Proves ε-regularity for capillary surfaces in Riemannian manifolds.
problem Regularity of minimal surfaces with capillary boundary conditions.
method Uniform first variation control and ε-regularity theorems for varifolds.
result Capillary varifolds with bounded mean curvature and close to a capillary half-plane coincide with a C1,α properly embedded hypersurface. The paper proves regularity for varifolds with bounded anisotropic mean curvature.
problem Regularity of varifolds with bounded anisotropic mean curvature.
method Local anisotropic regularity theorem and touching balls approach.
result Varifolds can be covered by countably many C2-regular submanifolds. Proves regularity for stable varifolds near specific cones.
problem Regularity of stable codimension one integral varifolds near certain cones.
method Develops blow-up arguments and inductively performs finer blow-up procedures.
result Proves C1,α regularity for varifolds close to specific cones. Sharp criteria for 2-varifolds to be induced by smooth immersions.
problem Regularity of integral 2-varifolds with square integrable mean curvature.
method Fine analysis of Hausdorff density and recent local regularity results.
result Optimal threshold for Willmore energy leading to curvature varifolds.
We survey - by means of 20 examples - the concept of varifold, as generalised submanifold, with emphasis on regularity of integral varifolds with mean curvature, while keeping prerequisites to a minimum. Integral varifolds are the natural language for studying the variational theory of the area integrand if one conside…
New, shorter proofs for varifolds and flows with improved decay of flatness.
problem Proving regularity theorems for varifolds and flows with bounded first variation and forcing.
method Decay of flatness via weighted monotonicity formulas and viscosity approach.
result Improved proofs with decay of flatness and characterization of blow-ups.
We give two structural conditions on a codimension 1 integral n-varifold with first variation locally summable to an exponent p>n that imply the following: whenever each orientable portion of the C1-embedded part of the varifold (which is non-empty by the Allard regularity theory) is stationarity and the $C^…
Proves regularity for stable varifolds near cones, expanding previous work.
problem Understanding stable varifolds near singularities.
method Proves C1,α regularity for varifolds in SQ. result Furthers understanding of local structure near singularities.
We establish an optimal regularity result for parametrized two-dimensional stationary varifolds. Namely, we show that the parametrization map is a smooth minimal branched immersion and that the multiplicity function is constant. We provide some applications of this regularity result, especially in the calculus of varia…
Shows smoothness of varifolds with specific boundary angles.
problem Regularity of varifolds with prescribed contact angles.
method Analyzes varifolds with bounded first variation and prescribed contact angles, proving smoothness.
result Support of varifold is a C1,γ hypersurface near the boundary. Paper provides estimates for varifolds with critical mean curvature.
problem Estimating tilt-excess on varifolds with critical mean curvature.
method Generalizing Lipschitz approximation and Sobolev-Poincaré estimates to almost-integral rectifiable varifolds.
result VMO-type estimates for quadratic tilt-excess on varifolds with critical mean curvature.
Extends Campanato theory to multi-valued functions for geometric variational problems.
problem Regularity of multi-valued functions in geometric variational problems.
method Adapting Campanato's ideas to multi-valued functions, proving regularity theorems.
result Established regularity for multi-valued harmonic functions and stationary integral varifolds.
In a previous paper we developed a regularity and compactness theory in Euclidean ambient spaces for codimension 1 weakly stable CMC integral varifolds satisfying two (necessary) structural conditions. Here we generalize this theory to the setting where the mean curvature (of the regular part of the varifold) is prescr…
We give a necessary and sufficient geometric structural condition for a stable codimension 1 integral varifold on a smooth Riemannian manifold to correspond to an embedded smooth hypersurface away from a small set of generally unavoidable singularities; when this condition is satisfied, the singular set is empty if the…
Bi-Lipschitz proof for 2-varifolds near critical Allard condition.
problem Proving bi-Lipschitz homeomorphism for 2-varifolds near critical Allard condition.
method Analyzing 2-varifolds with critical Allard condition and small mean curvature.
result 2-varifold is bi-Lipschitz homeomorphic to a flat disk.
Study calculates first p-widths of unit disk.
problem Computing first p-widths of the unit disk. method Regularity result for integral 1-varifolds on compact 2-manifolds with convex boundary, applied to unit disk.
result Computed first p-widths for p=1,...,4. Proves branch set dimension for stationary varifolds with ε-regularity.
problem Analyzing the structure of stationary varifolds with ε-regularity.
method Utilizes planar frequency function and geometric analysis.
result Hausdorff dimension of branch set is at most n-2 for certain varifolds.
Upper bound found for minimal area in Einstein 4-manifolds.
problem Finding the smallest area of a 2D varifold in closed Einstein 4-manifolds.
method Using homological filling functions and quantitative Sobolev and ε-regularity constants for Einstein metrics.
result An upper bound A(M,g)≤FEin(v,D) for the area of 2D varifolds in Einstein 4-manifolds. The study examines stationary integral varifolds near multiplicity 2 planes, proving regularity under specific conditions.
problem Understanding the structure of stationary integral varifolds near multiplicity 2 planes.
method Investigates the structure of varifolds close to planes with multiplicity 2, proving an ε-regularity theorem under certain conditions.
result In B1/2(0), V is represented by the graph of a Lipschitz 2-valued function over P0 with small Lipschitz constant; all tangent cones at singular points are unique and comprised of stationary unions of 4 half-planes. Develops weak formulation for spacelike flows in pseudo-Euclidean space.
problem Weak formulation of spacelike mean curvature flow in pseudo-Euclidean space.
method Based on spacelike integer rectifiable varifolds and pseudo-Euclidean first variation.
result Existence and compactness of spacelike Brakke flows with fixed boundary.
Paper proves Allard's theorem in Alexandrov spaces.
problem Proving Allard's theorem in non-collapsed Alexandrov spaces.
method Developed an intrinsic proof for Riemannian manifolds, then extended to Alexandrov spaces using approximation theorem.
result Explicit constants for constants in terms of geometric data.
We prove existence and partial regularity of integral rectifiable m-dimensional varifolds minimizing functionals of the type ∫∣H∣p and ∫∣A∣p in a given Riemannian n-dimensional manifold (N,g), 2≤m<n and p>m, under suitable assumptions on N (in the end of the paper we give many examples of …
Graphs with bounded anisotropic mean curvature are regular almost everywhere.
problem Understanding the regularity of graphs with anisotropic mean curvature.
method Proving regularity for m-dimensional Lipschitz graphs with anisotropic mean curvature bounded in Lp. result Graphs with bounded anisotropic mean curvature are regular almost everywhere.
Novel weak solutions for volume-preserving mean curvature flow established.
problem Existence and uniqueness of solutions to volume-preserving mean curvature flow.
method Introducing varifold solutions coupled with phase volumes and new calibrations.
result Uniqueness of classical solutions among varifold solutions.
New theory for area of Legendrian surfaces, proving smoothness and variational results.
problem Understanding the area of Legendrian surfaces under constraints.
method Introducing PHSLVs, proving sequential compactness, regularity, and variational results.
result Generalized regularity theory for Legendrian surfaces, achieving variational minima.
We adapt the method of Simon [JDG '93] to prove a C1,α-regularity theorem for minimal varifolds which resemble a cone C02 over an equiangular geodesic net. For varifold classes admitting a "no-hole" condition on the singular set, we additionally establish C1,α-regularity near the cone $\bf{C}_0^2 \ti…
The paper defines and proves the existence of decompositions of integral varifolds.
problem Existence of integral varifold decompositions.
method Introducing and proving the existence of decompositions of integral varifolds into countably many integral varifolds.
result Existence of decompositions of integral varifolds whose first variation is representable by integration.
New varifold example shows decomposition failure.
problem Curvature varifolds cannot always be decomposed.
method Constructed a specific curvature varifold.
result Found a varifold with a non-preserved weak second fundamental form under decomposition.
We prove a Poincaré, and a general Sobolev type inequalities for functions with compact support defined on a k-rectifiable varifold V defined on a complete Riemannian manifold with positive injectivity radius and sectional curvature bounded above. Our techniques allow us to consider Riemannian manifolds (Mn,g) w…
Study bounds singular set of minimal hypersurfaces with index control.
problem Estimating singular set size of minimal hypersurfaces.
method Finite index and null singular set conditions on integral varifolds.
result Local measure bounds on singular set and upper Minkowski content.
We address the minimization of the Canham-Helfrich functional in presence of multiple phases. The problem is inspired by the modelization of heterogeneous biological membranes, which may feature variable bending rigidities and spontaneous curvatures. With respect to previous contributions, no symmetry of the minimizers…
Study shows persistence of singularities in minimal hypersurfaces is rare.
problem Persistence of singularities in minimal hypersurfaces.
method Analysis of Fredholm index of the Jacobi operator and Morse indices of conical links.
result Only non-strongly isolated singularities may persist in generic metrics.
This paper extends Euclidean theorems to anisotropic settings for varifolds.
problem Anisotropic mean curvature of codimension-one varifolds.
method Proves perpendicularity and locality of mean curvature for bounded anisotropic mean curvature varifolds.
result Anisotropic mean curvature agrees with the approximate mean curvature on the rectifiable part of the varifold.
New moving plane method for varifolds promotes smoothness from boundary to interior.
problem Promoting smoothness from boundary to interior for singular hypersurfaces.
method Introduced a moving plane method for varifolds, showing smoothness as a conclusion.
result Smoothness and symmetry in the interior can be promoted from smoothness and symmetry at infinity.
Upper bound for Morse index of min-max varifolds.
problem Bounding Morse index of varifolds.
method Proving upper bound for Morse index of min-max stationary integral varifolds.
result Upper bound for Morse index of min-max stationary integral varifolds.
The paper simplifies arguments for stationary varifolds results.
problem Height bound and Lipschitz approximation for stationary varifolds.
method Simpler arguments to obtain height bound and Lipschitz approximation.
result Excess decay as a consequence of height bound and Lipschitz approximation.
This paper concerns integral varifolds of arbitrary dimension in an open subset of Euclidean space with its first variation given by either a Radon measure or a function in some Lebesgue space. Pointwise decay results for the quadratic tilt-excess are established for those varifolds. The results are optimal in terms of…
Generalizes Reilly inequality to varifolds and analyzes equality cases.
problem Extending Reilly inequality to varifolds.
method Generalization of Reilly inequality to H(2) varifolds and polygons. result Analyzed the equality cases of the generalized inequality.
Counterexample and new proof for curvature varifolds.
problem Counterexample to Hutchinson's proof and new proof of C1,α representation. method Alternative proof method and decomposition of varifolds.
result Structure theorem for curvature varifolds with null second fundamental form.
Establishes a boundary maximum principle for varifolds with fixed contact angle.
problem Boundary behavior of varifolds with contact angle constraints.
method Maximum principle for stationary pairs of varifolds with fixed contact angle condition.
result Boundary maximum principle proven for stationary varifolds.
Study min-max theory for hypersurfaces with boundary constraints.
problem Finding minimal hypersurfaces with boundary constraints.
method Schoen-Simon-type regularity result for integral varifolds, proving existence of closed hypersurfaces with specific properties.
result Existence of a closed C1,1 hypersurface with codimension ≥7 singular set in the interior. Sharp lower bound found for integral varifolds' mean curvature.
problem Finding a sharp lower bound for the mean curvature integral of integral varifolds.
method Developed a new approach using integral varifolds and mean curvature.
result A sharp lower bound on the mean curvature integral with critical power for integral varifolds.
The paper establishes structure theory for stable varifolds with applications to area minimising hypersurfaces.
problem Understanding the structure of stable codimension 1 integral varifolds.
method Develops a structure theory for stable codimension 1 stationary integral varifolds with no classical singularities.
result Establishes local structure properties of area minimising currents mod p, including the uniqueness of tangent cones at points with planar tangent cones.
Study proves existence of weak mean curvature flow with contact angle.
problem Existence of weak mean curvature flow with prescribed contact angle.
method Compactness theorem for varifolds and Ilmanen's regularization extended to capillarity.
result Existence of weak mean curvature flow with contact angle for general θ. In this work it is shown that every integral varifold in an open subset of Euclidian space of locally bounded first variation can be covered by a countable collection of submanifolds of class C^2. Moreover, the mean curvature of each member of the collection agrees with the mean curvature of the varifold almost everywh…
New varifolds with capillary boundary properties studied.
problem Understanding varifolds with specific boundary conditions.
method Introducing a Radon measure on a Grassmannian bundle as a capillary boundary.
result Structural properties, monotonicity inequality, and integral compactness proved.
Green functions on stationary varifolds established with inequalities and convergence results.
problem Establishing Green functions on stationary varifolds with inequalities and convergence.
method Extending Grüter and Widman's method, constructing Green functions, using local Harnack inequality.
result Green functions converge for sequences of stationary varifolds converging with multiplicity one.
If one considers an integral varifold Im⊆M with bounded mean curvature, and if $S^k(I)\equiv\{x\in M: \text{ no tangent cone at $x$ is }k+1\text{-symmetric}\}$ is the standard stratification of the singular set, then it is well known that dimSk≤k. In complete generality nothing else is known about …