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A characterization of complex space forms via Laplace operators

Differential Geometry 2020-06-23 v2

Abstract

Inspired by the work of Z. Lu and G. Tian \cite{lutian}, in this paper we address the problem of studying those \K\ manifolds satisfying the Δ\Delta-property, i.e. such that on a neighborhood of each of its points the kk-th power of the \K Laplacian is a polynomial function of the complex Euclidean Laplacian, for all positive integer kk (see below for its definition). We prove two results: 1. if a \K\ manifold satisfies the Δ\Delta-property then its curvature tensor is parallel; 2. if an Hermitian symmetric space of classical type satisfies the Δ\Delta-property then it is a complex space form (namely it has constant holomorphic sectional curvature). In view of these results we believe that if a complete and simply-connected \K\ manifold satisfies the Δ\Delta-property then it is a complex space form.

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@article{arxiv.1912.08879,
  title  = {A characterization of complex space forms via Laplace operators},
  author = {Andrea Loi and Filippo Salis and Fabio Zuddas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.08879},
  year   = {2020}
}

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13 pages

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