Evolution of the Torsional Rigidity under Geometric Flows
Differential Geometry
2026-03-31 v1 Mathematical Physics
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Abstract
This paper explores the behavior of the torsional rigidity of a precompact domain as the ambient manifold evolves under a geometric flow. Specifically, we derive bounds on torsional rigidity under the Ricci Flow for Heisenberg spaces and homogeneous spheres. Additionally, we establish bounds under the Inverse Mean Curvature Flow for strictly convex, free-boundary, disk-type hypersurfaces within a ball. In this latter case, by extending the analysis to the maximal existence time of the flow, we obtain inequalities of comparison with the flat disk for both volume and torsional rigidity.
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@article{arxiv.2411.17435,
title = {Evolution of the Torsional Rigidity under Geometric Flows},
author = {Vicent Gimeno i Garcia and Fernán González-Ibáñez},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.17435},
year = {2026}
}