Local invariant for scale structures on mapping spaces

Abstract

Scale structures were introduced by H. Hofer, K. Wysocki, and E. Zehnder as a new concept of a smooth structure in infinite dimensions. We prove that scale structures on mapping spaces are completely determined by the dimension of domain manifolds. As a consequence, we give a complete description of the local invariant introduced by U. Frauenfelder for mapping spaces. Product mapping spaces and relative mapping spaces are also studied. Our approach is based on the spectral resolution of Laplace type operators together with the eigenvalue growth estimate.