On the existence and classification of $k$-Yamabe gradient solitons

Abstract

In this paper we classify rotationally symmetric conformally flat admissible solitons to the $k$-Yamabe flow, a fully non-linear version of the Yamabe flow. For $n\geq 2k$ we prove existence of complete expanding, steady and shrinking solitons and describe their asymptotic behavior at infinity. For $n<2k$ we prove that steady and expanding solitons are not admissible. The proof is based on the careful analysis of an associated dynamical system.