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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 455-473 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Advances in mathematics |
| Volume | 255 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2014 |
Abstract
Let f : M → N be a smooth area decreasing map between two Riemannian manifolds (M, gM) and (N, gN). Under weak and natural assumptions on the curvatures of (M, gM) and (N, gN), we prove that the mean curvature flow provides a smooth homotopy of f to a constant map.
Keywords
- Area decreasing, Graphs, Homotopy, Maximum principle, Mean curvature flow
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mathematics(all)
- General Mathematics
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In: Advances in mathematics, Vol. 255, 01.04.2014, p. 455-473.
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AU - Smoczyk, Knut
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