Finite isometry groups of 4-manifolds with positive sectional curvature
Differential Geometry
2007-05-23 v1 Geometric Topology
Abstract
Let M be an oriented compact positively curved 4-manifold. Let G be a finite subgroup of the isometry group of . Among others, we prove that there is a universal constant C (cf. Corollary 4.3 for the approximate value of C), such that if the order of G is odd and at least C, then G is either abelian of rank at most 2, or non-abelian and isomorphic to a subgroup of PU(3) with a presentation \{A, B| A^m=B^n=1, BAB^{-1}=A^r, (n(r-1), m)=1, r\ne r^3=1(\text{mod}m) \}. Moreover, M is homeomorphic to CP^2 if G is non-abelian, and homeomorphic to S^4 or CP^2 if G is abelian of rank 2.
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@article{arxiv.math/0504504,
title = {Finite isometry groups of 4-manifolds with positive sectional curvature},
author = {Fuquan Fang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0504504},
year = {2007}
}
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17 pages