Calculus of Variations and Geometric Measure Theory

F. Deangelis

Solution of the Mumford–Shah conjecture

created by deangelis on 22 Sep 2026

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Inserted: 22 sep 2026
Last Updated: 22 sep 2026

Year: 2026

Abstract:

We present a compact-translation argument for the classification of planar Mumford--Shah generalized global minimizers. Two perpendicular translations of a compact isolated portion of the crack, independently relaxed in the displacement, saturate a full-plane Hodge identity. The resulting normal conditions imply a holomorphic rigidity statement which excludes that portion. Established classification theorems then leave only the constant, pure-jump, triple-junction, and crack-tip models. The planar interior regularity conjecture follows from the known equivalence between this classification and local regularity. No homogeneity assumption is imposed on the generalized global minimizer.


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