Existence and Liouville theorems for V -harmonic maps from complete manifolds

We establish existence and uniqueness theorems for V-harmonic maps from complete noncompact manifolds. This class of maps includes Hermitian harmonic maps, Weyl harmonic maps, affine harmonic maps, and Finsler harmonic maps from a Finsler manifold into a Riemannian manifold. We also obtain a Liouville type theorem for V-harmonic maps. In addition, we prove a V-Laplacian comparison theorem under the Bakry-Emery Ricci condition.     

Multiplicity of solutions for elliptic quasilinear equations with critical exponent on compact manifolds

This paper deals with some perturbation of the so-called generalized prescribed scalar curvature type equations on compact Riemannian manifolds; these equations are nonlinear, of critical Sobolev growth, and involve the p-Laplacian. Sufficient conditions are given to have multiple positive solutions.     

Eigenvalue estimates and L 1 energy on closed manifolds

In this paper, we study Lichnerowicz type estimate for eigenvalues of drifting Laplacian operator and the decay rates of L1 and L2 energy for drifting heat equation on closed Riemannian manifolds with weighted measure.     

On weakly harmonic maps from Finsler to Riemannian manifolds

We prove global C0,α$C^{0,\alpha }$-estimates for harmonic maps from Finsler manifolds into regular balls of Riemannian target manifolds generalizing results of Giaquinta, Hildebrandt, and Hildebrandt, Jost and Widman from Riemannian to Finsler domains. As consequences we obtain a Liouville theorem for entire harmonic maps on simple Finsler manifolds, and an existence theorem for harmonic maps from Finsler manifolds into regular balls of a Riemannian target.     

Harnack inequality for degenerate and singular operators of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-Laplacian type on Riemannian manifolds

We study viscosity solutions to degenerate and singular elliptic equations of p-Laplacian type on Riemannian manifolds. The Krylov–Safonov type Harnack inequality for the p-Laplacian operators with \(1<p<\infty \) is established on the manifolds with Ricci curvature bounded from below based on ABP type estimates. We also prove the Harnack inequality for nonlinear p-Laplacian type operators assuming that a nonlinear perturbation of Ricci curvature is bounded below.     

The first eigenfunctions and eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian on Finsler manifolds

This paper proves that the first eigenfunctions of the Finsler p-Lapalcian are C~(1,α). Using a gradient comparison theorem and one-dimensional model, we obtain the sharp lower bound of the first Neumann and closed eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian on a compact Finsler manifold with nonnegative weighted Ricci curvature,on which a lower bound of the first Dirichlet eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian is also obtained.     

Gromov-hyperbolicity and transitivity of geodesic flows in n-dimensional Finsler manifolds

We show that the geodesic flow of a compact Finsler manifold without conjugate points is transitive provided that the universal covering satisfies the uniform Finsler visibility condition. This result is a nontrivial extension of a well known theorem due to Eberlein for Riemannian manifolds. For doing so, we introduce suitable Finsler versions of the concepts of Gromov's δ-hyperbolicity and Eberlein's visibility, and study their consequences.     

Eigenvalue inequalities for the p-Laplacian on a Riemannian manifold and estimates for the heat kernel

In this paper, we successfully generalize the eigenvalue comparison theorem for the Dirichlet p  -Laplacian (1<p<∞$1<p<\infty$) obtained by Matei (2000) [19] and Takeuchi (1998) [22], respectively. Moreover, we use this generalized eigenvalue comparison theorem to get estimates for the first eigenvalue of the Dirichlet p-Laplacian of geodesic balls on complete Riemannian manifolds with radial Ricci curvature bounded from below w.r.t. some point. In the rest of this paper, we derive an upper and lower bound for the heat kernel of geodesic balls of complete manifolds with specified curvature constraints, which can supply new ways to prove the most part of two generalized eigenvalue comparison results given by Freitas, Mao and Salavessa (2013) [9].     

Hodge decomposition theorem on strongly Kahler Finsler manifolds Dedicated to Professor Sheng GONG on the occasion of his 75th birthday

Faran posed an open problem about analysis on complex Finsler spaces: Is there an analogue of the (?)-Laplacian? Is there an analogue of Hodge theory? Under the assumption that (M,F) is a compact strongly Kahler Finsler manifold, we define a (?)-Laplacian on the base manifold. Our result shows that the well-known Hodge decomposition theorem in Kahler manifolds is still true in the more general compact strongly Kahler Finsler manifolds.     

Comparison theorems on Riemannian-Finsler manifolds with curvature quartic decay and their applications

We establish some comparison theorems on Finsler manifolds with curvature quartic decay. As their applications, we obtain some optimal compact theorems, volume growth and Mckean type estimate for the first Dirichlet eigenvalue for such manifolds. Although we present the results for Finsler manifolds, they are all new results for Riemannian manifolds.     

Hodge decomposition theorem on strongly K(a)hler Finsler manifolds

Faran posed an open problem about analysis on complex Finsler spaces: Is there an analogue of the (θ)-Laplacian? Is there an analogue of Hodge theory? Under the assumption that (M, F) is a compact strongly K(a)hler Finsler manifold, we define a (θ)-Laplacian on the base manifold. Our result shows that the well-known Hodge decomposition theorem in K(a)hler manifolds is still true in the more general compact strongly K(a)hler Finsler manifolds.     

The Uncertainty Principle for the Two-Sided Quaternion Fourier Transform

In this paper, we give an upper bound for the first eigenvalue of the p-Laplacian of Finsler submanifolds in Minkowski spaces. Our results extend those of Wu (Ann Glob Anal Geom 29:95–102, 2006), and Du and Mao (Front Math China 10:583–594, 2015).

     

On doubly warped product Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we introduce horizontal and vertical warped product Finsler manifolds. We prove that every C-reducible or proper Berwaldian doubly warped product Finsler manifold is Riemannian. Then, we find the relation between Riemannian curvatures of doubly warped product Finsler manifold and its components, and consider the cases that this manifold is flat or has scalar flag curvature. We define the doubly warped Sasaki-Matsumoto metric for warped product manifolds and find a condition under which the horizontal and vertical tangent bundles are totally geodesic. We obtain some conditions under which a foliated manifold reduces to a Reinhart manifold. Finally, we study an almost complex structure on the tangent bundle of a doubly warped product Finsler manifold.     

On the weak L p -Hodge decomposition and Beurling�CAhlfors transforms on complete Riemannian manifolds

Based on a new martingale representation formula, we prove some quantitative upper bound estimates of the L ^p -norm of some singular integral operators on complete Riemannian manifolds. This leads us to establish the Weak L ^p -Hodge decomposition theorem and to prove the L ^p -boundedness of the Beurling?CAhlfors transforms on complete non-compact Riemannian manifolds with non-negative Weitzenb?ck curvature operator.     

The index growth and multiplicity of closed geodesics

In the recent paper [31] of Long and Duan (2009), we classified closed geodesics on Finsler manifolds into rational and irrational two families, and gave a complete understanding on the index growth properties of iterates of rational closed geodesics. This study yields that a rational closed geodesic cannot be the only closed geodesic on every irreversible or reversible (including Riemannian) Finsler sphere, and that there exist at least two distinct closed geodesics on every compact simply connected irreversible or reversible (including Riemannian) Finsler 3-dimensional manifold. In this paper, we study the index growth properties of irrational closed geodesics on Finsler manifolds. This study allows us to extend results in [31] of Long and Duan (2009) on rational, and in [12] of Duan and Long (2007), [39] of Rademacher (2010), and [40] of Rademacher (2008) on completely non-degenerate closed geodesics on spheres and CP² to every compact simply connected Finsler manifold. Then we prove the existence of at least two distinct closed geodesics on every compact simply connected irreversible or reversible (including Riemannian) Finsler 4-dimensional manifold.     

Hodge decomposition theorem on strongly K?hler Finsler manifolds

Faran posed an open problem about analysis on complex Finsler spaces: Is there an analogue of the -Laplacian? Is there an analogue of Hodge theory? Under the assumption that (M, F) is a compact strongly K?hler Finsler manifold, we define a -Laplacian on the base manifold. Our result shows that the well-known Hodge decomposition theorem in K?hler manifolds is still true in the more general compact strongly K?hler Finsler manifolds. Dedicated to Professor Sheng GONG on the occasion of his 75th birthday     

加权流形上加权p-Laplace特征值问题的第一特征值下界估计

本文研究了加权流形上加权p-Laplacian特征值问题的第一特征值下界估计的问题.利用余面积公式、Cavalieri原理以及Federer-Fleming定理,获得了由Cheeger常数或等周常数确定的第一特征值的下界估计.     

Horizontal $$\bar \partial $$ -Laplacian on complex Finsler manifolds-Laplacian on complex Finsler manifolds

A horizontal\(\bar \partial \)-Laplacian is defined on strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler manifolds, first for functions and then for horizontal differential forms of type (p, q). The principal part of the\(\bar \partial \)-Laplacian is computed in local coordinates. As an application, the\(\bar \partial \)-Laplacian on strongly Kähler Finsler manifold is obtained explicitly in terms of the horizontal covariant derivatives of the Chern-Finsler conncetion.

     

Finsler Manifolds with Positive Constant Flag Curvature

It is shown that a Finsler metric with positive constant flag curvature and vanishing mean tangent curvature must be Riemannian. As applications, we also discuss the case of Cheng's maximal diameter theorem and Green's maximal conjugate radius theorem in Finsler manifolds.     

Existence and multiplicity results for nonlinear critical Neumann problem on compact Riemannian manifolds

In this work, we study on a compact Riemannian manifold with boundary, the problems of existence and multiplicity of solutions to a Neumann problem involving the p-Laplacian operator and critical Sobolev exponents.