The Rigidity of Hypersurfaces in Euclidean Space

Abstract

In the present paper, the rigidity of hypersurfaces in Euclidean space is revisited. The Darboux equation is highlighted and two new proofs of the rigidity are given via energy method and maximal principle, respectively.

Keywords

Global rigidity / Infinitesimal rigidity / Energy method / Maximal principle

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