RICCI FLOW
∂g/∂t = −2 Ric(g)
2D: ∂u/∂t = e^{−2u} Δu
Surface type
Bumpy Sphere
Saddle/Hyperboloid
Torus-like
Random Metric
Step size dt
0.02
Normalization
on
New Surface
Pause
t:
0.000
R_max:
—
R_min:
—
Vol:
—
Ricci flow uniformizes metrics — Hamilton 1982 / Perelman 2002