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In this paper, we define f-eikonal helix curves and f-eikonal V_{n}-slant helix curves in a n-dimensional Riemannian manifold. Also, we give the definition of harmonic curvature functions related to f-eikonal helix curves and f-eikonal V_{n}-slant helix curves in a n-dimensional Riemannian manifold. Moreover, we give c…

Let M{\subset}\mathbb{R}^{n} be a Riemannian helix submanifold with respect to the unit direction d{\in}\mathbb{R}^{n} and f:M{\to}\mathbb{R} be a eikonal function. We say that M is a f-eikonal helix submanifold if for each q{\in}M the angle between {\nabla}f and d is constant.Let M{\subset}\mathbb{R}^{n} be a Riemanni…

The paper classifies helix curves on a pseudo-Riemannian surface.

In this paper, we investigate special curves on a weak r-helix submanifold in Euclidean n-space E^{n}. Also, we give the important relations between weak r-helix submanifolds and the special curves such as line of curvature, asymptotic curve and helix line.

In this paper, we investigate special curves on a strong r-helix submanifold in Euclidean n-space E n. Also, we give the important relations between strong r-helix submanifolds and the special curves such as line of curvature, geodesic and slant helix.

In this paper, we define the notion of eikonal helix and eikonal slant helix for null curves in the 4-dimensional Lorentzian manifold M 1 4 and give a characterization for the null curve to be the null eikonal helix. Moreover, we indicate an important relation between the null eikonal helix and null eikonal slant helix…

We investigate the relationship among characteristic curves on developable surfaces. In case parameter curves coincide with these curves, we show that the base curve of a developable surface could be either a plane curve, a circular helix, a general helix or a slant helix.

In this paper, we define a new special curve in Euclidean 3-space which we call {\it $k-$slant helix} and introduce some characterizations for this curve. This notation is generalization of a general helix and slant helix. Furthermore, we have given some necessary and sufficient conditions for the $k-$slant helix.

In this paper, we investigate a curve whose spherical image the tangent indicatrix and binormal indicatrix is slant helix and called it as a slant helix. We obtain that the spherical images are spherical slant helices defined by [3]. This notation is a generalization of a slant helix. Furthermore, we have given some ch…

In this study, we give the relation of being general helix and slant helix of two curves by using the equation between them. Also we find some results and express the characterizations of these curves.

Study on helix curves and their Möbius energy asymptotics.

In classical curve theory, the geometry of a curve in three dimensions is essentially characterized by their invariants, curvature and torsion. When they are given, the problem of finding a corresponding curve is known as 'solving natural equations'. Explicit solutions are known only for a handful of curve classes, inc…

In this study, we give definitions and characterizations of eikonal slant helix curves, eikonal Darboux helices and non-normed eikonal Darboux helices in three dimensional Riemannian manifold 3 M . We show that every eikonal slant helix is also an eikonal Darboux helix. Furthermore, we obtain that if the curve a is a n…

In this study, we have identified $V_3$ slant helix ($2^{nd}$ type slant helix, $V_5$ slant helix ($3^{rd}$ type slant helix) and attained some characteristic properties in the Euclidean 5-Space $E^5$. In addition to this, we have proven that there are no other helices other than $V_1$ helix (inclined curve), $V_3$ sla…

In this study, we define a new type of direction curves in the Euclidean 3-space such as osculating-direction curve. We give the characterizations for these curves. Moreover, we obtain the relationships between osculating direction curves and some special curves such as helix, slant helix or rectifying curves.

In this article, we investigate Bertrand curves corresponding to the spherical images of the tangent, binormal, principal normal and Darboux indicatrices of a space curve in Euclidean 3-space. As a result, in case of a space curve is a general helix, we show that the curves corresponding to the spherical images of its …

In this paper, we study strong r-helix hypersurfaces and the special curves on these surfaces. Moreover, we investigated the relations between strong r-helix hypersurfaces and the Gauss transformations of these surfaces in Euclidean n-space.

In this paper, we give the characterizations of spacelike B2-slant helix by means of curvatures of the spacelike curve in Minkowski 4-space. Furthermore, we give the integral characterization of the spacelike B2-slant helix.

In this work, first, we express some characterizations of helices and ccr curves in the Euclidean 4-space. Thereafter, relations among Frenet-Serret invariants of Bertrand curve of a helix are presented. Moreover, in the same space, some new characterizations of involute of a helix are presented.

In classical differential geometry, the problem of the determination of the position vector of an arbitrary space curve according to the intrinsic equations $κ=κ(s)$ and $τ=τ(s)$ (where $κ$ and $τ$ are the curvature and torsion of the space curve $ψ$, respectively) is still open \cite{eisenh, lips}. However, in the cas…

Study on the $L^p$ behavior of helix curves' energy density.

Study natural and conjugate mates of Frenet curves in Lie groups.

In this paper, we are investigating that under which conditions of the geodesic curvature of unit speed curve gamma that lies on the unit sphere, the curve c which is obtained by using gamma, is a spherical helix or slant helix.

The paper studies Möbius energy gradient of helix pairs and finds limiting behavior as coiling ratio increases.

In this study, we give definitions and characterizations of eikonal slant helices, eikonal Darboux helices and non-normed eikonal Darboux helices in 3-dimensional pseudo- Riemannian manifold M . We show that every eikonal slant helix is also an eikonal Darboux helix for timelike and spacelike curves. Furthermore, we ob…

The Frenet frame is generally known an orthonormal vector frame for curves. But, it does not always meet the needs of curve characterizations. In this study, with the help of associated curves of any spatial curve we obtained a new orthonormal frame which has the property that the second vector makes a constant angle w…

The paper broadens the helix concept in 3D space.

In this paper, we are investigating that under which conditions of the geodesic curvature of unit speed curve $γ$ that lies on $S_1^2$ or $H_0^2$, the curve $α$ which is obtained by using $γ$, is a spherical helix or slant helix in Minkowski space.

In this paper, firstly the axis of a slant helix is found with a method. Secondly, the theorem which characterizes a unit speed curve to be a slant helix is proved in detail. The importance of this theorem is stemed from that it has led to many papers regarding slant helices in the differential geometry literature.

A focal representation of a generic regular curve γ in E^{m+1} consists of the centers of the osculating hyperplanes. A k-slant helix γ in E^{m+1} is a (generic) regular curve whose unit normal vector V_{k} makes a constant angle with a fixed direction U in E^{m+1}. In the present paper we proved that if γ is a k-slant…

Helix surfaces in Anti-de Sitter space maintain constant Gaussian curvature.

In classical curve theory, the geometry of a curve in three dimensions is essentially characterized by their invariants, curvature and torsion. When they are given, the problem of finding a corresponding curve is known as 'solving natural equations'. Explicit solutions are known only for a handful of curve classes, inc…

In this paper, we study the special curves and ruled surfaces on helix hypersurface whose tangent planes make a constant angle with a fixed direction in Euclidean n-space Besides, we observe some special ruled surfaces in and give requirement of being developable of the ruled surface. Also, we investigate the helix sur…

In this paper, in Euclidean n -space, we investigate the relation between slant helices and spherical helices. Moreover, in E n, we show that a slant helix and the tangent indicatrix of the slant helix have the same axis (or direction). Also, we give the important relations between slant helices, spherical helices in E…

In this paper, we introduce a new class of curves αcalled a f-rectifying curves, which its f-position vector defined by α_{f}(s)=\int f(s)T(s)ds always lie in the rectifying plane of α, where f is an integrable function and T is the speed curve of α. In particular case, when the function f=0 or constant, the class of f…

We characterize helix surfaces (constant angle surfaces) in the special linear group $\mathrm{SL}(2,\r)$. In particular, we give an explicit local description of these surfaces in terms of a suitable curve and a 1-parameter family of isometries of $\mathrm{SL}(2,\r)$.

In this work, notion of a slant helix is extended to space E$^n$. Necessary and sufficient conditions to be a slant helix in the Euclidean $n-$space are presented. Moreover, we express some integral characterizations of such curves in terms of curvature functions.

In this paper, we study the spherical indicatrices of W-direction curves in three dimensional Euclidean space which were defined by using the unit Darboux vector field W of a Frenet curve, in [11]. We obtain the Frenet apparatus of these spherical indicatrix curves and the characterizations of being general helix and s…

In [1], we gave a method for constructing Bertrand curves from the spherical curves in 3 dimensional Minkowski space. In this work, we construct the Bertrand curves corresponding to a spacelike geodesic and a null helix in Minkowski 4 spacetime.

In this paper, we consider a regular curve on an oriented surface in Euclidean 3-space with the Darboux frame $\{\mathsf{T},\mathsf{V},\mathsf{U}\}$ along the curve, where $\mathsf{T}$ is the unit tangent vector field of the curve, $\mathsf{U}$ is the surface normal restricted to the curve and $\mathsf{V}=\mathsf{U}\ti…

A polynomial curve of degree 5, $α$, is a helix, if and only if both $||α^'||$ and $||α^'\wedge α^{''}||$ are polynomial functions.

In this study, we define some new types of ruled surfaces called slant ruled surfaces. We give some characterizations for a regular ruled surface to be a slant ruled surface in Euclidean 3- space. We show that if the slant ruled surface is developable then the striction curve is a general helix or a slant helix accordi…

We investigate minimal surfaces passing a given curve in $R^{3}$. Using the Frenet frame of a given curve and isothermal parameter, we derive the necessary and sufficient condition for minimal surface. Also we derive the parametric representation of two minimal surface families passing a circle and a helix as examples.

Sasakian manifolds provide explicit formulae of some Jacobi operators which describe the biharmonic equation of curves in Riemannian manifolds. In this paper we characterize non-geodesic biharmonic curves in Sasakian manifolds which are either tangent or normal to the Reeb vector field. In the three-dimensional case, w…

In this study, firstly, Mannheim curves with $κ_1 (s) \ne 0$, $κ_2 (s) \ne 0$ are considered and the conditions are obtained for Mannheim curve to be slant helix. Moreover, the necessary and sufficient conditions are investigated for Mannheim curve to be AW(2), AW(3) and weak AW(2)-types, respectively. Lastly, it is sh…

In this paper, first and second type admissible Mannheim partner curves are defined in pseudo-Galilean space $G_3^1$. Moreover, it is proved that the distance between the reciprocal points of both of first and second type admissible Mannheim curves and the torsions of these curves are constant. Furthermore, the relatio…

In this paper, we use the distance comparison principle, first been developed by G. Huisken, to study the spatial curve shortening flow. We have got the result that if the initial curve is the helix, then the local minimum of the ratio of the extrinsic and intrinsic distance is non-decreasing. And we have proved a Gray…

New formulas for Bertrand curves lead to harmonicity conditions.