Let g be a nonnegative integer and C be a finite configuration of disjoint Jordan curves in Euclidean space. Then, by a classical result of Douglas, there is an area minimizer among all surfaces of genus at most g which span C. In the talk we will discuss a generalization of this theorem to singular configurations C of possibly non-disjoint or self-intersecting curves. Furthermore, the talk will contain new existence results for regular curve configurations C in general metric ambient spaces.
This is joint work with M. Fitzi.
The seminar is virtual via Zoom. If you are interested in participating, please contact Stephan Stadler
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Links:
[1] https://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/de/taxonomy/term/39
[2] https://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/de/node/3050