Questions tagged [conformal-geometry]
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Access to an old paper of Obata
I'm trying to access the following paper of Morio Obata:
Conformal changes of Riemannian metrics on a Euclidean sphere, in "Differential Geometry -- In honor of K. Yano", 1972, pp. 347--353: ...
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Existence of divergence-free unit vector field in conformally rescaled euclidean metric
Question. Let $\Omega \subset \mathbf{R}^2$ be a convex polygonal domain, equipped with a Riemannian metric $g$. Under which conditions on $g$ is there a vector field $X$ in $\Omega$ with $\mathrm{div}...
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Does there exist an isometry between a regular polygon and a circle?
In order to define the question in a meaningful fashion, I am referring to a smooth manifold $\mathcal{M}$ within an $\epsilon$-neighborhood of a regular polygon $\mathcal{P}$ satisfying $$\max\{\|x-p\...
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Conformal changes of metric and Ricci curvature
Let $(M,g)$ be a three dimensional smooth Lorentzian manifold and let $p$ be a fixed point in $M$ and let $S$ be a smooth symmetric tensor of rank two on $T_pM\times T_pM$. Does there exist a smooth ...
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Generalizing contour integration to quaternions and bicomplex numbers
I am interested in the possibility of generalizing the notion of contour integration to the quaternions or bicomplex numbers. I am aware that the Frobenius theorem prevents the construction of a true ...
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The space of conformal classes of the $n-$sphere
It is well-known that the space of conformal classes on the $2-$sphere is just a point. What is known about the space of conformal classes on the $n-$sphere? Is there any structure on it?
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Range of divergence operator on the space of traceless symmetric $(0,2)$ tensors; conformal vector fields on an arbitrary metric on $S^2$
Let $\gamma$ be a metric on $S^2$.
I am trying to solve the following PDE on a $(0,2)$ symmetric traceless tensor $A$:
$$div_{\gamma} A = \omega$$
where $\omega$ is a 1-form.
It is known that there ...
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conformal changes of Lorentzian metrics
Let $M= \mathbb R \times M_0$ with $M_0$ a smooth compact manifold with smooth boundary and let $g=-dt^2+g_0(t,x)$ be a Lorentzian metric on $M$, with $g_0$ a family of Riemannian metrics on $M_0$ ...
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$C^2$-compactness of the solution set for the Yamabe problem on locally conformally flat manifolds
I am looking for a reference that contains Richard Schoen's original proof that the set of solutions to the Yamabe problem on a locally conformally flat manifold is compact w.r.t. the $C^2$ topology. ...
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Self duality and anti-self duality of Weyl curvature in four dimension
I am trying to compute explicitly in terms of extrinsic curvature the self dual part $W^+$ and the anti-self dual part $W^-$ of the Weyl tensor $W$ associated with a codimension 1 submanifold into ...
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If SO$(3,\mathbb C)$ is isomorphic to PGL$(2,\mathbb C)$, what objects do vectors in $\mathbb C^3$ represent in the context of Möbius geometry?
I hope this question isn't too basic or ambiguous for this site.
The following is an explicit isomorphism from $\mathrm{PGL}(2,\mathbb C)$ to $\mathrm{SO}(3,\mathbb C)$:
$$\left[\begin{matrix}p & ...
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Looking for a reference on conformal mapping on $\Bbb R^n$
A mapping $T: \Bbb R^n\to \Bbb R^n$ is said to be conformal if it is bijective and preserves angles, i.e.,
if $x, y: [0,1]\to \Bbb R^n$ are curves with $x(t_0)=y(t_0)$ then
$$\cos (Tx(t_0),Ty(t_0))= \...
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What is the orbit of the standard conformal structure on $S^2$ under $\operatorname{SL}(3,\mathbb{R})$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}\DeclareMathOperator\PSL{PSL}$Consider the group $\GL_+(3,\mathbb{R})$ acting on $\mathbb{R}^3$. It induces an action of $\GL_+(3,\mathbb{R})/\...
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An application of Leray-Schauder degree theory for Nirenberg problem on the 2-sphere
I'm studying the article "The scalar curvature equation on 2- and 3-spheres" by Chang, Gursky and Yang and I'm particulary interested in the 2-sphere case.
They prove that if $K:S^2\...
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Classification of conformal diffeomorphisms of Minkowski space, part 2
This is a continuation of Classification of conformal diffeomorphisms of Minkowski space
Consider $\mathbb{R}^{n+1}$ equipped with the Minkowski (sign indefinite) metric:
$$g=(x^0)^2-(x^1)^2-\dots -(x^...
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Classification of similarity transformations of Minkowski space
Consider $\mathbb{R}^{n+1}$ equipped with the Minkowski (sign indefinite) metric:
$$g=(x^0)^2-(x^1)^2-\dots -(x^n)^2.$$
Is there a classification of diffeomorphisms $F\colon \mathbb{R}^{n+1}\tilde\to ...
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For globally conformally flat surfaces, does radial symmetry of conformal factor imply the surface is a sphere?
We know that for the unit sphere in $\mathbb{R}^3$, the standard metric on such a sphere can be written as $$g=\frac{4}{(1+x_1^2+x_2^2)^2}(dx_1^2+dx_2^2)$$by a stereographic projection map from the ...
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The conformal map from interior of ellipse to interior of the unit disk (property check)
Based on example 5 (page 546) and example 7 (page 550) of the book "Applied and computational complex analysis. Volume 3, Wiley, 1986" written by Peter Henrici, if $a,b>0$ satisfies $a^2-...
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Uniformization theorem with boundary in the non-compact case
Let $\Sigma$ be a simply connected (and therefore orientable) smooth $2$-manifold with non-empty and connected boundary. Suppose that the interior $\operatorname{int}(\Sigma)$ is endowed with a ...
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Geometric interpretation of the Weyl tensor?
The Riemann curvature tensor ${R^a}_{bcd}$ has a direct geometric interpretation in terms of parallel transport around infinitesimal loops.
Question: Is there a similarly direct geometric ...
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Regularity of a conformal map
Let $D$ be a domain in $\mathbb{C}$ with $n$ boundary components. From the work of Koebe, we know that $D$ can be conformally mapped to a parallel slit domain of a specified angle of inclination (...
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Continuity of conformal grafting, wrt the (infinite type) surface
Say I have two closed hyperbolic surfaces $X,Y$ and a smooth, $(1+\epsilon)$-bilipschitz map $f : X \to Y$ for some small $\epsilon$. Pick a simple closed curve $c \subset X$, and let $X',Y'$ be the ...
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Curvature of complete conformal metrics on the open unit disk
Let $D$ be the unit disk in the complex plane, and assume that $g$ is a Riemannian metric on $D$ which is complete and conformal to the standard Euclidean metric. Can it be the case that the Gaussian ...
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compatification of $\mathbb{R}^2$ under a conformal metric
I want to understand the following question:
Let $\delta$ be the Euclidean metric in $\mathbb{R}^2$. Is there any criteria for smooth function $u$ such that $(\mathbb{R}^2, e^{2u}\delta)$ can be ...
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Conformal mapping between two right-angled triangles
I want to derive a conformal mapping $f\!:\!A\!\to\! B$ where $A=\{ (x,y)\ |\ x\!\in\![0,1]\ \text{ and }\ 0 \leq y \leq x \}$ and $B=\{ (x,y)\ |\ x\!\in\![0,1]\ \text{ and }\ 0 \leq y \leq \frac{...
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Conformal welding of rectifiable curves
In classical conformal welding theory, we start with a homeomorphism $h$ of the unit circle and try to find a Jordan domain $D$ together with two conformal isomorphisms $f_1 \colon \mathbb D \to D$ ...
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Assuming the conformal factor is radially decreasing, prove or disprove the uniqueness of geodesic joining origin and points on the boundary of ball
Let $u$ be a radially decreasing function defined on $\mathbb{R}^n$. We consider the metric $g=e^{2u}\delta$ where $\delta$ is the standard Euclidean metric on $\mathbb{R}^n$. Let $B_r$ be the ball ...
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Can every diffeomorphism be rescaled into a volume preserving one?
This is a cross-post. Let $D \subseteq \mathbb{R}^2$ be the closed unit disk, and let $f:D \to D$ be a diffeomorphism.
Does there exist a smooth $h \in C^{\infty}(D)$ such that $h\cdot f$ is an ...
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Conformal maps between simply connected domains with piecewise real algebraic boundary
Between polygons in $\mathbb C\cup\{\infty\}$ (including the "single side polygons", hemispheres, disks) the Schwartz-Christoffel mappings give arguably explicit conformal maps. For polygons with few ...
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Regularity of conformal maps
In order to define what it means for a map $f \colon \Omega \subseteq \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R^n$ to be conformal, it is sufficient to require that $f$ is everywhere differentiable. Does conformality ...
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Conformal map from a 7-sided polyhedron to a square pyramid
I have a right-angled square pyramid, $A$, whose height and base-length are $l$. By 'right-angled', I mean that the apex of $A$ lies vertically above one of the vertices in its base. Now supposed I ...
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Counterexample to a generalization of planar convex hulls
I am looking for a counter example to the following conjecture:
for every finite compact region $\mathcal{R}\subset\mathbb{R}^2$ that is defined by a rectifiable Jordan curve
and every fixed and ...
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Conformal map from quadrilateral to a sector of a circle [duplicate]
Can anyone advise me on how to derive a conformal map for this mapping? I am familiar with how to apply Schwarz-Christoffel from the upper half plane to the quadrilateral, but how do I then map from ...
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Reconciling Sullivan's theorem with the hyperbolic structure of the Figure–8 knot complement
I am interested in the 3-manifolds with hyperbolic structures from the physics (gravity) perspective. I encounter this paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/9812206.pdf whose Eq. (9) mentions a theorem ...
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Conformal map onto a circle, from an identification space composed of five squares
I am looking to derive a conformal map for the problem illustrated in this image. I've read a bit about how to map a square onto a circle, but I'm struggling to extend the concepts for the domain at ...
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Is every conformal manifold equivalent to a flat one with cone singularities?
Consider a polytope with a $2$-dimensional surface and the corresponding metric on this surface (coming from the embedding in $3$-dimensional Euclidean space). Intrinsically the metric is flat ...
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Triangulations of conformal manifolds
I'm seeking for a discrete representation of $2$-manifolds with a conformal structure (i.e. metric modulo scalar prefactor).
The topology of a $2$-manifold is determined by the combinatorics of a ...
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What is the value of the partition function of CFT on a compact conformal manifold?
Is the value of the partition function of a 2d CFT on a compact conformal manifold well defined? Or is there some kind of "anomaly" that makes it dependent on a bulk or some other kind of further ...
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Link between Yamabe invariant and Yamabe equation
I am trying to understand the solution to the Yamabe problem as presented by Lee and Parker. It seems to me that the constant $\lambda$ which appears in the Yamabe equation $$\square\varphi = \lambda \...
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Can an “annular” subset of an annulus be conformally equivalent to the whole annulus?
Assume we are given an annulus
$$A = \{ z \in \mathbb{C}: 1< |z| < R\}.$$
Let $\phi\colon A \to A$ be a univalent map such that the image of $\phi$ contains a curve around the unit disk. Does ...
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A geometric characterization of quasicircles
I'm reading an article by complex analysists.
A Jordan curve $J$ in the extended complex plane $\hat{\mathbb{C}}=\mathbb{C} \cup \{\infty\}$ is called a quasicircle if there is a quasiconformal map ...
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Modulus estimate with intersecting annuli (quasi-additivity)
In general for annulus $A\subset \mathbb{C}$ if $A_{1},A_{2}....\subset A$ are disjoint annuli inside it, then we have
$$mod(A)=\frac{1}{2\pi}\int_{A}\int_{A} \frac{1}{|z|^{2}}dz>\frac{1}{2\pi}\...
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Is the conformal compactification of $M \setminus \{ p \}$ unique?
Let $(M,c)$ be a compact conformal manifold and $p \in M$.
$M$ is a conformal compactification of $M \setminus \{ p \}$, because the embedding $M \setminus \{p\} \hookrightarrow M$ is an isometry.
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Left passage probability of $SLE_8$?
Schramm's formula on left passage probabilities of $SLE_k$ is stated for $k \in [0,8)$ in theorem 2 here. However, after the statement he remarks that the formula simplifies to $1/2$ for $k = 8$. It ...
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Rigid motions between two spheres [closed]
It has been well known that every Mobius transformation can be constructed by stereographi projection of the complex plane onto a sphere, followed by a rigid motion of the sphere and projection back ...
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Euclidean length of hyperbolic geodesics for annuli with bounded geometry
I am wondering whether there are estimates for the Euclidean length of vertical hyperbolic geodesics for annuli with good geometry.
More precisely:
Take an annulus $A$, whose outer boundary $\gamma_{...
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Hyperbolic 3 manifold with trivial deformation of flat conformal structures
Does there exist closed hyperbolic three manifold which is locally rigid in the space of its all conformally flat structures? If so could someone provide examples?
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$L^{2}$ Betti number
Let $\tilde{X}$ be a non-compact oriented, Riemannian manifold adimits a smooth metric $\tilde{g}$ on which a discrete group $\Gamma$ of orientation-preserving isometrics acts freely so that the ...
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Does $\nabla g=\omega(\cdot) g$ imply $\nabla$ is metric w.r.t a conformal rescaling of $g$?
This is a cross-post.
Let $E$ be a smooth vector bundle over a manifold $M$, where $\text{rank}(E) > 1,\dim M > 1$. Suppose that $E$ is equipped with a metric $g$ and an affine connection $\...
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Conformal group and cobordism
In this post, I am exploring my thoughts on the implementation of conformal symmetry group structure and cobordism relations.
Namely, I like to know what has been done and explored in the past?
on ...
