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Schwarz Reflection Geometry I: Continuous Iteration of Reflection

Differential Geometry 2007-05-23 v2 Mathematical Physics Complex Variables math.MP

Abstract

Differential equations are derived for a continuous limit of iterated Schwarzian reflection of analytic curves, and solutions are interpreted as geodesics in an infinite-dimensional symmetric space geometry.

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@article{arxiv.math/0106128,
  title  = {Schwarz Reflection Geometry I: Continuous Iteration of Reflection},
  author = {Annalisa Calini and Joel Langer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0106128},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Revised introduction, minor corrections, added references. 34 pages, 4 figures