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Convexity of geodesic-length functions: a reprise

Differential Geometry 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

New results on the convexity of geodesic-length functions on Teichm\"{u}ller space are presented. A formula for the Hessian of geodesic-length is presented. New bounds for the gradient and Hessian of geodesic-length are described. A relationship of geodesic-length functions to Weil-Petersson distance is described. Applications to the behavior of Weil-Petersson geodesics are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.math/0502526,
  title  = {Convexity of geodesic-length functions: a reprise},
  author = {Scott A. Wolpert},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0502526},
  year   = {2007}
}

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14 pages