Let M be a real hypersurface of a complex space form with constant curvature c. In this paper, we study the hypersurface M admitting Miao-Tam critical metric, i.e. the induced metric g on M satisfies the equation:−(Δgλ)g+∇g2λ−λRic=g, where λ is a smooth function on M. At first, for the case wher…
New invariant for 4D hypersurfaces ensures smooth critical points.
problem Understanding smoothness of curvature energies on 4D hypersurfaces.
method Developed a new conformally invariant energy.
result Critical points of new energy are smooth.
Study on smoothness of 4D Willmore-type hypersurfaces.
problem Investigating smoothness of critical points of a 4D Willmore-type energy.
method Computed first variation, applied Noether's theorem, investigated other generalizations.
result Critical points of the energy are smooth.
Explicit formulas for extrinsic Paneitz operators and Q-curvatures for totally umbilic hypersurfaces.
problem Analyzing Q-curvatures and Paneitz operators for hypersurfaces.
method Explicit formulas for extrinsic Paneitz operators and Q-curvatures for totally umbilic hypersurfaces.
result Explicit formulas for the extrinsic Paneitz operators P_4 and extrinsic Q-curvatures for totally umbilic hypersurfaces in any dimension.
We create a flat end foliation by critical spheres solving a Laplace-Beltrami problem.
problem Foliation of an asymptotically flat end by critical hypersurfaces.
method Constructing hypersurfaces as critical points of a functional, solving an over-determined boundary value problem.
result Solutions to the Laplace-Beltrami operator over a foliation of critical spheres.
The paper proves criticality criteria and spectral splitting theorems for manifolds with Ricci bounds.
problem Understanding criticality and splitting theorems for manifolds with spectral Ricci bounds.
method Proving criticality criteria and spectral splitting theorems for manifolds with more than one end and spectral Ricci bounds.
result New insights into Li-Wang's theory and applications to stable and δ-stable minimal hypersurfaces.
Critical hypersurfaces with boundary have unique shapes and properties.
problem Characterizing the shapes of hypersurfaces with boundary and zero fractional mean curvature.
method Analyzing critical points of fractional area in RN with boundary conditions. result Critical hypersurfaces with specific boundary conditions are not simple shapes like (N−1)-balls. Formula calculates homology groups of Milnor fibres for real hypersurface singularities.
problem Calculating homology groups of Milnor fibres for real hypersurface singularities.
method Established a formula for homology groups of Milnor fibres relative to their boundaries.
result Formula provides a method to compute homology groups of Milnor fibres.
The paper proves smooth convergence of evolving hypersurfaces to critical points.
problem Analyzing the convergence of evolving hypersurfaces.
method Gradient flow of a functional with a Lojasiewicz-Simon inequality.
result Asymptotic convergence to critical points of the functional.
Paper classifies critical points in half-space with new distance function.
problem Classifying critical points in half-space with capillary CMC hypersurfaces.
method New shifted distance function for capillary problem in half-space.
result Proves Alexandrov-type theorem for singular capillary CMC hypersurfaces.
Since n-dimensional λ-hypersurfaces in the Euclidean space Rn+1 are critical points of the weighted area functional for the weighted volume-preserving variations, in this paper, we study the rigidity properties of complete λ-hypersurfaces. We give a gap theorem of complete λ-hypersurfaces with po…
Investigates a new four-dimensional energy related to Willmore energy.
problem Exploring a new conformally invariant energy in four dimensions.
method Computed first variation, applied Noether's theorem, investigated other generalizations.
result Critical points of the new energy are smooth and do not include minimal hypersurfaces.
The study characterizes and studies stability of biharmonic hypersurfaces in complex space forms.
problem Characterizing and studying biharmonic hypersurfaces in complex space forms.
method Characterizing hypersurfaces as critical points of a higher order energy functional.
result Existence and non-existence results for CPn and CHn. Study new Willmore-type variational problem for foliated hypersurfaces.
problem New Willmore-type variational problem for hypersurfaces with foliations.
method Calculate first and second variations, find Euler-Lagrange equation, consider critical hypersurfaces.
result Found critical hypersurfaces of revolution as local minima for special variations.
New mathematical surfaces without boundaries found.
problem Existence of nonlocal free boundary minimal surfaces.
method Fractional perimeter critical points with invariant boundary.
result Existence of nonlocal free boundary minimal surfaces without boundaries.
The combined work of Guaraco, Hutchinson, Tonegawa and Wickramasekera has recently produced a new proof of the classical theorem that any closed Riemannian manifold of dimension n+1≥3 contains a minimal hypersurface with a singular set of Hausdorff dimension at most n−7. This proof avoids the Almgren--Pitts …
Minimal hypersurfaces can't always be connected by mean curvature flow.
problem Existence of connecting mean curvature flows for minimal hypersurfaces.
method Minimal hypersurface analogue of gradient flow trajectories between critical points.
result Additional topological and variational obstructions to connecting mean curvature flows.
Tight isoparametric hypersurfaces in spheres have minimal critical points.
problem Finding minimal critical points on isoparametric hypersurfaces.
method Münzner's work on isoparametric hypersurfaces in spheres.
result Isoparametric hypersurfaces in spheres are tight.
Strict concavity proven for growth indicator function of certain groups.
problem Proving strict concavity of growth indicator function for specific groups.
method Smoothness of Manhattan hypersurface and critical-exponent map.
result Strict concavity of growth indicator function for relatively Anosov groups.
New foliations found for critical surfaces of Hawking energy, resolving discrepancies.
problem Finding consistent critical surfaces for the Hawking energy in non-totally geodesic spacelike hypersurfaces.
method Constructing a unique local foliation of area constrained critical surfaces of the Hawking energy in the general case of non-totally geodesic spacelike hypersurfaces.
result Discrepancy found in the small sphere limit of the Hawking energy, explained and resolved.
Weakly stable constant mean curvature (CMC) hypersurfaces are stable critical points of the area functional with respect to volume preserving deformations. We establish a pointwise curvature estimate (in the non-singular dimensions) and a sheeting theorem (in all dimensions) for weakly stable CMC hypersurfaces, giving …
Given a positive function F on S n satisfying an appropriate con-vexity assumption, we consider hypersurfaces for which a linear combination of some higher order anisotropic curvatures is constant. We define the varia-tional problem for which these hypersurfaces are critical points and we prove that, up to translations…
In this paper, we introduce a definition of λ-hypersurfaces of weighted volume-preserving mean curvature flow in Euclidean space. We prove that λ-hypersurfaces are critical points of the weighted area functional for the weighted volume-preserving variations. Furthermore, we classify complete λ-hypersurfaces with …
The study characterizes geometries of hypersurfaces in warped product and conformal manifolds.
problem Characterizing the geometry of hypersurfaces in warped product and conformal manifolds.
method Using higher fundamental forms and conformal metrics, the study characterizes the geometries of hypersurfaces in warped product and conformal manifolds.
result Higher conformal fundamental forms play a critical role in the characterization of the geometry of hypersurfaces in conformal manifolds.
Study curves evolving on hypersurfaces with free boundaries, preserving length.
problem Evolution of curves on hypersurfaces with free boundaries.
method Nonlocal evolution equation with nonlinear boundary conditions, short-time existence, uniqueness, and parabolic energy estimates.
result Global existence and convergence to critical points proved.
The paper studies conformal-biharmonic hypersurfaces in spheres and product spaces.
problem Characterizing conformal-biharmonic hypersurfaces in spheres and product spaces.
method Analyzing critical points of the conformal-bienergy functional and studying properties of hypersurfaces in product spaces.
result Characterization of conformal-biharmonic hypersurfaces in spheres and product spaces.
The study confirms a conjecture about critical points of smooth functions.
problem Understanding isolated critical points of smooth functions.
method Investigated cone-like, reasonable, and Rothe H hypothesis critical points.
result The conjecture holds true for certain critical points.
The paper proves that certain stationary hypersurfaces in high dimensions are essentially flat.
problem Characterizing stationary hypersurfaces in high-dimensional spaces.
method Analyzing the Euler-Dierkes-Huisken functional to prove the flatness of hypersurfaces.
result Smooth, complete, connected, embedded stationary hypersurfaces in high dimensions are linear.
Given a smooth closed oriented manifold M of dimension n embedded in Rn+2 we study properties of the `solid angle' function Φ:Rn+2∖M→S1. It turns out that a non-critical level set of Φ is an explicit Seifert hypersurface for M.
We study λ-hypersurfaces that are critical points of a Gaussian weighted area functional ∫Σe−4∣x∣2dA for compact variations that preserve weighted volume. First, we prove various gap and rigidity theorems for complete λ-hypersurfaces in terms of the norm of the second fundamental form ∣A∣. Sec…
We study/construct (proper and non-proper) Morse functions on complete Riemannian manifolds, the level hypersurfaces of which have positive mean curvatures at all non-critical points. We show, for instance, that if a complete Rieannin manifold admits no such (not necessarily proper) function, then it contains a (possib…
We determine the Hausdorff limit-set of the Euclidean hypersurfaces with large λ1 or small extrinsic radius. The result depends on the Lp norm of the curvature that is assumed to be bounded a priori, with a critical behaviour for p equal to the dimension minus 1.
The paper classifies special hypersurfaces in space forms.
problem Investigating gradient Yamabe solitons in space forms.
method Using the weak Omori-Yau principle for the drifted Laplacian.
result Gradient Yamabe solitons are fully classified under certain conditions.
In this paper, we prove that Euclidean hypersurfaces with almost extremal extrinsic radius or λ1 have a spectrum that asymptotically contains the spectrum of the extremal sphere in the Reilly or Hasanis-Koutroufiotis Inequalities. We also consider almost extremal hypersurfaces which satisfy a supplementary bound on …
We prove that any limit-interface corresponding to a locally uniformly bounded, locally energy-bounded sequence of stable critical points of the van der Waals--Cahn--Hilliard energy functionals with perturbation parameter tending to 0 is supported by an embedded smooth stable minimal hypersurface in low dimensions and …
The paper studies critical sections of the Allen-Cahn functional and their relation to minimal hypersurfaces.
problem Minimal hypersurfaces with boundary equal to a given submanifold.
method Analysis of the Allen-Cahn functional and its critical sections.
result The limit of critical sections converges to a stationary varifold, which is a minimal hypersurface away from the boundary.
We prove rigidity for hypersurfaces with boundary in the unit (n+1)-sphere with scalar curvature bounded below by n(n−1). Under appropriate boundary conditions, the hypersurfaces are shown to be part of the equatorial spheres. The lower bound n(n−1) is critical in the sense that the hypersurface may contain geode…
The paper proves properties of triharmonic CMC hypersurfaces with specific curvature conditions.
problem Characterizing triharmonic CMC hypersurfaces with distinct principal curvatures.
method Analyzing critical points of the tri-energy and applying geometric properties.
result Proves conditions for constant scalar curvature and minimality of hypersurfaces.
Paper finds relations between Willmore-type energies, weighted areas, and vertical potential energies for cylindrical critical points.
problem Tackles relations between three types of energy functions for cylindrical critical points.
method Uses differential equations and critical point analysis for Willmore-type energies and weighted areas.
result Generating curves coincide for Willmore-type energies and weighted areas, and similar results hold for Willmore-type energies and vertical potential energies.
Study finds critical points in perimeter functional for fixed volume sets.
problem Finding critical points in perimeter functional for sets of fixed volume.
method Utilizes Mazurwoski--Zhou techniques and new Cacciopoli set connectedness results.
result Constructs smooth almost embedded hypersurfaces with non-zero constant mean curvature.
The paper proves properties of triharmonic CMC hypersurfaces with limited curvature types.
problem Characterizing triharmonic CMC hypersurfaces with specific curvature constraints.
method Analyzing critical points of the triharmonic energy and applying geometric inequalities.
result Proves constant scalar curvature for triharmonic CMC hypersurfaces with at most 3 distinct principal curvatures.
In this paper we study sets in the n-dimensional Heisenberg group $\hhn$ which are critical points, under a volume constraint, of the sub-Riemannian perimeter associated to the distribution of horizontal vector fields in $\hhn$. We define a notion of mean curvature for hypersurfaces and we show that the boundary of a…
The paper studies polyharmonic hypersurfaces in space forms, proving their minimal properties and characterizing specific cases.
problem Characterizing and understanding polyharmonic hypersurfaces in space forms.
method Analyzing hypersurfaces of order r (briefly, r-harmonic) in space forms Nm+1(c), focusing on c≤0 and Sm+1. result Proves that r-harmonic hypersurfaces in Nm+1(c) are minimal if c≤0 and mean curvature and shape operator are constant. Given a positive function F on Sn which satisfies a convexity condition, we define the r-th anisotropic mean curvature function HrF for hypersurfaces in Rn+1 which is a generalization of the usual r-th mean curvature function. Let X:M→Rn+1 be an n-dimensional closed hypersu…
The paper examines stable CMC hypersurfaces with boundaries on parallel hyperplanes.
problem Stability of CMC hypersurfaces with free boundaries.
method Analysis and numerical computations.
result Equilibrium hypersurfaces are stable without self-intersection in all dimensions.
Let M be a weighted manifold with boundary ∂M, i.e., a Riemannian manifold where a density function is used to weight the Riemannian Hausdorff measures. In this paper we compute the first and the second variational formulas of the interior weighted area for deformations by hypersurfaces with boundary in $\p…
Jakobson and Nadirashvili \cite{JN} constructed a sequence of eigenfunctions on T2 with a bounded number of critical points, answering in the negative the question raised by Yau \cite{Yau1} which asks that whether the number of the critical points of eigenfunctions for the Laplacian increases with the corresponding …
In this paper, we study the shape of the min-max minimal hypersurface produced by Almgren-Pitts-Schoen-Simon \cite{AF62, AF65, P81, SS81} in a Riemannian manifold (Mn+1,g) of positive Ricci curvature for all dimensions. The min-max hypersurface has a singular set of Hausdorff codimension 7. We characterize the …