Simple constructions of semi-discrete and discrete surfaces using Jacobi elliptic functions.
problem Constructing semi-discrete and discrete surfaces explicitly.
method Using Jacobi elliptic functions and τ-functions.
result Explicit constructions and periodicities of semi-discrete and discrete surfaces.
Defines discrete channel surfaces in Lie sphere geometry.
problem Defining discrete channel surfaces in Lie sphere geometry.
method Definition and associated data sets for reconstruction.
result Proof of a discrete version of Vessiot's Theorem for isothermic discrete channel surfaces.
We define discrete flat surfaces in hyperbolic 3-space from the perspective of discrete integrable systems and prove properties that justify the definition. We show how these surfaces correspond to previously defined discrete constant mean curvature 1 surfaces in hyperbolic 3-space, and we also describe discrete focal …
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.
We obtain a unified theory of discrete minimal surfaces based on discrete holomorphic quadratic differentials via a Weierstrass representation. Our discrete holomorphic quadratic differential are invariant under Möbius transformations. They can be obtained from discrete harmonic functions in the sense of the cotangent …
In the present paper, we propose a new discrete surface theory on 3-valent embedded graphs in the 3-dimensional Euclidean space which are not necessarily discretization or approximation of smooth surfaces. The Gauss curvature and the mean curvature of discrete surfaces are defined which satisfy properties corresponding…
Permutability of surface transforms yields discrete analogs.
problem Discretization of smooth surfaces with specific properties.
method Permutability of transforms of smooth surfaces.
result Discrete surfaces with discrete analogs of original properties.
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.
We propose a natural discretisation scheme for classical projective minimal surfaces. We follow the classical geometric characterisation and classification of projective minimal surfaces and introduce at each step canonical discrete models of the associated geometric notions and objects. Thus, we introduce discrete ana…
A formula connects discrete harmonic surfaces to holomorphic functions.
problem Creating smooth discrete harmonic surfaces from holomorphic data.
method Weierstrass representation formula for discrete harmonic surfaces.
result Smooth converging sequence of discrete harmonic surfaces converges to a minimal surface.
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.
New representations for discrete surfaces derived from dual transforms.
problem Constructing discrete surfaces in differential geometry.
method Using Ω-dual transform and lightlike Gauss maps in Laguerre geometry. result All discrete linear Weingarten surfaces arise via Weierstrass-type representations.
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.
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 transforms discrete graph surfaces into smooth continua through iterative subdivision.
problem Abstracting a smooth continuum from a discrete graph surface.
method Iterative Goldberg-Coxeter subdivision method to converge discrete surfaces into a continuum.
result The limit set forms a continuum geometric object from the discrete surface.
This paper explores geometric insights into discrete R-congruences and their envelopes.
problem Understanding the ambiguity in discrete R-congruences and their envelopes.
method Analyzes discrete R-congruences that are enveloped by specific types of surfaces and maps.
result Discovers a 2-parameter family of discrete enveloping surfaces for discrete R-congruences.
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.
In this paper we define and analyze singularities of discrete linear Weingarten surfaces with Weierstrass-type representations in 3-dimensional Riemannian and Lorentzian spaceforms. In particular, we discuss singularities of discrete surfaces with non-zero constant Gaussian curvature, and parallel surfaces of discret…
Discrete approximation solves Björling's minimal surface problem.
problem Constructing minimal surfaces from real-analytic curves with specified normal fields.
method Approximate solution by discrete minimal surfaces and discrete isothermic surfaces.
result Approximation error is proportional to the square of the mesh size.
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.
We translate a classification scheme for periodic CMC surfaces developed by J. Dorfmeister and the author to discrete CMC surfaces in the sense of A. Bobenko and U. Pinkall. The scheme uses the dressing action on discrete CMC surfaces to arrive at a classification for periodic discrete CMC surfaces.
Discrete linear Weingarten surfaces in space forms are characterized as special discrete Ω-nets, a discrete analogue of Demoulin's Ω-surfaces. It is shown that the Lie-geometric deformation of Ω-nets descends to a Lawson transformation for discrete linear Weingarten surfaces, which coincides with the well-known L…
Discretizes special surfaces using Koenigs nets.
problem Integrable structure of special surfaces.
method Discretisation via Koenigs nets.
result Preserves integrable structure in discretization.
Our aim in this paper is to provide a theory of discrete Riemann surfaces based on quadrilateral cellular decompositions of Riemann surfaces together with their complex structure encoded by complex weights. Previous work, in particular of Mercat, mainly focused on real weights corresponding to quadrilateral cells havin…
Extends rigidity and existence results for discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundary.
problem Rigidity and existence of discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundary.
method Axiomatic framework and classification of discrete conformal structures.
result Extends results by Guo-Luo and Guo to a general context.
The main result of this paper is a discrete Lawson correspondence between discrete CMC surfaces in R^3 and discrete minimal surfaces in S^3. This is a correspondence between two discrete isothermic surfaces. We show that this correspondence is an isometry in the following sense: it preserves the metric coefficients int…
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.
Paper proves discrete uniformizations converge to continuous for surfaces of genus ≥1.
problem Computing uniformizations for surfaces of genus >1.
method Discrete conformality and uniformization on triangle meshes.
result Discrete uniformizations approximate continuous uniformization for closed surfaces of genus ≥1.
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 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.
The paper studies singularities in discrete indefinite affine minimal surfaces.
problem Characterizing singularities in discrete indefinite affine minimal surfaces.
method Discretizing smooth curves and applying discrete Lelieuvre's formulas to study the resulting surfaces.
result The definition of singular edges and vertices in discrete asymptotic nets mirrors properties of smooth surfaces.
We establish what semi-discrete linear Weingarten surfaces with Weierstrass-type representations in 3-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…
We propose a discrete surface theory in R3 that unites the most prevalent versions of discrete special parametrizations. This theory encapsulates a large class of discrete surfaces given by a Lax representation and, in particular, the one-parameter associated families of constant curvature surfaces. The theo…
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.
Discrete conformal maps on surfaces with vertex decorations are studied.
problem Discrete conformal equivalence for decorated piecewise Euclidean surfaces.
method Intimate relationship between decorated PE-surfaces, canonical tessellations of hyperbolic surfaces, and convex hyperbolic polyhedra; concave variational principle.
result Proof of discrete uniformization theorem for decorated PE-surfaces.
This paper develops a discrete theory of real Riemann surfaces using quad-graphs and linear discretization.
problem Constructing a discrete theory of real Riemann surfaces.
method Using quad-graphs and linear discretization of Cauchy-Riemann equations, constructing a symplectic homology basis.
result The discrete period matrix has the same canonical decomposition as in the smooth setting.
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.
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 …
This paper classifies discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundary.
problem Classifying discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundary.
method Axiomatic approach ensuring good geometric structure, classification based on triangulation and axioms.
result Unified and generalized existing discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundary.
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 creates symmetrical discrete minimal nets using Schwarz reflection.
problem Creating symmetrical discrete minimal nets.
method Extending Schwarz reflection principle to discrete minimal surfaces.
result Global examples of discrete minimal nets with high symmetry.
The Weierstrass representation of discrete isotropic surfaces in R2,1, R3,1 and R2,2math.DG Using an integrable discrete Dirac operator, we construct a discrete version of the Weierstrass representation of time-like surfaces parametrized along isotropic directions in R2,1, R3,1 and R2,2. The corresponding discrete surfaces have isotropic edges. We show that any discrete surface satisfying a gen…
Study on deforming discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundaries.
problem Deforming discrete conformal structures on surfaces with boundaries.
method Introduce combinatorial Ricci flow and combinatorial Calabi flow, establish longtime existence and global convergence of solutions.
result Effective algorithms for finding discrete hyperbolic metrics on surfaces with totally geodesic boundaries of prescribed lengths.
Discrete maximal surfaces identified from s-embeddings.
problem Understanding the conformal invariance of the Ising model.
method Introduced a special class of isothermic s-embeddings that correspond to discrete S-maximal surfaces.
result Each S-maximal surface comes with a 1-parameter family of associated surfaces that are isometric.
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.
Inspired by the Weierstrass representation of smooth affine minimal surfaces with indefinite metric, we propose a constructive process producing a large class of discrete surfaces that we call discrete affine minimal surfaces. We show that they are critical points of an affine area functional defined on the space of qu…
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…
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.