The Characterizations of the Curves in a 3-Dimensional Lightlike Cone

Mehmet BEKTAS; Mihriban KULAHCI; Münevver YILDIRIM YILMAZ

Authors

Mehmet BEKTAS Department of Mathematics, Firat University, Elaziğ 23119
Mihriban KULAHCI Department of Mathematics, Firat University, Elazığ 23119
Münevver YILDIRIM YILMAZ Department of Mathematics, Firat University, Elaziğ 23119

Keywords:

Null cone, m-curvature functions, frenet frame, curvature, curve

Abstract

In this paper, m-curvature functions are defined for curves in a 3-dimensional null cone. Furthermore, a new characterization is given for the curvature functions.

doi:10.14456/WJST.2015.60

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Mihriban KULAHCI, Department of Mathematics, Firat University, Elazığ 23119

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