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Geodesic image on a compact two-pole surface of revolution is not dense

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Mathematics Area of mathematics Geometry and topology Differential geometry Surface of revolution Clairaut first integral for a surface of revolution
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Let a compact smooth surface of revolution have exactly two poles, and let c=f(v)2u˙=f(v)cosθ be the Clairaut first integral for a surface of revolution of a complete unit-speed geodesic. If c=0, then f(v)≥∣c∣, so the geodesic avoids open neighbourhoods of both poles. If c=0, then u is constant away from the poles and the geodesic lies in a meridian of a surface of revolution, whose complement contains a nonempty open set. Thus no complete geodesic has dense image.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / ii / Paper 3 / 25H / b / ii / Solution

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