Invariant $\lambda$-translators in Lorentz-Minkowski space

Abstract

Given $\lambda\in\mathbb{R}$ and $\textbf{v}\in\mathbb{L}^3$, a $\lambda$-translator with velocity $\textbf{v}$ is an immersed surface in $\mathbb{L}^3$ whose mean curvature satisfies $H=\langle N,\textbf{v}\rangle+\lambda$, where $N$ is a unit normal vector field. When $\lambda=0$, we fall into the class of translating solitons of the mean curvature flow. In this paper we study $\lambda$-translators in $\mathbb{L}^3$ that are invariant under a 1-parameter group of translations and rotations. The former are cylindrical surfaces and explicit parametrizations are found, distinguishing on the causality of both the ruling direction and the $\lambda$-translators. In the case of rotational $\lambda$-translators we distinguish between spacelike and timelike rotations and exhibit the qualitative properties of rotational $\lambda$-translators by analyzing the non-linear autonomous system fulfilled by the coordinate functions of the generating curves.