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The following Theorem is proved: Let M be an n-dimensional (n>2) submanifold of a Riemannian manifold N. Suppose that through each point p of M there exist two (n-1)-dimensional extrinsic spheres of N, which are contained in M in a…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2010-10-15 Ognian Kassabov

In this article, we investigate the cut locus of closed (not necessarily compact) submanifolds in a forward complete Finsler manifold. We explore the deformation and characterization of the cut locus, extending the results of Basu and the…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2024-08-12 Aritra Bhowmick , Sachchidanand Prasad

We consider the problem of finding embedded closed geodesics on the two-sphere with an incomplete metric defined outside a point. Various techniques including curve shortening methods are used.

Geometric Topology · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Paul Norbury , J. Hyam Rubinstein

The famous theorems of Cartan, related to the axiom of $r$-planes, and Leung-Nomizu about the axiom of $r$-spheres were extended to K\"ahler geometry by several authors. In this paper we replace the strong notions of totally geodesic…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2015-11-30 Cristina Levina , Sérgio Mendonça

The Geometric Shafarevich Conjecture and the Theorem of de Franchis state the finiteness of the number of certain holomorphic objects on closed or punctured Riemann surfaces. The analog of these kind of theorems for Riemann surfaces of…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2023-12-20 Burglind Joricke

We start by constructing a Hilbert manifold T of orientation preserving diffeomorphisms of the circle (modulo the group of bi-holomorphic self-mappings of the disc). This space, which could be thought of as a completion of the universal…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 M. E. Schonbek , A. N. Todorov , J. P. Zubelli

This paper introduces a novel theoretical framework for identifying Lagrangian Coherent Structures (LCS) in manifolds with non-constant curvature, extending the theory to Finsler manifolds. By leveraging Riemannian and Finsler geometry, we…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2025-01-14 Rômulo Damasclin Chaves dos Santos , Jorge Henrique de Oliveira Sales

We use a result of J. Mather on the existence of connecting orbits for compositions of monotone twist maps of the cylinder to prove the existence of connecting geodesics on the unit tangent bundle $ST^2$ of the 2-torus in regions without…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2021-02-08 Stefan Klempnauer

We consider a parabolic-like systems of differential equations involving geometrical quantities to examine uniformization theorems for two- and three-dimensional closed orientable manifolds. We find that in the two-dimensional case there is…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-10-30 S. P. Braham , J. Gegenberg

Considering Riemannian submersions, we find necessary and sufficient conditions for when sub-Riemannian normal geodesics project to curves of constant first geodesic curvature or constant first and vanishing second geodesic curvatures. We…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2017-07-18 Mauricio Godoy Molina , Erlend Grong , Irina Markina

This paper gives two results that show that the dynamics of a time-periodic Lagrangian system on a hyperbolic manifold are at least as complicated as the geodesic flow of a hyperbolic metric. Given a hyperbolic geodesic in the Poincar\'e…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2016-09-06 Philip Boyland , Christopher Golé

We provide an easy approach to the geodesic distance on the general linear group GL(n) for left-invariant Riemannian metrics which are also right-O(n)-invariant. The parametrization of geodesic curves and the global existence of length…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2016-02-18 Robert Martin , Patrizio Neff

Upon straightforward four--directional extension of the special--relativistic two--dimensional transformations to the four--dimensional case we lead to convenient totally anisotropic kinematic transformations, which prove to reveal many…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 G. S. Asanov

The generalized Finsler geometry, as well as Finsler geometry, is a generalization of Riemann geometry. The generalized Finsler geometry can be endowed with the Cartan connection. The generalized Finsler geometry and its Cartan connection…

General Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Jian-Miin Liu

A well-known theorem of Wolpert shows that the Weil-Petersson symplectic form on Teichm\"uller space, computed on two infinitesimal twists along simple closed geodesics on a fixed hyperbolic surface, equals the sum of the cosines of the…

Geometric Topology · Mathematics 2020-11-16 François Fillastre , Andrea Seppi

We develop a Morse-Lusternik-Schnirelmann theory for the distance between two points of a smoothly embedded circle in a complete Riemannian manifold. This theory suggests very naturally a definition of width that generalises the classical…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2025-03-27 Lucas Ambrozio , Rafael Montezuma , Roney Santos

For a Riemannian metric $g$ on the two-sphere, let $\ell_{\min}(g)$ be the length of the shortest closed geodesic and $\ell_{\max}(g)$ be the length of the longest simple closed geodesic. We prove that if the curvature of $g$ is positive…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2019-12-10 Alberto Abbondandolo , Barney Bramham , Umberto L. Hryniewicz , Pedro A. S. Salomão

In this paper we show that the geodesic flow of a Finsler metric is Anosov if and only if there exists a $C^2$ open neighborhood of Finsler metrics all of whose closed geodesics are hyperbolic. For surfaces this result holds also for…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2022-02-11 Gerhard Knieper , Benjamin H. Schulz

Lawson-Osserman constructed three types of non-parametric minimal cones of high codimensions based on Hopf maps between spheres, which correspond to Lipschitz but non-differentiable solutions to the minimal surface equations, thereby making…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2017-04-10 Xiaowei Xu , Ling Yang , Yongsheng Zhang

For Finsler metrics (no reversibility assumed) on closed orientable surfaces of genus greater than one, we study the dynamics of minimal rays and minimal geodesics in the universal cover. We prove in particular, that for almost all…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2014-04-03 Jan Philipp Schröder