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Hodge theory and the art of paper folding

Authors :
John J. Millson
Michael Kapovich
Source :
Publications of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences. 33:1-31
Publication Year :
1997
Publisher :
European Mathematical Society - EMS - Publishing House GmbH, 1997.

Abstract

Using Hodge theory and L2-cohomology we study the singularities and topology of configuration and moduli spaces of polygonal linkages in the 2-sphere. As a consequence we describe the local deformation space of a folded paper cone in R3.

Subjects

Subjects :
Pure mathematics
Mathematics::Algebraic Geometry
Cone (topology)
General Mathematics
Hodge theory
Gravitational singularity
Geometry
Folding (DSP implementation)
Space (mathematics)
Hodge dual
Topology (chemistry)
Moduli space
Mathematics

Details

ISSN :
00345318
Volume :
33
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Publications of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........234400e078cedea0a7ea9bb3b41678f1

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