Calculus of Variations and Geometric Measure Theory

M. Caselli - M. Freguglia - N. Picenni

A nonlocal approximation of the area in codimension two

created by caselli on 21 Jun 2024
modified by picenni on 04 Jun 2026

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Accepted Paper

Inserted: 21 jun 2024
Last Updated: 4 jun 2026

Journal: Ann. Inst. H. Poincaré C Anal. Non Linéaire
Year: 2024

ArXiv: 2406.13696 PDF

Abstract:

For $s \in (0,1)$ we introduce a notion of fractional $s$-mass on $(n-2)$-dimensional closed, orientable surfaces in $\mathbb{R}^n$. Moreover, we prove its $\Gamma$-convergence, with respect to the flat topology, and pointwise convergence to the $(n-2)$-dimensional area.