Riemannian Geometry

A.Y. 2018/2019
6
Max ECTS
42
Overall hours
SSD
MAT/03
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The aim of the course i sto introduce the student to some advanced topic in the classical geometry of surfaces in Euclidean space.
Expected learning outcomes
A working knowledge of the moving frame and of the analytical tools in the study of differential geometry.
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
1. The geometry of surfaces
2. Riemann surfaces
3. The moving frame for surfaces in R^3
4. Functions of holomorphic type
5. Enneper-Weierstrass representation
6. Integral formulas and Ros theorem
7. Examples of minimal surfaces in R^3
8. The "genesis" of Bernstein theorem
9. First and second variation of area; stable surfaces.
MAT/03 - GEOMETRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours