Mannheim Curves in Nonflat 3-Dimensional Space Forms

We consider the Mannheim curves in nonflat 3-dimensional space forms (Riemannian or Lorentzian) and we give the concept of Mannheim curves. In addition, we investigate the properties of nonnull Mannheim curves and their partner curves. We come to the conclusion that a necessary and sufficient condit...

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Main Authors: Wenjing Zhao, Donghe Pei, Xinyu Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Mathematical Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/319046
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Summary:We consider the Mannheim curves in nonflat 3-dimensional space forms (Riemannian or Lorentzian) and we give the concept of Mannheim curves. In addition, we investigate the properties of nonnull Mannheim curves and their partner curves. We come to the conclusion that a necessary and sufficient condition is that a linear relationship with constant coefficients will exist between the curvature and the torsion of the given original curves. In the case of null curve, we reveal that there are no null Mannheim curves in the 3-dimensional de Sitter space.
ISSN:1687-9120
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