Abstract
A surface in the Lorentz-Minkowski 3-space is generally a mixed type surface, namely, it has the lightlike locus. We study local differential geometric properties of such a locus on a mixed type surface. We define a frame field along a lightlike locus, and using it, we define two lightlike ruled surfaces along a lightlike locus which can be regarded as lightlike approximations of the surface along the lightlike locus. We study a relationship of singularities of these lightlike surfaces and differential geometric properties of the lightlike locus. We also consider the intersection curve of two lightlike approximations, which gives a model curve of the lightlike locus.
Citation
Atsufumi Honda. Shyuichi Izumiya. Kentaro Saji. Keisuke Teramoto. "Geometry of lightlike locus on mixed type surfaces in Lorentz-Minkowski 3-space from a contact viewpoint." Tsukuba J. Math. 45 (1) 51 - 68, July 2021. https://doi.org/10.21099/tkbjm/20214501051
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