Darboux curves on surfaces. II (Q2012227)

In [C. R. Acad. Sci., Paris 73, 732--736 (1871; JFM 03.0355.01)], \textit{G. Darboux} defined a family of curves on surfaces in the 3-dimensional Euclidean space \(\mathbb{E}^3\) which are preserved by the action of the Möbius group and share many properties with geodesics. In the present paper the authors study the Darboux curves from a dynamical viewpoint on special canal surfaces, quadrics and some Darboux cyclides. They also describe the generic behavior of Darboux curves near ridge points.