Standard realizations of crystal lattices via harmonic maps

Motoko Kotani, Toshikazu Sunada

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalTransactions of the American Mathematical Society
Volume353
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Abelian covering
  • Albancsc map
  • Albancsc torus
  • Crystal lattice
  • Harmonic map
  • Weighted graph

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematics(all)
  • Applied Mathematics

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