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A Natural Frenet Frame for Null Curves on the Lightlike Cone in Minkowski Space ℝ⁴₂
Journal of Inequalities and Applications
  • Nemat Abazari
  • Martin Bohner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Ilgin Sağer
  • Alireza Sedaghatdoost
  • Yusuf Yayli
Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the representation of curves on the lightlike cone ℚ³₂ in Minkowski space ℝ⁴₂ by structure functions. In addition, with this representation, we classify all of the null curves on the lightlike cone ℚ³₂ in four types, and we obtain a natural Frenet frame for these null curves. Furthermore, for this natural Frenet frame, we calculate curvature functions of a null curve, especially the curvature function κ₂ = 0 , and we show that any null curve on the lightlike cone is a helix. Finally, we find all curves with constant curvature functions.

Department(s)
Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords and Phrases
  • Constant curvature function,
  • Helix,
  • Lightlike cone,
  • Natural Frenet frame,
  • Null curve
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2021 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-1-2020
Publication Date
01 Nov 2020
Citation Information
Nemat Abazari, Martin Bohner, Ilgin Sağer, Alireza Sedaghatdoost, et al.. "A Natural Frenet Frame for Null Curves on the Lightlike Cone in Minkowski Space ℝ⁴₂" Journal of Inequalities and Applications Vol. 2020 Iss. 1 (2020) ISSN: 1029-242X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/martin-bohner/200/