arXiv research

New method confirms Ricci iteration converges to Kähler-Einstein metrics.

Study Brownian motion on Perelman's almost Ricci-flat manifold, proving convergence to Ricci flow limits.

We give a proof of the celebrated stability theorem of Perelman stating that for a noncollapsing sequence $X_i$ of Alexandrov spaces with curvature bounded below Gromov-Hausdorff converging to a compact Alexandrov space $X$, $X_i$ is homeomorphic to $X$ for all large $i$.

We prove the existence and uniqueness of Kähler-Einstein metrics on Q-Fano varieties with log terminal singularities (and more generally on log Fano pairs) whose Mabuchi functional is proper. We study analogues of the works of Perelman on the convergence of the normalized Kähler-Ricci flow, and of Keller, Rubinstein on…

The study improves Perelman's theorems on Ricci flow.

Stability of Wasserstein spaces under various convergence types.

We introduce a flow of Riemannian metrics over compact manifolds with formal limit at infinite time a shrinking Ricci soliton. We call this flow the Soliton-Ricci flow. It correspond to a Perelman's modified backward Ricci type flow with some special restriction conditions. The restriction conditions are motivated by c…

On a Fano manifold, we prove that the Kahler-Ricci flow starting from a Kahler metric in the anti-canonical class which is sufficiently close to a Kahler-Einstein metric must converge in a polynomial rate to a Kahler-Einstein metric. The convergence can not happen in general if we study the flow on the level of Kahler …

In this paper, we extend the method in [TZhu5] to study the energy level $L(\cdot)$ of Perelman's entropy $λ(\cdot)$ for Kähler-Ricci flow on a Fano manifold. Consequently, we first compute the supremum of $λ(\cdot)$ in Kähler class $2πc_1(M)$ under an assumption that the modified Mabuchi's K-energy $μ(\cdot)$ defined …

Multiplier ideal sheaves are constructed as obstructions to the convergence of the Kähler-Ricci flow on Fano manifolds, following earlier constructions of Kohn, Siu, and Nadel, and using the recent estimates of Kolodziej and Perelman

In this paper we study a generalization of the Kahler-Ricci flow, in which the Ricci form is twisted by a closed, non-negative (1,1)-form. We show that when a twisted Kahler-Einstein metric exists, then this twisted flow converges exponentially. This generalizes a result of Perelman on the convergence of the Kahler-Ric…

Proves curvature bounds for close to 1 Perelman's reduced volume.

We will simplify earlier proofs of Perelman's collapsing theorem for 3-manifolds given by Shioya-Yamaguchi and Morgan-Tian. Among other things, we use Perelman's critical point theory (e.g., multiple conic singularity theory and his fibration theory) for Alexandrov spaces to construct the desired local Seifert fibratio…

We will simplify the earlier proofs of Perelman's collapsing theorem of 3-manifolds given by Shioya-Yamaguchi and Morgan-Tian. Among other things, we use Perelman's semi-convex analysis of distance functions to construct the desired local Seifert fibration structure on collapsed 3-manifolds. The verification of Perelma…

The paper analyzes Kähler-Ricci flow near Kähler-Ricci solitons under complex structure deformation.

Perelman proves compact and complete noncompact shrinking breather properties.

Perelman's Ricci flow emerges in quantum gravity, linking math and physics.

Entropy derived from Colding's volume on Ricci-flat manifolds.

In this paper, we study curvature behavior at the first singular time of solution to the Ricci flow on a smooth, compact n-dimensional Riemannian manifold $M$, $\frac{\partial}{\partial t}g_{ij} = -2R_{ij}$ for $t\in [0,T)$. If the flow has uniformly bounded scalar curvature and develops Type I singularities at $T$, us…

The study examines Perelman singular manifolds and their properties.

In recent years, there has seen much interest and increased research activities on Perelman's paper. Section one and two of this paper aim to establish Perelman's local non-collapsing result for the Ricci flow. This will provide a positive lower bound on the injectivity radius for the Ricci flow under blow-up analysis.…

We show that Perelman's W-functional can be generalized to Sasaki-Ricci flow. When the basic first Chern class is positive, we prove a uniform bound on the scalar curvature, the diameter and a uniform $C^1$ bound for the transverse Ricci potential along the Sasaki-Ricci flow, which generalizes Perelman's results Kahler…

We calculate Perelman's invariant for compact complex surfaces and a few other smooth four-manifolds. We also prove some results concerning the dependence of Perelman's invariant on the smooth structure.

Abstract: Lipschitz homeomorphisms are deformed using Perelman's methods.

Proves torus sequences can't collapse to intervals under curvature bounds.

The paper analyzes Perelman's entropies on manifolds with conical singularities.

The paper studies conical structures and Perelman's functionals on Ricci flows.

This is essentially a note on Section 7 of Perelman's first paper on Ricci flow. We list some basic properties of the index form for Perelman's $\mathcal{L}$-length, which are analogous to the ones in Riemannian case (with fixed metric), and observe that Morse's index theorem for Perelman's $\mathcal{L}$-length holds…

Paper compares Ricci flow volume changes and applies to Kähler-Ricci flow.

Perelman has discovered two integral quantities, the shrinker entropy $\cW$ and the (backward) reduced volume, that are monotone under the Ricci flow $\pa g_{ij}/\pa t=-2R_{ij}$ and constant on shrinking solitons. Tweaking some signs, we find similar formulae corresponding to the expanding case. The {\it expanding entr…

The paper proves the monotonicity of a modified Perelman's W-entropy for mean curvature flow.

Developed theory of Perelman's W-functional on manifolds with conical singularities.

In his study of Ricci flow, Perelman introduced a smooth-manifold invariant called lambda-bar. We show here that, for completely elementary reasons, this invariant simply equals the Yamabe invariant, alias the sigma constant, whenever the latter is non-positive. On the other hand, the Perelman invariant just equals + i…

In this paper, we provide an essentially self-contained and detailed account of the fundamental works of Hamilton and the recent breakthrough of Perelman on the Ricci flow and their application to the geometrization of three-manifolds. In particular, we give a detailed exposition of a complete proof of the Poincaré con…

We show a very simple and general total second variation formula for Perelman's $\mathcal{W}$-functional at arbitrary points in the space of Riemannian metrics. Moreover we perform a study of the properties of the variations of Kähler structures. We deduce a quite simple and general total second variation formula for P…

Study curvature growth in 4D singularity models using Perelman's method.

The paper extends Perelman's λ-functional to manifolds with conical singularities.

New spinorial functional connects Perelman's W- and F-functionals.

Extends Perelman's theorem to positive intermediate curvature conditions.

These are detailed notes on Perelman's papers "The entropy formula for the Ricci flow and its geometric applications" and "Ricci flow with surgery on three-manifolds".

Defines Perelman's functionals on manifolds with non-isolated conical singularities.

Paper confirms MCS spaces are equivalent to CS sets.

In this expository note, we study the second variation of Perelman's entropy on the space of Kahler metrics at a Kähler-Ricci soliton. We prove that the entropy is stable in the sense of variations. In particular, Perelman's entropy is stable along the Kähler-Ricci flow. The Chinese version of this note has appeared in…

We show a quite simple second variation formula for Perelman's $\mathcal{W}$-functional along the modified Kähler-Ricci flow over Fano manifolds.

We show that a certain entropy-like function is convex, under an optimal transport problem that is adapted to Ricci flow. We use this to reprove the monotonicity of Perelman's reduced volume.

The paper characterizes $(K, m)$-Ricci solitons and flows using $W$-entropy.

Study of Kähler-Ricci flow on toric Fano varieties with preserved symplectic condition.

Let $(M,g,φ)$ be a solution to the Ricci flow coupled with the heat equation for a scalar field $φ$. We show that a complete, $κ$-noncollapsed solution $(M,g,φ)$ to this coupled Ricci flow with a Type I singularity at time $T<\infty$ will converge to a non-trivial Ricci soliton after parabolic rescaling, if the base po…