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Maria Trnkova

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Quadratic differentials, measured foliations and metric graphs on punctured surfaces

A meromorphic quadratic differential on a punctured Riemann surface induces horizontal and vertical measured foliations with pole-singularities. In a neighborhood of a pole such a foliation comprises foliated strips and half-planes, and its leaf-space determines a metric graph. We introduce the notion of an asymptotic direction at each pole, and show that for a punctured surface equipped with a choice of such asymptotic data, any compatible pair of measured foliations uniquely determines a complex structure and a meromorphic quadratic differential realizing that pair. This proves the analogue of a theorem of Gardiner-Masur, for meromorphic quadratic differentials. We also prove an analogue of the Hubbard-Masur theorem, namely, for a fixed punctured Riemann surface there exists a meromorphic quadratic differential with any prescribed horizontal foliation, and such a differential is unique provided we prescribe the singular-flat geometry at the poles.

math.GT

Approximating Surfaces in $R^3$ by Meshes with Guaranteed Regularity

We study the problem of approximating a surface $F$ in $R^3$ by a high quality mesh, a piecewise-flat triangulated surface whose triangles are as close as possible to equilateral. The MidNormal algorithm generates a triangular mesh that is guaranteed to have angles in the interval $[49.1^o, 81.8^o]$. As the mesh size $e\rightarrow 0$, the mesh converges pointwise to $F$ through surfaces that are isotopic to $F$. The GradNormal algorithm gives a piecewise-$C^1$ approximation of $F$, with angles in the interval $[35.2^o, 101.5^o]$ as $e\rightarrow 0$. Previously achieved angle bounds were in the interval $[30^o, 120^o]$.

cs.CG

Hyperbolic Flowers

Crochet models of a hyperbolic plane is a popular educational tool as they help to visualize complicated objets in hyperbolic geometry. We present another way how to make crochet models when we view them as a part of a triangulated hyperbolic plane. We also provide a model of a cylinder in a hyperbolic space. This approach helps to understand various properties of hyperbolic geometry that are demonstrated in the paper: a sum of angles and a relation between edges and angles in a hyperbolic triangle, tiling of a hyperbolic plane, ratio of the circumference to the radius of a hyperbolic disc and even Nash-Kuiper embedding theorem. Oriented on students learning basics of Riemannian geometry.

math.HO

Exceptional hyperbolic 3-manifolds

We correct and complete a conjecture of D. Gabai, R. Meyerhoff and N. Thurston on the classification and properties of thin tubed closed hyperbolic 3-manifolds. We additionally show that if N is a closed hyperbolic 3-manifold, then either N=Vol3 or N contains a closed geodesic that is the core of an embedded tube of radius log(3)/2.

math.GT

On models of non-Eucludian spaces generated by associative algebras

We present the non-trivial example how to generate non-Euclidean geometries from associative unital algebras. We consider bundles of the sphere of the degenerate non-Eucleadian space and its two models. The first (conformal) model is obtained by the mapping S onto a plane pass through the origin. It is analogous to the stereographic mapping. The second model (projective) is con- structed by the Norden normalization method, where we project the sphere onto a plane of normalization defining the metric and Christoffel symbols which allow us to find geodesic curves.

math.DG

On principal fibrations associated with one algebra

In this paper we study two types of fibrations associated with a 3-dimensional unital associative irreducible algebra and their basic properties. We investigate trivial principal fibrations of degenerate semi-Euclidean sphere and their semi-conformal and projective models. We use Norden normalization method for constructing second model.

math.DG