An elliptic theory of indicial weights and applications to non-linear geometry problems

Abstract

Given an elliptic operator $P$ on a non-compact manifold (with proper asymptotic conditions), there is a discrete set of numbers called indicial roots. It's known that $P$ is Fredholm between weighted Sobolev spaces if and only if the weight is not indicial. We show that an elliptic theory exists even when the weight is indicial. We also discuss some simple applications to Yang-Mills theory and minimal surfaces.