Beiträge zur Algebra und GeometrieContributions to Algebra and Geometry
Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 305-328 (2004)
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Beiträge zur Algebra und Geometrie Contributions to Algebra and Geometry Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 305-328 (2004) |
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Critical points of the distance function on the moduli space for spherical eigenmaps and minimal immersionsGabor TothDepartment of Mathematics, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey 08102; e-mail: gtoth@crab.rutgers.eduAbstract: The boundary of a DoCarmo-Wallach moduli space parametrizing (harmonic) eigenmaps between spheres or spherical minimal immersions carries a natural stratification. In this paper we study the critical points of the distance function on the boundary strata. We show that the critical points provide a natural generalization of eigenmaps with $L^2$-orthonormal components. We also point out that many classical examples of eigenmaps correspond to critical points. Classification (MSC2000): 53C42, 58E20 Full text of the article:
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