Mobius Isoparametric Hypersurfaces in S^(n+1) with Two Distinct Principal Curvatures

A hypersurface x: M→S^(n+1) without umbilic point is called a Mbius isoparametric hypersurface if its Mbius form Φ=-ρ^(-2)∑_i(ei(H)+∑_j(h_(ij)-Hδ_(ij))e_j(logρ))θ_i vanishes and its Mbius shape operator S=ρ^(-1)(S-Hid) has constant eigenvalues. Here {e_i} is a local orthonormal basis for I=dx·dx with dual basis {θ_i}, II=∑_(ij)h_(ij)θ_iθ_J is the second fundamental form, H=1/n∑_i h_(ij), ρ~2=n/(n-1)(‖II‖~2-nH^2) and S is the shape operator of x. It is clear that any conformal image of a (Euclidean) isoparametric hypersurface in S^(n+1) is a Mbius isoparametric hypersurface, but the converse is not true. In this paper we classify all Mbius isoparametric hypersurfaces in S^(n+1) with two distinct principal curvatures up to Mbius transformations. By using a theorem of Thorbergsson [1] we also show that the number of distinct principal curvatures of a compact Mbius isoparametric hypersurface embedded in S^(n+1) can take only the values 2, 3, 4, 6.

Laguerre Isoparametric Hypersurfaces in R^n with Two Distinct Non-zero Principal Curvatures

An umbilical free oriented hypersurfacex：M→Rnwith non-zero principal curvatures is called a Laguerre isoparametric hypersurface if its Laguerre form C=i Ciωi=iρ1（Ei（logρ）（r ri）Ei（r））ωi vanishes and Laguerre shape operator S=ρ1（S 1 rid）has constant eigenvalues.Hereρ=i（r ri）2,r=r1＋r2＋···＋rn 1n 1is the mean curvature radius andSis the shape operator ofx.{Ei}is a local basis for Laguerre metric g=ρ2III with dual basis{ωi}and III is the third fundamental form ofx.In this paper,we classify all Laguerre isoparametric hypersurfaces in Rn（n〉3）with two distinct non-zero principal curvatures up to Laguerre transformations.

A Kind of Weingarten Surfaces in E^3 with Prescribed Principal Curvatures

In this paper, we construct a kind of Weingarten surfaces in E3 and study its geometric properties. We first derive an explicit diffierential relationship between the principal curvatures of them. Then we prove an existence theorem of this kind of surfaces with prescribed principal curvatures. At last, we present two examples involving the rotation surfaces as the special case, and present several figures to the second example.

BCKLUND TRANSFORMATION ON SURFACESWITH CONSTANT MEAN CURVATURE IN R^(2.1)

In this paper, the authors obtain the Backlund transformation on time-like surfaces with constant mean curvature in R2.1. Using this transformation, families of surfaces with constant mean curvature from known ones can be constructed.

HYPERSURFACES WITH CONSTANT MEAN CURVATURE IN A HYPERBOLIC SPACE

Let Mn be an n-dimensional complete connected and oriented hypersurface in a hyperbolic space H（n＋1）（c） with non-zero constant mean curvature H and two distinct principal curvatures. In this paper, we show that （1） if the multiplicities of the two distinct principal curvatures are greater than 1,then Mn is isometric to the Riemannian product Sk（r）×H（n-k）（-1/（r2 ＋ ρ2））, where r 〉 0 and 1 〈 k 〈 n - 1;（2）if H2 〉 -c and one of the two distinct principal curvatures is simple, then Mn is isometric to the Riemannian product S（n-1）（r） × H1（-1/（r2 ＋ρ2）） or S1（r） × H（n-1）（-1/（r2 ＋ρ2））,r 〉 0, if one of the following conditions is satisfied （i） S≤（n-1）t22＋c2t（-2）2 on Mn or （ii）S≥ （n-1）t21＋c2t（-2）1 on Mn or（iii）（n-1）t22＋c2t（-2）2≤ S≤（n-1）t21＋c2t（-2）1 on Mn, where t_1 and t_2 are the positive real roots of （1.5）.

MOTION OF LEVEL SETS BY A GENERALIZED MEAN CURVATURE

Short time existence and uniqueness for the classical motion are studied by the function of the principal curvatures of a smooth surface and the Evans and Spruck's results are generalized.

Isoparametric Surfaces in 3-dimensional De Sitter Space and Anti-de Sitter Space

A spacelike surface M in 3-dimensional de sitter space S13 or 3-dimensional anti-de Sitter space H13 is called isoparametric, if M has constant principal curvatures. A timelike surface is called isoparametric, if its minimal polynomial of the shape operator is constant. In this paper, we determine the spacelike isoparametric surfaces and the timelike isoparametric surfaces in S13 and H13.

On hypersurfaces of H^(2)×H^(2)

In this paper,we study hypersurfaces of H^(2)×H^(2).We first classify the hypersurfaces with constant principal curvatures and constant product angle functions.Then we classify homogeneous hypersurfaces and isoparametric hypersurfaces,respectively.Finally,we classify the hypersurfaces with at most two distinct constant principal curvatures,as well as those with three distinct constant principal curvatures under some additional conditions.

Rigidity Theorem of Hypersurfaces with Constant Scalar Curvature in a Unit Sphere

In this paper, we give a characterization of tori S^1 （ √ nr＋2-n/nr）×S^n-1（√ n-2/nr） and S^m （ √n/m ） ×S^n-m （√n-m/n）. Our result extends the result due to Li （1996）on the condition that M is an n-dimensional complete hypersurface in Sn＋1 with two distinct principal curvatures. Keywords principal curvature, Clifford torus, Gauss equations

CURVATURE COMPUTATIONS OF 2-MANIFOLDS IN IR^k*1

In this paper, we provide simple and explicit formulas for computing Riemannian curvatures, mean curvature vectors, principal curvatures and principal directions for a 2-dimensional Riemannian manifold embedded in IRk with k > 3.

Evolution Equation of the Gauss Curvature under Hypersurface Flows and Its Applications

In this paper, we derive evolution equation of the integral of the Gauss curvature on an evolving hypersurface. As an application, we obtain a monotone quantity on the level surface of the potential function on a 3-dimensional steady gradient Ricci soliton with positive sectional curvature, and prove that such a soliton is rotationally symmetric outside of a compact set under a curvature decaying assumption. Along the way we will also apply our evolution equation to some other cases.

Integral Formula of Minkowski Type and New Characterization of the Wulff Shape

Given a positive function F on S^n which satisfies a convexity condition, we introduce the r-th anisotropic mean curvature Mr for hypersurfaces in R^n＋1 which is a generalization of the usual r-th mean curvature Hr. We get integral formulas of Minkowski type for compact hypersurfaces in R^n＋1. We give some new characterizations of the Wulff shape by the use of our integral formulas of Minkowski type, in case F=1 which reduces to some well-known results.

Isoparametric hypersurfaces in Funk spaces

Funk metrics are a kind of important Finsler metrics with constant negative flag curvature. In this paper, it is proved that any isoparametric hypersurface in Funk spaces has at most two distinct principal curvatures. Moreover, a complete classification of isoparametric families in a Funk space is given.

Bonnet Ruled Surfaces

We consider the Bonnet ruled surfaces which admit only one non-trivial isometry that preserves the principal curvatures. We determine the Bonnet ruled surfaces whose generators and orthogonal trajectories form a special net called an A-net.

Isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler space forms

In this paper, we study isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler space forms by investigating focal points, tubes and parallel hypersurfaces of submanifolds. We prove that the focal submanifolds of isoparametric hypersurfaces are anisotropic-minimal and obtain a general Cartan-type formula in a Finsler space form with vanishing reversible torsion, from which we give some classifications on the number of distinct principal curvatures or their multiplicities.