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Here we discuss recent results of [HLP] on the class of axially symmetric harmonic maps from B3 to S2. We find some new classes of non-minimizing harmonic maps exhibiting unusual singular behavior. Optimal partial regularity estimates are obtained for mappings which minimize, among axially symmetric maps, various relaxed energies [BBC].
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Hardt, R.M. (1991). Axially Symmetric Harmonic Maps. In: Coron, JM., Ghidaglia, JM., Hélein, F. (eds) Nematics. NATO ASI Series, vol 332. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3428-6_13
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