An existence theorem for stationary discs in almost complex manifolds

An existence theorem for stationary discs of strongly pseudo-convex domains in almost complex manifolds is proved. More precisely, it is shown that, for all points of a suitable neighborhood of the boundary and for any vector belonging to certain open subsets of the tangent spaces, there exists a unique stationary disc passing through that point and tangent to the given vector. This result gives a generalization of a theorem of B. Coupet, H. Gaussier and the second author, originally proved only for almost complex structures which are small deformations of an integrable one.     

Isotropy subgroups of some almost rigid domains

In this paper, we describe the structure of isotropy subgroups of some almost rigid domains and give necessary and sufficient conditions for an automorphism to be an element of the isotropy subgroup.     

About the geometry of almost para-quaternionic manifolds

We provide a general criterion for the integrability of the almost para-quaternionic structure of an almost para-quaternionic manifold of dimension 4m8 in terms of the integrability of two or three sections of the defining rank three vector bundle . We relate it with the integrability of the canonical almost complex structure of the twistor space and with the integrability of the canonical almost para-complex structure of the reflector space of . We deduce that has plenty of locally defined, compatible, complex and para-complex structures, provided that is integrable.     

On the minimal sum of Betti numbers of an almost complex manifold

We show that the only rational homology spheres which can admit almost complex structures occur in dimensions two and six. Moreover, we provide infinitely many examples of six-dimensional rational homology spheres which admit almost complex structures, and infinitely many which do not. We then show that if a closed almost complex manifold has sum of Betti numbers three, then its dimension must be a power of two.     

Lelong functional on almost complex manifolds

We establish plurisubharmonicity of the envelope of Lelong functional on almost complex manifolds of real dimension four, thereby we generalize the corresponding result for complex manifolds.     

On a classification of the automorphism groups of polarized abelian surfaces over finite fields

We give a classification of maximal elements of the set of finite groups that can be realized as the full automorphism groups of polarized abelian surfaces over finite fields.     

Stably and almost complex structures on bounded flag manifolds

We study the enumeration problem of stably complex structures on bounded flag manifolds arising from omniorientations, and determine those induced by almost complex structures. We also enumerate the stably complex structures on these manifolds which bound, therefore representing zero in the complex cobordism ring .

     

On outer automorphism groups of coxeter groups

Summary It is shown that the outer automorphism group of a Coxeter groupW of finite rank is finite if the Coxeter graph contains no infinite bonds. A key step in the proof is to show that if the group is irreducible andΠ ₁ andΠ ₂ any two bases of the root system ofW, thenΠ ₂ = ±ωΠ ₁ for some ω εW. The proof of this latter fact employs some properties of the dominance order on the root system introduced by Brink and Howlett. This article was processed by the author using the Springer-Verlag TEX PJour1g macro package 1991.     

Dolbeault cohomology of compact complex homogeneous manifolds

We show that ifM is the total space of a holomorphic bundle with base space a simply connected homogeneous projective variety and fibre and structure group a compact complex torus, then the identity component of the automorphism group ofM acts trivially on the Dolbeault cohomology ofM. We consider a class of compact complex homogeneous spacesW, which we call generalized Hopf manifolds, which are diffeomorphic to S¹ ×K/L whereK is a compact connected simple Lie group andL is the semisimple part of the centralizer of a one dimensional torus inK. We compute the Dolbeault cohomology ofW. We compute the Picard group of any generalized Hopf manifold and show that every line bundle over a generalized Hopf manifold arises from a representation of its fundamental group.     

On automorphism groups of certain Goppa codes

Goppa codes are linear codes arising from algebraic curves over finite fields. Sufficient conditions are given ensuring that all automorphisms of a Goppa code are inherited from the automorphism group of the curve. In some cases, these conditions are also necessary. The cases of curves with large automorphism groups, notably the Hermitian and the Deligne-Lusztig curves, are investigated in detail. This research was performed within the activity of GNSAGA of the Italian INDAM, with the financial support of the Italian Ministry MIUR, project “Strutture geometriche, combinatorica e loro applicazioni”, PRIN 2006–2007.     

Regular domains in homogeneous groups

We study John, uniform and non-tangentially accessible domains in homogeneous groups of steps 2 and 3. We show that domains in groups of step 2 are non-tangentially accessible and we give an explicit condition which ensures the John property in groups of step 3.

     

Biplanes with flag-transitive automorphism groups of almost simple type,with classical socle

In this paper we prove that if a biplane D admits a flag-transitive automorphism group G of almost simple type with classical socle, then D is either the unique (11,5,2) or the unique (7,4,2) biplane, and G≤PSL ₂(11) or PSL ₂(7), respectively. Here if X is the socle of G (that is, the product of all its minimal normal subgroups), then X⊴G≤Aut G and X is a simple classical group.     

Domains in complex surfaces with non-compact automorphism groups

Let X be an arbitrary complex surface and D a domain in X that has a non-compact group of holomorphic automorphisms. A characterization of those domains D that admit a smooth, weakly pseudoconvex, finite type boundary orbit accumulation point is obtained.     

On fundamental domains of arithmetic Fuchsian groups

Let be a totally real algebraic number field and an order in a quaternion algebra over . Assume that the group of units in with reduced norm equal to is embedded into as an arithmetic Fuchsian group. It is shown how Ford's algorithm can be effectively applied in order to determine a fundamental domain of as well as a complete system of generators of .

     

Invariant manifolds, global attractors, almost automorphic and almost periodic solutions of non-autonomous differential equations

The paper is devoted to the study of non-autonomous evolution equations: invariant manifolds, compact global attractors, almost periodic and almost automorphic solutions. We study this problem in the framework of general non-autonomous (cocycle) dynamical systems. First, we prove that under some conditions such systems admit an invariant continuous section (an invariant manifold). Then, we obtain the conditions for the existence of a compact global attractor and characterize its structure. Third, we derive a criterion for the existence of almost periodic and almost automorphic solutions of different classes of non-autonomous differential equations (both ODEs (in finite and infinite spaces) and PDEs).     

A classification of the automorphism groups of polarized abelian threefolds over finite fields

We give a classification of maximal elements of the set of finite groups that can be realized as the automorphism groups of polarized abelian threefolds over finite fields.