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On the existence of global Tchebychev nets
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by Sandra L. Samelson and W. P. Dayawansa PDF
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 347 (1995), 651-660 Request permission

Abstract:

Let $S$ be a complete, open simply connected surface. Suppose that the integral of the Gauss curvature over arbitrary measurable sets is less than $\pi /2$ in magnitude. We show that the surface admits a global Tchebychev net.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1995 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 347 (1995), 651-660
  • MSC: Primary 53C22; Secondary 53C21, 58G30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1995-1233983-3
  • MathSciNet review: 1233983