Theorems on regularity and singularity of energy minimizing maps

Description:

The aim of these lecture notes is to give an essentially self-contained introduction to the basic regularity theory for energy minimizing maps, including recent developments concerning the structure of the singular set and asymptotics on approach to the singular set. Specialized knowledge in partial differential equations or the geometric calculus of variations is not required; a good general background in mathematical analysis would be adequate preparation.

subjects: Differentiable mappings,  Singularities (Mathematics),  Harmonic maps,  Differential Geometry,  Mathematics,  Global analysis,  Global differential geometry,  Global Analysis and Analysis on Manifolds