Discrete differential geometry aims to develop discrete equivalents of the geometric notions and methods of classical differential geometry. In this survey we discuss the following two fundamental Discretization Principles: the transformation group principle (smooth geometric objects and their discretizations are invar…
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Discrete geometry model approximates Willmore energy.
problem Approximating the Willmore energy for triangulated surfaces.
method A discrete energy defined in the spirit of discrete differential geometry converges to the Willmore energy.
result The discrete energy converges to the Willmore energy in the sense of -convergence.
A new field of discrete differential geometry is presently emerging on the border between differential and discrete geometry. Whereas classical differential geometry investigates smooth geometric shapes (such as surfaces), and discrete geometry studies geometric shapes with finite number of elements (such as polyhedra)…
New representations for discrete surfaces derived from dual transforms.
problem Constructing discrete surfaces in differential geometry.
method Using -dual transform and lightlike Gauss maps in Laguerre geometry.
result All discrete linear Weingarten surfaces arise via Weierstrass-type representations.
In this paper we introduce a discrete integrable system generalizing the discrete (real) cross-ratio system in to complex values of a generalized cross-ratio by considering as a real section of the complex Plücker quadric, realized as the space of two-spheres in We develop the geometry of the Plücker…
Discretization of curves is an ancient topic. Even discretization of curves with an eye toward differential geometry is over a century old. However there is no general theory or methodology in the literature, despite the ubiquitous use of discrete curves in mathematics and science. There are conflicting definitions of …
In the framework of nonassociative geometry (hep-th/0003238) a unified description of continuum and discrete spacetime is proposed. In our approach at the Planck scales the spacetime is described as a so-called "diodular discrete structure" which at large spacetime scales `looks like' a differentiable manifold. After a…
Cosine schedule is optimal for discrete diffusion models.
problem Choosing the best discretization schedule for diffusion models.
method Optimized using Fisher-Rao geometry.
result Cosine schedule is Fisher-Rao optimal.
We study surfaces with decorations and prove uniformization in non-Euclidean geometries.
problem Discrete conformal equivalence in non-Euclidean geometries.
method Variational principle and continuous deformation.
result One master theory of discrete conformal equivalence across different geometries.
Neural networks' feature geometry evolves like discrete Ricci flow.
problem Understanding neural feature representations and their geometric transformations.
method Approximating input manifold with geometric graphs and analyzing their evolution during training.
result Neural feature geometry evolves like discrete Ricci flow, with nonlinear activations playing a crucial role.
Neural networks learn discrete tasks on continuous data via emergent geometry.
problem Understanding how neural networks perform discrete computations on continuous data.
method Analysis of Riemannian pullback metric across neural network layers.
result Neural networks learn to discretize continuous inputs and perform logical operations on these discretized variables.
Improved explicit estimates for the discrete Laplace operator with hyperbolic circle patternsmath.DG
Paper improves estimates for discrete Laplace in hyperbolic geometry.
problem Establishing compactness for discrete Laplace in hyperbolic geometry.
method Explicit estimates for discrete Laplace based on Glickenstein-Thomas formulation.
result New proofs of long time existence for Calabi flows in hyperbolic geometry.
We give an elaborated treatment of discrete isothermic surfaces and their analogs in different geometries (projective, Möbius, Laguerre, Lie). We find the core of the theory to be a novel projective characterization of discrete isothermic nets as Moutard nets. The latter belong to projective geometry and are nets with …
Plane Delaunay triangulations are rigid under Luo's discrete conformal change.
problem Rigidity of Delaunay triangulations under discrete conformal changes.
method Developed discrete Schwarz lemma and Liouville theorem, used conformal modulus and extremal length.
result Discrete analogue of conformal rigidity of the plane.
Unified framework for continuous-state discrete flow matching models.
problem Discrete generative modeling with continuous probabilities.
method Introducing -Flow, a family of CS-DFM models based on information geometry.
result Optimal flow matching loss for -flow minimizes generalized kinetic energy.
The study proves analogues of the discrete isoperimetric inequality in hyperbolic geometry.
problem Finding the minimum perimeter for polygons with a fixed area in hyperbolic geometry.
method Proving analogues of the discrete isoperimetric inequality for cyclic and tangential polygons in hyperbolic geometry, considering both single and multiple polygons.
result Established two versions of the isoperimetric inequality for multiple polygons in hyperbolic geometry with certain area or perimeter restrictions.
The conformal geometry of the Schwarzian Davey-Stewartson II hierarchy and its discrete analogue is investigated. Connections with discrete and continuous isothermic surfaces and generalised Clifford configurations are recorded. An interpretation of the Schwarzian Davey-Stewartson II flows as integrable deformations of…
Skew parallelogram nets factorize, encompassing discrete differential geometry.
problem Factorization of polynomials in discrete differential geometry.
method Lax representation, Bäcklund transformations, factorization of polynomials.
result Skew parallelogram nets encompass all systems with polynomial representations.
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.
Duality structures and discrete conformal variations of piecewise constant curvature surfacesmath.GT
A piecewise constant curvature manifold is a triangulated manifold that is assigned a geometry by specifying lengths of edges and stipulating that for a chosen background geometry (Euclidean, hyperbolic, or spherical), each simplex has an isometric embedding into the background geometry with the chosen edge lengths. Ad…
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.
A survey of mass partitionsmath.CO
Survey of mass partition problems in geometry and topology.
problem Inducing partitions on measures or sets by dividing space.
method Recent progress in topology, discrete geometry, and computer science.
result Connections between different fields.
This paper completes the classification of discrete conformal structures on surfaces.
problem Classifying discrete conformal structures on surfaces.
method Axiomatic approach and study of existing structures.
result Find new classes of discrete conformal structures, including generalized circle packing metrics.
Defines discrete differential geometry concepts in homotopy type theory.
problem No existing definition of Euler characteristic for comparison.
method Type families on higher inductive types, simplicial complexes, principal bundles, connections, curvature, vector fields, index.
result Theorem relating total curvature and total index, key to proving Gauss-Bonnet and Poincaré-Hopf theorems.
A Clifford algebra model for M"obius geometry is presented. The notion of Ribaucour pairs of orthogonal systems in arbitrary dimensions is introduced, and the structure equations for adapted frames are derived. These equations are discretized and the geometry of the occuring discrete nets and sphere congruences is disc…
The paper proves convergence of discrete maps to Riemann mappings for polyhedral surfaces.
problem Discrete conformal geometry of polyhedral surfaces.
method Establishing rigidity for hexagonal triangulations and estimating quasiconformal constants.
result Discrete conformal maps converge to Riemann mappings for Jordan domains.
The study explores discrete versions of Riemannian geometry structures on manifolds.
problem Understanding the relationship between discrete structures and continuous Riemannian geometry.
method Surveying and analyzing discrete counterparts of Riemannian geometry concepts on graphs and simplicial complexes.
result Recent developments include Cheeger type inequalities for higher-dimensional simplicial complexes and Floer type constructions.
Boundary Value Problem and Discrete Schwarz-Pick Lemma for Generalized Hyperbolic Circle Packingsmath.DG
Paper proves a discrete Schwarz-Pick lemma for generalized circle packings.
problem Comparing geometric quantities of circle packings with different boundary values.
method Combinatorial Calabi flows and maximum principle.
result Discrete Schwarz-Pick lemma proven for generalized circle packings.
Unified framework for various geometric constructions.
problem Organizing diverse geometric constructions.
method Introducing TCD maps and defining local moves.
result Two distinct cluster structures on TCD maps.
A new method for generative modeling of discrete data using geometric latent subspaces.
problem Learning generative models for discrete data with statistical dependencies.
method Geometric latent-subspace framework in exponential parameter space of product manifolds of categorical distributions.
result Low-dimensional latent space encodes statistical dependencies and accurately models high-dimensional discrete data.
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 present the first steps of a procedure which discretises surface theory in classical projective differential geometry in such a manner that underlying integrable structure is preserved. We propose a canonical frame in terms of which the associated projective Gauss-Weingarten and Gauss-Mainardi-Codazzi equations adop…
Finding appropriate notions of discrete holomorphic maps and, more generally, conformal immersions of discrete Riemann surfaces into 3-space is an important problem of discrete differential geometry and computer visualization. We propose an approach to discrete conformality that is based on the concept of holomorphic l…
Geometric approach uses Bäcklund transformations to create integrable discrete analogs of surface nets.
problem Creating integrable discrete analogs of surface nets and conjugate nets.
method Interpreting classical differential geometry results through Bäcklund transformations and applying permutability properties.
result Integrable discrete analogs of asymptotic and conjugate nets are constructed.
In (Phys. Rev. D 62, 081501, 2000) we proposed a unified approach to description of continuous and discrete spacetime based on nonassociative geometry and described nonassociative smooth and discrete de Sitter models. In our paper we give the description of nonassociative Friedmann-Robertson-Walker spacetime.
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.
Study of discrete Koenigs nets and their properties.
problem Characterization and properties of discrete Koenigs nets.
method Generalization of inscribed conics to inscribed quadrics and study of Koenigs d-grids.
result Established a bijection between Koenigs d-grids and pairs of discrete autoconjugate curves.
In this paper, we develop several related finite dimensional variational principles for discrete optimal transport (DOT), Minkowski type problems for convex polytopes and discrete Monge-Ampere equation (DMAE). A link between the discrete optimal transport, discrete Monge-Ampere equation and the power diagram in computa…
In the spirit of Klein's Erlangen Program, we investigate the geometric and algebraic structure of fundamental line complexes and the underlying privileged discrete integrable system for the minors of a matrix which constitute associated Plücker coordinates. Particular emphasis is put on the restriction to Lie circle g…
The paper explores discrete isothermic nets using checkerboard patterns in quadrilateral nets.
problem Defining and understanding discrete isothermic nets in quadrilateral nets.
method Using checkerboard patterns and discrete differential geometry to define and analyze isothermic nets.
result The class of isothermic nets is invariant under dualization and Moebius transformations.
Log-Aesthetic Curves: Similarity Geometry, Integrable Discretization and Variational Principlesnlin.SI
In this paper, we consider a class of plane curves called log-aesthetic curves and their generalization which are used in computer aided geometric design. We consider these curves in the framework of the similarity geometry and characterize them as invariant curves under the integrable flow on plane curves which is gov…
Fractured Meshesmath.NA
Generalized meshes for non-regular geometries, including fractures.
problem Discretization of partial differential equations in non-regular geometries.
method Introduces generalized meshes with overlapping elements and flexible adjacency relations.
result Discrete differential forms on virtually inflated meshes characterize the trace space of forms in surrounding volumes.
The discrete isoperimetric inequality in Euclidean geometry states that among all -gons having a fixed perimeter , the one with the largest area is the regular -gon. The statement is true in spherical geometry and hyperbolic geometry as well. In this paper, we generalize the discrete isoperimetric inequality t…
Paper proves rigidity of discrete conformal structures on polyhedral surfaces.
problem Rigidity of discrete conformal structures on polyhedral surfaces.
method Variational principles.
result Proves Glickenstein's conjecture on the rigidity of discrete conformal structures.
We prove that many aspects of the differential geometry of embedded Riemannian manifolds can be formulated in terms of multi linear algebraic structures on the space of smooth functions. In particular, we find algebraic expressions for Weingarten's formula, the Ricci curvature and the Codazzi-Mainardi equations. For ma…
In this paper, we introduce local expressions for discrete Mechanics. To apply our results simultaneously to several interesting cases, we derive these local expressions in the framework of Lie groupoids, following the program proposed by Alan Weinstein in [19]. To do this, we will need some results on the geometry of …
We establish a connection between two previously unrelated topics: a particular discrete version of conformal geometry for triangulated surfaces, and the geometry of ideal polyhedra in hyperbolic three-space. Two triangulated surfaces are considered discretely conformally equivalent if the edge lengths are related by s…
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.