Total curvature and length estimate for curves in CAT(\(K\)) spaces. (Q1410601)

The authors study curves \(c\) in metric spaces \(M\) with bounded Alexandrov curvature \(K.\) In each open neighborhood \(U\) of a point there exist estimates for minimizing geodesic triangles with perimeter \(\leq 2 \pi/\sqrt{K}\). The curves are being approximated by a series of minimizing geodesics -- a limit procedure delivers basic properties of the curve \(c\) such as total curvature and estimates for the overall length of \(c\).