Hermitian structures and harmonic morphisms in higher dimensional Euclidean spacesWe construct new complex-valued harmonic morphisms from Euclidean spaces from functions which are holomorphic with respect to Hermitian structures. In particular, we give the first global examples of…P. Baird, J. C. Wood·Oct 13, 1994SaveLearn
A construction of singular solutions for a semilinear elliptic equation using asymptotic analysisThe aim of this paper is to prove the existence of weak solutions to the equation Δu + up = 0 which are positive in a domain Ω⊂ RN, vanish at the boundary, and have prescribed…Rafe Mazzeo, Frank Pacard·Oct 10, 1994SaveLearn
On Rumin's Complex and Adiabatic LimitsThis paper shows that when the Riemannian metric on a contact manifold is blown up along the direction orthogonal to the contact distribution, the corresponding harmonic forms rescaled and normalized…Zhong Ge·Oct 5, 1994SaveLearn
3-manifolds with(out) metrics of nonpositive curvatureIn the context of Thurstons geometrisation program we address the question which compact aspherical 3-manifolds admit Riemannian metrics of nonpositive curvature. We show that non-geometric Haken…Bernhard Leeb·Oct 4, 1994SaveLearn
Dressing orbits of harmonic mapsWe study the harmonic map equations for maps of a Riemann surface into a Riemannian symmetric space of compact type from the point of view of soliton theory. There is a well-known dressing action of…F. E. Burstall, F. Pedit·Oct 4, 1994SaveLearn
On multilinear operators commuting with Lie derivativesLet E1,… ,Ek and E be natural vector bundles defined over the category Mfm+ of smooth oriented m--dimensional manifolds and orientation preserving local diffeomorphisms, with…Andreas Cap, Jan Slovak·Sep 28, 1994SaveLearn
On the nonHamiltonian interaction of two rotatorsClassical dynamical equations describing a certain version of the nonHamiltonian interaction of two rotators (Euler tops with completely degenerate inertia tensors) are considered. The simplest case…Denis V. Juriev·Sep 23, 1994SaveLearn
The spectrum of an asymptotically hyperbolic Einstein manifoldThis paper relates the spectrum of the scalar Laplacian of an asymptotically hyperbolic Einstein metric to the conformal geometry of its ``ideal boundary'' at infinity. It follows from work…John M. Lee·Sep 19, 1994SaveLearn
Scalar-Flat Kaehler Surfaces of All GeneraLet (M,J) be a compact complex 2-manifold which which admits a Kaehler metric for which the integral of the scalar curvature is non-negative. Also suppose that M does not admit a Ricci-flat Kähler…Jongsu Kim, Claude LeBrun, Massimiliano Pontecorvo·Sep 9, 1994SaveLearn
Fano Manifolds, Contact Structures, and Quaternionic GeometryLet Z be a compact complex (2n+1)-manifold which carries a complex contact structure, meaning a codimension-1 holomorphic sub-bundle D of TZ which is maximally non-integrable. If Z admits a…Claude LeBrun·Sep 9, 1994SaveLearn
On the Dirichlet problem for harmonic maps with prescribed singularitiesLet be a classical Riemannian globally symmetric space of rank one and non-compact type. We prove the existence and uniqueness of solutions to the Dirichlet problem for harmonic maps into …Gilbert Weinstein·Aug 26, 1994SaveLearn
The Moduli Space of Complete Embedded Constant Mean Curvature SurfacesWe examine the space of surfaces in 3 which are complete, properly embedded and have nonzero constant mean curvature. These surfaces are noncompact provided we exclude the case of the round…Rob Kusner, Rafe Mazzeo, Daniel Pollack·Aug 19, 1994SaveLearn
Modular operadsModular operads are a special type of operad: in fact, they bear the same relationship to operads that graphs do to trees (i.e. simply connected graphs). One of the basic examples of a modular operad…E. Getzler, M. M. Kapranov·Aug 17, 1994SaveLearn
Witten deformation of Ray-Singer analytic torsionConsider a flat vector bundle F over compact Riemannian manifold M and let f be a self-indexing Morse function on M. Let g be a smooth Euclidean metric on F. Set gt=exp(-2tf)g and let ρ(t) be the…Maxim Braverman·Aug 16, 1994SaveLearn
Convexity Properties of the Moment Mapping Re-examinedConsider a Hamiltonian action of a compact Lie group on a compact symplectic manifold. A theorem of Kirwan's says that the image of the momentum mapping intersects the positive Weyl chamber in a…Reyer Sjamaar·Aug 15, 1994SaveLearn
Bundle gerbesJust as principal bundles provide a geometric realisation of two-dimensional integral cohomology; gerbes or sheaves of groupoids, provide a geometric realisation of three dimensional…Michael K. Murray·Jul 25, 1994SaveLearn
A theta function for hyperbolic surfaces with cuspsFor a Riemann surface with cusps we define a theta function using the eigenvalues of the Laplacian and the singularities of the scattering determinant. We provide its meromorphic continuation and…Ulrich Bunke, Martin Olbrich·Jul 22, 1994SaveLearn
Theta and zeta functions for locally symmetric spaces of rank oneWe study the Selberg zeta and the theta function associated to bundles over even-dimensional locally symmetric spaces of rank one.Ulrich Bunke, Martin Olbrich·Jul 22, 1994SaveLearn
Theta and zeta functions for odd-dimensional locally symmetric spaces of rank oneThis paper is a continuation of our work on theta and zeta functions In the previous papers we considered the case of even dimensional rank one symmetric spaces of non-compact type. The present is…Ulrich Bunke, Martin Olbrich·Jul 22, 1994SaveLearn
Préquantification de Certaines Variétés de PoissonA surjective submersion π: M B carrying a field of simplectic structures on the fibres is symplectic if this Poisson structure is minimal. A symplectic submersion may be interpreted as a family…F. Alcalde Cuesta·Jul 21, 1994SaveLearn
Quadratic Equations in Groups from the Global Geometry ViewpointI use harmonic maps and minimal surfaces to study quadratic equations in groups.Alexander Reznikov·Jul 21, 1994SaveLearn
Intégration symplectique des variétés de Poisson régulièresA symplectic integration of a Poisson manifold (M,Λ) is a symplectic groupoid (Γ,η) which realizes the given Poisson manifold, i.e. such that the space of units Γ0 with the induced Poisson…F. Alcalde-Cuesta, G. Hector·Jul 20, 1994SaveLearn
Jumps of the eta invariantWe study the eta-invariant, defined by Atiyah-Patodi-Singer a real valued invariant of an oriented odd-dimensional Riemannian manifold equipped with a unitary representation of its fundamental group.…Michael S. Farber, Jerome P. Levine·Jul 20, 1994SaveLearn
Rationality of secondary classesWe prove the Bloch conjecture : c2(E) ∈ H4 (X,(2)) is torsion for holomorphic rank two vector bundles E with an integrable connection over a complex projective variety X. We…Alexander Reznikov·Jul 19, 1994SaveLearn
All regulators of flat bundles are torsionI prove the Bloch conjecture:all secondary characteristic classes of flat bundles over complex projective varietes are torsion, except the first.Alexander Reznikov·Jul 18, 1994SaveLearn