arXiv research

The study shows that certain spacetimes are isospectrally rigid.

Establishes geometric properties of elements in the positive semigroup of a general real semisimple Lie group.

We introduce $Θ$-positivity, a new notion of positivity in real semisimple Lie groups. The notion of $Θ$-positivity generalizes at the same time Lusztig's total positivity in split real Lie groups as well as well known concepts of positivity in Lie groups of Hermitian type. We show that there are two other families of …

This paper concerns the topology of isospectral real manifolds of certain Jacobi elements associated with real split semisimple Lie algebras. The manifolds are related to the compactified level sets of the generalized (nonperiodic) Toda lattice equations defined on the semisimple Lie algebras. We then give a cellular d…

Every finite dimensional real representation of a compact real semisimple Lie algebra determines a metric 2-step nilpotent Lie algebra and a corresponding simply connected metric 2-step nilpotent Lie group N. We study the differential geometry of N using representation theory of the complexified complex semisimple Lie …

The study classifies transverse spheres in flag manifolds and finds new examples.

Characterizes metrics on Lie groups, proving non-simultaneous existence of balanced and pluriclosed metrics.

Researchers parametrize spaces of positive representations for Lie groups.

New submersion proves complex-valued harmonic map existence.

This paper studies actions of solvable Lie groups on nilpotent Lie groups.

The paper classifies orbits of semisimple elements in real semisimple Lie algebras.

Let G_R be a Lie group acting on an oriented manifold M, and let $ω$ be an equivariantly closed form on M. If both G_R and M are compact, then the integral $\int_M ω$ is given by the fixed point integral localization formula (Theorem 7.11 in [BGV]). Unfortunately, this formula fails when the acting Lie group G_R is not…

For a semisimple real Lie group $G$, we study topological properties of moduli spaces of polystable parabolic $G$-Higgs bundles over a Riemann surface with a divisor of finitely many distinct points. For a split real form of a complex simple Lie group, we compute the dimension of apparent parabolic Teichm{ü}ller compon…

Compactifies character varieties for group actions.

We describe a class (called regular) of invariant generalized complex structures on a real semisimple Lie group G. The problem reduces to the description of admissible pairs (\gk, ω), where \gk is an appropriate regular subalgebra of the complex Lie algebra \gg^{C} associated to G and ωis a closed 2-form on \gk, such t…

We prove an equivariant version of the local splitting theorem for tame Poisson structures and Poisson actions of compact Lie groups. As a consequence, we obtain an equivariant linearization result for Poisson structures whose transverse structure has semisimple linear part of compact type.

We formulate and prove that there are "abundant" in nilpotent orbits in real semisimple Lie algebras, in the following sense. If S denotes the collection of hyperbolic elements corresponding the weighted Dynkin diagrams coming from nilpotent orbits, then S span the maximally expected space, namely, the (-1)-eigenspace …

Let G be a connected semisimple Lie group without compact factors whose real rank is at least 2, and let Γ\subset G be an irreducible lattice. We provide a C^\infty classification for volume-preserving Cartan actions of Γand G. Also, if G has real rank at least 3, we provide a C^\infty classification for volume-preserv…

Proof of boundedness of quasimorphisms for certain Lie groups.

In this note we prove that an analytic symplectic action of a semisimple Lie algebra can be locally linearized in Darboux coordinates. This result yields simultaneous analytic linearization for Hamiltonian vector fields in a neighbourhood of a common zero. We also provide an example of smooth non-linearizable Hamiltoni…

Semisimple Lie groups act transitively on pseudo-Riemannian manifolds, making them flat.

We continue the study of the distribution of closed geodesics on nilmanifolds constructed from a simply connected 2-step nilpotent Lie group with a left invariant metric and a lattice. We consider a Lie group with an associated 2-step nilpotent Lie algebra constructed from an irreducible representation of a compact sem…

Let $Γ$ be a one-ended, torsion-free hyperbolic group and let $G$ be a semisimple Lie group with finite center. Using the canonical JSJ splitting due to Sela, we define amalgam Anosov representations of $Γ$ into $G$ and prove that they form a domain of discontinuity for the action of $\mathrm{Out}(Γ)$. In the appendix,…

We partially describe equivariant Dirac and generalized complex structures on a homogeneous space $G/K$ by giving equivalent data involving only the Lie algebra. We consider real semisimple adjoint orbits in any semisimple Lie algebra over $\mathbb R$ and real nilpotent orbits in $sl_n (\mathbb R)$. We give a complete …

Prove a global shadow lemma for Patterson-Sullivan measures associated with relatively Morse subgroups in higher-rank semisimple Lie groups.

We show that, in compact semisimple Lie groups and Lie algebras, any neighbourhood of the identity gets mapped, under the commutator map, to a neighbourhood of the identity.

The study extends Dehn filling to Lie groups, ensuring geometric properties.

Classifies states of four rebits using group theory.

Proves cohomology of elliptic structures on Lie groups can be algebraic.

Classifies semisimple symmetric contact spaces under Lie groups.

This thesis was inspired by work of M. Cowling, F. De Mari, A. Koranyi and M. Reimann, who studied multicontact structures for the homogeneous manifolds G/P, where G is a semisimple Lie group and P is the minimal parabolic subgroup of G. The multicontact structure here arises naturally by the nilpotent component N of t…

We study the almost Kaehler geometry of adjoint orbits of non-compact real semisimple Lie groups endowed with the Kirillov-Kostant-Souriau symplectic form and a canonically defined almost complex structure. We give explicit formulas for the Chern-Ricci form, the Hermitian scalar curvature and the Nijenhuis tensor in te…

In this note we propose a method to classify homogeneous nilpotent elements in a real $Z_m$-graded semisimple Lie algebra $g$. Using this we describe the set of orbits of homogeneous elements in a real $Z_2$-graded semisimple Lie algebra. A classification of 4-vectors (resp. 4-forms) on $R^8$ can be given using this me…

The paper proves estimates for Hodge Laplacians on Lie groups.

Study shows singularity of stationary measure on Furstenberg boundary for certain random walks.

Balanced metrics found on Lie groups and their quotients.

Study proper actions of Lie groups on symmetric spaces, finding rigidity results and Hurwitz-Radon numbers.

The paper explores higher property T in lattices and its connections to geometric phenomena.

The Killing form β of a real (or complex) semisimple Lie group G is a left-invariant pseudo-Riemannian (or, respectively, holomorphic) Einstein metric. Let Ω denote the multiple of its curvature operator, acting on symmetric 2-tensors, with the factor chosen so that Ωβ=2β. The result of Meyberg [8], describing the spec…

New methods for constructing submersions between different types of spaces.

If $G$ is a semisimple Lie group of real rank at least 2 and $Γ$ is an irreducible lattice in $G$, then every homomorphism from $Γ$ to the outer automorphism group of a finitely generated free group has finite image.

We determine when an arithmetic subgroup of a reductive group defined over a global function field is of type FP_\infty by comparing its large-scale geometry to the large-scale geometry of lattices in real semisimple Lie groups.

Study confirms optimal bounds for group cohomology of Lie groups.

We study the limit set of discrete subgroups arising from Anosov representations. Specially we study the limit set of discrete groups arising from strictly convex real projective structures and Anosov representations from a finitely generated word hyperbolic group into a semisimple Lie group.

The paper explores different realizations of complex Lie groups using various number fields.

Until a couple of years ago, the only known examples of Lie groups admitting left-invariant metrics with negative Ricci curvature were either solvable or semisimple. We use a general construction from a previous article of the second named author to produce a great amount of examples with compact Levy factor. Given a c…

Study limits of adjoint orbits for Lie groups, describing nilpotent orbits.

Introduces $Θ$-positivity in Lie groups, generalizing Lusztig's positivity.