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On Foliations in $\text{PSL}(4,\mathbb{R})$-Teichm\"uller Theory

Geometric Topology 2024-07-03 v1

Abstract

We carry out a detailed study of the structure of domains of discontinuity Ωρ\Omega_\rho in RP3\mathbb{RP}^3 of PSL4(R)\text{PSL}_4(\mathbb{R})-Hitchin representations ρ\rho. We then prove the foliated component Ωρ1\Omega_\rho^1 of Ωρ\Omega_\rho has exactly two group-invariant foliations by properly embedded projective line segments and has a unique foliation by properly embedded convex domains in projective planes. This gives a finiteness counterpart to work of Guichard and Wienhard. We also prove analogues for the non-foliated component Ωρ2\Omega_\rho^2 and deduce a rigidity of projective equivalences of properly convex foliated projective structures on unit tangent bundles of surfaces.

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@article{arxiv.2407.02237,
  title  = {On Foliations in $\text{PSL}(4,\mathbb{R})$-Teichm\"uller Theory},
  author = {Alexander Nolte},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.02237},
  year   = {2024}
}

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56 pages, 26 figures containing 65 renderings and illustrations. Comments welcome!