The Gauss map of surfaces in \(\widetilde{\mathrm {PSL}}_2(\mathbb R)\) (Q2017805)

In this interesting paper the authors define a smooth Gauss map for the smooth surfaces in \(\widetilde{\mathrm {PSL}}_2(\mathbb{R})\) taking values in a \(2\)-sphere (Section 3). They prove that the Gauss maps of CMC local graphs with critical mean curvature in \(\widetilde{\mathrm {PSL}}_2(\mathbb{R})\) are harmonic maps into \(\mathbb{H}^2\) (Section 5). Other results of the first author directly connected to this topic are contained in the papers [Comment. Math. Helv. 82, No. 1, 87--131 (2007; Zbl 1123.53029); Int. Math. Res. Not. 2011, No. 3, 674--695 (2011; Zbl 1209.53048)] and with \textit{L. Hauswirth} [Proc. Lond. Math. Soc. (3) 98, No. 2, 445--470 (2009; Zbl 1163.53036)], with the third author [J. Reine Angew. Math. 685, 1--32 (2013; Zbl 1305.53062)]. Some other papers of the second and the third authors are [Differ. Geom. Appl. 25, No. 3, 281--289 (2007; Zbl 1125.53007); Am. J. Math. 129, No. 4, 1145--1181 (2007; Zbl 1182.53058)] and [Trans. Am. Math. Soc. 361, No. 11, 5737--5752 (2009; Zbl 1181.53051)].