The study finds monotonic properties of harmonic functions on 3-manifolds with a flat end.
problem Understanding harmonic functions on 3-manifolds with specific ends.
method Derives monotonic properties of positive harmonic functions on 3-manifolds with nonnegative scalar curvature and asymptotically flat ends.
result Rigidity characterization of spatial Schwarzschild manifolds with two ends.
This is the second part of the investigation started in [Stationary solutions and asymptotic flatness I]. We prove here that Strongly Stationary ends having cubic volume growth are Weakly Asymptotically Flat. Combined with the results of the previous paper this shows that Strongly Stationary ends are Asymptotically Fla…
Researchers prove positive mass theorem for manifolds with arbitrary ends.
problem Proving the positive mass theorem for manifolds with non-compact ends.
method Developed techniques to handle non-compact singular sets and used Wloc1,p metrics. result Established positive mass theorem for C0 arbitrary ends with Wloc1,p metrics. We investigate asymptotically flat manifolds with cone structure at infinity. We show that any such manifold M has a finite number of ends. For simply connected ends we classify all possible cones at infinity, except for the 4-dimensional case where it remains open if one of the theoretically possible cones can actuall…
In this paper, we investigate the asymptotic behavior of regular ends of flat surfaces in the hyperbolic 3-space H^3. Galvez, Martinez and Milan showed that when the singular set does not accumulate at an end, the end is asymptotic to a rotationally symmetric flat surface. As a refinement of their result, we show that …
Proves positive mass theorem for specific manifold types.
problem Positive mass theorem for manifolds with arbitrary ends.
method Proof for asymptotically flat and Euclidean manifolds.
result Validates positive mass theorem in new manifold types.
We create a flat end foliation by critical spheres solving a Laplace-Beltrami problem.
problem Foliation of an asymptotically flat end by critical hypersurfaces.
method Constructing hypersurfaces as critical points of a functional, solving an over-determined boundary value problem.
result Solutions to the Laplace-Beltrami operator over a foliation of critical spheres.
Asymptotically cylindrical Ricci-flat manifolds play a key role in constructing Topological Quantum Field Theories. It is particularly important to understand their behavior at the cylindrical ends and the natural restrictions on the geometry. In this paper we show that an orientable, connected, asymptotically cylindri…
The paper finds a lower bound for a Neumann eigenvalue of surfaces with flat ends.
problem Finding a lower bound for the first Neumann eigenvalue of surfaces with asymptotically flat ends.
method Integration of Bouchner's formula with contributions from A. Lichnerowicz, S. Brendle, R. Tsiamis, and Poincare's constant.
result Obtains a lower bound for the first Neumann eigenvalue of properly embedded surfaces.
In this paper, we investigate the geometry of asymptotically flat manifolds with controlled holonomy. We show that any end of such manifold admits a torus fibration over an ALE end. In addition, we prove a Hitchin-Thorpe inequality for oriented Ricci-flat 4-manifolds with curvature decay and controlled holonomy. As a…
The paper defines curvature at infinity for flat manifolds.
problem Defining curvature at the boundary of flat manifolds.
method Constructing coordinates at infinity for asymptotically flat ends.
result A Weyl tensor and renormalized volume defined at infinity.
Study finds solutions for complex problems on non-compact manifolds.
problem Solving fully nonlinear Yamabe-type problems on non-compact manifolds.
method Existence results for a class of problems, considering both positive and negative cases.
result Explicit examples of manifolds satisfying the hypotheses of the theorems.
We study ends of an oriented, immersed, non-compact, complete Willmore surfaces, which are critical points of the integral of the square of the mean curvature, in asymptotically flat spaces of any dimension; assuming the surface has L2-bounded second fundamental form and satisfies a weak power growth on the area. We…
The paper proves mass nonnegativity for certain asymptotically locally flat manifolds.
problem Proving mass nonnegativity for asymptotically locally flat manifolds.
method Using positive mass theorems and scalar curvature assumptions.
result Mass is nonnegative for specified asymptotically locally flat manifolds.
The paper proves the existence of area-minimizing hypersurfaces in AF manifolds of higher dimensions.
problem Existence of area-minimizing hypersurfaces in AF manifolds with arbitrary dimension and ends.
method Positive mass theorem for AF manifolds with arbitrary ends and global behavior for hypersurfaces in AF manifolds of dimension ≤ 8.
result Existence and behavior of area-minimizing hypersurfaces in AF manifolds of higher dimensions.
Proves mass theorem for manifolds with arbitrary ends.
problem Proving the positive mass theorem for manifolds with various ends.
method Quantitative analysis of scalar curvature on manifolds with arbitrary ends.
result Proves the positive mass theorem for a wide class of manifolds.
Proves positive mass theorem for hyperbolic manifolds with ends.
problem Establishing positive mass theorem for complex initial data sets.
method Used spectral PSC, Jang equation, and quantitative shielding theorem.
result Proved positive mass theorem for asymptotically hyperbolic manifolds.
Prove Riemannian positive mass theorem for asymptotically flat metrics with low-codimension singularities.
problem Prove Riemannian positive mass theorem for asymptotically flat metrics with low-codimension singularities.
method Prove Riemannian positive mass theorem for asymptotically flat metrics with low-codimension singularities.
result Prove Riemannian positive mass theorem for asymptotically flat metrics with low-codimension singularities.
We show that any compact half-conformally flat manifold of negative type, with bounded L2 energy, sufficiently small scalar curvature, and a non-collapsing assumption, has all betti numbers bounded. We show that this result is optimal from an analytic perspective by demonstrating singularity models that are 2-ended,…
Let (M,g) be an asymptotically flat Riemannian 3-manifold with non-negative scalar curvature and positive mass. We show that each leaf of the canonical foliation through stable constant mean curvature surfaces of the end of (M,g) is uniquely isoperimetric for the volume it encloses.
New positive mass theorems for ALH manifolds with toroidal ends.
problem Proving positive mass theorems for asymptotically locally hyperbolic manifolds.
method Utilizes properties of marginally outer trapped surfaces and a new technique involving μ-bubbles.
result Obtained new positive mass theorems for asymptotically locally hyperbolic manifolds without boundary.
Using methods of A. Grigor'yan and L. Saloff-Coste we prove that on a manifold with a conical end the heat kernel has a Gaussian bound. This result is applied to asymptotically conical Kähler manifolds. It is a result of the author and R. Goto that a crepant resolution of a Ricci-flat Kähler cone admits a Ricci-flat Kä…
Improved flatness in annuli using PDE methods.
problem Flatness improvement in annuli.
method PDE-based approach adapted to exterior domains.
result Alternative proof of minimal surface end-structure and asymptotics.
The paper proves constant mean curvature surfaces in specific manifold types.
problem Existence of surfaces with constant mean curvature in asymptotically flat and hyperbolic manifolds.
method Combines min-max theory with inverse mean curvature flow.
result Existence of compact surfaces with constant mean curvature in asymptotically flat and hyperbolic manifolds.
The paper proves foliation of area-minimizing hypersurfaces in asymptotically flat manifolds.
problem Proving foliation of area-minimizing hypersurfaces in asymptotically flat manifolds.
method Demonstrates foliation by area-minimizing hypersurfaces, proving the existence of hypersurfaces asymptotic to Cartesian coordinate hyperplanes.
result Verifies a version of the Schoen Conjecture for asymptotically flat manifolds with nonnegative scalar curvature and positive mass.
The study computes indicial roots and metric convergence orders for Ricci-flat conifolds.
problem Understanding the convergence behavior of Ricci-flat conifolds.
method Analyzing the Lichnerowicz Laplacian and tensor fields on cones, computing indicial roots and metric convergence orders.
result Lower bounds for metric convergence orders on Ricci-flat conifolds.
Generalizes Novikov conjecture results to infinite-dimensional bundles.
problem Proving special cases of the Strong Novikov Conjecture.
method Introduces asymptotically flat Fredholm bundles and proves index theorem.
result Relates index of asymptotic Fredholm bundle to asymptotic index of representation.
Extends ASD connection existence to 4-manifolds with cylindrical ends.
problem Existence of ASD connections on 4-manifolds with specific ends.
method Extends gluing theorems to cylindrical ends, using mASD connections.
result Establishes existence of ASD connections on 4-manifolds with cylindrical ends.
The paper proves density and positive mass theorems for incomplete manifolds.
problem Proving density and positive mass theorems for manifolds with incomplete ends.
method Using harmonic asymptotics and quantitative positive mass theorem improvements.
result Improved quantitative positive mass theorem in dimensions 3 to 7.
Proves positive mass theorem for spin initial data sets with arbitrary ends and dominant energy shields.
problem Proving the positive mass theorem for spin initial data sets with various ends and energy shields.
method Modification of Witten's approach involving an additional independent timelike direction in the spinor bundle.
result Positive mass theorem for spin initial data sets with arbitrary ends and dominant energy shields.
We construct an expanding gradient Ricci soliton in dimension three over the topological manifold R x T^2 (the product of a line and a torus) that aproaches asymptotically a constant curvature cusp at one end, and a flat manifold on the other end. We prove that this is the only gradient soliton with this topology, prov…
Improved mass-capacity bounds for specific 3D manifolds.
problem Sharp mass-capacity inequality and upper bounds for 3D asymptotically flat manifolds.
method Monotonicity formulas associated with a harmonic potential.
result Improved bounds on ADM mass and capacity in terms of boundary area.
Positive energy theorems for spin initial data with charge in higher dimensions.
problem Establishing positive energy theorems for spin initial data with charge in dimensions n≥4. method Using a dominant energy condition and asymptotically flat ends, extending classical theorems.
result Extending classical positive energy theorems to spin initial data with charge.
Proves spacetime positive mass theorem with corners.
problem Proving a positive mass theorem for spacetime with corners.
method Deformation theorem with corner conditions, asymptotically flat initial data.
result Exterior end satisfies E≥∣P∣ in every dimension n≥3. New black hole models with both null and spacelike singularities.
problem Understanding singularities in black hole spacetimes.
method Developed a new spacelike-characteristic gluing method to construct black hole spacetimes.
result First examples of black holes with coexisting null and spacelike singularities.
We prove positive mass theorem with angular momentum and charges for axially symmetric, simply connected, maximal, complete initial data sets with two ends, one designated asymptotically flat and the other either (Kaluza-Klein) asymptotically flat or asymptotically cylindrical, for 4-dimensional Einstein-Maxwell theory…
The paper studies the zeta-regularized determinant of a pseudo-Laplacian on a cuspidal end with flat unitary line bundle.
problem Analyzing the asymptotic behavior of the zeta-regularized determinant of a pseudo-Laplacian.
method Investigates the asymptotic behavior of the zeta-regularized determinant of a pseudo-Laplacian ΔL,0+μ as μ and a vary. result Determines the asymptotic behavior of the zeta-regularized determinant for various values of μ and a. We define a generalized mass for asymptotically flat manifolds using some higher order symmetric function of the curvature tensor. This mass is non-negative when the manifold is locally conformally flat and the σk curvature vanishes at infinity. In addition, with the above assumptions, if the mass is zero, then, nea…
Given asymptotically flat initial data on M^3 for the vacuum Einstein field equation, and given a bounded domain in M, we construct solutions of the vacuum constraint equations which agree with the original data inside the given domain, and are identical to that of a suitable Kerr slice (or identical to a member of som…
Let M be a complete Ricci-flat Kahler manifold with one end and assume that this end converges at an exponential rate to [0,∞)×X for some compact connected Ricci-flat manifold X. We begin by proving general structure theorems for M; in particular we show that there is no loss of generality in assumi…
Proves spacetime positive mass theorem for spin initial data sets with arbitrary ends.
problem Proving the spacetime positive mass theorem for specific spacetime configurations.
method Solving a mixed boundary value problem for the Dirac-Witten operator with a Callias potential.
result Established spacetime positive mass theorem for asymptotically flat spin initial data sets with arbitrary ends.
Theorem proves minimal hypersurfaces in nonnegative scalar curvature manifolds are smooth.
problem Minimal hypersurfaces with singularities in manifolds of nonnegative scalar curvature.
method Singularity removal rigidity theorems, spectral PMT for AF manifolds.
result Smoothness of minimal hypersurfaces in nonnegative scalar curvature manifolds.
The paper studies the zeta-regularized determinant of a pseudo-Laplacian on a cuspidal end with specific boundary conditions.
problem Analyzing the asymptotic behavior of a zeta-regularized determinant on a cuspidal end.
method Specifying and analyzing the behavior of the pseudo-Laplacian with Alvarez--Wentworth boundary conditions.
result Finding the asymptotic behavior of the zeta-regularized determinant for various parameter values.
Study finite curvature solutions on surfaces with nonnegative Gauss curvature.
problem Finite total curvature solutions of Liouville equation on surfaces with nonnegative Gauss curvature.
method Analyzes asymptotic behavior of solutions on complete surfaces.
result Two extremal cases identified: Euclidean plane or flat cylinder, with specific decay conditions.
Establishes inequality for multiple black holes, proving mass lower bound.
problem Proving mass-angular momentum inequality for multiple black holes.
method Novel flow of singular harmonic maps with hyperbolic plane target.
result Mass lower bound for ADM mass and angular momentum.
The paper solves a problem related to scalar curvature and boundary metrics.
problem Proving the extensibility of boundary metrics to positive scalar curvature metrics.
method Introducing a fill-in invariant and proving relationships with positive mass theorems.
result The positive mass theorem for asymptotically hyperbolic manifolds implies the same for asymptotically flat manifolds.
It is well-known that the Ricci flow of a closed 3-manifold containing an essential minimal 2-sphere will fail to exist after a finite time. Conversely, the Ricci flow of a complete, rotationally symmetric, asymptotically flat manifold containing no minimal spheres is immortal. We discuss an intermediate case, that of …
Solves geodesic equations on special Kähler manifolds, proving global regularity.
problem Geodesic equations on ALE Kähler manifolds.
method Solving geodesic equations under ALE conditions, proving regularity.
result Global C1,1 regularity of geodesic solutions.