@article{LammMetzger2013, author = {Lamm, Tobias and Metzger, Jan}, title = {Minimizers of the willmore functional with a small area constraint}, series = {ANNALES DE L INSTITUT HENRI POINCARE-ANALYSE NON LINEAIRE}, volume = {30}, journal = {ANNALES DE L INSTITUT HENRI POINCARE-ANALYSE NON LINEAIRE}, number = {3}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Paris}, issn = {0294-1449}, doi = {10.1016/j.anihpc.2012.10.003}, pages = {497 -- 518}, year = {2013}, abstract = {We show the existence of a smooth spherical surface minimizing the Willmore functional subject to an area constraint in a compact Riemannian three-manifold, provided the area is small enough. Moreover, we partially classify complete surfaces of Willmore type with positive mean curvature in Riemannian three-manifolds.}, language = {en} }