. In [LW], we construct examples of two-dimensional Hamiltonian stationary self-shrinkers and self-expanders for Lagrangian mean curvature flows, which are asymptotic to the union of two Schoen-Wolfson cones. These self-shrinkers and self-expanders can be glued together to yield solutions of the Brakke flow - a weak form…
The paper constructs examples of Lagrangian flows using moment maps.
problem Constructing Lagrangian mean curvature flows in Calabi-Yau manifolds.
method Using moment maps for abelian Lie group actions.
result Examples of Lagrangian self-shrinkers and translating solitons.
We construct some examples of special Lagrangian submanifolds and Lagrangian self-similar solutions in almost Calabi-Yau cones over toric Sasaki manifolds. For example, for any integer g>0, we can construct a real 6 dimensional Calabi-Yau cone M_g and a 3 dimensional special Lagrangian submanifold L^1_g in M_g which is…
By the integral method we prove that any space-like entire graphic self-shrinking solution to Lagrangian mean curvature flow in Rn2n with the indefinite metric ∑idxidyi is flat. This result improves the previous ones in \cite{HW} and \cite{CCY} by removing the additional assumption in their results. I…
We construct many self-similar and translating solitons for Lagrangian mean curvature flow, including self-expanders and translating solitons with arbitrarily small oscillation on the Lagrangian angle. Our translating solitons play the same role as cigar solitons in Ricci flow, and are important in studying the regular…
Constructing eigenfunctions for finite-time singularities in Lagrangian mean curvature flow
problem Constructing eigenfunctions for finite-time singularities in Lagrangian mean curvature flow
method Constructing eigenfunctions for finite-time singularities in Lagrangian mean curvature flow
result Identifying the lowest eigenfunction with the scaling mode of the special Lagrangian desingularization
The article recovers the Smale conjecture on a Sasakian 3-sphere using Legendrian mean curvature flow.
problem Recovering the Smale conjecture on a Sasakian 3-sphere.
method Using Legendrian mean curvature flow to deform area-preserving contactomorphisms to isometries.
result Obtained the minimal Legendrian graph in S² × S³.
Classifies regularity for Lagrangian mean curvature type equations.
problem Classifying regularity for Lagrangian mean curvature type equations.
method Generalized constant rank theorem for Legendre transform, constructed convex solutions, and showed regularity conditions.
result Optimal regularity conditions for Lagrangian mean curvature type equations.
In this paper, we first introduce the concept of ξ-submanifold which is a natural generalization of self-shrinkers for the mean curvature flow and also an extension of λ-hypersurfaces to the higher codimension. Then, as the main result, we prove a rigidity theorem for Lagrangian ξ-submanifold in the complex 2-p…
In this survey article, we discuss some topics on self-similar solutions to the Ricci flow and the mean curvature flow. Self-similar solutions to the Ricci flow are known as Ricci solitons. In the first part of this paper we discuss a lower diameter bound for compact manifolds with shrinking Ricci solitons. Such a boun…
Compact shrinkers with curvature pinching conditions proven.
problem Ensuring shrinkers are compact under curvature pinching conditions.
method Various curvature pinching conditions applied to shrinkers with positive Ricci curvature and asymptotically nonnegative sectional curvature.
result Shrinkers with curvature pinching conditions are proven to be compact.
Proves existence of shrinkers via mean curvature flow.
problem Existence of shrinkers under mean curvature flow.
method Producing compact, smoothly embedded surfaces that develop singularities under mean curvature flow.
result Proves existence of many shrinkers.
Paper finds only one unique regular shrinker with 2 closed regions.
problem Characterizing blow-up limits of planar curve networks.
method Analysis of Huisken's monotonicity formula.
result There is only one regular shrinker with 2 closed regions.
The study counts ends on shrinkers using geometric covering methods.
problem Counting the number of ends on shrinkers.
method Geometric covering method to study the number of ends.
result Proves that the number of ends on any complete non-compact shrinker is at most polynomial growth with fixed degree.
Study on stability of network flow shrinkers with findings on instability of specific shapes.
problem Stability of regular shrinkers in network flow.
method Analysis of self-similarly shrinking solutions called regular shrinkers.
result All regular shrinkers with two or more enclosed regions can be perturbed away. Specific shapes like 4-ray star, 5-ray star, fish, and rocket are unstable among those with one enclosed region.
Researchers set entropy limits for specific types of self-shrinkers.
problem Understanding entropy limits for self-shrinkers with symmetries.
method Derived explicit entropy bounds for two specific classes of self-shrinkers using isoparametric foliations and symmetry analysis.
result Entropy bounds generalized to new classes of self-shrinkers, extending previous findings.
New theorem shows noncompact self shrinkers are unknotted.
problem Understanding the structure of noncompact self shrinkers.
method Used mean curvature flow to extend theorem to noncompact cases.
result Noncompact self shrinkers without knotted components.
Strong Frankel theorem for shrinkers in all dimensions.
problem Intersection of shrinkers in large balls.
method Proof using strong Bernstein theorem for stable Gaussian surfaces.
result Shrinkers are connected in all large balls.
Study bounds on self-shrinkers with bounded HA for applications.
problem Understanding bounds on self-shrinkers with bounded HA.
method Integral and pointwise bounds on the second fundamental form of self-shrinkers.
result Gap and compactness results for self-shrinkers.
Develops structure theory for Ricci shrinkers without curvature restrictions.
problem Understanding the structure of Ricci shrinkers without curvature conditions.
method Structure theory development for non-collapsed Ricci shrinkers.
result Curvature estimates of Ricci shrinkers based on non-collapsing constant.
The paper proves bounded curvature for Kähler Ricci shrinker surfaces.
problem Understanding the curvature of Kähler Ricci shrinker surfaces.
method Proved bounded sectional curvature using earlier work.
result Complete classification of all Kähler Ricci shrinker surfaces.
Local gap theorem for Ricci shrinkers ensures flatness if certain functionals are close to zero.
problem Understanding the global geometry of Ricci shrinkers from local information.
method Proving a local gap theorem using the local μ-functional. result Ricci shrinkers are flat if the local μ-functional is close to zero. Survey of self-shrinkers with symmetry and new existence problems.
problem Existence and uniqueness of closed self-shrinkers with specific symmetries.
method Review of known constructions and introduction of new problems.
result Proposed new existence problems for self-shrinkers with bi-rotational symmetry.
Estimates ends of Ricci shrinkers, focusing on smooth and singular cases.
problem Understanding the structure of ends in Ricci shrinkers, especially singular ones.
method Analyzes general and asymptotically conical ends, applies to weak convergence.
result No new conical end can form in the limit of sequences of Ricci shrinkers.
A rigidity theorem for smooth Legendrian self-shrinkers is proven.
problem Understanding the structure of Legendrian self-shrinkers.
method Estimating weighted volume to prove optimal volume growth.
result Rigidity theorem for entire smooth Legendrian self-shrinkers.
New theorems on compactness and finiteness for specific types of self-shrinkers.
problem Characterizing rotationally symmetric self-shrinkers with constraints.
method Compactness and finiteness theorems for self-shrinkers with specific symmetries and constraints.
result Existence of entropy minimizing self-shrinkers diffeomorphic to S1imesSn−1 for each n≥2. The paper studies scalar curvature of self-shrinkers and proves curvature bounds.
problem Proving curvature bounds for self-shrinkers.
method Analyzing scalar curvature of self-shrinkers in Euclidean space.
result Proves that the scalar curvature R of self-shrinkers is bounded by n−1. The paper proves rigidity and ε-regularity theorems for Ricci shrinkers.
problem Understanding the structure and behavior of Ricci shrinkers.
method Proving rigidity and ε-regularity theorems for Ricci shrinkers using entropy and curvature.
result Non-compact Ricci shrinkers are asymptotic to cones under certain curvature conditions.
Generalizes halfspace theorems to higher dimensions for self-shrinkers.
problem Limitations of halfspace theorems in higher dimensions for self-shrinkers.
method Extends codimension 1 results to arbitrary codimension.
result Establishes new halfspace theorems for self-shrinkers in arbitrary codimension.
Compact self shrinkers in 3D are topologically standard.
problem Understanding the topological structure of self shrinkers in 3D.
method Demonstrated through ambient isotopy and genus analysis.
result Compact self shrinkers in 3D are topologically standard.
Eigenvalue estimate for shrinkers in mean curvature flow.
problem Eigenvalue estimates on shrinkers for mean curvature flow.
method Generalized earlier work of Ding and Xin to noncompact cases.
result Eigenvalue estimate holds on every properly embedded shrinker.
We investigate Mean Curvature Flow self-shrinking hypersurfaces with polynomial growth. It is known that such self shrinkers are unstable. We focus mostly on self-shrinkers of the form Sk×Rn−k⊂Rn+1. We use a connection between the stability operator and the quantum harmonic oscillator Ham…
Estimates the first eigenvalue of a Laplacian on self-shrinkers in Ricci shrinkers.
problem Estimating the first eigenvalue of a Laplacian on self-shrinkers in Ricci shrinkers.
method Analyzes the drifted Laplacian on hypersurfaces in Ricci shrinkers, proving a lower bound for the first nonzero eigenvalue.
result Provides a lower bound for the first nonzero eigenvalue of the drifted Laplacian on embedded f-minimal hypersurfaces.