Equivariant minimal immersions of 𝑆² into 𝑆^{2𝑚}(1)

Ejiri, Norio

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1986-0849470-2

Equivariant minimal immersions of $S^ 2$ into $S^ {2m}(1)$
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Abstract:

We classify the directrix curves associated with equivariant minimal immersions of ${S^2}$ into ${S^{2m}}(1)$ and obtain some applications.

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