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Almost Complex Structure extending to Complex Structure, aka "Integrable"

Let $M$ be a smooth manifold of (real) dimension $2n$. An almost complex structure $J$ on $M$ is a linear vector bundle isomorphism $J \colon TM\to TM$ on the tangent bundle $TM$ such that $J^2 = − 1 \...
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Details of the proof of the inequality $ \int_{X}\left(2 r \mathrm{c}_{2}(E)-(r-1) \mathrm{c}_{1}^{2}(E)\right) \wedge \omega^{n-2} \geq 0.$

I'm trying to make sense of the following proof. Let $E$ be a holomorphic vector bundle of rank $r$ on a compact hermitian manifold $(X, g)$. If $E$ admits an Hermite-Einstein structure then $$ \int_{...
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Proof of Ehresmann's theorem

In Huybrechts' book Complex geometry: An introduction p.269, Proposition 6.2.2, the author gives a proof of the following theorem (Ehresmann) Let $\pi:\mathcal X\to B$ be a proper family of ...
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Pull back a vector field [closed]

In Voisin's book Hodge theory and complex algebraic geometry, I Section 9.1.2, p.223, the author writes: Let $\phi:\mathcal X\to B$ be a family fo complex manifolds. The differential $\phi_*$ is a ...
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Examples of 6-manifolds without an almost complex structure

Question: I am searching for examples for closed (hence orientable ), smooth $6$-manifolds without an almost complex structure. Finding such an example is equivelant to finding a manifold where the ...
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Submersion function from a product space

Let $\Phi(x,y) \colon U_N \times U_M \to \mathbb{C}^n$ be a submersion, where $U_N \subset \mathbb{C}^N$ and $U_M \subset \mathbb{C}^M$. Under which condition on $\Phi$ can I find some $s \in \...
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Algebraic atlas on smooth manifolds

A real/complex rational atlas on a smooth closed manifold $M$ is an atlas with charts homeomorphic to Euclidean open sets in $\Bbb{R}^n$/$\Bbb{C}^n$ covering $M$ and real/complex rational transition ...
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Intuition behind Nakano positivity

I am learning about Nakano positivity of hermitian vector bundles, which is the strongest notion of positivity we can ask. I don't understand what is the geometric meaning of it. Let me briefly ...
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Integration over a Surface without using Partition of Unity

Suppose we are given a compact Riemann surface $M$, an open cover $\mathscr{U}=\{U_1,U_2,\dots\}$ of $M$, charts $\{(U_1,\phi_1),(U_2,\phi_2),\dots\}$, holomorphic coordinates, $\phi_m:p\in U_m\mapsto ...
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Non-snc locus relative to a smooth morphism

Let $f\colon X\rightarrow Y$ be a smooth morphism between smooth varieties and $B\subset Y$ a simple normal crossing divisor such that $f^*(B)$ is simple normal crossing as well. Consider a semiample ...
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Closed topological embedding of complex algebraic varieties into a smooth manifold

In the book "Representation Theory and Complex Geometry” by Ginzburg-Chriss page 93 they claim that (the analytification of) every complex algebraic variety admits a closed embedding in a smooth ...
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Boundary of the image of a projection

Let $U$ be a connected open subset in $\mathbb{R^n}$. Let $f: U \rightarrow U$ be a differentiable projection, i.e. $f\circ f = f$. It's well-known that $f(U)$ is a submanifold of $U$ (Henri Cartan, ...
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Thom form of holomorphic bundle over Kaehler manifolds/orbifolds

Consider a holomorphic vector bundle $\pi:E\rightarrow X$ of complex rank $m$ over a Kaehler manifold $X$. Can we find a Thom form $\Theta$ of $E$ such that as a form on the complex manifold $E$, it ...
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The space of generalized complex structures in sense of N.Hitchin is contractible?

Generalized complex structures were introduced by Nigel Hitchin in 2002. A generalized almost complex structure is an almost complex structure of the generalized tangent bundle which preserves the ...
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Is it impossible for the dimension of a topological space to increase under a smooth map?

First let me make a definition. Let $M$ be a smooth manifold and $S \subset M $ a topological subspace of $M$. We say that $S$ has "dimenion" at most $k$ if $S$ is a subset of $$ X_1 \cup X_2 \ldots ...
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Rotation in Hyperkähler manifolds

Any Hyperkähler manifold has 3 complex structures $I_{1}, I_{2}, I_{3}$. Assume that there is an additional complex structure $J$. Can this be written as $J = aI_{1} + bI_{2} + cI_{3}$, where $(a,b,c) ...
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Do transvers foliations induce complex structure?

Hallo, I have the following question: Let $M$ smooth analytic manifold of dimension 4n. Assume furthermore that $M$ admits two foliations $A$, $B$, both with leaves of dimension 2n such that the ...
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Holonomy of a Kähler manifold

Hi, I have the following question: Let $(M,J, \omega)$ be a Kähler manifold (not necessary compact). We know that the holonomy group is a subgroup of $U_{n}$. Let $\Omega$ be a constant ($\nabla \...
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HyperKaehler manifolds are Ricci-flat

Hi, I have the following question: Let $M$ be a Hyperkaehler manifold with complex structures $I,J,K$ and Hyperkaehler metric $g$. Let $\omega_{I} = g(I *, *), \omega_{J} = g(J *, *), \omega_{K} = g(...
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Holonomy group of a non-compact Kaehler manifold

Hallo, I have the following question: Let $(M,I,\omega)$ be a not necessary compact Kaehler manifold of complex dimension $n$. Assume that there exists a nowhere vanishing holomorphic $(n,0)$-form $\...
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Isometric embedding of a Kaehler manifold as a special Lagrangian in a Calabi-Yau manifold

Hallo, I am reading the paper "Hyperkaehler structures on the total space of holomorphic cotangent bundles" by D.Kaledin and I am asking if it is possible to embedd a real-analytic Kähler manifold, ...
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Unique symplectic form in an adapted complex structure

I have the following question: Due to Stenzel, Lempert, Szöke etc. we know that a Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$ admits a complex structure on a neighbourhood of the zero section of the cotangent bundle. ...
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Ricci-flat metrics on Cotangent bundles in adapted complex structure

greetings, Let $(M,g)$ be a compact Riemannian manifold. On some neighbourhood $X$ of the zero section in the cotangent bundle $T^{*}L$ we have a complex structure $J$ and a Kähler form $\omega$ s.t. ...
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Kähler manifold with Ricci-flat Kähler form

hallo, I have the following problem: Let $X$ be a $n-$dim Kähler manifold with Ricci-flat Kähler form $\omega$. There is a known fact that then there exists a holomorphic (n,0)-form $\Omega$ such ...
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holomorphic extension of forms

hallo, I have the following question: Let $M$ be a $n-$dimensional complex manifold and $X \subset M$ be a compact $n-$dimensional totally real analytic Riemannian submanifold. Let furthermore $\...
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Holonomy group of calabi yau manifold

Let $(M,J,\omega, \Omega)$ be a calabi-yau manifold (not necessary compact). Does it follow that the holonomy group of $M$ is $SU_{n}$, where $n$ is the complex dimension of $M$ ?
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monge ampere equation along totally real submanifolds

hi, are there some references when solving the complex monge ampere equation along totally real submanifolds of some compact (with boundary or without) complex manifold. i know that there are a lot ...
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Einstein metrics on the tangent bundle

Let $M$ be a compact, real analytic, riemannian manifold with real analytic metric $g$. Does the tangent bundle always admit an Einstein metric ?
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$\partial \bar{\partial}$ on a complex manifold

Let $M$ be a complex $n$-dimensional manifold and $R \subset M$ be a totally real, compact, $n$-dimensional (real) manifold. Let $\alpha$ be a smooth nonnegative $(n,n)-$form on $M$. Does there exist ...
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local kählerforms on complex manifold

hallo, Let $M$ be a complex manifold. Assume we have a covering of $M$ by complex charts $\{U_{i}\}$. Furthermore assume that we have on each $U_{i}$ a Kählerform $\omega_{i}$ (i.e. $d\omega_{i} = 0$)...
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book on calabi yau manifolds

hi, does anybody know a good book on calabi yau manifolds (i am a beginner) ? thanks in advance lois
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Universal property for complex blowup in smooth category

If $M$ is a smooth complex manifold and $N$ is a smooth complex surface, we may ask when a holomorphic map $f:M\rightarrow N$ lifts to a map $f:M\rightarrow [N:p]$, where $[N:p]$ denotes the blowup of ...
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