Codimension bounds and rigidity of ancient mean curvature flows by the tangent flow at −∞
Motivated by the limiting behavior of an explicit class of compact ancient curve shortening flows, by adapting the work of Colding–Minicozzi [11], we prove codimension bounds for ancient mean curvature flows by their tangent flow at [Formula: see text]. In the case of the [Formula: see text]-covered circle, we apply this bound to prove a strong rigidity theorem. Furthermore, we extend this paradigm by showing that under the assumption of sufficiently rapid convergence, a compact ancient mean curvature flow is identical to its tangent flow at [Formula: see text].