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r
cos φ .
p λ = r, q λ = p φ =0 ,q φ =
(1.195)
Solution (the first problem).
Start from the conformal map that is defined in Box 1.24 . The three conditions to be fulfilled are
given in Box 1.25 for “left UMP” and in Box 1.26 for “right UMP”. F irst , we writ e down the left
an d right specified Korn-Lichtenstein equations, namely G 11 /G 22 , G 22 /G 11 and g 11 /g 22 ,
g 22 /g 11 , respectively. Indeed, by transforming
left
and right, KL 1st and KL 2nd are satisfied. Second, we specialize the left and right integrability
conditions of the vector-valued Korn-Lichtenstein equations, namely the left and right Laplace-
Beltrami equations, by
{
Q Λ ,Q Φ ,P Λ ,P Φ }
as well as
{
q λ ,q φ ,p λ ,p φ }
2
A 1 ,A 1 ,A 2
{
G 11 ,G 22 ,P Λ ,P Φ ,Q Λ ,Q Φ }
of
E
as well as
{
g 11 ,g 22 ,p λ ,p φ ,q λ ,q φ }
2
of
are right harmonic .
Third, we prove left and right orientation by computing the left and right Jacobians which turn
out positive.
S
r . Indeed, we have succeeded that
{
P,Q
}
are left harmonic and
{
p, q
}
End of Solution (the first problem).
Solution (the second problem).
In any textbook of Differential Geometry, you will find the representation of the Gaussian curva-
ture of a surface in terms of conformal coordinates (isometric, isothermal). Let the left and the
right matrix of the metric be equipped with a conformally flat structure { G l = λ l I 2 , G r = λ r I 2 } ,
which is generated by a left and a right conformal coordinate representation. Then the left
and the right Gaussian curvature are given by k l = (1 / 2 λ l ) Δ l ln λ l = (1 l ) Δ l ln λ l and
k r =
(1 r ) Δ r ln λ r as well as Δ l := D PP + D QQ = D P + D Q and
D p + D q = D pp + D qq := Δ r ,where Δ l and Δ r represent the left and the right Laplace-Beltrami
operator. Let us apply this result in solving the second problem. By means of Boxes 1.27 , 1.28 ,
and 1.29 , we have outlined how to generate a conformally flat metric of an ellipsoid-of-revolution
and of a sphere. It is the classical Gauss factorization.
(1 / 2 λ r ) Δ r ln λ r =
End of Solution (the second problem).
Solution (the third problem).
By means of the left and the right mapping equations, i.e. by means of
{
P = A 1 Λ, Q ( Φ =0)=0
}
2
A 1 ,A 1 ,A 2
and
{
p = rλ,q ( φ =0)=0
}
, respectively, it is obvious that an equatorial arc of
E
and
2
of
r is mapped equidistantly. Similarly, the factor of conformality derived in Box 1.27 amounts
to λ l ( Φ = 0) = 1 for the left manifold and to λ r ( φ = 0) = 1 for the right manifold. Such a
configuration on the ellipsoidal as well as the spherical equator we call an isometry . Indeed, the
postulate of an equidistant mapping of the left or right equator constitutes a boundary condition
for the left and right Korn-Lichtenstein equations, namely to make their solution unique.
S
End of Solution (the third problem).
 
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