Area growth and rigidity of surfaces without conjugate points

DOI10.4310/JDG/1370979332zbMATH Open1278.53038arXiv1201.2883OpenAlexW2963176055WikidataQ115169304 ScholiaQ115169304MaRDI QIDQ355068FDOQ355068

Authors: Victor Bangert, Patrick Emmerich 

Publication date: 24 July 2013

Published in: Journal of Differential Geometry (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We prove flatness of complete Riemannian planes and cylinders without conjugate points under optimal conditions on the area growth.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1201.2883

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zbMATH Keywords

Busemann functionarea growthmetrics without conjugate points

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Global Riemannian geometry, including pinching (53C20)

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