• The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.115-127
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• 2000

The purpose of this paper is to prove the fundamental existence and uniqueness theorems of null curves in semi-Riemannian manifolds M of index 2.

• Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.53 no.5
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• pp.1077-1100
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• 2016

We develop an invariant local theory of Lorentz surfaces in pseudo-Euclidean 4-space by use of a linear map of Weingarten type. We find a geometrically determined moving frame field at each point of the surface and obtain a system of geometric functions. We prove a fundamental existence and uniqueness theorem in terms of these functions. On any Lorentz surface with parallel normalized mean curvature vector field we introduce special geometric (canonical) parameters and prove that any such surface is determined up to a rigid motion by three invariant functions satisfying three natural partial differential equations. In this way we minimize the number of functions and the number of partial differential equations determining the surface, which solves the Lund-Regge problem for this class of surfaces.

• The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.13-23
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• 2003

The purpose of this paper is to prove the fundamental existence and uniqueness theorems for lightlike curves in a 6-dimensional semi-Euclidean space Rq of index q, since the general n-dimensional cases are too complicated.

• Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.627-639
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• 2013

The goal of this paper is to obtain the regularity and the existence of solutions of a retarded semilinear differential equation with nonlocal condition by applying Schauder's fixed point theorem. We construct the fundamental solution, establish the H$\ddot{o}$lder continuity results concerning the fundamental solution of its corresponding retarded linear equation, and prove the uniqueness of solutions of the given equation.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.593-607
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• 2021

The aim of the present paper is to establish an intrinsic generalization of Cartan connection in Finsler geometry. This connection is called the vertical recurrent Finsler connection. An intrinsic proof of the existence and uniqueness theorem for such connection is investigated. Moreover, it is shown that for such connection, the associated semi-spray coincides with the canonical spray and the associated nonlinear connection coincides with the Barthel connection. Explicit intrinsic expression relating this connection and Cartan connection is deduced. We also investigate some applications concerning the fundamental geometric objects associated with this connection. Finally, three important results concerning the curvature tensors associated to a special vertical recurrent Finsler connection are studied.