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Geometry and Materials

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We give an introduction to anisotropic surface energies motivated by the study of liquid crystal interfaces. Chandrasekhar’s proof of Wulff’s Theorem is discussed. We also recall the construction of surfaces of revolution with constant anisotropic mean curvature.

This work was partially supported by Fundación Séneca project 04540/GERM/06, Spain. This research is a result of the activity developed within the framework of the Programme in Support of Excellence Groups of the Región de Murcia, Spain, by Fundación Séneca, Regional Agency for Science and Technology (Regional Plan for Science and Technology 2007–2010).

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, 83209, USA

    Bennett Palmer

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  1. Department of Teacher Education, Thomas More University College Department of Teacher Education, Vorselaar, Belgium

    Stefan Haesen

  2. Department of Mathematics, University of Leuven Department of Mathematics, Leuven, Belgium

    Leopold Verstraelen

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Palmer, B. (2017). Geometry and Materials. In: Haesen, S., Verstraelen, L. (eds) Topics in Modern Differential Geometry. Atlantis Transactions in Geometry, vol 1. Atlantis Press, Paris. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-240-3_3

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