An Intrinsic Characterization of Bonnet Surfaces Based on a Closed Differential Ideal

Authors

Paul Bracken, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

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Book

Publication Date

1-2017

Abstract

The structure equations for a two-dimensional manifold are introduced and two results based on the Codazzi equations pertinent to the study of isometric surfaces are obtained from them. Important theorems pertaining to isometric surfaces are stated and a theorem due to Bonnet is obtained. A transformation for the connection forms is developed. It is proved that the angle of deformation must be harmonic, and that the differentials of many of the important variables generate a closed differential ideal. This implies that a coordinate system exists in which many of the variables satisfy particular ordinary differential equations, and these results can be used to characterize Bonnet surfaces.

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Paul Bracken (January 18th 2017). An Intrinsic Characterization of Bonnet Surfaces Based on a Closed Differential Ideal, Manifolds - Current Research Areas, Paul Bracken, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/67008. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/53713

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Publication Title

Manifolds - Current Research Areas

DOI

10.5772/67008