A vanishing theorem on Kaehler Finsler manifolds

Let M be a connected compact complex manifold endowed with a strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler metric F. In this paper, we first define the complex horizontal Laplacian □_h and complex vertical Laplacian □_v on the holomorphic tangent bundle T^1,0M of M, and then we obtain a precise relationship among □_h,□_v and the Hodge–Laplace operator on (T^1,0M,,), where , is the induced Hermitian metric on T^1,0M by F. As an application, we prove a vanishing theorem of holomorphic p-forms on M under the condition that F is a Kaehler Finsler metric on M.     

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.     

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.     

Horizontal (-δ)-Laplacian on complex Finsler manifolds

A horizontal (-δ)-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 (-δ)-Laplacian is computed in local coordinates. As an application, the (-δ)-Laplacian on strongly Kahler Finsler manifold is obtained explicitly in terms of the horizontal covariant derivatives of the Chern-Finsler conncetion.     

Some Liouville-type theorems for harmonic functions on Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we give some Liouville-type theorems for L^p$L^p$(p∈R)$(p\in \mathbb{R})$ harmonic (resp. subharmonic, superharmonic) functions on forward complete Finsler manifolds. Moreover, we derive a gradient estimate for harmonic functions on a closed Finsler manifold. As an application, one obtains that any harmonic function on a closed Finsler manifold with nonnegative weighted Ricci curvature _RicN${\mathit{Ric}}_N$(N∈(n,∞))$(N\in (n,\infty ))$ must be constant.     

Foliations on the tangent bundle of Finsler manifolds

Let M be a smooth manifold with Finsler metric F,and let T M be the slit tangent bundle of M with a generalized Riemannian metric G,which is induced by F.In this paper,we prove that (i) (M,F) is a Landsberg manifold if and only if the vertical foliation F V is totally geodesic in (T M,G);(ii) letting a:= a(τ) be a positive function of τ=F 2 and k,c be two positive numbers such that c=2 k(1+a),then (M,F) is of constant curvature k if and only if the restriction of G on the c-indicatrix bundle IM (c) is bundle-like for the horizontal Liouville foliation on IM (c),if and only if the horizontal Liouville vector field is a Killing vector field on (IM (c),G),if and only if the curvature-angular form Λ of (M,F) satisfies Λ=1-a 2/R on IM (c).     

On the maximum principle on complete Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we generalize Omori–Yau maximum principle to Finsler geometry. As an application, we obtain some Liouville-type theorems of subharmonic functions on forward complete Finsler manifolds.     

The existence of harmonic maps from Finsler manifolds of Riemannian manifolds

In this paper,we consider the existence of harmonic maps from a Finsler manifold and study the characterisation of harmonic maps,in the spirit of Ishihara.Using heat quation method we show that any map from a compact Finsler manifold M to a compact Riemannian manifold with non-positive sectional curvature can be deformed into a harmonic map which has minimum energy in its homotopy class.     

The existence of harmonic maps from Finsler manifolds to Riemannian manifolds

In this paper,we consider the existence of harmonic maps from a Finsler man-ifold and study the characterisation of harmonic maps,in the spirit of lshihara.Using heatequation method we show that any map from a compact Finsler manifold M to a com-pact Riemannian manifold with non-positive sectional curvature can be deformed into aharmonic map which has minimum energy in its homotopy class.     

Projective vector fields on Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we give the equation that characterizes projective vector fields on a Finsler manifold by the local coordinate. Moreover, we obtain a feature of the projective fields on the compact Finsler manifold with non-positive flag curvature and the non-existence of projective vector fields on the compact Finsler manifold with negative flag curvature. Furthermore, we deduce some expectable, but non-trivial relationships between geometric vector fields such as projective, affine, conformal, homothetic and Killing vector fields on a Finsler manifold.     

Second variation of harmonic maps between Finsler manifolds

The first and second variation formulas of the energy functional for a nonde-generate map between Finsler manifolds is derived. As an application, some nonexistence theorems of nonconstant stable harmonic maps from a Finsler manifold to a Riemannian manifold are given.     

Spin c geometry of Kähler manifolds and the Hodge Laplacian on minimal Lagrangian submanifolds

From the existence of parallel spinor fields on Calabi-Yau, hyper-Kähler or complex flat manifolds, we deduce the existence of harmonic differential forms of different degrees on their minimal Lagrangian submanifolds. In particular, when the submanifolds are compact, we obtain sharp estimates on their Betti numbers which generalize those obtained by Smoczyk in [49]. When the ambient manifold is Kähler-Einstein with positive scalar curvature, and especially if it is a complex contact manifold or the complex projective space, we prove the existence of Kählerian Killing spinor fields for some particular spin ^c structures. Using these fields, we construct eigenforms for the Hodge Laplacian on certain minimal Lagrangian submanifolds and give some estimates for their spectra. These results also generalize some theorems by Smoczyk in [50]. Finally, applications on the Morse index of minimal Lagrangian submanifolds are obtained.     

A note on the fundamental group of Finsler manifolds with nonnegative flag curvature

In this note we prove that the fundamental group of any forward complete Finsler manifold with nonnegative flag curvature is finitely generated provided the line integral of T-curvature is small. In particular, the fundamental group of any forward complete Berwald manifold with nonnegative flag curvature is finitely generated.     

Integral formulas for differential forms of type (p,q) on complex Finsler manifolds

Using the invariant integral kernel introduced by Demailly and Laurent-Thiebaut, complex Finsler metric and nonlinear connection associating with Chern-Finsler connection, we research the integral representation theory on complex Finsler manifolds. The Koppelman and Koppelman-Leray formulas are obtained, and the -equations are solved.     

On the equivalence of heat kernel estimates and logarithmic Sobolev inequalities for the Hodge Laplacian

In this paper we consider the Hodge Laplacian on differential k-forms over smooth open manifolds MN, not necessarily compact. We find sufficient conditions under which the existence of a family of logarithmic Sobolev inequalities for the Hodge Laplacian is equivalent to the ultracontractivity of its heat operator.We will also show how to obtain a logarithmic Sobolev inequality for the Hodge Laplacian when there exists one for the Laplacian on functions. In the particular case of Ricci curvature bounded below, we use the Gaussian type bound for the heat kernel of the Laplacian on functions in order to obtain a similar Gaussian type bound for the heat kernel of the Hodge Laplacian. This is done via logarithmic Sobolev inequalities and under the additional assumption that the volume of balls of radius one is uniformly bounded below.     

Connections on Complex Finsler Manifold

We introduce Finsler metric on complex manifold and discuss connections induced by this metric.     

The mixed Hodge–Riemann bilinear relations for compact Kähler manifolds

We prove the Hodge–Riemann bilinear relations, the hard Lefschetz theorem and the Lefschetz decomposition for compact K?hler manifolds in the mixed situation. Dedicated to Professor Henri Skoda on the occasion of his 60th birthday Received: February 2005; Revision: March 2005; Accepted: April 2005     

An addition theorem for the manifolds with the Laplacian having discrete spectrum

The question of the preservation of discreteness of the spectrum of the Laplacian acting in a space of differential forms under the cutting and gluing of manifolds reduces to the same problem for compact solvability of the operator of exterior derivation. Along these lines, we give some conditions on a cut Y dividing a Riemannian manifold X into two parts X ₊ and X _? under which the spectrum of the Laplacian on X is discrete if and only if so are the spectra of the Laplacians on X ₊ and X _?.     

On the geometry of principalT 1-bundles over Hodge manifolds

We study Sasakian structures induced in principalT ¹-bundles over Kähler manifolds. A natural model of a Sasakian manifold of constant -holomorphic sectional curvature –3 is constructed.Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 64, No. 6, pp. 824–829, December, 1998.The author is greatly indebted to Professor V. F. Kirichenko for setting the problem, as well as for interest and help during the research.