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 . 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 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 and a great circle.
Cite
@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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