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A variational problem for closed H-surfaces contains conditions which firstly are not evident if compared with related geometrical problems. The formulation turns out to be quite natural, however, if the problem is derived from a mechanical one and hence can be interpreted in physical terms.
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Bemelmans, J. A note on the interpretation of closed H-surfaces in physical terms. Manuscripta Math 36, 347–354 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01322497
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