Centre for Mathematics and Its Applications, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia ; Centre for Mathematics and Its Applications, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
Abstract:
In this paper, we study a second order variational problem for locally convex hypersurfaces, which is the affine invariant analogue of the classical Plateau problem for minimal surfaces. We prove existence, regularity and uniqueness results for hypersurfaces maximizing affine area under appropriate boundary conditions.