Abstract:
A general method of calibrations is developed for the study of minimal $\Phi$-Lagrangian surfaces in almost-Hermitian manifolds. A criterion for minimality of $\Phi$-Lagrangian surfaces is given, along with a lower bound for the second variation of the volume functional on minimal $\Phi$-Lagrangian surfaces in Hermitian manifolds. The generalized Maslov index of these surfaces is shown to be trivial.
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