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Some Remarks on the Wu--Yau Theorem

Differential Geometry 2023-06-21 v2 Algebraic Geometry Complex Variables

Abstract

The Wu--Yau theorem asserts that a compact K\"ahler manifold with negative holomorphic sectional curvature admits a cohomologous metric with negative Ricci curvature. We introduce a conjectural positive analog of the Wu--Yau theorem and present several examples verifying the conjecture. We also produce an abundance of examples of K\"ahler--Einstein metrics on K\"ahler surfaces of general type that do not have negative holomorphic sectional curvature. This begins to address a question raised by Diverio.

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@article{arxiv.2306.06509,
  title  = {Some Remarks on the Wu--Yau Theorem},
  author = {Kyle Broder},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.06509},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

10 pages; Updated to include some additional details and references

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