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We show that any smooth solution to the mean curvature flow equations coming out of a rotationally symmetric double cone is also rotationally symmetric.
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The author would like to thank his advisor, Jacob Bernstein, for numerous helpful advice and constant encouragement, especially during a period of extreme difficulty around the globe. The author would also like to thank Rory Martin-Hagemeyer for useful discussions.
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Chen, L. Rotational Symmetry of Solutions of Mean Curvature Flow Coming Out of a Double Cone. J Geom Anal 32, 250 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12220-022-00988-y
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