Function integrals corresponding to a solution of the Cauchy-Dirichlet problem for the heat equation in a domain of a Riemannian manifold

A solution of the Cauchy-Dirichlet problem is represented as the limit of a sequence of integrals over finite Cartesian powers of the domain of the manifold considered. It is shown that these limits coincide with the integrals with respect to surface measures of Gauss type on the set of trajectories in the manifold. Moreover, the integrands are a combination of elementary functions of the coefficients of the equation considered and geometric characteristics of the manifold. Also, a solution of the Cauchy-Dirichlet problem in the domain of the manifold is represented as the limit of a solution of the Cauchy problem for the heat equation on the whole manifold under an infinite growth of the absolute value of the potential outside the domain. The proof uses some asymptotic estimates for Gaussian integrals over Riemannian manifolds and the Chernoff theorem. __________ Translated from Fundamentalnaya i Prikladnaya Matematika, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 3–15, 2006.     

Some constraints on Frobenius manifolds with a tt*-structure

The article gives a necessary and sufficient condition for a Frobenius manifold to be a CDV-structure. We show that there exists a positive definite CDV-structure on any semi-simple Frobenius manifold. We also compare three natural connections on a CDV-structure and conclude that the underlying Hermitian manifold of a non-trivial CDV-structure is not a K?hler manifold. Finally, we compute the harmonic potential of a harmonic Frobenius manifold.     

The metric geometry of the manifold of Riemannian metrics over a closed manifold

We prove that the L ² Riemannian metric on the manifold of all smooth Riemannian metrics on a fixed closed, finite-dimensional manifold induces a metric space structure. As the L ² metric is a weak Riemannian metric, this fact does not follow from general results. In addition, we prove several results on the exponential mapping and distance function of a weak Riemannian metric on a Hilbert/Fréchet manifold. The statements are analogous to, but weaker than, what is known in the case of a Riemannian metric on a finite-dimensional manifold or a strong Riemannian metric on a Hilbert manifold.     

Numerical computation of connecting orbits on a manifold

In this paper we propose a numerical method for approximating connecting orbits on a manifold and its bifurcation parameters. First we extend the standard nondegeneracy condition to the connecting orbits on a manifold. Then we construct a well-posed system such that the nondegenerate connecting orbit pair on a manifold is its regular solution. We use a difference method to discretize the ODE part in this well-posed system and we find that the numerical solutions still remain on the same manifold. We also set up a modified projection boundary condition to truncate connecting orbits on a manifold onto a finite interval. Then we prove the existence of truncated approximate connecting orbit pairs and derive error estimates. Finally, we carry out some numerical experiments to illustrate the theoretical estimates.     

The Ricci flow as a geodesic on the manifold of Riemannian metrics

The Ricci flow is an evolution equation in the space of Riemannian metrics.A solution for this equation is a curve on the manifold of Riemannian metrics. In this paper we introduce a metric on the manifold of Riemannian metrics such that the Ricci flow becomes a geodesic.We show that the Ricci solitons introduce a special slice on the manifold of Riemannian metrics.     

Construction of an Inertial Manifold of a Parabolic Equation with a Monotonic Nonlinear Part

Sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence of an inertial manifold of a parabolic equation with a monotonic nonlinear part in a bounded region of not more than three dimensions. The existence of an inertial manifold is proved for a reaction diffusion equation viewed on a two-dimensional torus.     

On the second cohomology group of a pinched Riemannian manifold

Summary Let M be a compact orientable Riemannian manifold of dimension even. We assume that the manifold can carry a metric, which is positively k-pinked. In the present paper some properties of the second cohomology group of such a manifold are obtained, when the number k is greater than a number which depends on the dimension of the manifold. These properties have some applications on the topological product of some special manifolds. This research was supported by S. F. B. grant. Entrata in Redazione il 6 dicembre 1969.     

Canonical connection on a class of Reimannian almost product manifolds

The canonical connection on a Reimannian almost product manifold is an analogue to the Hermitian connection on an almost Hermitian manifold. In this paper we consider the canonical connection on a class of Reimannian almost product manifolds with non-integrable almost product structure.     

On a class of projectively Ricci-flat Finsler metrics

Every Finsler metric induces a spray on a manifold. With a volume form on a manifold, every spray can be deformed to a projective spray. The Ricci curvature of a projective spray is called the projective Ricci curvature. The projective Ricci curvature is an important projective invariant in Finsler geometry. In this paper, we study and characterize projectively Ricci-flat square metrics. Moreover, we construct some nontrivial examples on such Finsler metrics.     

Geodesic vector fields and Eikonal equation on a Riemannian manifold

In this paper, we study the impact of geodesic vector fields (vector fields whose trajectories are geodesics) on the geometry of a Riemannian manifold. Since, Killing vector fields of constant lengths on a Riemannian manifold are geodesic vector fields, leads to the question of finding sufficient conditions for a geodesic vector field to be Killing. In this paper, we show that a lower bound on the Ricci curvature of the Riemannian manifold in the direction of geodesic vector field gives a sufficient condition for the geodesic vector field to be Killing. Also, we use a geodesic vector field on a 3-dimensional complete simply connected Riemannian manifold to find sufficient conditions to be isometric to a 3-sphere. We find a characterization of an Einstein manifold using a Killing vector field. Finally, it has been observed that a major source of geodesic vector fields is provided by solutions of Eikonal equations on a Riemannian manifold and we obtain a characterization of the Euclidean space using an Eikonal equation.     

Cartan connection and its geodesics on a manifold of nondegenerate affinor fields

We consider the quotient manifold of the manifold of nondegenerate affinor fields on a compact manifold with respect to the action of the group of nowhere vanishing functions. On this manifold, we construct a Cartan connection and find its torsion tensor. We also find the geodesics of the Cartan connection.     

Almost sure exponential behaviour for a parabolic SPDE on a manifold

We derive an upper bound on the large-time exponential behavior of the solution to a stochastic partial differential equation on a compact manifold with multiplicative noise potential. The potential is a random field that is white-noise in time, and Hölder-continuous in space. The stochastic PDE is interpreted in its evolution (semigroup) sense. A Feynman–Kac formula is derived for the solution, which is an expectation of an exponential functional of Brownian paths on the manifold. The main analytic technique is to discretize the Brownian paths, replacing them by piecewise-constant paths. The error committed by this replacement is controlled using Gaussian regularity estimates; these are also invoked to calculate the exponential rate of increase for the discretized Feynman–Kac formula. The error is proved to be negligible if the diffusion coefficient in the stochastic PDE is small enough. The main result extends a bound of Carmona and Viens (Stochast. Stochast. Rep. 62 (3–4) (1998) 251) beyond flat space to the case of a manifold.     

On the multiplicity of solutions of a nonlinear elliptic problem on Riemannian manifolds

We show that the number of solutions of a nonlinear elliptic problem on a Riemannian manifold depends on the topological properties of the manifold. In particular we consider the Lusternik-Schnirelmann category and the Poincaré polynomial of the manifold.     

Lightlike Hypersurfaces of a Golden Semi-Riemannian Manifold

We introduce lightlike hypersurfaces of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. We investigate several properties of lightlike hypersurfaces of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. We prove that there is no radical anti-invariant lightlike hypersurface of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. In particular, we obtain some results for screen semi-invariant lightlike hypersurfaces of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. Moreover, we study screen conformal screen semi-invariant lightlike hypersurfaces.     

Regularity of harmonic maps into a static Lorentzian manifold

We study the regularity of harmonic maps from Riemannian manifold into a static Lorentzian manifold. We show that when the domain manifold is two-dimensional, any weakly harmonic map is smooth. We also show that when dimension n of the domain manifold is greater than two, there exists a weakly harmonic map for the Dirichlet problem which is smooth except for a closed set whose (n − 2)-dimensional Hausdorff measure is zero.     

A five-dimensional Riemannian manifold with an irreducible SO(3)-structure as a model of abstract statistical manifold

In the present paper, we consider a five-dimensional Riemannian manifold with an irreducible SO(3)-structure as an example of an abstract statistical manifold. We prove that if a five-dimensional Riemannian manifold with an irreducible SO(3)-structure is a statistical manifold of constant curvature, then the metric of the Riemannian manifold is an Einstein metric. In addition, we show that a five-dimensional Euclidean sphere with an irreducible SO(3)-structure cannot be a conjugate symmetric statistical manifold. Finally, we show some results for a five-dimensional Riemannian manifold with a nearly integrable SO(3)-structure. For example, we prove that the structure tensor of a nearly integrable SO(3)-structure on a five-dimensional Riemannian manifold is a harmonic symmetric tensor and it defines the first integral of third order of the equations of geodesics. Moreover, we consider some topological properties of five-dimensional compact and conformally flat Riemannian manifolds with irreducible SO(3)-structure.     

The Chebyshev norm on the lie algebra of the motion group of a compact homogeneous Finsler manifold

In this paper, we prove that the natural metric on the connected component of the unit in the (Lie) motion group of a compact Finsler manifold supplied with its inner metric generates a bi-invariant inner Finsler metric. The latter is defined by the invariant Chebyshev norm on the Lie algebra of generators of 1-parameter motion subgroups on the manifold. This norm is equal to the maximal value of the generator’s length. A δ-homogeneous manifold is characterized by the condition that the canonical projection of the component onto the manifold is a submetry with respect to their inner metrics. The Chebyshev norms for the Euclidean spheres, the Berger spheres, and homogeneous Riemannian metrics on the 3-dimensional complex projective space are found. This gives interesting examples of invariant norms on Lie algebras and a new method for the separating of delta-homogeneous but not normal metrics. Translated from Sovremennaya Matematika i Ee Prilozheniya (Contemporary Mathematics and Its Applications), Vol. 60, Algebra, 2008.     

On manifolds of eigenfunctions and potentials generated by a family of periodic boundary-value problems

We consider a family of boundary-value problems with some potential as a parameter. We study the manifold of normalized eigenfunctions with even number of zeros in a period, and the manifold of potentials associated with double eigenvalues. In particular, we prove that the manifold of normalized eigenfunctions is a trivial fiber space over a unit circle and that the manifold of potentials with double eigenvalues is a homotopically trivial manifold trivially imbedded into the space of potentials.     

Submanifolds of Kaehlerian manifold with a metric compound structure of rank 2

Summary The metric compound structure of rank r is an obstructed structure of an induced structure on a real submanifold in an almost Hermitian manifold. In this paper we deal with a submanifold with metric compound structure of rank 2 in a Kaehlerian manifold and we classify it under some suitable conditions. Namely it is a standard sphere or neither Einstein nor conformally flat.     

Vector bundles with holomorphic connection over a projective manifold with tangent bundle of nonnegative degree

For a projective manifold whose tangent bundle is of nonnegative degree, a vector bundle on it with a holomorphic connection actually admits a compatible flat holomorphic connection, if the manifold satisfies certain conditions. The conditions in question are on the Harder-Narasimhan filtration of the tangent bundle, and on the Neron-Severi group.