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Lyapunov 1-forms on orbifolds

Differential Geometry 2025-12-02 v1 Algebraic Topology Dynamical Systems

Abstract

We introduce and analyze a notion of smooth Lyapunov 1-form for flows generated by vector fields on orbifolds. Using asymptotic cycles and chain-recurrent sets, we establish topological conditions that guarantee the existence of a Lyapunov 1-form, lying in a prescribed cohomology class, for a given vector field on a compact orbifold.

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@article{arxiv.2512.01879,
  title  = {Lyapunov 1-forms on orbifolds},
  author = {Fabricio Valencia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.01879},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

18 pages. Preliminary version. Comments are very welcome

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