The paper studies special surfaces with a new type of support function.
problem Characterizing surfaces with a specific quadratic support function.
method Developed a Weierstrass type representation involving holomorphic functions.
result Classified surfaces of rotation with this new type of support function.
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 spherical type surfaces via support function and classifies them.
problem Characterizing surfaces via support function.
method Weierstrass type representation for SS-surfaces with prescribed Gauss map.
result Every compact and connected SS-surface is the sphere.
Introduces new weighted floating functions and affine surface areas.
problem Developing new mathematical concepts for convex bodies.
method Introducing weighted floating functions and weighted functional affine surface areas.
result New relations to traditional and classical affine surface areas.
The height function of various surfaces decomposes into finite sums of scaled and translated versions of itself.
problem Decomposing the height function of different types of surfaces into simpler components.
method Using Euler-Ramanujan identities and Weierstrass-Enneper representation to decompose height functions of minimal, maximal, timelike minimal, and Born-Infeld surfaces.
result The height function of various surfaces can be expressed as a finite sum of scaled and translated versions of itself.
We construct the first and second Chern-Ricci functions on negatively curved minimal surfaces in R3 using Gauss curvature and angle functions, and establish that they become harmonic functions on the minimal surfaces. We prove that a minimal surface has constant first Chern-Ricci function if and only if…
Study stabilizers of smooth functions on surfaces, focusing on Morse-Bott functions.
problem Understanding the homotopy type of stabilizers of smooth functions on surfaces.
method Analyzing the homotopy properties of stabilizers for a specific class of smooth functions.
result The homotopy type of the connected component of the identity map of the stabilizer is completely described for Morse-Bott functions.
Random walk constructs Morse functions on surfaces.
problem Creating Morse functions on surfaces.
method Random walk method to construct Morse functions.
result Small set of Morse functions approximates any other function.
The underlying even manifold of a super Riemann surface is a Riemann surface with a spinor valued differential form called gravitino. Consequently infinitesimal deformations of super Riemann surfaces are certain infinitesimal deformations of the Riemann surface and the gravitino. Furthermore the action functional of no…
Groups satisfy linear surface isoperimetric functions.
problem Isoperimetric functions for surface diagrams in hyperbolic groups.
method Analyzing word-hyperbolic groups and their surface diagrams.
result Linear isoperimetric functions for all surface types in hyperbolic groups.
A method to describe Riemann surfaces using graph profiles is proposed.
problem Describing Riemann surfaces in a graph-theoretic framework.
method Graph profiles to represent Riemann surfaces, establishing necessary and sufficient conditions for their existence.
result A criterion for the existence of Riemann surfaces with a given signature.
Researchers generalize Ribaucour-type surfaces with new mathematical representation.
problem Defining and characterizing new geometric surfaces.
method Developed a new mathematical representation for GRT-surfaces involving holomorphic functions and a real function.
result Explicit examples and classification of GRT-surfaces of rotation.
Study minimal timelike surfaces in 3D Lorentz-Minkowski space using holomorphic functions.
problem Characterize minimal timelike surfaces in R13. method Use a Weierstrass-type formula with holomorphic functions in split-complex numbers to find canonical parameters and corresponding holomorphic functions.
result Enneper surfaces are the only minimal timelike surfaces with polynomial parametrization of degree 3 in isothermal parameters.
Study describes singularities of height functions on specific singular surfaces.
problem Analyzing singularities of height functions on singular surfaces.
method Using geometric language and blowing-ups, investigate singularities of height functions and dual surfaces.
result Characterized singularities of height functions and dual surfaces on specific singular surfaces.
The study derives formulas for functionals on surface with boundary under harmonic Ricci flow.
problem Understanding functionals along harmonic Ricci flow on surfaces with boundaries.
method Derivation of formulas for functionals under harmonic Ricci flow.
result Established formulas for functionals on surface with boundary.
The paper develops inequalities for log-concave functions and related surface areas.
problem Understanding log-concave functions and their inequalities.
method Establishing new inequalities through f-divergences and functional affine surface areas.
result New inequalities on functional affine surface area and bounds for Kullback-Leibler divergence.
Researchers classify cmc surfaces using Jacobi elliptic functions.
problem Classifying rotational cmc surfaces in non-Euclidean space forms.
method Lie sphere geometric description of rotational linear Weingarten surfaces.
result Explicit parametrizations of cmc surfaces in hyperbolic space.
Study on lengths and curvatures of harmonic functions on smooth and singular surfaces.
problem Investigate logarithmic convexity and isoperimetric inequalities of harmonic functions on surfaces.
method Analyzes geodesic curvature, uses Laplace-type equations, and studies growth estimates.
result Generalizes results on logarithmic convexity and isoperimetric inequalities for harmonic functions.
Riemann surfaces are two-dimensional manifolds with a conformal class of metrics. It is well known that the harmonic action functional and harmonic maps are tools to study the moduli space of Riemann surfaces. Super Riemann surfaces are an analogue of Riemann surfaces in the world of super geometry. After a short intro…
In this paper we construct complete simply connected minimal surfaces with a prescribed coordinate function. Moreover, we prove that these surfaces are dense in the space of all minimal surfaces with this coordinate function (with the topology of the smooth convergence on compact sets).
We study the generalization of the Willmore functional for surfaces in the three-Heisenberg group. Its construction is based on the spectral theory of the Dirac operator coming to the Weierstrass representation of surfaces (see math.DG/0503707). By using surfaces of revolution we demonstrate that it resembles the Willm…
We propose the study of a conformally invariant functional for surfaces of complex projective plane which is closely related to the classical Willmore functional. We show that minimal surfaces of complex projective plane are critical for this functional and construct some minima for it via the twistors spaces of comple…
Study proves finiteness for distance functions on curved surfaces with controlled curvature.
problem Understanding distance functions on curved surfaces with Hölder continuous curvature.
method Proves a finiteness principle using Whitney extension theory for geodesics and points on Riemannian surfaces with Hölder continuous curvature.
result Establishes a finiteness principle for isometric embedding of metric spaces into Riemannian surfaces with controlled curvature.
This paper connects Laguerre minimal surfaces to Weierstrass representations.
problem Understanding the relationship between Laguerre minimal surfaces and Weierstrass representations.
method Defining spherical mean curvature and providing Weierstrass-type representations for two classes of surfaces.
result Laguerre minimal surfaces are related to H2-surfaces, providing a new Weierstrass-type representation. The Closest Point Method for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) posed on surfaces was recently introduced by Ruuth and Merriman [J. Comput. Phys. 2008] and successfully applied to a variety of surface PDEs. In this paper we study the theoretical foundations of this method. The main idea is that surface diffe…
Study finds conditions for stationary spacelike surfaces in a generalized Robertson-Walker spacetime.
problem Characterize complete stationary spacelike surfaces in a generalized Robertson-Walker spacetime.
method Assume a natural inequality involving curvature and warping function, use parabolicity and superharmonic function properties.
result Non-compact complete stationary spacelike surfaces are totally geodesic under given conditions.
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.
We consider families of degenerating hyperbolic surfaces. The surfaces are geometrically finite of fixed topological type. Let Z(s) be the Selberg Zeta function of a surface, and let Z_d(s) be the contribution of the pinched geodesics to the Zeta function. Extending a result of Hejhal and Wolpert, we prove that the quo…
The study examines deformations of functions on surfaces.
problem Understanding the homotopy types of stabilizers and orbits of smooth functions on surfaces.
method Review of recent progress with new direct proof for generic Morse maps.
result For generic Morse maps, connected components of orbits are homotopy equivalent to finite products of circles.
Equivalence shown between two mathematical concepts for hyperbolic surfaces.
problem None explicitly stated, but related to mathematical equivalence of concepts.
method Benjamini-Schramm convergence and zeta functions equivalence demonstration.
result Equivalence of Benjamini-Schramm convergence and zeta functions for compact hyperbolic surfaces.
Zeta functions extended to nonorientable surfaces, order of vanishing computed.
problem Computing dynamical zeta functions for nonorientable surfaces.
method Simple argument extending microlocal proofs to nonorientable case.
result Order of vanishing of zeta function is the first Betti number.
Bound critical points for minimal Radó functions.
problem Counting interior critical points for minimal Radó functions.
method Bounding critical points in terms of boundary data and domain Euler characteristic.
result Bound the number of interior critical points.
The paper studies invariant functions and their relation to Landsberg surfaces.
problem Investigating the geometry of invariant functions and their applications to Landsberg surfaces.
method Investigating the geometry of S-invariant functions and their associated vertical subdistribution, and relating the holonomy distribution to these subdistributions. result For Landsberg surfaces, if the flag curvature is S-invariant, it is constant, and the surface is Riemannian. Extends Milnor's criterion to biharmonic functions.
problem Deciding surface type for biharmonic functions.
method Generalizes Milnor's criterion to biharmonic functions.
result Characterizes whether a surface is hyperbolic or parabolic for biharmonic functions.
We prove that any strongly regular Weingarten surface in Euclidean space carries locally geometric principal parameters. The basic theorem states that any strongly regular Weingarten surface is determined up to a motion by its structural functions and the normal curvature function satisfying a geometric differential eq…
Study describes singularities of distance squared functions on singular surfaces.
problem Characterizing singularities of distance squared functions on singular surfaces.
method Using smooth map-germs Sk, Bk, Ck, and F4 singularities, the study describes singularities via blowing-ups. result Characterization of singularities of wave-fronts and caustics of singular surfaces.
Study on convex surfaces in Minkowski space, proving completeness and incompleteness conditions.
problem Characterizing isometric embeddings of hyperbolic plane in Minkowski 3-space.
method Analysis of null support function and curvature conditions.
result Conditions for completeness and incompleteness of convex surfaces.
We prove that the distortion function of the Gauss map of a harmonic surface coincides with the distortion function of the surface. Consequently, Gauss map of a harmonic surface is K quasiregular if and only if the surface is K quasiregular, provided that the Gauss map is regular or what is …
A method to construct fractal surfaces by recurrent fractal curves is provided. First we construct fractal interpolation curves using a recurrent iterated functions system(RIFS) with function scaling factors and estimate their box-counting dimension. Then we present a method of construction of wider class of fractal su…
A space-like surface in Minkowski space-time is minimal if its mean curvature vector field is zero. Any minimal space-like surface of general type admits special isothermal parameters - canonical parameters. For any minimal surface of general type parameterized by canonical parameters we obtain Weierstrass representati…
Classification of surfaces with prescribed mean curvature in Heisenberg space and SL2(R).
problem Surfaces with prescribed mean curvature in Heisenberg space and SL2(R).
method Classification result for rotational surfaces with prescribed mean curvature.
result Existence of embedded tori as counterexamples to the Alexandrov problem.
The conformal parameterisation of a minimal surface is harmonic. Therefore, a minimal surface is a critical point of both the energy functional and the area functional. In this paper, we compare the Morse index of a minimal surface as a critical point of the area functional with its Morse index as a critical point of t…
We consider the representation space of a compact surface, that is the space of morphisms from the fundamental group to SU(2) up to conjugation. We show that the trace functions associated to multicurves on the surface are linearly independent as functions on the representation space. The proof relies on the Fourier de…
Study modular surfaces in Lorentz-Minkowski 3-space, classifying and analyzing their curvature and applications.
problem Understanding the curvature properties of modular surfaces in Lorentz-Minkowski space.
method Analyzing the sign of Gaussian and mean curvature, classifying surfaces, and applying to conformal field theories.
result Complete classification of zero Gaussian curvature modular surfaces and non-existence of non-planar maximal modular surfaces.
We develop an invariant local theory of Lorentz surfaces in pseudo-Euclidean 4-space by use of a linear map of Weingarten type. We find a geometrically determined moving frame field at each point of the surface and obtain a system of geometric functions. We prove a fundamental existence and uniqueness theorem in terms …
Researchers study surface area functionals in CR manifolds, deducing equations for various cases.
problem Investigating surface area functionals in 3D CR manifolds.
method Deduced Euler-Lagrange equations for energy functionals in various 3D CR manifolds.
result New equations deduced for surface area functionals on disk bundles, Rossi spheres, and 3D tori.
Study Brownian loops on hyperbolic surfaces, linking to Selberg zeta function.
problem Understanding Brownian loops on hyperbolic surfaces and their relation to Selberg zeta function.
method Computed mass of loops and related to Selberg zeta function for geometrically finite surfaces.
result Relate total loop mass to Selberg zeta function, providing probabilistic interpretations of determinants.
We investigate the Hawking energy of small surfaces in space times without symmetry assumptions by introducing the notion of Hawking type functionals. In particular, we find that Hawking type functionals are generalized Willmore functionals which allows us to find area constrained, minimizing, immersed, haunted bubble …