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Manifolds for which Huber's Theorem holds

Differential Geometry 2024-04-08 v3

Abstract

Extensions of Huber's Theorem to higher dimensions with Ln2L^\frac{n}{2} bounded scalar curvature have been extensively studied over the years. In this paper, we delve into the properties of conformal metrics on a punctured ball with RLn2<+\|R\|_{L^\frac{n}{2}}<+\infty, aiming to identify necessary geometric constraints for Huber's theorem to be applicable. Unexpectedly, such metrics are more rigid than we initially anticipated. For instance, we found that the volume density at infinity is precisely one, and the blow-down of the metric is Rn\mathbb{R}^n. Specifically, in four dimensions, we derive the L2L^2-integrability of the Ricci curvature, which directly leads to the conclusion that the Pfaffian 4-form is integrable and adheres to a Gauss-Bonnet-Chern formula. Additionally, we demonstrate that a Gauss-Bonnet-Chern formula, previously verified by Lu and Wang under the assumption that the second fundamental form belongs to L4L^4, remains valid for RL2R \in L^2. Consequently, on an orientable 4-dimensional manifold conformal to a domain in a closed manifold, Huber's Theorem holds when RL2R \in L^2, if and only if the negative part of the Pfaffian 4-form is integrable.

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@article{arxiv.2108.06708,
  title  = {Manifolds for which Huber's Theorem holds},
  author = {Yuxiang Li and Zihao Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2108.06708},
  year   = {2024}
}

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