Geometric Analysis Seminar: Closed mean curvature flow with asymptotically conical singularities

Mon Sep 29, 2025 3:45 p.m.—4:45 p.m.
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Kline Tower, KT 906
219 Prospect Street New Haven, CT 06511
  • All Ages

Abstract: In this talk, we will talk about the proof of that for any asymptotically conical self-shrinker, there exists an embedded closed hypersurface such that the mean curvature flow starting from it develops a singularity modeled on the given shrinker. As a corollary, it implies the existence of fattening level set flows starting from smooth embedded closed hypersurfaces. This addresses a question posed by Evans-Spruck and De Giorgi. The talk is based on the joint work with Tang-Kai Lee.

Speaker: Xinrui Zhao

Affiliation of Speaker: Yale University