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Variation of Gaussian Curvature under Conformal Mapping and its Application
Computers & Mathematics with Applications
  • Matthew He, Nova Southeastern University
  • Dmitry B. Goldgof, University of South Florida
  • Chandra Kambhamettu, University of South Florida
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-1993
Keywords
  • Conformal mapping,
  • Gaussian curvature,
  • Non-rigid motion,
  • Differential geometry
Disciplines
Abstract

We characterize conformal mapping between two surfaces, S and S∗, based on Gaussian curvature before and after motion. An explicit representation of the Gaussian curvature after conformal mapping is presented in terms of Riemann-Christoffel tensor and Ricci tensor and their derivatives. Based on changes in surface curvature, we are able to estimate the stretching of non-rigid motion during conformal mapping via a polynomial approximation.

DOI
10.1016/0898-1221(93)90086-B
Citation Information
Matthew He, Dmitry B. Goldgof and Chandra Kambhamettu. "Variation of Gaussian Curvature under Conformal Mapping and its Application" Computers & Mathematics with Applications Vol. 26 Iss. 1 (1993) p. 63 - 74 ISSN: 0898-1221
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/matthew-he/12/