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Morse theory for the Yang-Mills functional via equivariant homotopy theory

Algebraic Topology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

In this paper we show the existence of non minimal critical points of the Yang-Mills functional over a certain family of 4-manifolds with generic SU(2)-invariant metrics using Morse and homotopy theoretic methods. These manifolds are acted on fixed point freely by the Lie group SU(2) with quotient a compact Riemann surface of even genus. We use a version of invariant Morse theory for the Yang-Mills functional used by Parker and by Rade.

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@article{arxiv.math/0101024,
  title  = {Morse theory for the Yang-Mills functional via equivariant homotopy theory},
  author = {U. Gritsch},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0101024},
  year   = {2007}
}

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19 pages, amstex