
doi: 10.1090/proc/13009
Let H \mathbf {H} be the mean curvature vector of an n n -dimensional submanifold in a Riemannian manifold. The functional H = ∫ ‖ H ‖ n \mathcal {H}=\int \|\mathbf {H}\|^{n} is called the total mean curvature functional. In this paper, we present the first variational formula of H \mathcal {H} and then, for a critical surface of H \mathcal {H} in the ( 2 + p 2+p )-dimensional unit sphere S 2 + p \mathbb {S}^{2+p} , we establish the relationship between the integral of an extrinsic quantity of the surfaces and its Euler characteristic number.
Differential geometry of immersions (minimal, prescribed curvature, tight, etc.), Global submanifolds, total mean curvature, Euler characteristic, variation, Sub-Riemannian geometry, submanifolds
Differential geometry of immersions (minimal, prescribed curvature, tight, etc.), Global submanifolds, total mean curvature, Euler characteristic, variation, Sub-Riemannian geometry, submanifolds
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