Hypersurfaces with constant scalar curvature and constant mean curvature

Non-spherical hypersurfaces inE ⁴ with non-zero constant mean curvature and constant scalar curvature are the only hypersurfaces possessing the following property: Its position vector can be written as a sum of two non-constant maps, which are eigenmaps of the Laplacian operator with corresponding eigenvalues the zero and a non-zero constant.     

Maslovian Lagrangian surfaces of constant curvature in complex projective or complex hyperbolic planes

A Lagrangian submanifold is called Maslovian if its mean curvature vector H is nowhere zero and its Maslov vector field JH is a principal direction of A_H . In this article we classify Maslovian Lagrangian surfaces of constant curvature in complex projective plane CP ² as well as in complex hyperbolic plane CH ². We prove that there exist 14 families of Maslovian Lagrangian surfaces of constant curvature in CP ² and 41 families in CH ². All of the Lagrangian surfaces of constant curvature obtained from these families admit a unit length Killing vector field whose integral curves are geodesics of the Lagrangian surfaces. Conversely, locally (in a neighborhood of each point belonging to an open dense subset) every Maslovian Lagrangian surface of constant curvature in CP ² or in CH ² is a surface obtained from these 55 families. As an immediate by‐product, we provide new methods to construct explicitly many new examples of Lagrangian surfaces of constant curvature in complex projective and complex hyperbolic planes which admit a unit length Killing vector field. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Projectively flat Finsler 2-spheres of constant curvature

After recalling the structure equations of Finsler structures on surfaces, I define a notion of "generalized Finsler structure" as a way of microlocalizing the problem of describing Finsler structures subject to curvature conditions. I then recall the basic notions of path geometry on a surface and define a notion of "generalized path geometry" analogous to that of "generalized Finsler structure". I use these ideas to study the geometry of Finsler structures on the 2-sphere that have constant Finsler-Gauss curvature K and whose geodesic path geometry is projectively flat, i.e., locally equivalent to that of straight lines in the plane. I show that, modulo diffeomorphism, there is a 2-parameter family of projectively flat Finsler structures on the sphere whose Finsler-Gauss curvature K is identically 1.     

On slant surfaces with constant mean curvature in C2

In this paper, we completely classify proper slant surfaces with constant Gaussian curvature and nonzero constant mean curvature in C².     

Spectral transformation of constant mean curvature surfaces in H3 and Weierstrass representation

By using the method of integrable system, we study the deformation of constant mean curvature surfaces in three-dimensional hyperbolic space form H₃. We also obtain a Weierstrass representation formula of the constant mean curvature surfaces with mean curvature greater than 1     

Existence and uniqueness of complete constant mean curvature surfaces at infinity ofH 3

A set of conditions are given, each equivalent to the constancy of mean curvature of a surface in H ³.It is shown that analogs of these equivalences exist for surfaces in S _∞ ² ,the bounding ideal sphere of H ³,leading to a notion of constant mean curvature at infinity of H ³.A parametrization of all complete constant mean curvature surfaces at infinity of H ³ is given by holomorphic quadratic differentials on Ĉ,C, and D.     

A note on constant geodesic curvature curves on surfaces

In this paper we are concerned with the structure of curves on surfaces whose geodesic curvature is a large constant. We first discuss the relation between closed curves with large constant geodesic curvature and the critical points of Gauss curvature. Then, we consider the case where a curve with large constant geodesic curvature is immersed in a domain which does not contain any critical point of the Gauss curvature.     

Index growth of hypersurfaces with constant mean curvature

In this paper we give the precise index growth for the embedded hypersurfaces of revolution with constant mean curvature (cmc) 1 in (Delaunay unduloids). When n=3, using the asymptotics result of Korevaar, Kusner and Solomon, we derive an explicit asymptotic index growth rate for finite topology cmc 1 surfaces with properly embedded ends. Similar results are obtained for hypersurfaces with cmc bigger than 1 in hyperbolic space. Received: 6 July 2000; in final form: 10 September 2000 / Published online: 25 June 2001     

Construction of constant mean curvature <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-noids from holomorphic potentials

Using a Weierstrass type representation of constant mean curvature surfaces, we give a general method for constructing constant mean curvature n-noids (of genus 0) from holomorphic potentials, where n ≥ 3. The ends of these surfaces are embedded and asymptotically approach Delaunay surfaces, while the surfaces are in general not even almost embedded. In particular, a 3-parameter family of constant mean curvature trinoids is constructed. Part of this work was done, while the first named author held a Lehrstuhlvertretung at the University of Augsburg. He would like to thank the University of Augsburg for its hospitality. He would also like to acknowledge partial support by DFG-grant DO 776.     

Affine translation surfaces with constant sectional curvature

In this paper we characterize affine translation surfaces with constant Gaussian curvature. We show that such surfaces must be flat and that one of the defining curves must be planar.     

Orthogonal surfaces with constant mean curvature in the Euclidean 4-space

We classify orthogonal surfaces ofE ⁴ whose mean curvature is constant by proving that they are either of 1-type or of 2-type.Partially supported by a ME/Fulbright grant and by a DGICYT grant PB91-0705-C02-01     

On Peterson surfaces of constant Gaussian curvature

The surfaces of constant Gaussian curvature bearing conjugate networks of conic lines are found.Translated from Ukrainskií Geometricheskií Sbornik, Issue 29, 1986, pp. 3–5.     

Spectral transformation of constant mean curvature surfaces in H3 and Weierstrass representation

By using the method of integrable system, we study the deformation of constant mean curvature surfaces in three-dimensional hyperbolic space form H3. We also obtain a Weierstrass representation formula of the constant mean curvature surfaces with mean curvature greater than 1.     

Spectral transformation of constant mean curvature surfaces in H3 and Weierstrass representation

By using the method of integrable system, we study the deformation of constant mean curvature surfaces in three-dimensional hyperbolic space form H₃. We also obtain a Weierstrass representation formula of the constant mean curvature surfaces with mean curvature greater than 1     

On semidiscrete constant mean curvature surfaces and their associated families

The present paper studies semidiscrete surfaces in three-dimensional Euclidean space within the framework of integrable systems. In particular, we investigate semidiscrete surfaces with constant mean curvature along with their associated families. The notion of mean curvature introduced in this paper is motivated by a recently developed curvature theory for quadrilateral meshes equipped with unit normal vectors at the vertices, and extends previous work on semidiscrete surfaces. In the situation of vanishing mean curvature, the associated families are defined via a Weierstrass representation. For the general cmc case, we introduce a Lax pair representation that directly defines associated families of cmc surfaces, and is connected to a semidiscrete \(\sinh \)-Gordon equation. Utilizing this theory we investigate semidiscrete Delaunay surfaces and their connection to elliptic billiards.     

Existence of constant mean curvature graphs in hyperbolic space

We give an existence result for constant mean curvature graphs in hyperbolic space . Let be a compact domain of a horosphere in whose boundary is mean convex, that is, its mean curvature (as a submanifold of the horosphere) is positive with respect to the inner orientation. If H is a number such that , then there exists a graph over with constant mean curvature H and boundary . Umbilical examples, when is a sphere, show that our hypothesis on H is the best possible. Received July 18, 1997 / Accepted April 24, 1998     

Block regularization of the Kepler problem on surfaces of revolution with positive constant curvature

We consider the Kepler problem on surfaces of revolution that are homeomorphic to S² and have constant Gaussian curvature. We show that the system is maximally superintegrable, finding constants of motion that generalize the Runge-Lenz vector. Then, using such first integrals, we determine the class of surfaces that lead to block-regularizable collision singularities. In particular we show that the singularities are always regularizable if the surfaces are spherical orbifolds of revolution with constant curvature.     

Invariant surfaces in the homogeneous space Sol with constant curvature

A surface in homogeneous space is said to be an invariant surface if it is invariant under some of the two 1‐parameter groups of isometries of the ambient space whose fix point sets are totally geodesic surfaces. In this work we study invariant surfaces that satisfy a certain condition on their curvatures. We classify invariant surfaces with constant mean curvature and constant Gaussian curvature. Also, we characterize invariant surfaces that satisfy a linear Weingarten relation.     

The moduli space of complete embedded constant mean curvature surfaces

We examine the space of finite topology surfaces in ³ which are complete, properly embedded and have nonzero constant mean curvature. These surfaces are noncompact provided we exclude the case of the round sphere. We prove that the spaceM _k of all such surfaces withk ends (where surfaces are identified if they differ by an isometry of ³) is locally a real analytic variety. When the linearization of the quasilinear elliptic equation specifying mean curvature equal to one has noL ²-nullspace, we prove thatM _k is locally the quotient of a real analytic manifold of dimension 3k–6 by a finite group (i.e. a real analytic orbifold), fork 3. This finite group is the isotropy subgroup of the surface in the group of Euclidean motions. It is of interest to note that the dimension ofM _k is independent of the genus of the underlying punctured Riemann surface to which is conformally equivalent. These results also apply to hypersurfaces of H ⁿ⁺¹ with nonzero constant mean curvature greater than that of a horosphere and whose ends are cylindrically bounded.Research of the first author supported in part by NSF grant # DMS9404278 and an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship, of the second auther by NSF Young Investigator Award, a Sloan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and NSF grant # DMS9303236, and of the third author by NSF grant # DMS9022140 and an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship.