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Two classes of Willmore Surfaces in $\mathbb{S}^2\times \mathbb{S}^2$

Differential Geometry 2026-02-06 v1

Abstract

We establish two classification theorems for Willmore surfaces in S2×S2\mathbb{S}^2 \times \mathbb{S}^2. Firstly, we prove that a Willmore surface which is also minimal must be either a special complex curve given by a slice or a diagonal; or, a minimal surface in a totally geodesic submanifold S2×S1\mathbb{S}^2 \times \mathbb{S}^1 described by a solution of the sinh-Gordon equation in one variable. Secondly, we demonstrate that a Willmore surface is of product type if and only if it is the product of an elastic curve in S2\mathbb{S}^2 and a great circle.

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@article{arxiv.2602.05303,
  title  = {Two classes of Willmore Surfaces in $\mathbb{S}^2\times \mathbb{S}^2$},
  author = {Xiaoling Chai and Shimpei Kobayashi and Changping Wang and Zhenxiao Xie},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.05303},
  year   = {2026}
}

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