A Geodesic Stratification of Two-dimensional Semi-algebraic Sets

arXiv2102.09067MaRDI QIDQ6360909FDOQ6360909

Authors: Chengcheng Yang 

Publication date: 17 February 2021

Abstract: Given any arbitrary semi-algebraic set $X$, any two points in $X$ may be joined by a piecewise $C^2$ path $gamma$ of shortest length. Suppose $mathcalA$ is a semi-algebraic stratification of $X$ such that each component of $gammacapmathcalA$ is either a singleton or a real analytic geodesic segment in $mathcalA$, the question is whether $gammacapmathcalA$ has at most finitely many such components. This paper gives a semi-algebraic stratification, in particular a cell decomposition, of a real semi-algebraic set in the plane whose open cells have this finiteness property. This provides insights for high dimensional stratifications of semi-algebraic sets in connection with geodesics.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Real algebraic sets (14P05) Topology of real algebraic varieties (14P25) Semialgebraic sets and related spaces (14P10)

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