Paper · Jan 6, 2026

Constructing -Angenent curve by flow method

Pak Tung Ho

math.DGWider flowsarXiv:2601.02853
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Using a modified curve shortening flow, we construct -Angenent curve, which was first constructed by the shooting method.

Comments: Accepted by Tohoku Mathematical Journal. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1708.08808 by other authors

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