(1) Department of Mathematics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
Abstract:
We show that for embedded or convex plane curves expansion, the difference u(x,t)-r(t) in support functions between the expanding curves γt and some expanding circles Ct (with radius r(t)) has its asymptotic shape as t→∞. Moreover the isoperimetric difference L2-4πA is decreasing and it converges to a constant if the expansion speed is asymptotically a constant and the initial curve is not a circle. For convex initial curves, if the expansion speed is asymptotically infinite, then L2-4πA decreases to and there exists an asymptotic center of expansion for γt. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 35K15, 35K55