We obtain a description of Poisson--Furstenberg boundaries for (random walks on) fundamental groups of compact graph-manifolds. Together with previously known results due to V.A. Kaimanovich and others, this allows one to obtain descriptions of Poisson--Furstenberg boundaries for fundamental groups of all closed 3-mani…
Develops measures for non-Borel Anosov groups on Furstenberg boundary.
problem Measuring non-Borel Anosov groups on the Furstenberg boundary.
method Theory of Patterson--Sullivan measures, strict convexity, entropy rigidity.
result Existence, uniqueness, and ergodicity of measures on Furstenberg boundary.
We show under weak hypotheses that ∂X, the Roller boundary of a finite dimensional CAT(0) cube complex X is the Furstenberg-Poisson boundary of a sufficiently nice random walk on an acting group Γ. In particular, we show that if Γ admits a nonelementary proper action on X, and μ is a generating prob…
Study shows singularity of stationary measure on Furstenberg boundary for certain random walks.
problem Singularity of stationary measure on Furstenberg boundary for random walks.
method Analysis of random walks on semisimple Lie groups with specific properties.
result Stationary measure is singular to Lebesgue measure in certain cases.
The study finds discrete subgroups with full limit sets in higher rank Lie groups.
problem Finding discrete subgroups with full limit sets in higher rank Lie groups.
method Analyzing real semi-simple Lie groups of higher rank and providing criteria for discrete subgroups of G=SL(3,R). result Existence of discrete subgroups with full limit sets in higher rank Lie groups.
We give elementary constructions for Satake-Furstenberg, Martin and Karpelevich boundaries of symmetric spaces. We also consruct some "new" boundaries
Irreducible groups cannot be free if they ergodically act on a boundary.
problem Characterizing discrete subgroups of Lie groups that act ergodically on boundaries.
method Analyzing the structure of discrete subgroups of real semi-simple Lie groups and their action on boundaries.
result Irreducible discrete subgroups of certain Lie groups cannot be free.
We describe random walk boundaries (in particular, the Poisson--Furstenberg, or PF-boundary) for a vast family of groups in terms of the hyperbolic boundary of a special free subgroup. We prove that almost all trajectories of the random walk (with respect to an arbitrary nondegenerate measure on the group) converge to …
The paper studies maps and reducibility for cocycles into CAT(0)-spaces.
problem Existence and reducibility of cocycles into CAT(0)-spaces.
method Analyzes discrete groups acting on CAT(0)-spaces and uses invariant sections and Furstenberg maps.
result Maximal cocycles in PU(1,∞) are finitely reducible.
Projections from flats to maximal flats defined and studied.
problem Understanding projections from Furstenberg boundaries onto maximal flats.
method Defining and studying continuous G-equivariant projections from (G/P)q to G/K. result Recovery of geometric barycenter in real hyperbolic space for q=3. We consider the Einstein deformations of the reducible rank two symmetric spaces of noncompact type. If M is the product of any two real, complex, quaternionic or octonionic hyperbolic spaces, we prove that the family of nearby Einstein metrics is parametrized by certain new geometric structures on the Furstenberg bo…
Study on horospheres in higher rank homogeneous spaces, proving density properties.
problem Density of horospheres in higher rank homogeneous spaces.
method Analyzing maximal horospherical subgroups and their minimal subsets in the context of Furstenberg boundary.
result Equivalence of horospherical limit points and density properties in higher rank homogeneous spaces.
The torus T=S1×S1 appears as the ideal boundary ∂∞AdS3 of the three-dimensional anti-de Sitter space AdS3, as well as the Fürstenberg boundary F(X) of the rank-2 symmetric space X=SO0(2,2)/SO(2)×SO(2). We introduce cross-ratios on the torus in …
The paper tackles Kakeya and Nikodym sets on curved manifolds, reducing problems to Euclidean space.
problem Analyzing Kakeya and Nikodym sets on curved manifolds.
method Reduction of problems on curved manifolds to Euclidean space, using Bourgain's condition and recent breakthroughs.
result Establishes the Nikodym conjecture for three-dimensional manifolds with constant sectional curvature.
We show that most homogeneous Anosov actions of higher rank Abelian groups are locally smoothly rigid (up to an automorphism). This result is the main part in the proof of local smooth rigidity for two very different types of algebraic actions of irreducible lattices in higher rank semisimple Lie groups: (i) the Anosov…
Study random walks on CAT(0) spaces with contracting elements, proving limit laws.
problem Analyzing random walks on spaces with non-positive curvature.
method Use of contracting elements and hyperbolic models for CAT(0) spaces.
result Prove almost sure convergence to the boundary without moment assumption.
Using a characterization of parabolics in reductive Lie groups due to Furstenberg, elementary properties of buildings, and some algebraic topology, we give a new proof of Tits' classification of 2-transitive Lie groups.
We begin by showing that commensurators of Zariski dense subgroups of isometry groups of symmetric spaces of non-compact type are discrete provided that the limit set on the Furstenberg boundary is not invariant under the action of a (virtual) simple factor. In particular for rank one or simple Lie groups, Zariski dens…
We show that the horoboundary of outer space for the Lipschitz metric is a quotient of Culler and Morgan's classical boundary, two trees being identified whenever their translation length functions are homothetic in restriction to the set of primitive elements of FN. We identify the set of Busemann points with the s…
Formula for harmonic current dimension on foliated surfaces, extending Brunella's inequality.
problem Calculating the dimension of harmonic currents on foliated complex surfaces.
method Proving a formula involving Furstenberg entropy and Lyapunov exponent.
result Hausdorff dimension of harmonic current is bounded and can be calculated precisely.
This paper concerns a study of three families of non-compact type symmetric spaces of infinite dimension. Although they have infinite dimension they have finite rank. More precisely, we show they have finite telescopic dimension. We also show the existence of Furstenberg maps for some group actions on these spaces. Suc…
We prove the discrete analogue of Kakeya conjecture over Rn. This result suggests that a (hypothetically) low dimensional Kakeya set cannot be constructed directly from discrete configurations. We also prove a generalization which completely solves the discrete analogue of the Furstenberg set problem in all…
Using optimal transport we study some dynamical properties of expanding circle maps acting on measures by push-forward. Using the definition of the tangent space to the space of measures introduced by Gigli, their derivative at the unique absolutely continuous invariant measure is computed. In particular it is shown th…
Researchers prove hitting measure singularity for most Fuchsian and Kleinian groups.
problem Singularity of hitting measure for random walks on discrete subgroups.
method Algebraic and geometric convergence, hyperbolic Dehn filling.
result Proved singularity conjecture for certain measures on cocompact Fuchsian and Kleinian groups.
Geometrically describes Satake compactifications without root data.
problem Understanding Satake-Furstenberg compactifications and their properties.
method Analyzes the facial structure of polar orbitopes and constructs maps between compactifications.
result Constructs a map between Satake compactifications and polar orbitopes, proving surjectivity for a large class of measures.
Let G be a complex semisimple Lie group, K a maximal compact subgroup and V an irreducible representation of K. Denote by M the unique closed orbit of G in P(V) and by O its image via the moment map. For any measure on M we construct a map from the Satake compactification of G/K (associated to V) to the Lie algebra of …
Study of flows on circle bundles over translation surfaces, showing decay of correlations.
problem Ergodic properties of flows on circle bundles over translation surfaces.
method Generalizing Heisenberg nilflows to more general base surfaces, showing relatively mixing.
result Showed that such flows exhibit decay of correlations in the orthogonal complement of functions constant along fibers.
Classifies measures for Anosov subgroups in higher ranks.
problem Classifying horospherical invariant measures for Anosov subgroups.
method Geometric approach, not relying on flows or ergodic theorems.
result Extends results from rank one to higher ranks, solving open problems.
Proves equivalence of two types of boundaries in metric spaces.
problem Proving equivalence of two types of boundaries in metric spaces.
method Analyzes and compares contracting and κ-Morse boundaries. result Proves equivalence of 1-Morse boundary and contracting boundary as topological spaces.
Proves well-posedness for Einstein equations with specific boundary conditions.
problem Well-posedness of vacuum Einstein equations with twisted Dirichlet boundary conditions.
method Proves local-in-time well-posedness for the IBVP of the Einstein equations with specified conformal class and scalar densities.
result Proves well-posedness for the Einstein equations with twisted Dirichlet boundary conditions.
We introduce new boundary conditions for differential forms on symplectic manifolds with boundary. These boundary conditions, dependent on the symplectic structure, allows us to write down elliptic boundary value problems for both second-order and fourth-order symplectic Laplacians and establish Hodge theories for the …
Study shows boundary curves of free boundary minimal surfaces are circles.
problem Characterizing boundary curves of free boundary minimal surfaces.
method Holomorphic techniques applied to the unit ball in Euclidean 3-space.
result Intersection curves of free boundary minimal surfaces with the unit sphere are all circles.
Abstracts a construction of boundary triplets for self-adjoint elliptic problems.
problem Computing the index of families of self-adjoint elliptic boundary problems.
method Abstract axiomatic version of boundary triplets and their applications.
result Analytic proof of index theorem and computation of index differences.
The paper studies Ricci flow on manifolds with boundary, proving existence, uniqueness, and boundary conditions preservation.
problem Ricci flow on manifolds with boundary.
method Proving short-time existence and uniqueness of the solution, and showing boundary conditions preservation.
result The flow preserves natural boundary conditions under certain curvature conditions.
We study boundary value problems for first-order elliptic differential operators on manifolds with compact boundary. The adapted boundary operator need not be selfadjoint and the boundary condition need not be pseudo-local. We show the equivalence of various characterisations of elliptic boundary conditions and demonst…
Unique compact Fuchsian manifolds with convex boundary are determined by their boundary.
problem Identifying compact Fuchsian manifolds with convex boundaries.
method Proving uniqueness based on the induced path metric on the boundary.
result Compact Fuchsian manifolds with convex boundaries are uniquely determined by the induced path metric on the boundary.
Generalizes Bestvina's Z-boundaries to coarse Z-boundaries.
problem Establishing properties of Z-boundaries for groups. method Introducing a new concept of a 'coarse Z-boundary' and proving theorems about it. result Admitting a coarse Z-boundary is a pure quasi-isometry invariant. We introduce a new type of boundary for proper geodesic spaces, called the Morse boundary, that is constructed with rays that identify the "hyperbolic directions" in that space. This boundary is a quasi-isometry invariant and thus produces a well-defined boundary for any finitely generated group. In the case of a prope…
Study on quasi-Einstein manifolds with boundary estimates and inequalities.
problem Understanding the geometry of compact quasi-Einstein manifolds with boundary.
method Sharp boundary estimates and characterization theorems for quasi-Einstein manifolds.
result New geometric inequalities and boundary estimates for quasi-Einstein manifolds.
Proof of local well-posedness for a specific boundary condition in general relativity.
problem Initial boundary value problem in general relativity with umbilic boundary condition.
method Wave coordinates and key observation of momentum constraint validity for umbilic boundaries.
result Local well-posedness established for the initial boundary value problem.
Foundations for free boundary Brakke flows established.
problem Analyzing free boundary flows through singularities
method Introducing unit-regular and cyclic free boundary flows, proving avoidance principle, and introducing inner and outer flows.
result General tools for analyzing free boundary flows through singularities.
Embedded surfaces in a ball have any genus and connected boundary.
problem Existence of embedded free boundary minimal surfaces with specific properties.
method Min-max techniques applied to the unit ball in R3. result Existence of embedded free boundary minimal surfaces with connected boundary and arbitrary genus.
Study finds rigid properties of boundary-free hypersurfaces in specific data sets.
problem Rigidity of free boundary hypersurfaces in initial data sets with boundary.
method Extending local splitting theorems and applying results on free boundary MOTS.
result Rigidity results for compact free boundary hypersurfaces in initial data sets with boundary.
The paper studies g-stability of surfaces with boundary and derives area estimates.
problem Investigating g-stability of surfaces with boundary. method Analyzing geometric properties and deriving area estimates.
result Derives area estimates and determines the topology of the surface.
The paper shows how sublinearly Morse boundaries can be understood through combinatorial methods.
problem Understanding sublinearly Morse boundaries in cubulated groups and CAT(0) cube complexes.
method Combining geometric and combinatorial approaches to analyze sublinearly Morse boundaries.
result Sublinearly Morse boundaries can be described combinatorially and continuously related to Gromov and Roller boundaries.
Homotopy equivalent boundaries of cube complexes are studied.
problem The equivalence of different boundaries of cube complexes.
method Using a partial order on a quotient of the Roller boundary, we obtain the simplicial Roller boundary and show homotopy equivalence among the Tits, simplicial, and simplicial Roller boundaries.
result The Tits, simplicial, and simplicial Roller boundaries are homotopy equivalent.
New examples of non-smoothable homeomorphisms of 4-manifolds with boundary found.
problem Finding non-smoothable homeomorphisms of 4-manifolds with boundary.
method Constructing specific examples of homeomorphisms that fix the boundary and act trivially on homology.
result First examples of non-smoothable self-homeomorphisms of smooth 4-manifolds with boundary.
To every Gromov hyperbolic space X one can associate a space at infinity called the Gromov boundary of X. Gromov showed that quasi-isometries of hyperbolic metric spaces induce homeomorphisms on their boundaries, thus giving rise to a well-defined notion of the boundary of a hyperbolic group. Croke and Kleiner showed t…