Comparison surfaces for the Willmore problem (Q1101980)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4048580
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4048580 |
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Comparison surfaces for the Willmore problem (English)
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1989
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The infimum of the conformally invariant functional \(W=\int H\) 2 is estimated for each regular homotopy class of immersed surfaces in \(R^ 3\). Consequently, we obtain rather sharp bounds on the maximum multiplicity and branching order of a W-minimizing surface. In the case of RP 2 we provide an example of a symmetric W-minimizing Boy's surface \((W=12\pi)\), as well as symmetric static surfaces of higher index, thereby solving part of the Willmore problem.
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immersed surfaces
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mean curvature
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conformal geometry
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Boy's surface
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Willmore problem
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Willmore functional
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minimal surfaces
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0.816862165927887
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