Abstract
In this paper, we consider the behavior of the total absolute and the total curvature under the Ricci flow on complete surfaces with bounded curvature. It is shown that they are monotone non-increasing and constant in time, respectively, if they exist and are finite at the initial time. As a related result, we prove that the asymptotic volume ratio is constant under the Ricci flow with non-negative Ricci curvature, at the end of the paper.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-179 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Geometriae Dedicata |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Apr |
Keywords
- Asymptotic volume ratio
- Ricci flow
- Total absolute curvature
- Total curvature