Student Mathematical Library, vol.13: Plateau's problem. An invitation to varifold geometry - Softcover

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.

 
9780821827475: Student Mathematical Library, vol.13: Plateau's problem. An invitation to varifold geometry
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0821827472 ISBN 13: 9780821827475
Verlag: American Mathematical Society, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

There have been many wonderful developments in the theory of minimal surfaces and geometric measure theory in the past 25 to 30 years. Many of the researchers who have produced these excellent results were inspired by this little book - or by Fred Almgren himself. The book is indeed a delightful invitation to the world of variational geometry. A central topic is Plateau's Problem, which is concerned with surfaces that model the behavior of soap films.When trying to resolve the problem, however, one soon finds that smooth surfaces are insufficient: Varifolds are needed. With varifolds, one can obtain geometrically meaningful solutions without having to know in advance all their possible singularities. This new tool makes possible much exciting new analysis and many new results. Plateau's problem and varifolds live in the world of geometric measure theory, where differential geometry and measure theory combine to solve problems which have variational aspects. The author's hope in writing this book was to encourage young mathematicians to study this fascinating subject further. Judging from the success of his students, it achieves this exceedingly well.

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Verlag
American Mathematical Society
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0821827472
ISBN 13 
9780821827475
Einband
Taschenbuch
Zeichner
Kenneth A. Brakke, John M. Sullivan
Anzahl der Seiten
78
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