Abstract
An Eclls-Sampson typo theorem for harmonic maps from a finite weighted graph is employed to characterize the equilibrium configurations of crystals. It is thus observed that the mimimum principle frames symmetry of crystals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-20 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Transactions of the American Mathematical Society |
Volume | 353 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Abelian covering
- Albancsc map
- Albancsc torus
- Crystal lattice
- Harmonic map
- Weighted graph
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mathematics(all)
- Applied Mathematics