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1 Constant Mean Curvature Tori in R 3 and S 3 Emma Carberry and Martin Schmidt University of Sydney and University of Mannheim April 14, 2014
2 Compact constant mean curvature surfaces (soap bubbles) are critical points for the area functional under variations which preserve the enclosed volume. Question (Hopf ) Is an immersed compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 necessarily a round sphere? Theorem (Hopf, 1951) If f : S 2 R 3 is an immersion with constant mean curvature, then f (S 2 ) is a round sphere. Theorem (Alexandrov, 1958 ) An embedded compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 is a round sphere.
3 Compact constant mean curvature surfaces (soap bubbles) are critical points for the area functional under variations which preserve the enclosed volume. Question (Hopf ) Is an immersed compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 necessarily a round sphere? Theorem (Hopf, 1951) If f : S 2 R 3 is an immersion with constant mean curvature, then f (S 2 ) is a round sphere. Theorem (Alexandrov, 1958 ) An embedded compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 is a round sphere.
4 Compact constant mean curvature surfaces (soap bubbles) are critical points for the area functional under variations which preserve the enclosed volume. Question (Hopf ) Is an immersed compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 necessarily a round sphere? Theorem (Hopf, 1951) If f : S 2 R 3 is an immersion with constant mean curvature, then f (S 2 ) is a round sphere. Theorem (Alexandrov, 1958 ) An embedded compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 is a round sphere.
5 Compact constant mean curvature surfaces (soap bubbles) are critical points for the area functional under variations which preserve the enclosed volume. Question (Hopf ) Is an immersed compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 necessarily a round sphere? Theorem (Hopf, 1951) If f : S 2 R 3 is an immersion with constant mean curvature, then f (S 2 ) is a round sphere. Theorem (Alexandrov, 1958 ) An embedded compact constant mean curvature surface in R 3 is a round sphere.
6 These were generally thought to be the only soap bubbles until 1984, when Wente constructed Figure : Wente torus Emma Carberry and Martin Schmidt Constant Mean Curvature Tori in R3 and S 3
7 Figure : generating loops: i.e. why this is a torus
8 In fact, Theorem (Kapouleas, 1987) There are immersed compact mean curvature surfaces (CMC) in R 3 of every genus. We will concentrate on tori/planes, as they have an interesting link with algebraic geometry.
9 The fundamental observation (Pohlmeyer, Uhlenbeck) that links CMC surfaces with integrable systems is that for a simply-connected coordinate neighbourhood U Σ 2, CMC immersion f : U R 3 C -family of flat SL(2, C) connections d + φ λ on U C 2, of a specific form. These satisfy a reality condition w.r.t. λ λ 1 and for λ S 1, φ λ SU(2).
10 The fundamental observation (Pohlmeyer, Uhlenbeck) that links CMC surfaces with integrable systems is that for a simply-connected coordinate neighbourhood U Σ 2, CMC immersion f : U R 3 C -family of flat SL(2, C) connections d + φ λ on U C 2, of a specific form. These satisfy a reality condition w.r.t. λ λ 1 and for λ S 1, φ λ SU(2).
11 Identifying R 3 with su(2) via e 1 = ( ) 0 i, e i 0 2 = ( ) ( ) 0 1 i 0, e =, 0 i a moving frame F : R 2 SU(2) for f : R 2 R 3 is given by Ad F e 1 = f x f x, Ad F e 2 = f y f y, Ad F e 3 = N.
12 Bonnet Theorem in terms of H For a conformal immersion f : R 2 R 3, with metric 4e 2u dzd z, the first and second fundamental forms are ( ) ( 4e 2u 0 4He I = 0 4e 2u, II = 2u ) + Q + Q i(q Q) i(q Q) 4He 2u (Q + Q) where H = mean curvature and Q = f zz, N. Qdz 2 = Hopf differential = trace-less part of (complexified) II. Theorem (Bonnet) Given 4e 2u dzd z, Qdz 2 and H on R 2 satisfying the Gauss-Codazzi equations, there is a conformal immersion f : R 2 R 3 such that these are the metric, Hopf differential and mean curvature. This immersion is unique up to Euclidean motions.
13 Bonnet Theorem in terms of H For a conformal immersion f : R 2 R 3, with metric 4e 2u dzd z, the first and second fundamental forms are ( ) ( 4e 2u 0 4He I = 0 4e 2u, II = 2u ) + Q + Q i(q Q) i(q Q) 4He 2u (Q + Q) where H = mean curvature and Q = f zz, N. Qdz 2 = Hopf differential = trace-less part of (complexified) II. Theorem (Bonnet) Given 4e 2u dzd z, Qdz 2 and H on R 2 satisfying the Gauss-Codazzi equations, there is a conformal immersion f : R 2 R 3 such that these are the metric, Hopf differential and mean curvature. This immersion is unique up to Euclidean motions.
14 When H is constant, the Gauss-Codazzi equations are unchanged by Q λq for λ S 1, giving a one-parameter family of CMC surfaces. Explicitly φ λ = 1 ( u z 2He u λ 1 ) 2 Qe u λ 1 dz + 1 ( u z Qe u ) λ u z 2 2He u d z. λ u z Allowing λ C, φ λ = F 1 λ df λ if and only if dφ λ + [φ λ, φ λ ] = 0 λ C (Maurer-Cartan equation). The Maurer-Cartan equation states that the connections d λ = d + φ λ (in the trivial bundle) are all flat.
15 When H is constant, the Gauss-Codazzi equations are unchanged by Q λq for λ S 1, giving a one-parameter family of CMC surfaces. Explicitly φ λ = 1 ( u z 2He u λ 1 ) 2 Qe u λ 1 dz + 1 ( u z Qe u ) λ u z 2 2He u d z. λ u z Allowing λ C, φ λ = F 1 λ df λ if and only if dφ λ + [φ λ, φ λ ] = 0 λ C (Maurer-Cartan equation). The Maurer-Cartan equation states that the connections d λ = d + φ λ (in the trivial bundle) are all flat.
16 We have described a CMC immersion f : R 2 R 3 in terms of a family of flat SL(2, C) connections d + φ λ on R 2 C 2. What can you do with a family of flat connections? can always study parallel sections da λ (z) = [A λ (z), φ λ (z)] if had f : T 2 = R 2 /Λ R 3, can consider holonomy H z λ : π 1(T 2, z) SL(2, C). π 1 (T 2, z) is abelian so the holonomy representation has common eigenspaces E z.
17 We have described a CMC immersion f : R 2 R 3 in terms of a family of flat SL(2, C) connections d + φ λ on R 2 C 2. What can you do with a family of flat connections? can always study parallel sections da λ (z) = [A λ (z), φ λ (z)] if had f : T 2 = R 2 /Λ R 3, can consider holonomy H z λ : π 1(T 2, z) SL(2, C). π 1 (T 2, z) is abelian so the holonomy representation has common eigenspaces E z.
18 We have described a CMC immersion f : R 2 R 3 in terms of a family of flat SL(2, C) connections d + φ λ on R 2 C 2. What can you do with a family of flat connections? can always study parallel sections da λ (z) = [A λ (z), φ λ (z)] if had f : T 2 = R 2 /Λ R 3, can consider holonomy H z λ : π 1(T 2, z) SL(2, C). π 1 (T 2, z) is abelian so the holonomy representation has common eigenspaces E z.
19 We have described a CMC immersion f : R 2 R 3 in terms of a family of flat SL(2, C) connections d + φ λ on R 2 C 2. What can you do with a family of flat connections? can always study parallel sections da λ (z) = [A λ (z), φ λ (z)] if had f : T 2 = R 2 /Λ R 3, can consider holonomy H z λ : π 1(T 2, z) SL(2, C). π 1 (T 2, z) is abelian so the holonomy representation has common eigenspaces E z.
20 Theorem (Hitchin 90, Pinkall-Sterling 89) Define a polynomial a(λ) by λ 0 is a zero of a of order n the two eigenlines of H λ0 agree to order n. The curve y 2 = λa(λ) completes to a (finite genus) algebraic curve X a, called the spectral curve of f. For each z T 2 there is a line bundle E z on X a given by the eigenlines of Hλ z and the map is linear. z E z E 1 0 : T 2 Jac(X a )
21 Theorem (Hitchin 90, Pinkall-Sterling 89) Define a polynomial a(λ) by λ 0 is a zero of a of order n the two eigenlines of H λ0 agree to order n. The curve y 2 = λa(λ) completes to a (finite genus) algebraic curve X a, called the spectral curve of f. For each z T 2 there is a line bundle E z on X a given by the eigenlines of Hλ z and the map is linear. z E z E 1 0 : T 2 Jac(X a )
22 Theorem (Hitchin, Pinkall-Sterling, Bobenko) There is an explicit 1-1 correspondence a hyperelliptic curve X CMC tori f : T 2 R 3 spectral curve data, consisting of marked points P 0, P X a line bundle E 0 on X of degree g + 1 satisfying certain symmetries and periodicity conditions. This provides a linearisation of the equations for a constant mean curvature torus.
23 Omitting the periodicity conditions yields CMC planes; instead use parallel sections A λ (z) which, in the case of tori, commute with the holonomy and hence give the same curve. Not all CMC planes arise from algebraic (finite genus) spectral curves those which do are called finite-type. In particular, the above theorem says that all CMC tori in R 3 are of finite-type.
24 There is very similar spectral curve correspondence for CMC immersions R 2 S 3 of finite-type. Again all the CMC tori are of finite-type and they are characterised by their spectral data satisfying periodicity conditions. We would like to understand the moduli spaces of CMC tori in R 3 and S 3, in particular: Question 1 Can one deform these tori, at least infinitesimally, and if so what is the dimension of the space of deformations? 2 How common are the CMC tori amongst CMC planes of finite-type?
25 There is very similar spectral curve correspondence for CMC immersions R 2 S 3 of finite-type. Again all the CMC tori are of finite-type and they are characterised by their spectral data satisfying periodicity conditions. We would like to understand the moduli spaces of CMC tori in R 3 and S 3, in particular: Question 1 Can one deform these tori, at least infinitesimally, and if so what is the dimension of the space of deformations? 2 How common are the CMC tori amongst CMC planes of finite-type?
26 The line bundle E 0 is chosen from a real g-dimensional space, giving at least g deformation parameters. So it is better to ask: Question 1 Can one deform spectral curves of tori, at least infinitesimally, and if so what is the dimension of the space of deformations? 2 How common are the spectral curves of CMC tori amongst spectral curves of CMC planes of finite-type?
27 Spectral Curve Data for R 3 or S 3 Writing the hyperelliptic curve X a as y 2 = λa(λ), we have the hyperelliptic involution σ : (λ, y) (λ, y) σ P 0 (λ, y) P 0 λ
28 an anti-holomorphic involution ρ without fixed points covering λ λ 1 ρ : (λ, y) ( λ 1, ȳ λ g 1 ). α 3 0 α 1 α 2 ᾱ 1 1 ᾱ 1 2 ᾱ 1 3
29 Writing ρ a to mean λ deg a a( λ 1 ), ρ a = a reality condition. We consider the space H g of smooth spectral curve data (X a, λ) of genus g as an open subset of R 2g, given by (α 1,..., α g ), where X a : y 2 = λa(λ) = λ g i=1 (λ α i )(1 α i λ). α i
30 Periodicity In the case of tori, let µ 1 (λ, y), µ 2 (λ, y) be the eigenvalues of the holonomy H z λ about the 2 generators of π 1(T 2, Z). Then Θ 1 = d log µ 1 and Θ 2 = d log µ 2 are meromorphic differentials with no residues double poles at P 0, P σ Θ = Θ, ρ Θ = Θ periods in 2π 1Z.
31 Periodicity In the case of tori, let µ 1 (λ, y), µ 2 (λ, y) be the eigenvalues of the holonomy H z λ about the 2 generators of π 1(T 2, Z). Then Θ 1 = d log µ 1 and Θ 2 = d log µ 2 are meromorphic differentials with no residues double poles at P 0, P σ Θ = Θ, ρ Θ = Θ periods in 2π 1Z.
32 In general, let B a = meromorphic differentials Θ with no residues, double poles at P 0, P, σ Θ = Θ, ρ Θ = Θ and having purely imaginary periods B a is a real 2-plane. We obtain a real-analytic rank two vector bundle B H g over the space H g of smooth spectral curves y 2 = λa(λ) of genus g..
33 In general, let B a = meromorphic differentials Θ with no residues, double poles at P 0, P, σ Θ = Θ, ρ Θ = Θ and having purely imaginary periods B a is a real 2-plane. We obtain a real-analytic rank two vector bundle B H g over the space H g of smooth spectral curves y 2 = λa(λ) of genus g..
34 Periodicity Conditions for CMC T 2 R 3 X a H g gives a doubly-periodic CMC immersion into R 3 there exists a frame (Θ 1, Θ 2 ) of B a such that 1 their periods lie in 2π 1Z ( Θ 1 = d log µ 1, Θ 2 = d log µ 2 ) 2 for some λ 0 S 1, called the Sym point (a) for γ a curve in X connecting the two points in λ 1 (λ 0 ), Θ 1, Θ 2 2π 1Z γ γ (b) Θ 1 and Θ 2 vanish at λ 1 (λ 0 )
35 Periodicity Conditions for CMC T 2 R 3 X a H g gives a doubly-periodic CMC immersion into R 3 there exists a frame (Θ 1, Θ 2 ) of B a such that 1 their periods lie in 2π 1Z ( Θ 1 = d log µ 1, Θ 2 = d log µ 2 ) 2 for some λ 0 S 1, called the Sym point (a) for γ a curve in X connecting the two points in λ 1 (λ 0 ), Θ 1, Θ 2 2π 1Z γ γ (b) Θ 1 and Θ 2 vanish at λ 1 (λ 0 )
36 Periodicity Conditions for CMC T 2 R 3 X a H g gives a doubly-periodic CMC immersion into R 3 there exists a frame (Θ 1, Θ 2 ) of B a such that 1 their periods lie in 2π 1Z ( Θ 1 = d log µ 1, Θ 2 = d log µ 2 ) 2 for some λ 0 S 1, called the Sym point (a) for γ a curve in X connecting the two points in λ 1 (λ 0 ), Θ 1, Θ 2 2π 1Z γ γ (b) Θ 1 and Θ 2 vanish at λ 1 (λ 0 )
37 Periodicity Conditions for CMC T 2 S 3 X a H g gives a doubly-periodic CMC immersion into S 3 there exists a frame (Θ 1, Θ 2 ) of B a such that 1 their periods lie in 2π 1Z 2 there are λ 1 λ 2 S 1 (Sym points) such that Θ 1, Θ 1, Θ 2, Θ 2 2π 1Z γ 1 γ 2 γ 1 γ 2 where γ j is a curve in X a joining the 2 points with λ = λ j.
38 Periodicity Conditions for CMC T 2 S 3 X a H g gives a doubly-periodic CMC immersion into S 3 there exists a frame (Θ 1, Θ 2 ) of B a such that 1 their periods lie in 2π 1Z 2 there are λ 1 λ 2 S 1 (Sym points) such that Θ 1, Θ 1, Θ 2, Θ 2 2π 1Z γ 1 γ 2 γ 1 γ 2 where γ j is a curve in X a joining the 2 points with λ = λ j.
39 Periodicity Conditions for CMC T 2 S 3 X a H g gives a doubly-periodic CMC immersion into S 3 there exists a frame (Θ 1, Θ 2 ) of B a such that 1 their periods lie in 2π 1Z 2 there are λ 1 λ 2 S 1 (Sym points) such that Θ 1, Θ 1, Θ 2, Θ 2 2π 1Z γ 1 γ 2 γ 1 γ 2 where γ j is a curve in X a joining the 2 points with λ = λ j.
40 Deformations of CMC Tori For spectral curves of CMC tori in R 3, # free parameters = # periodicity conditions. A CMC torus has R g deformations, all isospectral. A CMC torus in S 3 has R g isospectral deformations. For CMC tori in S 3, have an extra real parameter: the ratio λ 1 λ 2.
41 Deformations of CMC Tori For spectral curves of CMC tori in R 3, # free parameters = # periodicity conditions. A CMC torus has R g deformations, all isospectral. A CMC torus in S 3 has R g isospectral deformations. For CMC tori in S 3, have an extra real parameter: the ratio λ 1 λ 2.
42 CMC Tori in S 3 For λ 1 λ 2 S 1 define P g (λ 1, λ 2 ) H g to be the set of spectral curves of CMC tori with Sym points λ 1, λ 2. Theorem ( -, Schmidt) For each λ 1 λ 2 S 1, P g (λ 1, λ 2 ) is dense in H g. Geometrically: CMC tori are dense amongst CMC planes of finite type in S 3.
43 CMC Tori in S 3 For λ 1 λ 2 S 1 define P g (λ 1, λ 2 ) H g to be the set of spectral curves of CMC tori with Sym points λ 1, λ 2. Theorem ( -, Schmidt) For each λ 1 λ 2 S 1, P g (λ 1, λ 2 ) is dense in H g. Geometrically: CMC tori are dense amongst CMC planes of finite type in S 3.
44 CMC tori in R 3 Theorem (Ercolani Knörrer Trubowitz 93, Jaggy 94) For every g > 0, there exist CMC tori of spectral genus g. There are at least countably many spectral curves of genus g satisfying the periodicity conditions. In the Euclidean case, CMC tori are not dense amongst CMC planes of finite type. Writing P g λ 0 = {X a H g X a is a spectral curve of a CMC torus with Sym point λ 0 }, the closure of P g λ 0 is contained in the real subvariety S g λ 0 = {X a H all Θ B a vanish at λ 0 }, which has codimension at least 2.
45 CMC tori in R 3 Theorem (Ercolani Knörrer Trubowitz 93, Jaggy 94) For every g > 0, there exist CMC tori of spectral genus g. There are at least countably many spectral curves of genus g satisfying the periodicity conditions. In the Euclidean case, CMC tori are not dense amongst CMC planes of finite type. Writing P g λ 0 = {X a H g X a is a spectral curve of a CMC torus with Sym point λ 0 }, the closure of P g λ 0 is contained in the real subvariety S g λ 0 = {X a H all Θ B a vanish at λ 0 }, which has codimension at least 2.
46 CMC tori in R 3 Theorem (Ercolani Knörrer Trubowitz 93, Jaggy 94) For every g > 0, there exist CMC tori of spectral genus g. There are at least countably many spectral curves of genus g satisfying the periodicity conditions. In the Euclidean case, CMC tori are not dense amongst CMC planes of finite type. Writing P g λ 0 = {X a H g X a is a spectral curve of a CMC torus with Sym point λ 0 }, the closure of P g λ 0 is contained in the real subvariety S g λ 0 = {X a H all Θ B a vanish at λ 0 }, which has codimension at least 2.
47 The set S g = λ 0 S 1 S g λ 0 = {X a H all Θ B a have a common root on S 1 }, which contains the closure of spectral curves of CMC tori, is in general not a subvariety. However it is contained in the subvariety R g = {X a H g all Θ B a have a common root }.
48 The set S g = λ 0 S 1 S g λ 0 = {X a H all Θ B a have a common root on S 1 }, which contains the closure of spectral curves of CMC tori, is in general not a subvariety. However it is contained in the subvariety R g = {X a H g all Θ B a have a common root }.
49 Intuitive Picture Recall that for real varieties we may have smooth points of different dimension within the same irreducible component Figure : Cartan s Umbrella: z(x 2 + y 2 ) = x 3 R g has smooth points of different dimensions, with those of the highest dimension (the cloth ) contained in S g.
50 Theorem (, Schmidt) For X a R g, if dim Xa R g = 2g 1 (i.e. codimension 1 in H g ) then X a belongs to the closure of the spectral curves of constant mean curvature tori in R 3. This closure is contained in S g.
51 The 2-plane B a of differentials allows us to define new integer invariants of a CMC immersion f : R 2 R 3. Taking a basis Θ 1, Θ 2 of B a, the function h; = Θ 1 Θ 2 : CP 1 CP 1 is well-defined up to Möbius transformations, and has degree deg(h) = g + 1 deg(gcd(b a )). On S 1, the function h is real-valued so h = h + i h i : S 1 S 1 and we call the degree deg S 1 h of this map the real degree of h.
52 The 2-plane B a of differentials allows us to define new integer invariants of a CMC immersion f : R 2 R 3. Taking a basis Θ 1, Θ 2 of B a, the function h; = Θ 1 Θ 2 : CP 1 CP 1 is well-defined up to Möbius transformations, and has degree deg(h) = g + 1 deg(gcd(b a )). On S 1, the function h is real-valued so h = h + i h i : S 1 S 1 and we call the degree deg S 1 h of this map the real degree of h.
53 Theorem (, Schmidt) Define V j = {a H g \ S g deg S 1 h = j}. Then for g 1, the set H g \ S g is the following union of non-empty, open and disjoint sets: H g \ S g = V 1 g V 3 g... V g 3 V g 1.
54 Theorem (, Schmidt) For X a R g the following statements are equivalent: (1) dim a R g = 2g 1 (i.e. codimension 1 in H g ) (2) a belongs to the closure of at least two different V j, j = 1 g, 3 g,..., g 3, g 1 (3) a belongs to the closure of {ã H g deg(gcd(bã)) = 1}. (4) There exists λ 0 S 1 such that a S g λ 0 with dim a S g λ 0 = 2g 2. Moreover, if one of these equivalent conditions is satisfied than X a belongs to the closure of the spectral curves of constant mean curvature tori in R 3. This closure is contained in S g.
55 Period-Preserving Deformations Let F H g denote the frame bundle of B. Elements of F are of the form (a, Θ 1, Θ 2 ). Writing Θ k := b k(λ)dλ λy we may represent the differentials Θ k by polynomials b k of degree g + 1, real with respect to ρ. Suppose we have a tangent vector (ȧ, ḃ1, ḃ2) T (a,b1,b 2 )F which infinitesimally preserves the periods of the differentials Θ 1, Θ 2. Then Θ k = d q k for some meromorphic functions q k on X
56 Period-Preserving Deformations Let F H g denote the frame bundle of B. Elements of F are of the form (a, Θ 1, Θ 2 ). Writing Θ k := b k(λ)dλ λy we may represent the differentials Θ k by polynomials b k of degree g + 1, real with respect to ρ. Suppose we have a tangent vector (ȧ, ḃ1, ḃ2) T (a,b1,b 2 )F which infinitesimally preserves the periods of the differentials Θ 1, Θ 2. Then Θ k = d q k for some meromorphic functions q k on X
57 We may write q k = ic k(λ), y where c k is a polynomial of degree g + 1 which is real with respect to ρ. Equating partial derivatives which expands to λ q kdλ = t Θ k (2λac 1 ac 1 λa c 1 )i = 2aḃ 1 ȧb 1, (1) (2λac 2 ac 2 λa c 2 )i = 2aḃ2 ȧb 2, (2) where a dot denotes the derivative with respect to t, evaluated at t = 0, whilst a prime means the derivative with respect to λ.
58 We may write q k = ic k(λ), y where c k is a polynomial of degree g + 1 which is real with respect to ρ. Equating partial derivatives which expands to λ q kdλ = t Θ k (2λac 1 ac 1 λa c 1 )i = 2aḃ 1 ȧb 1, (1) (2λac 2 ac 2 λa c 2 )i = 2aḃ2 ȧb 2, (2) where a dot denotes the derivative with respect to t, evaluated at t = 0, whilst a prime means the derivative with respect to λ.
59 Computing c 2 (1) c 1 (2) gives ) 2a (c 1c 2 λ c 2c 1 λ + c 1 ḃ 2 c 1 ḃ 1 = ȧ(c 1 b 2 c 2 b 1 ). so any roots of a at which ȧ does not vanish are roots of c 1 b 2 c 2 b 1. In fact from (1) and (2) the same is true at all roots of a so c 1 b 2 c 2 b 1 = Qa (3) with Q a polynomial of degree two, real with respect to ρ.
60 Computing c 2 (1) c 1 (2) gives ) 2a (c 1c 2 λ c 2c 1 λ + c 1 ḃ 2 c 1 ḃ 1 = ȧ(c 1 b 2 c 2 b 1 ). so any roots of a at which ȧ does not vanish are roots of c 1 b 2 c 2 b 1. In fact from (1) and (2) the same is true at all roots of a so c 1 b 2 c 2 b 1 = Qa (3) with Q a polynomial of degree two, real with respect to ρ.
61 A tangent vector to F at (a, Θ 1, Θ 2 ) which infinitesimally preserved periods defined 1 polynomials c 1, c 2 satisfying (1) and (2) 2 a quadratic polynomial Q(λ) satisfying (3). Conversely, given a quadratic polynomial Q(λ) we try to 1 solve (3) for c 1, c 2 2 solve (1) and (2) for (ȧ, ḃ 1, ḃ 2 ) Flowing along the resulting vector field preserves periods, a useful technique in proving the above results.
62 A tangent vector to F at (a, Θ 1, Θ 2 ) which infinitesimally preserved periods defined 1 polynomials c 1, c 2 satisfying (1) and (2) 2 a quadratic polynomial Q(λ) satisfying (3). Conversely, given a quadratic polynomial Q(λ) we try to 1 solve (3) for c 1, c 2 2 solve (1) and (2) for (ȧ, ḃ 1, ḃ 2 ) Flowing along the resulting vector field preserves periods, a useful technique in proving the above results.
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