Deformation classes in generalized K\"ahler geometry

Abstract

We introduce natural deformation classes of generalized K\"ahler structures using the Courant symmetry group. We show that these yield natural extensions of the notions of K\"ahler class and K\"ahler cone to generalized K\"ahler geometry. Lastly we show that the generalized K\"ahler-Ricci flow preserves this generalized K\"ahler cone, and the underlying real Poisson tensor.