The shape of a figure-eight under the curve shortening flow

@article{Grayson1989TheSO,
  title={The shape of a figure-eight under the curve shortening flow},
  author={M. Grayson},
  journal={Inventiones mathematicae},
  year={1989},
  volume={96},
  pages={177-180}
}
  • M. Grayson
  • Published 1 February 1989
  • Mathematics
  • Inventiones mathematicae
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