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The Zoo of Solitons for Curve Shortening in $\R^n$

Dylan J. Altschuler·Steven J. Altschuler·Sigurd B. Angenent·Lani F. Wu
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We provide a detailed description of solutions of Curve Shortening in $\R^n$ that are invariant under some one-parameter symmetry group of the equation, paying particular attention to geometric properties of the curves, and the asymptotic properties of their ends. We find generalized helices, and a connection with curve shortening on the unit sphere $\Sph^{n-1}$. Expanding rotating solitons turn out to be asymptotic to generalized logarithmic spirals. In terms of asymptotic properties of their ends the rotating shrinking solitons are most complicated. We find that almost all of these solitons are asymptotic to circles. Many of the curve shortening solitons we discuss here are either space curves, or evolving space curves. In addition to the figures in this paper, we have prepared a number of animations of the solitons, which can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/solitons2012/videos?view=1.

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Dylan J. Altschuler, Steven J. Altschuler, Sigurd B. Angenent, Lani F. Wu. 2012-07-17. The Zoo of Solitons for Curve Shortening in $\R^n$. https://doi.org/10.1088/0951-7715%2F26%2F5%2F1189

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