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Invariant $\lambda$-translators in Lorentz-Minkowski space

Differential Geometry 2024-02-13 v1

Abstract

Given λR\lambda\in\mathbb{R} and vL3\textbf{v}\in\mathbb{L}^3, a λ\lambda-translator with velocity v\textbf{v} is an immersed surface in L3\mathbb{L}^3 whose mean curvature satisfies H=N,v+λH=\langle N,\textbf{v}\rangle+\lambda, where NN is a unit normal vector field. When λ=0\lambda=0, we fall into the class of translating solitons of the mean curvature flow. In this paper we study λ\lambda-translators in L3\mathbb{L}^3 that are invariant under a 1-parameter group of translations and rotations. The former are cylindrical surfaces and explicit parametrizations are found, distinguishing on the causality of both the ruling direction and the λ\lambda-translators. In the case of rotational λ\lambda-translators we distinguish between spacelike and timelike rotations and exhibit the qualitative properties of rotational λ\lambda-translators by analyzing the non-linear autonomous system fulfilled by the coordinate functions of the generating curves.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2402.07237,
  title  = {Invariant $\lambda$-translators in Lorentz-Minkowski space},
  author = {Antonio Bueno and Irene Ortiz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.07237},
  year   = {2024}
}
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