We introduce the discrete Einstein metrics as critical points of discrete energy on triangulated 3-manifolds, and study them by discrete curvature flow of second (fourth) order. We also study the convergence of the discrete curvature flow. Discrete curvature flow of second order is an analogue of smooth Ricci flow.
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New discrete models for constant mean curvature surfaces and tori.
problem Creating discrete models for constant mean curvature surfaces and tori.
method Integrable theory of discrete polarised curves and Darboux transforms.
result Closed-form discrete parametrisations of discrete isothermic cylinders, discrete constant mean curvature cylinders, and discrete isothermic tori.
Parameterized discrete uniformization theorems and curvature flows for polyhedral surfaces, Imath.GT
In this paper, we introduce a parameterized discrete curvature (-curvature) for piecewise linear metrics on polyhedral surfaces, which is a generalization of the classical discrete curvature. A discrete uniformization theorem is established for the parameterized discrete curvature, which generalizes the discrete uni…
Discrete curvaturemath.DG
Survey on discrete curvature concepts for polygons and polyhedral surfaces.
problem Defining curvature for discrete structures like polygons and polyhedral surfaces.
method Explains curvature notions for polygons, polyhedral surfaces, and abstract polyhedral manifolds.
result Discrete curvature theorems parallel classical theorems in differential geometry.
Study on discrete surfaces with constant principal curvature for nanocarbon applications.
problem Understanding discrete geometry properties of nanocarbon materials.
method Developed discrete surface theory on 3-ary oriented trees, defined discrete principal directions, constructed examples of discrete CPC surfaces.
result Construction of discrete constant principal curvature surfaces, including discrete CPC tori.
Study on discrete Gaussian curvature for polyhedral surfaces.
problem Discretization of Gaussian curvature for polyhedral surfaces.
method Generalization of discrete conformal equivalence to define discrete Gaussian curvature and classify polyhedral surfaces.
result Existence of polyhedral surfaces with constant discrete Gaussian curvature in every discrete conformal class.
New method calculates discrete curvature using effective resistances.
problem Calculating discrete curvature on graphs.
method Effective resistances to calculate curvature on graph nodes and links.
result Relation to established discrete curvatures and convergence to continuous curvature.
Study of Ricci flow on discrete surfaces of revolution with constant Gaussian curvature.
problem Understanding Ricci flow on discrete surfaces of revolution.
method Explicit parametrizations and Ricci flow analysis for discrete surfaces of revolution.
result Discrete surfaces of revolution approach constant Gaussian curvature under Ricci flow.
We define Discrete Quasi-Einstein metrics (DQE-metrics) as the critical points of discrete total curvature functional on triangulated 3-manifolds. We study DQE-metrics by introducing some combinatorial curvature flows. We prove that these flows produce solutions which converge to discrete quasi-Einstein metrics when th…
New method approximates Gaussian curvature on discrete surfaces.
problem Approximating solutions to the prescribed Gaussian curvature problem.
method Discrete conformality and convex functional minimization.
result Efficient numerical method to compute solutions.
Examines discrete curvature's relation to smooth curvature in 3 spaces.
problem Understanding how discrete curvature relates to smooth curvature in different spaces.
method Using specific triangular tilings of 3 types of spaces to examine curvatures.
result Discrete curvature can sense the smooth curvature of ambient space forms.
The paper proves a theorem for discretizing Gaussian curvature on surfaces.
problem Discretizing Gaussian curvature on surfaces with nonpositive Euler number.
method Discrete conformal theory and variational principles with constraints.
result Each decorated piecewise Euclidean metric on surfaces with nonpositive Euler number is discrete conformal to a metric with a specific discrete curvature constant.
Study curvature and torsion from cross-ratios in discrete curves.
problem Define curvature and torsion for discrete curves using cross-ratios.
method Use Möbius invariant point-insertion-rule to construct circles and express torsion using cross-ratio.
result Discrete curvature and torsion defined using cross-ratios converge to smooth curvature and torsion as sampling density increases.
The paper introduces a new discretization of Gaussian curvature on surfaces.
problem Discretizing Gaussian curvature on surfaces with conic singularities.
method Discrete conformal theory and variational principles with constraints.
result Established a discrete uniformization theorem for surfaces with non-positive Euler number.
We study discrete curvatures computed from nets of curvature lines on a given smooth surface, and prove their uniform convergence to smooth principal curvatures. We provide explicit error bounds, with constants depending only on properties of the smooth limit surface and the shape regularity of the discrete net.
Unique metric found for discrete curvature on spherical cone-metrics.
problem Finding a unique metric with prescribed curvature on spherical cone-metrics.
method Discrete conformal approach to spherical cone-metrics.
result Existence of a unique metric realizing prescribed curvature in each conformal class.
This survey article is about discrete constant mean curvature surfaces defined by an approach related to integrable systems techniques. We introduce the notion of discrete constant mean curvature surfaces by first introducing properties of smooth constant mean curvature surfaces. We describe the mathematical structure …
The paper finds formulas for special surface shapes in 3D space.
problem Creating formulas for constant mean curvature surfaces.
method Weierstrass representations for discrete surfaces in isotropic space.
result Constructs examples of surfaces with discrete parametrizations.
The paper tackles prescribing discrete Gaussian curvature on polyhedral surfaces.
problem Prescribing discrete Gaussian curvature on polyhedral surfaces.
method Discrete conformal theory and variational principles with constraints.
result Proves Kazdan-Warner type theorems for polyhedral surfaces.
The paper establishes a discrete uniformization theorem for surfaces with piecewise hyperbolic metrics.
problem Finding decorated piecewise hyperbolic metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature.
method Introduced combinatorial α-Ricci flow with surgery to handle potential singularities and prove longtime existence and convergence.
result Existence of decorated piecewise hyperbolic metrics with prescribed combinatorial α-curvature.
Paper generalizes discrete CMC surfaces and shows how they can be derived.
problem Defining and deriving discrete constant mean curvature surfaces.
method Using discrete isothermic surfaces and the additive rational Toda system.
result Discrete isothermic CMC surfaces can be derived from discrete holomorphic data.
The paper introduces combinatorial curvature and flow for polyhedral surfaces, proving rigidity and solving the Yamabe problem.
problem Discrete conformal structures on polyhedral surfaces and their rigidity.
method Parameterized combinatorial curvature, combinatorial α-Ricci flow, and flow extension through singularities.
result Existence and convergence of combinatorial α-Ricci flow for solving the Yamabe problem.
We propose a unified definition for discrete analogues of constant mean curvature surfaces in spaces of constant curvature as a special case of discrete special isothermic nets. Bäcklund transformations and Lawson's correspondence are discussed. It is shown that the definition generalizes previous definitions and a con…
The paper proves a discrete positive mass theorem for graphs.
problem Formulating and proving a discrete positive mass theorem for graphs.
method Introducing asymptotically flat graphs, defining ADM mass, and using discrete harmonic functions.
result An asymptotically flat graph with non-negative Ricci curvature is isomorphic to the standard grid graph.
We have performed an empirical comparison of two distinct notions of discrete Ricci curvature for graphs or networks, namely, the Forman-Ricci curvature and Ollivier-Ricci curvature. Importantly, these two discretizations of the Ricci curvature were developed based on different properties of the classical smooth notion…
Isothermic nets created from special maps for smooth surfaces.
problem Creating discrete curvature lines on surfaces.
method Special discrete holomorphic maps and lifted-folding.
result Isothermic nets with spherical parameter lines constructed efficiently.
A novel symmetry in nanocarbons: pre-constant discrete principal curvature structurecond-mat.mtrl-sci
Novel symmetry found in nanocarbons' discrete principal curvature structure.
problem Identifying novel symmetries in nanocarbons' geometric structures.
method First-principles calculations and discrete geometry analysis.
result Discovery of a novel symmetry (pre-constant discrete principal curvature) in nanocarbons.
We consider a general theory of curvatures of discrete surfaces equipped with edgewise parallel Gauss images, and where mean and Gaussian curvatures of faces are derived from the faces' areas and mixed areas. Remarkably these notions are capable of unifying notable previously defined classes of surfaces, such as discre…
The paper studies the consistency of mean curvature flow via volumetric varifolds.
problem Consistency of mean curvature flow.
method Discretization using volumetric varifolds and derivation of Brakke approximate equality.
result Derivation of a Brakke approximate equality involving varifold masses and approximate mean curvatures.
We study Christoffel and Darboux transforms of discrete isothermic nets in 4-dimensional Euclidean space: definitions and basic properties are derived. Analogies with the smooth case are discussed and a definition for discrete Ribaucour congruences is given. Surfaces of constant mean curvature are special among all iso…
We discuss notions of Gauss curvature and mean curvature for polyhedral surfaces. The discretizations are guided by the principle of preserving integral relations for curvatures, like the Gauss/Bonnet theorem and the mean-curvature force balance equation.
Parameterized discrete uniformization theorems and curvature flows for polyhedral surfaces, IImath.GT
The paper develops algorithms for finding metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature on polyhedral surfaces.
problem Finding metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature on polyhedral surfaces.
method Discrete uniformization theorem, combinatorial α-Yamabe flow, combinatorial α-Calabi flow, edge flipping surgery.
result Longtime existence and convergence of combinatorial α-Yamabe flow and combinatorial α-Calabi flow with surgery.
No stable discrete maps into certain curved spaces exist.
problem Stability of discrete maps into curved spaces.
method Analysis of weighted length or energy functionals on graphs.
result Non-existence of stable discrete minimal immersions or harmonic maps into specific homogeneous spaces.
The paper studies deformation of discrete conformal structures on surfaces using combinatorial curvature flows.
problem Finding piecewise constant curvature metrics on surfaces with prescribed combinatorial curvatures.
method Combinatorial curvature flows, including Ricci flow and Calabi flow, are applied to deform Glickenstein's discrete conformal structures.
result The solution of the combinatorial Ricci flow can be uniquely extended and converges exponentially fast for any initial value under certain conditions.
New scalar curvature defined from Ollivier-Ricci curvature for graphs.
problem Defining scalar curvature for graphs and point clouds.
method Defining a new scalar version of Ollivier-Ricci curvature and proving its convergence.
result The new scalar curvature converges to scalar curvature for sampled manifolds.
The paper proves a new discrete Laplacian for 3D meshes and shows its superiority over primal construction.
problem Developing a more accurate discrete Laplacian for 3D meshes.
method Proves the Euler-Lagrange equation for the Dirichlet energy using the associated discrete Laplacian of the dual construction.
result The associated discrete Laplacian is optimal in compared to the primal construction.
Principal binets generalize curvature line surfaces to square lattices and are a discrete integrable system.
problem Discretizing curvature line surfaces on square lattices.
method Showed principal binets as a multi-dimensional consistent system.
result Principal binets generalize to higher-dimensional square lattices and are integrable.
New Bäcklund transformations for discrete pseudospherical surfaces of revolution are found.
problem Constructing new non-rotational discrete pseudospherical surfaces.
method Explicit parametrizations and Bäcklund transformations for discrete constant negative Gaussian curvature surfaces of revolution.
result Conditions for Bäcklund transformations to preserve periodicity are provided.
The study examines discrete curvature notions on Cayley graphs of certain groups.
problem Understanding curvature in discrete settings for various groups.
method Introduced Right Angled Artin-Coxeter Hybrids (RAACHs) and derived curvatures of Cayley graphs.
result Addition of relators does not decrease weighted curvatures of Cayley graphs.
Survey on discrete minimal surfaces and their properties.
problem Discretizing minimal surfaces in Euclidean space.
method Polyhedral surfaces with parallel face offsets and circle patterns.
result All simply connected discrete minimal surfaces can be constructed from circle patterns.
This paper reviews discrete curvature models for geometric data analysis.
problem Capturing intrinsic geometric structure in diverse data representations.
method Comprehensive review of discrete curvature models from Riemannian and metric geometry perspectives.
result Systematic pipeline for curvature-driven data analysis and learning.
New methods create full discretized isothermic tori in Euclidean spaces.
problem Creating full discretized isothermic tori in Euclidean spaces.
method Using Darboux transformations and periodic curvature line systems.
result Discrete and semi-discrete k-dimensional isothermic tori in n-dimensional Euclidean space.
Simplicial, piecewise-flat discretizations of manifolds provide a clear path towards curvature analysis on discrete geometries and for solutions of PDE's on manifolds of complex topologies. In this manuscript we review and expand on discrete exterior calculus methods using hybrid domains. We then analyze the geometric …
We establish what semi-discrete linear Weingarten surfaces with Weierstrass-type representations in -dimensional Riemannian and Lorentzian spaceforms are, confirming their required properties regarding curvatures and parallel surfaces, and then classify them. We then define and analyze their singularities. In partic…
Defines CAMC discrete nets and their properties.
problem Understanding CAMC discrete nets and their properties.
method Defining CAMC discrete nets and proving properties.
result Properties of CAMC discrete nets are equivalent to properties of compatible interpolating quadrics.
Combinatorial p-th Calabi Flows for Total Geodesic Curvatures in hyperbolic background geometrymath.DG
The paper finds circle packings with specific curvatures in hyperbolic geometry.
problem Finding circle packings with prescribed total geodesic curvatures and discrete Gaussian curvatures.
method Established existence and rigidity via variational principle, introduced combinatorial p-th Calabi flows.
result Introduced combinatorial p-th Calabi flows to find circle packings with prescribed curvatures.
Principal binetsmath-ph
New discretizations of principal curvature lines discovered.
problem Discretizing principal curvature line parametrizations.
method Generalization of polar pairs of line congruences in the Lie quadric.
result New discretizations of orthogonal and Gauss-orthogonal parametrizations.
A discrete conformality for hyperbolic polyhedral surfaces is introduced in this paper. This discrete conformality is shown to be computable. It is proved that each hyperbolic polyhedral metric on a closed surface is discrete conformal to a unique hyperbolic polyhedral metric with a given discrete curvature satisfying …