arXiv research

Conformal invariance of two-dimensional variational problems is a condition known to enable a blow-up analysis of solutions and to deduce the removability of singularities. In this paper, we identify another condition that is not only sufficient, but also necessary for such a removability of singularities. This is the …

The paper proves compactness of metrics on spheres with isolated singularities.

The classical Pohozaev identity constrains potential solutions of certain semilinear PDE boundary value problems. The Kazdan-Warner identity is a similar necessary condition important for the Nirenberg problem of conformally prescribing scalar curvature on the sphere. For dimensions $n\geq 3$ both identities are captur…

Study on solutions to conformally invariant fourth order equations, classifying their properties.

The paper proves compactness of metrics with isolated singularities on a sphere.

Study Yang-Mills connections on four-manifolds, derive obstructions to bubbling.

Paper presents a new Pohozaev-Schoen identity for non-compact manifolds.

In this paper, we develop the blow-up analysis and establish the energy quantization for solutions to super-Liouville type equations on Riemann surfaces with conical singularities at the boundary. In other problems in geometric analysis, the blow-up analysis usually strongly utilizes conformal invariance, which yields …

Warped product metrics are a class of Riemannian metrics on cross products $B \times F$ which have been well studied and provide a rich set of examples. In this paper we consider shrinking gradient Ricci solitons which are warped product metrics. We prove that if the curvature of the metric is bounded and the base $B$ …

The paper solves Serrin-type problems on Riemannian manifolds using new inequalities and identities.

Study proves radial symmetry of solutions to certain nonlinear equations in space forms.

In this paper, we obtain nonexistence results of positive solutions, and also the existence of an unbounded sequence of solutions that changing sign for some critical problems involving conformally invariant operators on the standard unit sphere, and the fractional Laplacian operator in the Euclidean space. Our argumen…

We study asymptotic behavior of positive smooth solutions of the conformal scalar curvature equation in ${\bf R}^n$. We consider the case when the scalar curvature of the conformal metric is bounded between two positive numbers outside a compact set. It is shown that the solution has slow decay if the radial change is …

We consider the asymptotic behaviour of positive solutions u of the conformal scalar curvature equation, Δu + n(n-2)/4 u^{(n+2)(n-2) = 0, in the neighbourhood of isolated singularities in the standard Euclidean ball. Although asymptotic radial symmetry for such solutions was proved some time ago, by Caffarelli, Gidas a…

In this note we show how a generalized Pohozaev-Schoen identity due to Gover and Orsted \cite{GO} can be used to obtain some rigidity results for $V$-static manifolds and generalized solitons. We also obtain an Alexandrov type result for certain hypersurfaces in Einstein manifolds.

Improved Beckner's inequality for axially symmetric functions on S^4.

We study the blow-up analysis and qualitative behavior for a sequence of harmonic maps with free boundary from degenerating bordered Riemann surfaces with uniformly bounded energy. With the help of Pohozaev type constants associated to harmonic maps defined on degenerating collars, including vertical boundary collars a…

Study investigates singularity formation in $\alpha$-Yang-Mills-Higgs fields on spheres.

New cylindrical solutions found for Grushin-type problem.

We study some analytical and geometric properties of a two-dimensional nonlinear sigma model with gravitino which comes from supersymmetric string theory. When the action is critical w.r.t. variations of the various fields including the gravitino, there is a symmetric, traceless and divergence-free energy-momentum tens…

Study on Einstein deformations and desingularizations, finding some 4-orbifolds cannot be limits of smooth metrics.

We prove that in Riemannian manifolds the $k$-th Steklov eigenvalue on a domain and the square root of the $k$-th Laplacian eigenvalue on its boundary can be mutually controlled in terms of the maximum principal curvature of the boundary under sectional curvature conditions. As an application, we derive a Weyl-type upp…

This paper establishes certain existence and classification results for solutions to $SU(n)$ Toda systems with three singular sources at 0, 1, and $\infty$. First, we determine the necessary conditions for such an $SU(n)$ Toda system to be related to an $n$th order hypergeometric equation. Then, we construct solutions …

Minimal harmonic maps proved for specific manifolds.

We prove a Pohozaev type identity for non-linear eigenvalue equations of the Dirac operator on Riemannian spin manifolds with boundary. As an application, we obtain that the mean curvature H of a conformal immersion S^{n}-> R^{n+1} satisfies $\int \partial_X H=0$ where X is a conformal vector field on S^{n} and where t…

Extends Toda system existence results to negative functions.

Study rigidity in Riemannian manifolds using Pohozoaev and P-function approaches.

It was conjectured by Escobar [J. Funct. Anal. 165 (1999), 101-116] that for an $n$-dimensional ($n\geq 3$) smooth compact Riemannian manifold with boundary, which has nonnegative Ricci curvature and boundary principal curvatures bounded below by $c>0$, the first nonzero Steklov eigenvalue is greater than or equal to $…

Given two compact Riemannian manifolds with boundary $M_1$ and $M_2$ such that their respective boundaries $Σ_1$ and $Σ_2$ admit neighborhoods $Ω_1$ and $Ω_2$ which are isometric, we prove the existence of a constant $C$, which depends only on the geometry of $Ω_1\congΩ_2$, such that $|σ_k(M_1)-σ_k(M_2)|\leq C$ for eac…

Brezis' open problem on harmonic maps resolved

Abstract invariant cannot be expressed using various slice-torus invariants.

The $θ$ invariant encompasses the Rozansky-Overbay invariant.

Non-invariant complex structures on Lie groups are not biholomorphic to invariant ones.

The Kuperberg invariant is shown to be gauge invariant for certain framed 3-manifolds.

New polynomial invariant distinguishes singular links.

We show that the perturbative ${\frak g}$ invariant of rational homology 3-spheres can be recovered from the LMO invariant for any simple Lie algebra ${\frak g}$, i.e, the LMO invariant is universal among the perturbative invariants. This universality was conjectured in [25]. Since the perturbative invariants dominate …

Paper introduces new invariant for pairs of immersions.

Grid homology confirms the Upsilon invariant in knot theory.

Constructs universal link invariants from intersections in configuration spaces.

New invariant $CWR$ for alternating links is stronger than existing invariants.

Defines knot concordance invariant using instanton homology and Donaldson invariants.

Combines combinatorial method to extend Milnor invariants to welded links.

New family of knots with epsilon invariant nonzero despite Upsilon and phi being zero.

Paper introduces a new invariant for virtual knotoids and proves it's a Vassiliev invariant of order one.

We construct two knot invariants. The first knot invariant is a sum constructed using linking numbers. The second is an invariant of flat knots and is a formal sum of flat knots obtained by smoothing pairs of crossings. This invariant can be used in conjunction with other flat invariants, forming a family of invariants…

As nilpotent studies in knot theory, we focus on invariants of Milnor, Orr, and Kontsevich. We show that the Orr invariant of degree $k$ is equivalent to the tree reduction of the Kontsevich invariant of degree $< 2k$. Furthermore, we will see a close relation between the Orr invariant and the Milnor invariant, and …

Formula connects surface and curve invariants via slice transitions.

In this article we introduce a family of transverse invariants arising from the deformations of Khovanov homology. This family includes the invariants introduced by Plamenevskaya and by Lipshitz, Ng, and Sarkar. Then, we investigate the invariants arising from Bar-Natan's deformation. These invariants, called $β$-invar…