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Abstract
We present a differential geometric formulation of the Poincare problem using the calculus of moving surfaces (CMS). In this framework, an n dimensional compact hypersurface evolves under a velocity field that couples motion to the extrinsic curvature tensor while preserving topology through smooth diffeomorphic flow. A variational energy principle identifies constant mean curvature (CMC) manifolds as the unique stationary equilibria of CMS dynamics. Consequently, the evolution of any compact simply connected hypersurface relaxes to a CMC equilibrium and, in the isotropic case, to the round sphere. Unlike Ricci flow approaches, which are dimension restricted and require topological surgery, the CMS formulation holds for all dimensions and preserves manifold topology for all time. This provides a deterministic geometric mechanical route to the Poincare conclusion, unifying dynamics, topology, and equilibrium geometry within a single analytic framework.
- Submitted
- Oct 15, 2025
- Subjects
- math.DG
Comments: 17 pages, no figures
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