The second type singularities of symplectic and lagrangian mean curvature flows

Abstract

This paper mainly deals with the type II singularities of the mean curvature flow from a symplectic surface or from an almost calibrated Lagrangian surface in a Kähler surface. The relation between the maximum of the Kähler angle and the maximum of |H|² on the limit flow is studied. The authors also show the nonexistence of type II blow-up flow of a symplectic mean curvature flow which is normal flat or of an almost calibrated Lagrangian mean curvature flow which is flat.

Keywords

Symplectic surface / Lagrangian surface / Mean curvature flow

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