Eigenvalue estimates for minimal surfaces in hyperbolic space

Candel, Alberto

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-07-04104-9

Eigenvalue estimates for minimal surfaces in hyperbolic space
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Abstract:

This paper gives an upper bound for the first eigenvalue of the universal cover of a complete, stable minimal surface in hyperbolic space, and a sharper one for least area disks.

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