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Energy of knots and conformal geometry

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17540089
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Geometry
Research InstitutionTokyo Metropolitan University

Principal Investigator

IMAI Jun  Tokyo Metropolitan University, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Associate professor, 大学院理工学研究科, 准教授 (70221132)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AKAHO Manabu  Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Research Associate, 大学院理工学研究科, 助手 (30332935)
YOKOTA Yoshiyuki  Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Associate professor, 大学院理工学研究科, 助教授 (40240197)
KAMISHIMA Yoshinobu  Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Professor, 大学院理工学研究科, 教授 (10125304)
GUEST Martin  Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Professor, 大学院理工学研究科, 教授 (10295470)
OHNITA Yoshihiro  Osaka City University, Dept. of Math, Professor, 理学研究科, 教授 (90183764)
岡 睦雄  東京理科大学, 理学部, 教授 (40011697)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Keywordstopology / knot theory / energy / conformal geometry
Research Abstract

Conformal Geometry of Curves and Surfaces (Joint work with Remi Langevin, who is an investigator abroad):
Let x and y be points on a curve C in the 3 dimensional sphere. We can define a complex valued 2-form on ac-t by first identifying the sphere through four points x, x+dx, y, and y+dy with the Riemann sphere CU {∞} and then by taking the cross ratio of the four complex numbers corresponding to the Jour points through a stereographic projection. Let us call it the infinitesimal cross ratio. It is, by definition, invariant under Moebius transformations.
The real and the imaginary parts of it can be interpreted as follows.
Let S(p,3) denote the set of oriented p dimensional spheres in the 3-sphere. We can give a pseudo-Riemannian structure on it by using Pluecker coordinates. The space CxCΔ can be considered a surface in S(0,3). The real part of the infinitesimal cross ratio is equal to a signed area element of this surface.
The space S(0,3) also admits a symplectic structure as the cotangent bundle of 3-sphere. The real part of the infinitesimal cross ratio is also equal to the canonical symplectic form of S(0,3).
Topology of planar linkages :
The configuration space of the planar mechanism of a robot with $n$ anus each of which has a rotational joint and a fixed end point is studied. Its topological type is given by a Morse theoretical way and a topological way.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] The configuration space of planar spidery linkages2007

    • Author(s)
      J.O'Hara
    • Journal Title

      Topology Appl 154

      Pages: 502-526

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A connected sum of knots and Fintushel-Stern knot surgery on 4-manifolds2006

    • Author(s)
      M.Akaho
    • Journal Title

      Turkish J. Math 30

      Pages: 87-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Introduction to homological geometry : I2006

    • Author(s)
      M.A.Guest
    • Journal Title

      Integrable Systems, Geometry, and Topology, AMS/IP Studies in Advanced Mathematics 36

      Pages: 83-121

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Introduction to homological geometry : II2006

    • Author(s)
      M.A.Guest
    • Journal Title

      Integrable Systems, Geometry, and Topology, AMS/IP Studies in Advanced Mathematics 36

      Pages: 123-150

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A connected sum of knots and Fintushel-Stern knot surgery on 4-manifolds2006

    • Author(s)
      M.Akaho
    • Journal Title

      Turkish J.Math. 30

      Pages: 87-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary

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