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Currents with logarithmic poles compared with those with no poles
I am learning Deligne homology via U. Jannsen, "Deligne homology, Hodge-$\mathscr{D}$-conjecture, and motives." There, the currents with logarithmic poles are given in Definition 1.4 by
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Constant mean curvature hypersurface
Assume that $f:\mathbb{B}^2\to \mathbb{C}$ is a holomorphic function defined in the unit ball in $\mathbb{C}^2$. Let $u(z)=|f(z)|(1-|z|^2)$ and consider $\Sigma =\{z: u(z)=c\}$. It seems to me that if ...
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Concerning the definition of a class of functions introduced by Nilsson
In the paper 'Some growth and ramification properties of certain integrals on algebraic manifolds' by Nilsson we find the following definitions:
My question is how does one prove the remark "It ...
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Function of several complex variables with prescribed zeros
I accidentally stumbled upon a problem of complex analysis in several variables, and I have a hard time understanding what I read, it might be related to the Cousin II problem but I cannot say for ...
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Schwartz's theorem without English language reference
I'm reading the paper "Spectral Synthesis And The Pompeiu Problem" by Leon Brown, Bertram M. Schreiber and B. Alan Taylor,
Annales de l’Institut Fourier 23, No. 3, 125-154 (1973), MR352492, ...
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Contraction of an inclusion with respect to Kobayshi hyperbolic metric
Suppose that $X = \mathbb{C}^n - \Delta_X$ and $Y = \mathbb{C}^n - \Delta_Y$, where $\Delta_X$ and $\Delta_Y$ are unions of hyperplanes in $\mathbb{C}^n$ such that $\Delta_Y \subset \Delta_X$, $\...
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Complex analytic function $f$ on $\mathbb{C}^n$ vanish on real sphere must vanish on complex sphere
I'm considering a complex entire function $f$: $\mathbb{C}^n\to \mathbb{C}$. Suppose $f=0$ on $\{(x_1,\cdots,x_n)\in\mathbb{R}^n:\sum_{k=1}^n x_k^2=1\}$. I want to prove
$$f=0\textit{ on } M_1=\{(z_1,\...
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Subset of a complex manifold whose intersection with every holomorphic curve is analytic
The Osgood's lemma in complex analysis says that if $f \colon \mathbb{C}^n \to \mathbb{C}$ a continuous function such that $f|_{L}$ is holomorphic for every complex line $L \subset \mathbb{C}^n$, ...
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Equivalent condition for the Pick matrix being positive semidefinite
On the wikipedia page of the Nevanlinna-Pick theorem the following claim appears:
Let $\lambda_1,\lambda_2,f(\lambda_1),f(\lambda_2)\in\mathbb{D}$. The matrix $P_{ij}:=\frac{1-f(\lambda_i)\overline{f(\...
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Zeroes of entire function on $\mathbb C^n$
Let $n\ge 2$ be an integer and let $f$ be an entire function on $\mathbb C^n$. Let $A$ be a subset of $\mathbb R^n$ with positive $n$-dimensional Lebesgue measure. Then if $f$ vanishes at $A$, this ...
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Problem in understanding maximum principle for subharmonic functions
I am reading subharmonic functions and their properties from the book From Holomorphic Functions to Complex Manifolds by Grauert and Fritzsche. Let me first define what a subharmonic function is.
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Let $f: X \to D$ be a proper holomorphic submersion. Does a holomorphic form on $X$, closed on each fiber of $f$, have holomorphic coefficients?
Let $D$ be the unit disc in $\mathbb{C}^n$ and let $f: X \to D$ be a proper surjective holomorphic submersion, which is trivial as a smooth fiber bundle, with connected fiber $F$. We get an induced ...
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Does Kobayashi isometry map preserve complex geodesics?
Let $\gamma_1, \gamma_2$ are real geodesics in a domain $D$ and these two real geodesics are lying in the same complex geodesics, the question is, are $f\left(\gamma_1\right)$ and $f\left(\gamma_2\...
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Let $u$ be harmonic on domain $D\subset \mathbb R^d$, how far can we extend $u$ holomorphically?
If $u$ is harmonic then it is real analytic so then it can be extended locally holomorphically. I also know that if $u$ is harmonic on a ball in $\mathbb R^d$ we have that the radius of convergence is ...
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$n$-th root of meromorphic functions of several complex variables
Let $f:\Omega\rightarrow\mathbb{C}$ be a "nice" meromorphic function of several complex variables on some domain $\Omega$. I wonder if the following claim is true.
Claim. $f$ admits a global ...
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pseudo inverse of a holomorphic multivariate injective map
Let $f:{\mathbb C}^n \rightarrow {\mathbb C}^N$, $N > n$, be holomorphic and injective on an open ball $B_n \subset {\mathbb C}^n$ such that the Jacobian matrices have full column rank at each ...
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A Hartogs analogue?
Let $0<r<1<R$, and $A:=\{z\in \ell^2: r<\|z\|_2<R\}$.
For $n\in \mathbb{N}$, let $e_n$ denote the sequence in $\ell^2$ all of whose terms are zero, except the $n^{\text{th}}$ term, ...
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A coradius of convergence - biggest open disk contained in the image of a power series?
Let $f \in \mathbb{C}\{z_1,\dots,z_n\}$ be non-constant with $f(0) = 0$, where $n \geq 1$, and let $D$ be its domain of convergence. Recall that for $n=1$ this is just some open disk $\mathbb{D}_r(0)$ ...
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Do we have a Grauert-Fischer theorem for non-trivial families?
This question is related to my previous question. Let $X$ be a compact complex manifolds and $\Delta\in \mathbb{C}^n$ be a small neighborhood of $0$. A family of deformations of $X$ over $\Delta$ is a ...
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Inverse of Bochner–Martinelli formula
Suppose that $f$ is a holomorphic function on a domain $D$ in $\mathbb{C}^n$, $\partial D$ is smooth, and $f$ is $C^1$ on $\partial D$. Then, the Bochner-Martinelli formula states that
$f(z) = \int_{\...
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Is there a dense set of Lipschitz functions in $H^\infty(U)$, each of which maps $(1,0,\ldots,0)$ to 1, where $U$ is the unit ball in $\mathbb{C}^N$?
Let $U$ be the open unit ball in $\mathbb{C}^N$, let $A(U)$ be the algebra of functions analytic on $U$ and continuous on $\bar U$, and let $u=(1,0,\ldots,0)$. Let $\mathcal{B}=\{f\in H^\infty (U): \|...
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Estimate of minimum of the Poisson integrals corresponding to a convergent Hausdorff sequence of smooth bounded domains from below
Let $\{\Omega_{j}\}_{j\in\mathbb{N}}$ be a sequence of smooth bounded domains in $\mathbb{C}^{n}$ such that $\Omega_{j}$ converges to a smooth bounded domain $\Omega$ in the sense that the defining ...
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harmonic envelope of holomorphy
Let $D$ be a (real) domain in $\mathbb R^n=\mathbb R^n+i\lbrace 0 \rbrace\subset \mathbb C^n$. Then, due to P. Lelong, there exists a maximal (complex) domain $\tilde D\subset\mathbb C^n$, $D=\tilde D\...
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A characterization of plurisubharmonic functions
Let $\Omega\subset \mathbb{C}^n$ be an open subset. Let $u\colon \Omega\to [-\infty,+\infty)$ be an upper semi-continuous function.
Recall that $u$ is called plurisubharmonic (psh) if its restriction ...
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Maximum modulus principle for vector valued functions of several complex variables
In the following paper: Shub and Smale, "On the Existence of Generally Convergent Algorithms", Journal of Complexity 2, 2-11 (1986), trying to understand Lemma 2 on page 4.
Paraphrased, ...
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Laurent series in several complex variables
Is there a good generalisation of Laurent series for several complex variables?
I am interested in generalised power series that have some terms with negative powers, but not too many. In single ...
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What can be said about cluster sets for power series of two variables?
I'm still trying to prove the continuity of a function $u$ which can be interpreted as the restriction of a power series of two variables, which I haven't managed to approach the right way yet. To ...
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Can a power series of several variables be discontinuous on a compact set if it converges in every point of this set?
Say we have a power series of two variables, with an associated function $f$ defined as
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f(x, y) =\, & \sum_{n,m} a_{n,m}x^ny^m,\\
& a_{n,m} \geq 0 \quad \forall n, m \in\...
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When a strictly positive log pluriharmonic function $g$ is equal to the norm of holomorphic function?
Suppose $V$ is a local analytic variety (singular). Suppose $g$ a strictly positive log pluriharmonic function on $V$, i.e. $\log g$ is pluriharmonic. I wonder when $g=|f|^2$, where $f$ is a ...
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On the definition of Cauchy transform [closed]
I have seen two different definitions of the Cauchy transform of a smooth function one is with respect to the line integral (for eg. in. the book "The Cauchy transform and potential theory")...
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Extension of a Szegő Kernel to the boundary
Let $\Omega\subset\mathbb{C}^n$ be any smooth bounded pseudoconvex domain. Let $S$ denote the Szegő kernel of $\Omega$.
Recall: the Szegő kernel is a kernel of the Szegő projection $P: L^{2}(\partial\...
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A question on the proof of Bedford-Taylor theorem in Demailly's book
I am trying to understand a proof of the Bedford-Taylor theorem on the weak convergence of Monge-Ampere operators of decreasing sequences of plurisubharmonic functions.
I am reading a proof in the ...
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Starlike sets in $\mathbb{C}^n$
Let $S$ be a bounded domain in $\mathbb{C}^n$. $S$ is called starlike about the point $x_0\in S$ if for every point of $S$, the segment of the straight line from the point to $x_0$ lies in $S$. If $S$ ...
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$\frac{\partial f}{\partial \overline{z}}=0$ in distributional sense implies $f$ is holomorphic
Let $f=(u,v)\in \mathscr{D}'(U,\mathbb{C})$ be a distribution, where $U\subset\mathbb{C}=\mathbb{R}^2$ is an open set and $u$ and $v$ are the projection of $f$ onto the real and imaginary axis (ie $\...
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Do we have the Oka coherence theorem for finite group actions?
We first consider the sheaf of holomorphic functions $\mathcal{O}(\mathbb{C}^n)$ on $\mathbb{C}^n$. By Oka coherence theorem, $\mathcal{O}(\mathbb{C}^n)$ is coherent over itself.
Now we consider a ...
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Holomorphic connectedness in several complex variables
Let $\Omega$ be domain in $\mathbb{C}^n$. Suppose we have taken two distinct points from $\Omega$. Does there exist a domain $U$ in $\mathbb{C}$ such that there is a holomorphic function from $U$ to $\...
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Putnam 2020 inequality for complex numbers in the unit circle
The following simple-looking inequality for complex numbers in the unit disk generalizes Problem B5 on the Putnam contest 2020:
Theorem 1. Let $z_1, z_2, \ldots, z_n$ be $n$ complex numbers such that ...
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A question about Lelong number
If $f$ is plurisubharmonic (not identically $-\infty$) on a neighbourhood of $0$ then the Lelong number of $f$ at $0$ is defined by $$\nu_{f}(0) = \liminf_{|z|\rightarrow 0}\dfrac{f(z)}{\log|z|}.$$
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When holomorphic convexity implies polynomial convexity
For what follows I refer to Forstneric's Book "Stein Manifolds and Holomorphic mappings", Theorem 4.14.6 p. 168 (second edition).
I need some clarifications.
It starts talking about a ...
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Restricted Perron-Bremermann envelopes
Consider an upper semicontinuous function $\phi: \Omega \to (-\infty, \infty]$, in the sense that $\phi = \phi^*$, where $\phi^*$ denotes the upper semicontinuous regularization
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\phi^*(z) = \...
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Use of Invariant metric/distances to classify domains in $\mathbb{C}^n$
I am a graduate student in mathematics, who works usually in operator theory. Lately I had to read about about the Lempert’s theorem(a theorem regarding when some pseudometric/distances coincide) and ...
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On a variation of Hartogs' separate analyticity theorem
Let $f(z_1,z_2,\ldots,z_n)$ be a function on $\mathbf{C}^n$ such that for all $i$, the restriction
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[z_i\mapsto f(z_1,z_2,\ldots,z_n)]
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is a "rational function".
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About the definition of lineal convexity
I have been trying to understand the definition of lineal convexity. I am reading the article Duality of functions defined in lineally convex sets by Christer O. Kiselman. For a set $A\subset \mathbb{...
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Extension to all dimensions of complex line integral
Let $\Gamma$ be a smooth curve in $\mathbb{C}^d$. Since $\mathbb{C}^d$ can be seen as $\mathbb{R}^{2d}$, one can define the line integral of functions $f:\Gamma\to \mathbb{C}$ using for instance ...
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Why do we study biholomorphically invariant pseudodistances/metrics
It is said that pseudodistances/metrics which are invariant under biholomorphic maps are used to determine whether domains in $\mathbb{C}^n$ are biholomorphically equivalent or not.
Suppose $\Omega_1$ ...
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injective holomorphic mapping between unit disk and unit polydisk
In $\mathbb{C}^n,\ n\geq 2$, there is no bijection between unit disk $B^n(0,1)$ and unit polydisk $P^n(0,1)$. But if we wish to find injective holomorphic mapping from unit disk to polydisk(whose ...
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Is a domain biholomorphic to the unit ball a Runge domain?
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb C^n$ be a bounded domain which is biholomorphic to the unit ball $B^n=\{|z|<1 \mid z\in \mathbb C^n\}$. Can we show $\Omega$ must be a Runge domain? By definition, $\...
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How to regard negative PSH function with neat analytic singularities as a generalization of Green-type function?
I am reading this paper:A SIMPLIFIED PROOF OF OPTIMAL L2-EXTENSION THEOREM AND EXTENSIONS FROM NON-REDUCED SUBVARIETIES by Hosono. https://arxiv.org/pdf/1910.05782.pdf.
The setting is as follows.Let $...
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Proper analytic embedding of $\overline{\Bbb C}$ minus a Cantor set into $\Bbb C^2$
I am a PhD student in several complex variables.
I am reading this paper by Orevkov proving that there exists a proper analytic embedding of $\overline{\Bbb C}$ minus a Cantor set into $\Bbb C^2$.
I ...
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Space of holomorphic embeddings of open unit ball in ${\mathbb C}^n$
Let $B$ be the open unit ball in $\mathbb C^n$. Consider the space $\mathcal F$ of holomorphic embeddings of $B$ in $\mathbb C^n$ equipped with the compact-open topology. (A holomorphic embedding of $...
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