Isoperimetric comparison theorems for manifolds with density (Q834629)

The authors prove several isoperimetric comparison theorems for manifolds with density, including a generalization of a comparison theorem from Bray and Morgan [\textit{H. Bray} and \textit{F. Morgan}, Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 130, No.~5, 1467--1472 (2002; Zbl 0994.53029)]. The results apply in the class of regions bounded by piecewise smooth submanifolds or the rectifiable currents of geometric measure theory [cf. \textit{F. Morgan}, Geometric measure theory. A beginner's guide. 4th ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic Press (2009; Zbl 1179.49050)]. It is shown, for example, that in the Euclidean plane with radial density \(\exp(r^\alpha)\) for \(\alpha\geq2\), the discs about the origin minimize the perimeter for given area -- by comparison to Riemannian surfaces of revolution.