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The paper studies geodesics and isoparametric functions on Finsler spheres.

The paper proves isoparametric functions on Finsler space forms under specific conditions.

This paper gives a survey of recent progress in isoparametric functions and isoparametric hypersurfaces, mainly in two directions. (1) Isoparametric functions on Riemannian manifolds, including exotic spheres. The existences and non-existences will be considered. (2) The Yau conjecture on the first eigenvalues of the e…

Navigation in Lorentz Finsler geometry induces isoparametric hypersurfaces.

In this paper, we introduce and study the locally strongly convex equiaffine isoparametric hypersurfaces and equiaffine isoparametric functions on the affine space $A^{n+1}$. Motivated by the case on the Euclidean space $E^{n+1}$, we first introduce the concept of equiaffine parallel hypersurfaces in $A^{n+1}$, obtaini…

The paper classifies shapes of translating solitons from isoparametric graphs.

In this paper, we discuss anisotropic submanifolds and isoparametric hypersurfaces in a Randers space form (N,F) with the navigation datum (h,W). We find that (N, F) with respect to the BH-volume and (N,h) have the same isoparametric hypersurfaces although, in general, their isoparametric functions are different. This …

The paper classifies isoparametric hypersurfaces in conic Finsler spaces.

In this paper, we introduce isoparametric functions and isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler manifolds and give the necessary and sufficient conditions for a transnormal function to be isoparametric. We then prove that hyperplanes, Minkowski hyperspheres and $F^*$-Minkowski cylinders in a Minkowski space with $BH$-vo…

The study classifies rational isoparametric functions on Damek-Ricci spaces.

The abstract discusses the equivalence of transnormal and isoparametric functions on compact manifolds.

The study classifies isoparametric and homogeneous hypersurfaces in product spaces.

The study classifies isoparametric hypersurfaces in specific product spaces.

The first part of the paper is to improve the fundamental theory of isoparametric functions on general Riemannian manifolds. Next we focus our attention on exotic spheres, especially on "exotic" 4-spheres (if exist) and the Gromoll-Meyer sphere. In particular, as one of main results we prove: there exists no properly t…

The study classifies isoparametric hypersurfaces in product spaces with constant angle function.

Study on gradient Ricci solitons with isoparametric potential functions.

Study on 4-manifolds restricts negatively curved metrics and fundamental groups.

In a previous work, we studied isoparametric functions on Riemannian manifolds, especially on exotic spheres. One result there says that, in the family of isoparametric hypersurfaces of a closed Riemannian manifold, there exist at least one minimal isoparametric hypersurface. In this note, we show such minimal isoparam…

We classify the isoparametric functions on $\mathbb{R}^n\times\mathbb{M}^m$, $n, m\geq2$, with compact level sets, where $\mathbb{M}^m$ is a connected, closed Riemannian manifold of dimension $m$. Also, we classify the isoparametric hypersurfaces in $\mathbb{S}^2\times\mathbb{R}^2$ with constant principal curvatures.

We prove existence results for nodal solutions of the Yamabe equation that are constant along the level sets of an isoparametric function.

This is a survey on the recent progress in several applications of isoparametric theory, including an affirmative answer to Yau's conjecture on the first eigenvalue of Laplacian in the isoparametric case, a negative answer to Yau's 76th problem in his Problem Section, new examples of Willmore submanifolds in spheres, a…

We provide some examples of harmonic unit vector fields as normalized gradients of isoparametric functions from a K-contact geometry setting.

New classification of Kähler-Ricci solitons linked to isoparametric functions and contact geometry.

Classifies isoparametric hypersurfaces in 3D manifolds.

The paper proves solutions for Yamabe equations on manifolds with boundary.

The paper classifies shapes of translating solitons for a specific flow.

Complete classification of isoparametric hypersurfaces in product spaces of space forms.

This paper extends widely the work in \cite{GT13}. Existence and non-existence results of isoparametric functions on exotic spheres and Eells-Kuiper projective planes are established. In particular, every homotopy $n$-sphere ($n>4$) carries an isoparametric function (with certain metric) with 2 points as the focal set,…

This paper is a continuation of [TY12] and [QTY13]. We show that both focal submanifolds of each isoparametric hypersurface in the sphere with six distinct principal curvatures are Willmore.

The paper examines how isoparametric foliations affect the Pompeiu property in compact Riemannian manifolds.

In this paper, we provide conceptional explanations for the geodesic and Jacobi field correspondences for homothetic navigation, and then let them guide us to the shortcuts to some well known flag curvature and S-curvature formulas. They also help us directly see the local correspondence between isoparametric functions…

In this paper, I study the isoparametric hypersurfaces in a Randers sphere $(S^n,F)$ of constant flag curvature, with the navigation datum $(h,W)$. I prove that an isoparametric hypersurface $M$ for the standard round sphere $(S^n,h)$ which is tangent to $W$ remains isoparametric for $(S^n,F)$ after the navigation proc…

Study examines how wind affects shortest paths on Finsler manifolds.

In contrast to an infinite family of explicit examples of two-dimensional $p$-harmonic functions obtained by G.Aronsson in the late 80s, there is very little known about the higher-dimensional case. In this paper, we show how to use isoparametric polynomials to produce diverse examples of $p$-harmonic and biharmonic fu…

New method constructs explicit $p$-harmonic functions on Lie groups.

Hilbert's 17th problem asks that whether every nonnegative polynomial can be a sum of squares of rational functions. It has been answered affirmatively by Artin. However, the question as to whether a given nonnegative polynomial is a sum of squares of polynomials is still a central question in real algebraic geometry. …

Tight isoparametric hypersurfaces in spheres have minimal critical points.

The paper constructs complex structures on specific manifolds using isoparametric theory.

We show that an isoparametric submanifold of a complex hyperbolic plane, according to the definition of Heintze, Liu and Olmos', is an open part of a principal orbit of a polar action. We also show that there exists a non-isoparametric submanifold of the complex hyperbolic plane that is isoparametric according to the d…

In this note, we study properties of the gradient map of the isoparametric polynomial. For a given isoparametric hypersurface in sphere, we calculate explicitly the gradient map of its isoparametric polynomial which turns out many interesting phenomenons and applications. We find that it should map not only the focal s…

In this note, we give a classification of complete anisotropic isoparametric hypersurfaces, i.e., hypersurfaces with constant anisotropic principal curvatures, in Euclidean spaces, which is in analogue with the classical case for isoparametric hypersurfaces in Euclidean spaces. On the other hand, by an example of local…

Surveying isoparametric hypersurfaces in spheres, focusing on Élie Cartan's techniques.

An isometric immersion $x:M^n\rightarrow S^{n+p}$ is called Willmore if it is an extremal submanifold of the Willmore functional: $W(x)=\int_{M^n} (S-nH^2)^{\frac{n}{2}}dv$, where $S$ is the norm square of the second fundamental form and $H$ is the mean curvature. Examples of Willmore submanifolds in the unit sphere ar…

The paper explores the topology and curvature of isoparametric families in spheres.

Minimal hypersurfaces in spheres generated by isoparametric foliations are found.

Study on isoparametric and constant-curvature hypersurfaces in Finsler spaces.

Extends isoparametric foliations and area-minimizing cones in product manifolds.

The paper classifies various types of hypersurfaces in a product space.