Abstract
In differential geometry, relations between curves are a large and important area of study for many researchers. Frame areas are an important tool when studying curves, specially the Frenet–Serret frame along a space curve and the Darboux frame along a surface curve in differential geometry. In this paper, we obtain slant helices of -type according to the extended Darboux frame (or, for brevity, ED-frame) field by using the ED-frame field of the first kind (or, for brevity, EDFFK), which is formed with an anti-symmetric matrix for and the ED-frame field of the second kind (or, for brevity, EDFSK), which is formed with an anti-symmetric matrix for in four-dimensional Minkowski space . In addition, we present some characterizations of slant helices and determine (k,m)-type slant helices for the EDFFK and EDFSK in Minkowski 4-space.
1. Introduction
In classical differential geometry, curve theory is the most important area of work. Special curves and their characterizations have been studied for a long time and are still being studied. In three-dimensional Euclidean space, the Darboux frame is the velocity of the curve and is formed by the normal vector of the surface, whereas the Frenet–Serret frame is created from the acceleration and velocity of the curve. The Darboux frame field along a surface curve lying on a surface is indicated by {T, D, N} in differential geometry, where T is the unit tangent vector, N is the normal to the restricted surface of the curve, and D = T × N.
The derivatives of the vector fields of this frame are expressed in vector fields containing some real-valued functions. The curvature and torsion for the Frenet–Serret frame and the Darboux frame are called geodesic torsion, geodesic curvature, and normal curvature. Generalizations of the Frenet–Serret frame in higher-dimensional spaces are well known in the literature [1]. Spacelike normal curves in whose Frenet frame contains only non-null vector fields, as well as the timelike normal curves in , in terms of their curvature functions and some special spacelike curves in Minkowski space-time were constructed, respectively, by [2] and [3]. An extended Darboux frame field along a non-null curve lying on an orientable non-null hypersurface in Minkowski space-time was presented by Duldul [4]. The definition of the generalized spacelike Mannheim curve in Minkowski space-time was presented by the authors of [5]. Later, definitions of new types of slant helices were presented in Minkowski space-time [6] and four-dimensional Euclidian spaces [7].
In this paper, as given in the Euclidean 4-space, we construct -type helices and -type slant helices according to the extended Darboux frame field EDFFK and EDFSK in four-dimensional Minkowski space .
2. Geometric Preliminaries
Minkowski space-time is the real vector space provided with the indefinite flat metric given by
where is a rectangular coordinate system of . We call a Minkowski 4-space and denote it by . We say that a vector in is a spacelike vector, a lightlike vector, or a timelike vector if is positive, zero, or negative, respectively. In particular, the vector is a spacelike vector. The norm of a vector is defined by , and a vector satisfying is called a unit vector. For any two vectors in , if , then the vectors and are said to be orthogonal vectors.
Let be an arbitrary curve in ; if all of the velocity vectors of are spacelike, timelike, and null or lightlike vectors, the curve is called a spacelike, a timelike, or a null or lightlike curve, respectively [1].
A hypersurface in the Minkowski 4-space is called a spacelike hypersurface if the induced metric on the hypersurface is a positive definite Riemannian metric, and a Lorentzian metric induced on the hypersurface is called a timelike hypersurface. The normal vector of the spacelike hypersurface is a timelike vector and the normal vector of the timelike hypersurface is a spacelike vector. Let the vector product of and is defined with the determinant
where and are mutually orthogonal vectors (standard basis of ) satisfying the equations [1]:
Let be an oriented non-null hypersurface in and let be a non-null regular Frenet curve with speed on . Let be the moving Frenet frame along the curve . Then, the Frenet formulas of are:
where , , , and whereby and . The vectors and of a non-null regular curve are given by
Then, for the Frenet vectors and the curvatures of , we have
Since the curve lies on , if we denote the unit normal vector field of restricted to with , and we also have the ED-frame field other than the Frenet frame along , where
If is linearly independent:
Then, we have the following differential equations for the ED-frame field of the first kind (EDFFK):
and for the ED-frame field of the second kind (EDFSK):
where and are the geodesic curvature and the geodesic torsion of order , respectively, and whereby . In addition, when , then for all , and [2].
3. Differential Geometry of the ED-Frame in Minkowski 4-Space
In this section, we define some special curves according to the ED-frame of the first kind (EDFFK) and for the ED-frame field of the second kind (EDFSK) in Minkowski 4-space and obtain the Frenet vectors and the curvatures of the curve depending on the invariants of EDFFK and for EDFSK.
Definition 3.1.
Letbe a curve inwith EDFFK. If there exists a non-zero constant vector fieldinsuch that,,and, thenis said to be a-type slant helix andis called the slope axis of
Theorem 3.1.
Letbe a curve with Frenet formulas in EDFFK of the Minkowski space. If the non-null regularis a-type helix (or general helix), then we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix in , then for a constant field , we obtain
which is a constant. Differentiating (3.2) with respect to , we get
From the Frenet equations in EDFFK (2.1), we have
and it follows that (3.1) is true, which completes the proof. □
Theorem 3.2.
Let be a curve with Frenet formulas in EDFFK of the Minkowski space . Hence, if the curve is a -type helix, then we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix. Consider a constant field such that is a constant. Differentiating this equation with respect to , we get
and using the Frenet equations in EDFFK (2.1), we have Equation (3.3). □
Theorem 3.3.
Letbe a curve with the Frenet formulas in EDFFK of the Minkowski space. Then, if the curveis a-type helix, we have the following equation
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix. Consider a constant field such that
is a constant. Differentiating with respect to , we get
and using the Frenet equations in EDFFK (2.1), we can write (3.4). □
Theorem 3.4.
Letbe a curve with the Frenet formulas in EDFFK of the Minkowski space. If the curveis a-type helix, in that case, we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix; then, for a constant field such that
is a constant. By differentiating (3.7) with respect to , we get
By using the Frenet equations in EDFFK (2.1), we find (3.6). □
Theorem 3.5.
Letbe a curve with the Frenet formulas inEDFSK of the Minkowski space. If the curveis a-type helix (or general helix), then we have
whereis a constant,, and.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix in ; then, for a constant field , we get
which is a constant, and differentiating this equation with respect to , we have
From the Frenet equations in EDFSK (2.2), we have
and it follows that
If , where is a constant, we can write
and differentiating (3.10) with respect to , we obtain
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK and (3.9), we find (3.8). □
Theorem 3.6.
Let α be a curve with the Frenet formulas inEDFSK of the Minkowski space. Hence, if the curve α is a-type helix, we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix. Then, for a constant field , is a constant. Differentiating this equation with respect to , we get
and using the Frenet equations in EDFSK (2.2), we have (3.11). □
Theorem 3.7.
Letbe a curve with the Frenet formulas in EDFSK of the Minkowski space. Then, if the curveis a-type helix, then we have the following equation:
whereis a constant,and.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix; thus, for a constant field ,
is a constant. Differentiating (3.13) with respect to , we get
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK (2.2), we can write
If , where is a constant, we get
and differentiating (3.14) with respect to , we obtain
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK and (3.13), if , we find (3.12). □
Theorem 3.8.
Letbe a curve with Frenet formulas in EDFSK of the Minkowski space. Then, if the curveis a-type helix, we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type helix; then, for a constant field ,
is a constant. By differentiating (3.16) with respect to , we have
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK (2.2), we find (3.15). □
4. -Type Slant Helices in
In this section, we will define -type slant helices in as in [7].
Definition 4.1.
Letbe a curve inwith EDFFK (or EDFSK) is called a-type slant helix if there exists a non-zero constant vector fieldthat satisfies() for,. The constant vectoris on the axis of.
Theorem 4.1.
If the curve is a -type slant helix in , then we have
where.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we have
which is a constant, and
which is a constant. Differentiating (4.1) and (4.2) with respect to , we have that
and
By using the Frenet equations in EDFFK ((4.1) and (4.2)) the following equations can be obtained:
From (4.3), we have that
Substituting (4.5) into (4.4), we find
which completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.2.
If the curve is a -type slant helix in , we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we have
which is a constant, and
which is a constant. Differentiating (4.8) and (4.9) with respect to , we get
and
Using the Frenet equations in EDFFK, the following equations can be obtained:
Substituting (4.10) into (4.11), we find the following:
which completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.3.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then there exists a constant such that
where.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write
which is a constant, and
which is a constant. Differentiating (4.13) and (4.14) with respect to , we get
and
By using the Frenet equations in EDFFK ((4.13) and (4.14)), we have the following equations:
and
By setting (4.15) into (4.16), we obtain the following:
which completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.4.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then there exist constantssuch that
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in . Thus, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.19) and (4.20) with respect to , we find the following equations:
and
Using the Frenet equations in EDFFK ((4.19) and (4.20)), we have
From (4.21), we get
and by setting (4.23) in (4.22), we obtain (4.18). □
Theorem 4.5.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then there exists a constant such that
and
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write the following equations:
where is a constant, and
where is a constant. By differentiating (4.24) and (4.25) with respect to , we get the following equations:
and
By using the Frenet equations in EDFFK ((4.24) and (4.25)), we have the following:
Substituting (4.26) in (4.27), we obtain equations in this theorem. □
Theorem 4.6.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we have
whereare constants.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. By differentiating (4.29) and (4.30) with respect to , we get
and
By using the Frenet formulas in EDFFK ((4.29) and (4.30)), we get the following:
From (4.31), we have the following equation:
and by setting (4.33) into (4.32), we obtain (4.28). □
Theorem 4.7.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we have
where.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.34) and (4.35) with respect to , we have that
and
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK ((4.34) and (4.35)) satisfies the following equalities:
where is a constant, and we evaluate the terms and in (4.36):
- For andUsing the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeWe obtain .Under these conditions, we evaluate the terms and in (4.37):
- For and
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we findFrom (4.35), we getwhere are constants, and we obtain .- ii.
- For and ,and by using the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we find
From (4.35), we getwhere are constants, and we obtain . This is a contradiction. Then, it should be different from zero.- iii.
- For and ,
is a constant; therefore, the same results as in case (i) are obtained. - For andand by using (4.34) and (4.35), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeThen, we find that is a constant.Under these conditions, the same results are obtained with cases (i), (ii), and (iii).
- For andis a constant, so therefore, the same results as in case (1) are obtained.This completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.8.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.48) and (4.49) with respect to , we have that
and
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK satisfies the following equalities:
where are constants. We shall evaluate the terms and in (4.50):
- For andUsing (4.48) and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeWe obtain .Under these conditions, we shall evaluate the terms and in (4.53):
- For and
By using the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we findFrom (4.49), we getwhere are constants, and we obtain .- ii.
- For ,
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we findand from (4.49), we obtainwhere are constants; thus, we find .- iii.
- For and ,
is a constant; therefore, the same results as in case (i) are obtained. - For andBy using (4.48) and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writewhere . By setting (4.61) into (4.51), we obtainHence, we get .
- For andis a constant, so therefore, the same results as in case (1) are obtained.This completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.9.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we get
whereand.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.64) and (4.65) with respect to , we have that
and
Using (4.64), (4.65), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK satisfies the following equalities:
where are constants, and .
From (4.66), for we find . So, . Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we get
This completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.10.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we have
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.69) and (4.70) with respect to , we have that
and
Using (4.69), (4.70), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK satisfies the following equalities:
where are constants. From (4.72), we get
By setting (4.69) into (4.70), we have the following equation:
We shall evaluate terms and in (4.74):
- For and ,and by using the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeUnder these conditions, we find .
- For and ,and by using (4.69), (4.70), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can write
- For and ,is a constant, so therefore, the same results as in case (2) are obtained. This completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.11.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we have
whereare constants.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.81) and (4.82) with respect to , we have that
and
Equations (4.81) and (4.82), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK involve
where are constants. From (4.83) and (4.84), we obtain
This completes the proof. □
Theorem 4.12.
If the curveis a-type slant helix in, then we have
whereare constants.
Proof.
Let the curve be a -type slant helix in ; then, for a constant field , we can write that
is a constant and that
is a constant. Differentiating (4.87) and (4.88) with respect to , we have that
and
Using the Frenet equations in EDFSK satisfies the following equations:
where are constants. We shall evaulate terms and in (4.89):
- For and ,and using (4.87), (4.88), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeUnder these conditions, we find . Therefore, we shall evaluate terms and in (4.90):
- For and ,
By using (4.88) and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeSo, we find .- ii.
- For and ,
By using (4.88) and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeSo, we find . This is a contradiction. Thus, it cannot be different from zero.- iii.
- For and ,
is a constant, so therefore, the same results as in case (i) are obtained. - For and ,By using (4.87), (4.88), and the Frenet equations in EDFSK, we can writeUnder these conditions, we find .
- For and ,is a constant, so therefore, the same results as in case (1) are obtained. Hence, from (4.90), we getThis completes the proof. □
5. Conclusions
In this paper, we investigate curvatures and torsions according to the extended Darboux frame field, which is formed with anti-symmetric matrixes for and slant helices are given in four-dimensional Euclidean space; we relate these results and classify (k,m)-type slant helices in four-dimensional Minkowski space .
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