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$Pin^{+}(4k)$ and $Pin^{-}(4k)$ are isomorphic [Reference Request]
This is some sort of "follow-up" to the (unanswered) question posted here.
Let's denote $$\varphi :O(2n)\rightarrow O(2n);A\mapsto det(A)\cdot A.$$
Then $\varphi $ is an automorphism of $O(2n)$, and ...
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Where is the exponential map a diffeomorphism?
Let $M$ be a closed compact Riemannian manifold.
The exponential map $\mathrm{exp}:TM\to M\times M$ takes $(p,v)$ to $(p,\gamma_v(1))$, where $\gamma_v$ is the geodesic flow at $p$ in the direction ...
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Sources on evolution of submanifolds subject to Ricci flow
I am seeking any textbook or paper addressing the evolution of submanifolds of a manifold undergoing Ricci Flow. Please, any pointer towards this topic is more than welcome.
This old MO post may be ...
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Self-contained book on Ricci Flow/Geometric Analysis
Can someone please tell me whether there is any self-contained book on Geometric Analysis/Ricci Flow/analytic techniques used in Riemannian Geometry? By self-contained I mean it does not assume that ...
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Spectrum of the Laplacian on p-forms on the sphere
In this paper the authors give an explicit description of the eigenforms and spectrum of the Laplacian acting on $p$-forms on the round sphere $S^n$, apparently citing an unpublished computation of ...
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Shortest paths in Alexandrov spaces
Let $X$ be an Alexandrov space with curvature bounded from below (if necessary, $X$ might be assumed to be finite dimensional or even compact).
Question 1. Is it true that every point of $X$ has a ...
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References on the Free Loop Space
I intend to approach the paper of Wolfgang Ziller: "The Free Loop Space of Globally Symmetric Spaces", but I need the proper background on the foundations of the study of Free Loop Spaces. I obtained ...
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Is there a characterization of Riemannian manifolds that split off two factors?
Some Riemannian manifolds are expressed as a product manifold. Recently, I have read two articles about space-times. In both articles, the authors prove that a Riemannian manifold $\bar{M}^n$ is ...
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Characterization of the Riemann curvature tensor [duplicate]
Let $(M^n,g)$ be a Riemannian manifold, $a\in M$ be a fixed point. It it well known that there exists a coordinate system near $a$ (e.g. the normal one) such that
$$g_{ij}(x)=\delta_{ij}+O(|x|^2).$$
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Besse p134 Riemann tensor in dimension 4
Does someone have a reference for the proof of 4.72 page 134 of Einstein Manifolds? It is said that
$$\check{R}-\vert R\vert^2g/4=S/3 (Ric-S/4) +2\mathring{W}(Ric -S/4) $$
because we are in dimension ...
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A question on the twistor space of a manifold
Let $M$ be either (a) self-dual conformal 4-manifold, or (b) hypercomplex $4n$-manifold.
In either case one can construct the twistor space $Z$ (in the case (b) $Z=\mathbb{C}\mathbb{P}^1\times M$ as a ...
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Reference request: minimal (maximal) Lorentzian surfaces in $\mathbb{R}^{1,2}$
Let $R^{1,2}$ be the Minkowski 3-space, I would like to know any references about minimal (maximal) orientable Lorentzian surfaces in $\mathbb{R}^{1,2}$, including examples and maybe general theories, ...
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Do geodesics in SL2R map to geodesics in the hyperbolic plane?
I am looking for a reference/proof/disproof of the following statement.
Equip the Lie group $SL_2(\mathbb{R})$ with the left-invariant Riemannian metric, whichis given on the Lie algebra by $\langle ...
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Uniqueness of scalar curvature
I'm reading Gromov's notes
http://www.ihes.fr/~gromov/topics/SpacesandQuestions.pdf
and at page 7 they say that there is a unique second order differential operator $S$ from the space of Riemannian ...
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The unit tangent bundle of 2- or 4-manifolds as a principal $S^{1}$- or $S^{3}$-bundle
What type of obstructions have been studied so that the unit tangent bundle of a Riemannian 2-(4-)manifold have a structure of a principal $S^{1}$-($S^{3}$-)bundle?
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$C^0$ estimate for solutions of elliptic PDE with Neumann BC
I am interested in a reference for (or counterexample to) a particular
$C^0$ estimate for solutions of the Laplace equation with Neumann
boundary conditions. More precisely, let $(M,g)$ be a $C^\...
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Behavior of the spectrum of the Laplacian under pointed smooth convergence
The Laplacian on a compact Riemannian manifold has a discrete spectrum. For example on a circle of perimeter $L$ the $n$-th eigenvalue starting at $0$ is $-\lambda_n = -(2\pi/L)^2 n^2$.
On the other ...
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The integral of torsion
I found the following * exercise (exercise *9) in page 407 of the book of do Carmo "Differential geometry of curves and surfaces". This problem is a classical theorem which is referenced ...
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Infinite dimensional Riemannian geometry
My current research has brought me into an area the requires me to learn some infinite dimensional Riemannian and Kähler geometry. Can someone recommend some good books or survey articles to help me ...
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A question on generalized Einstein metrics on four-dimensional manifolds
I am thinking of a possible generalization of Einstein metrics (or a possible characterization of Einstein metrics) on four-dimensional manifolds,
\begin{equation*}
\mathrm{Ric}\circ\mathrm{Ric}=\...
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Ricci curvature under rough convergence
From the work of Lott--Villani and Sturm, I know that the following fact holds:
(*) Suppose that $(M_k,g_k,dvol_{g_k})$ is a sequence of compact Riemannian manifolds of non-negative Ricci curvature ...
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Short examples that are/are not quantum-ergodic
Are there any considerably short examples of manifolds that are/aren't quantum ergodic, or quantum unique ergodic?
Note that a (compact) Riemannian manifold is said to be quantum ergodic if almost ...
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Pullback of $L^p$ functions via exponential map
Let $M$ be a complete Riemannian manifold, endowed with its exponential map $\exp: TM \longrightarrow M$. For any $C^k$- function $u$, we get the Pullback
$$ \exp^* u = u \circ \exp$$
which is in $C^k(...
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Monograph or rich survey on infinite-dimensional Riemann manifolds
I'm working with the space of smooth curves $\mathcal{C}$ in a smooth manifold $M$, having (different, pre-determined) fixed endpoints. I'd like to endow it with a Riemann structure (I already have a ...
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Reference request for an early theorem of Gromov
In his talk Misha Gromov- How does he do it, Jeff Cheeger mentions a theorem of Gromov proved sometime in the early 70's. Theorem: Every manifold admitting a sequence of metrics such that the diameter ...
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Reference request: Geodesic flow on a manifold with negative curvature is ergodic
I'm reading about the Mostow's rigidity theorem, and the proof uses the following (maybe well-known) result:
The geodesic flow on a manifold with negative curvature is ergodic.
The lecture note that ...
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Spectrum of Laplacian in non-compact manifolds
What can be said about the spectrum of the Laplace-Beltrami operator on a non-compact, complete Riemannian manifold of finite volume? For example, is the point spectrum non-empty?
What would be a ...
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Derivative of (the length of) the Ricci tensor
I was wondering, have you ever seen a formula in the Riemannian (more specially Kahlerian but not essential) setting for the derivative $X \cdot |Ric|^2 = 2 g(\nabla_X Ric, Ric)$ for a vector field $X$...
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Spectrum of the Laplace-Beltrami operator on $L^p$: where is it?
On a noncompact Riemannian manifold $M$, the $L^2$-spectrum of the Laplace-Beltrami operator $\Delta$ sits inside $\mathbb{R}$ (by self-adjointness), either to the left or to the right of $0$ ...
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Curve on a surface defined by its geodesic curvature
Suppose that $S$ is a smooth complete surface, and $c\colon [0,L]\to S$ is a smooth curve in $S$, parametrized by arc-length. Then $c$ is uniquely determined by its initial tangent vector and its ...
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What is "Berger's isembolic inequality"?
Googled the name, but almost all result pointed to Berger's preprint.
Is there any reference for this?
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Reference request for parallel transport
I am learning about parallel transport on a Riemannian manifold equipped with an affine connexion. It seems (if I understand it well) that, in general, we might not be able to compute the parallel ...
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Geometric meaning of a certain form in almost-Kähler geometry
I have difficulties finding an appropriate reference for the following question:
Let $(M^{2n},g,J,\omega)$ be a compact almost Kähler manifold. Let $\operatorname{ric}$ the usual Ricci tensor of $(M^{...
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Voronoi cells and the dual complexes in Riemannian manifolds
I would like to use some "intuitively clear" properties of Voronoi cells in general Riemannian manifolds, but I have trouble finding references.
Let $(X,d)$ be a connected Riemannian ...
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Reference request: Riemannian manifold of linear isometries from $\mathbb{C}^n$ into $\mathbb{C}^m$
Does anyone know a citeable reference which works out the properties (geodesics, geodesic distance, ect) of the Riemannian manifold of linear isometries from $\mathbb{C}^n$ into $\mathbb{C}^m$, $m>...
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How to generate a random (Weyl) curvature operator ?
Given a dimension $n$, the space of curvature operators is the space $S^2_B(\Lambda^2\mathbb{R}^n)$ of symmetric endomorphisms $R$ of $\Lambda^2\mathbb{R}^n$ which satisfy the first Bianchi identity :
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Polarisation in a neighbourhood of a Lagrangian submanifold
Let $(X, \omega)$ be a symplectic manifold of dimension $2n$ and $\omega$ is an exact symplectic form i.e. $\omega = -d\alpha$. Let furthermore $M \subset X$ be a compact Lagrangian submanifold such ...
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Fundamental groups of compact manifolds with non-negative Ricci curvature.
I would like to find an appropriate reference for the following statement:
Statement. Let $M$ be a compact Riemannian manifold with non-negative Ricci curvature.
Then $\pi_1(M)$ is virtually abelian.
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Open problems about CMC hypersurfaces with symmetries?
Recently, Andrews and Li announced a complete classification of CMC ($H=const.$) tori in $S^3$, confirming a conjecture of Pinkall and Sterling. Their main result is that any such torus is ...
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Does this Banach manifold admit a Riemannian metric?
First, the question; after, the motivation.
Consider 27.6 (pdf pp. 262-263) in The convenient setting of global analysis (AMS, 1997), and, in particular, the example given at the end of it, which ...
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G-structures and complete riemannian manifolds
what are possible fundamental and introductory texts about G-structures ?
and where i can find the proof of this proposition:
if G(group) acts properly discontinuously on a space X , then G is a ...
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Heisenberg group: research themes
I am currently studying the Heisenberg group from the Riemannian geometry point of view, particularly focusing on its Gromov boundary and more generally its metric properties.
I would like to know ...
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Levy-Gromov Isoperimetric Inequality
In his paper "Paul Levy's Isoperimetric Inequality", Gromov gives the following isoperimetric inequality:
Let $V$ be a closed $(n+1)$-dimensional Riemannian Manifold with $\mathrm{Ric}(V) \geq n \...
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"The famous Lusternik-Schnirelmann Theorem of the Three Closed Geodesics"
The title is a quote from p.256 of Wilhelm Klingenberg's 1995
Riemannian Geometry (Google Books link):
Every surface homeomorphic to a sphere $\mathbb{S}^2$ has three distinct, simple, closed ...
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Full isometry groups of Stiefel and Grassmann manifolds
Hi,
I'm looking for a reference for the full isometry groups of the
(i) complex Stiefel manifolds $U(m)/U(m-l)$, either for the Euclidean metric (i.e. identifying it with orthonormal $m \times l$-...
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How the Jacobi metrics may be useful in mechanics with or without constraints?
A mechanical system $(Q,K,V)$ is specified by the configuration space $Q,$ the potential energy $V\in C^\infty(Q),$ and the kinetic energy $K=K_g$ given by a Riemannian metric $g$ on $Q.$
If $V{<}...
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Determining a surface in $\mathbb{R}^3$ by its Gaussian curvature
A curve in the plane is determined, up to orientation-preserving
Euclidean
motions, by its curvature function, $\kappa(s)$.
Here is one of my favorite examples, from
Alfred Gray's book,
Modern ...
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Convex hull on a Riemannian manifold
Let $M$ be a complete Riemannian 2-manifold.
Define a subset $C$ of $M$ to be convex
if all shortest paths between any two points
$x,y \in C$ are completely contained within $C$.
For a finite set of ...
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Is there more than one closed geodesic on $S^3$?
I know from two sources
that it is (or at least was) unknown whether there are infinitely
many geometrically distinct closed geodesics
for every Riemannian metric on $S^3$, the 3-sphere
(Weinberger, ...
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Higher derivatives than Jacobi fields
The first and second derivatives of the distance function (either the full $d:M\times M\to \mathbb{R}$ function or the $d(p,\cdot):M\to \mathbb{R}$ function) as well as the derivative of the ...
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