To every half-translation surface, we associate a saddle connection graph, which is a subgraph of the arc graph. We prove that every isomorphism between two saddle connection graphs is induced by an affine homeomorphism between the underlying half-translation surfaces. We also investigate the automorphism group of the …
We study the SL(2,R)-infimal lengths of simple closed curves on half-translation surfaces. Our main result is a characterization of Veech surfaces in terms of these lengths. We also revisit the "no small virtual triangles" theorem of Smillie and Weiss and establish the following dichotomy: the virtual triangle area spe…
Geometrically boundary of surface moduli space defined.
problem Defining a geometric boundary for the moduli space of complex projective structures.
method Introducing a bordification of the moduli space PT(S) using projective classes of half-translation surfaces. result Established a homeomorphism between the moduli space and the product of Teichmüller and measured lamination spaces.
In this paper, we give an equivariant compactification of the space PFlat(S) of homothety classes of half-translation structures on a compact, connected, orientable surface S. We introduce the space PMix(S) of homothety classes of mixed structures on S, that are CAT(0) tree-graded spaces in the sense of Drutu and Sapir…
Affine diffeomorphisms are undistorted in half-translation surfaces.
problem Undistorted nature of affine diffeomorphism groups.
method Proof of undistorted subgroup property and systole map embedding.
result Finitely generated subgroups of affine diffeomorphisms are undistorted.
For a half-translation surface (S,q), the associated saddle connection complex A(S,q) is the simplicial complex where vertices are the saddle connections on (S,q), with simplices spanned by sets of pairwise disjoint saddle connections. This complex can be naturally regarded as an induced subcomplex of the arc complex. …
Since their introduction by Thurston, measured geodesic laminations on hyperbolic surfaces occur in many contexts. In [Mor], we have introduced a notion of flat laminations on surfaces endowed with a half-translation structure (that is a singular flat surface with holonomy {+/-Id}, similar to geodesic laminations on hy…
Study calculates stable norm of slit tori using Farey sequence.
problem Computing the stable norm of slit tori.
method Explicit computations using the Farey sequence and gluing slit tori.
result Estimates the asymptotic counting of simple homology classes.
Generalizes Thurston's asymmetric metric to flat metrics.
problem Defining an asymmetric metric on flat metrics.
method Defined an asymmetric metric on the space of unit-area flat metrics.
result Discussed two different topologies from the asymmetry.
Study of straight-line flows on a unique infinite surface.
problem Understanding straight-line flows on a specific infinite surface.
method Geometric description and characterization of periodic and drift orbits; use of rigid symmetries and Veech group.
result Complete characterization of periodic directions and proof of density of periodic and ergodic directions.
A nice trick for studying the billiard flow in a rational polygon is to unfold the polygon along the trajectories. This gives rise to a translation or half-translation surface tiled by the original polygon, or equivalently an Abelian or quadratic differential. Veech surfaces are a special class of translation surfaces …
For every half-translation surface with marked points (M,Σ), we construct an associated tessellation Π(M,Σ) of the Poincaré upper half plane whose tiles have finitely many sides and area at most π. The tessellation Π(M,Σ) is equivariant with respect to the action of PSL(2,R), and invariant w…
We establish an asymptotic relation between the spectrum of the discrete Laplacian associated to discretizations of a half-translation surface with a flat unitary vector bundle and the spectrum of the Friedrichs extension of the Laplacian with von Neumann boundary conditions. As an interesting byproduct of our study, w…
We prove the quasimodularity of generating functions for counting pillowcase covers, with and without Siegel-Veech weight. Similar to prior work on torus covers, the proof is based on analyzing decompositions of half-translation surfaces into horizontal cylinders. It provides an alternative proof of the quasimodularity…
Study shows saddle connection graph's geometry and quasi-isometry properties.
problem Characterize the geometry and quasi-isometry of saddle connection graphs.
method Proved 4-hyperbolicity and uniform quasi-isometry to a tree, used generalised unicorn paths.
result Saddle connection graph is not quasi-isometrically rigid and its boundary is straight foliations.
The paper calculates Veech groups and Galois invariants for general origamis.
problem Understanding the structure and symmetries of origamis and their Galois invariants.
method Developed an algorithm to calculate Veech groups and orbits of Galois invariants for general origamis.
result Calculated Veech groups and Galois invariants for all origamis of degree d≤7. Study asymptotic expansion of graph Laplacian on discretized surfaces, relating spanning trees and cycle-rooted forests.
problem Asymptotic expansion of graph Laplacian on discretized surfaces.
method Relate spanning trees and cycle-rooted spanning forests to zeta-regularized determinants.
result Explicit formula for limit of cycle-rooted spanning forest probability and topological observables.
This paper deals with the notion of quadratic differential in spherical CR geometry (or more generally on strictly pseudoconvex CR manifolds). We get to this notion by studying a splitting of Rumin complex and discuss its first features such as trajectories and length. We also define several differential operators on q…
Study of cuspidal edges on focal surfaces of regular surfaces.
problem Clarifying the sign of singular curvature at cuspidal edges.
method Investigation using singularities of parallel surfaces.
result Clarification of the sign of singular curvature at cuspidal edges.
New method glues Scherk surfaces into minimal surfaces, limiting possible outcomes.
problem Limiting the outcomes of gluing Scherk surfaces into minimal surfaces.
method Constructing minimal surfaces by stacking and gluing doubly periodic Scherk surfaces.
result Except for special cases, gluing more Scherk surfaces results in known minimal surfaces.
Study on focal surfaces of lightcone framed surfaces in Lorentz-Minkowski 3-space.
problem Investigate differential geometry properties of focal surfaces of lightcone framed surfaces.
method Introduced lightcone frame to define lightcone framed surfaces, then investigated their differential geometry properties.
result Investigated differential geometry properties of focal surfaces of lightcone framed surfaces.
Introduces hyperbolic generalized framed surfaces and their properties.
problem None explicitly stated; focuses on introducing new geometric objects.
method Generalization of hyperbolic framed surfaces and curves.
result Established conditions for a surface to be a hyperbolic generalized framed base surface and explored their singularities.
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.
The paper studies knitted surfaces and surface-links, showing their isotopy and closure properties.
problem Understanding the isotopy and closure properties of knitted surfaces and surface-links.
method Analyzing the structure and closure of knitted surfaces and surface-links in R4. result Any surface-link is ambient isotopic to the closure of a 2-dimensional knit.
Classifies surfaces with constant Gaussian curvature in Euclidean 3-space.
problem Classifying surfaces with constant Gaussian curvature in Euclidean 3-space.
method Analyzing surfaces as implicit equations and proving properties based on Gaussian curvature.
result Surfaces with constant Gaussian curvature are either surfaces of revolution, cylindrical surfaces, conical surfaces, or have specific forms.
We investigate surfaces with constant harmonic-mean curvature one (HMC-1 surfaces) in hyperbolic three-space. We allow them to have certain kinds of singularities, and discuss some global properties. As well as flat surfaces and surfaces with constant mean curvature one (CMC-1 surfaces), HMC-1 surfaces belong to a cert…
Unstable minimal surfaces in n-space link to hyperbolic products.
problem Characterizing unstable minimal surfaces in Rn and their product counterparts. method Lifting to R-trees, deforming to hyperbolic products, and proving instability equivalence. result Unstable minimal surfaces in Rn imply unstable surfaces in product hyperbolic spaces. 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.
Automorphisms of fine curve graphs match surface homeomorphisms for planar surfaces.
problem Understanding automorphisms of fine curve graphs on surfaces.
method Analyzing vertices and edges of fine curve graphs to match with surface homeomorphisms.
result Automorphism group of fine curve graphs is naturally isomorphic to the homeomorphism group of boundaryless planar surfaces with at least 7 punctures.
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. New surfaces in 4-ball constructed from knits, described by charts.
problem Constructing surfaces in 4-ball from knits.
method Introducing knitted surfaces, describing them with BMW charts.
result Every compact surface in 4-ball is ambiently isotopic to a knitted surface.
Study on singular points of translation surfaces under linearly dependent conditions.
problem Investigate singular points of translation surfaces under linearly dependent conditions.
method Use theories of generalised framed surfaces and framed surfaces.
result Introduce translation generalised framed surfaces and investigate their singular points.
Crochet patterns for minimal surfaces created using trigonometry.
problem Creating crochet patterns for minimal surfaces.
method Using trigonometric identities to calculate arc lengths.
result Crochet instructions for Enneper's surface.
New surfaces generalize Dini surfaces in 4D.
problem None explicitly stated; focuses on surface generalization.
method Introducing a new family of surfaces in 4D.
result Generalized Dini surfaces exist in 4D.
Here, we focus on focal surfaces of a tubular surface in Euclidean 3-space E^3: Firstly, we give the tubular surfaces with respect to Frenet and Darboux frames. Then, we define focal surfaces of these tubular surfaces. We get some results for these types of surfaces to become flat and we show that there is no minimal f…
New method classifies HCMU surfaces in 3D space forms as Weingarten surfaces.
problem Classifying HCMU surfaces in 3D space forms as Weingarten surfaces.
method Totally different method from previous work.
result Criteria for Weingarten surfaces that are also HCMU surfaces.
Minimal surfaces are the only biharmonic in Sol3.
problem Characterizing biharmonic surfaces in Sol3.
method Found local equations for biconservative surfaces and showed all biharmonic surfaces are minimal.
result All biharmonic surfaces in Sol3 are minimal.
It is shown that any handle-irreducible summand of every stable-ribbon surface-link is a unique ribbon surface-link up to equivalences, so that every stable-ribbon surface-link is a ribbon surface-link. This is a generalization of a previously observed result for a stably trivial surface-link. Two observations are give…
This paper proves compactness of conformal Chern-minimal surfaces in Hermitian surfaces.
problem Compactness of conformal Chern-minimal surfaces in Hermitian surfaces.
method Proves compactness through bubble tree limit analysis.
result Compactness of conformal Chern-minimal surfaces is established with bounded area.
Study proves surfaces with constant curvature are simple shapes.
problem Characterizing singular minimal surfaces with constant curvature.
method Proved geometric properties of surfaces with constant curvature.
result Singular minimal surfaces with constant curvature are planes, spheres, and cylindrical surfaces.
New surface class defined using osculating circles.
problem Defining a new surface class in Euclidean space.
method Using osculating circles of curves and classification of specific types.
result Classification of canal and Weingarten surfaces.
The article constructs Bolza-like surfaces for infinitely many genera and studies their properties.
problem Maximizing systole functions in Teichmüller spaces for genus two and higher.
method Defining and constructing Bolza-like surfaces with specific triangulations and properties.
result Global maximal surfaces can be constructed using Bolza-like surfaces, and systolic geodesics intersect at even points.
The Enneper surface and helix surfaces are unique in their geometric properties.
problem Characterizing surfaces with specific geometric properties.
method Analyzing isogonal lines and pseudo-geodesic lines in 3D Euclidean space.
result Helix surfaces and Enneper surface are the only surfaces with isogonal lines as generalized helices and pseudo-geodesic lines.
Study on automorphisms of K3 and Enriques surfaces, proving entropy gaps and achirality.
problem Entropy norms and achirality of automorphisms on K3 and Enriques surfaces.
method Proves gap theorems for entropy norms and studies achirality in terms of genus-one fibrations.
result Entropy gaps and achirality results for automorphisms of K3 and Enriques surfaces.
We address the problem of surface inpainting, which aims to fill in holes or missing regions on a Riemann surface based on its surface geometry. In practical situation, surfaces obtained from range scanners often have holes where the 3D models are incomplete. In order to analyze the 3D shapes effectively, restoring the…
The paper connects least area surfaces to quasi-normal surfaces in 3-manifolds.
problem Understanding the properties of least area surfaces in 3-manifolds.
method Introducing quasi-normal surfaces and showing their relationship to least area surfaces in fine triangulations.
result Least area surfaces in 3-manifolds are quasi-normal with respect to fine triangulations, and this quasi-normality leads to piecewise flat approximations.
New concept of quasi-ribbon surface-links simplifies complex surface-links.
problem Complexity in surface-links of trivial components.
method Introducing quasi-ribbon surface-links as a generalization of ribbon surface-links.
result Every F-link of trivial components on a surface F with at most one aspheric component is a quasi-ribbon surface-link.
Study of timelike surfaces in Minkowski space with specific geometric properties.
problem Characterizing geometric properties of timelike surfaces in Minkowski space.
method Analytical study of two types of timelike general rotational surfaces.
result Explicit descriptions of minimal and surfaces with specific curvature properties.