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A 2x2 Lax representation, associated family, and B\"acklund transformation for circular K-nets

Differential Geometry 2015-10-23 v1

Abstract

We present a 2x2 Lax representation for discrete circular nets of constant negative Gau{\ss} curvature. It is tightly linked to the 4D consistency of the Lax representation of discrete K-nets (in asymptotic line parametrization). The description gives rise to B\"acklund transformations and an associated family. All the members of that family -- although no longer circular -- can be shown to have constant Gau{\ss} curvature as well. Explicit solutions for the B\"acklund transformations of the vacuum (in particular Dini's surfaces and breather solutions) and their respective associated families are given.

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@article{arxiv.1510.06654,
  title  = {A 2x2 Lax representation, associated family, and B\"acklund transformation for circular K-nets},
  author = {Tim Hoffmann and Andrew O. Sageman-Furnas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1510.06654},
  year   = {2015}
}