Abstract:
In this paper, we obtain a classification of gradient-like flows on arbitrary surfaces
by generalizing the circular Fleitas scheme. In 1975 he proved that such a scheme is a complete
invariant of topological equivalence for polar flows on 2- and 3-manifolds. In this paper, we
generalize the concept of a circular scheme to arbitrary gradient-like flows on surfaces.We prove
that the isomorphism class of such schemes is a complete invariant of topological equivalence.
We also solve exhaustively the realization problem by describing an abstract circular scheme
and the process of realizing a gradient-like flow on the surface. In addition, we construct an
efficient algorithm for distinguishing the isomorphism of circular schemes.
Keywords:gradient-like flows, circular scheme, flows on the surface.