Critical metrics on connected sums of Einstein four-manifolds
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1 Critical metrics on connected sums of Einstein four-manifolds University of Wisconsin, Madison March 22, 2013 Kyoto
2 Einstein manifolds Einstein-Hilbert functional in dimension 4: R(g) = V ol(g) 1/2 R g dv g, where R g is the scalar curvature. M
3 Einstein manifolds Einstein-Hilbert functional in dimension 4: R(g) = V ol(g) 1/2 R g dv g, where R g is the scalar curvature. Euler-Lagrange equations: Ric(g) = λ g, where λ is a constant. (M, g) is called an Einstein manifold. M
4 Orbifold Limits Theorem (Anderson, Bando-Kasue-Nakajima, Tian) (M i, g i ) sequence of 4-dimensional Einstein manifolds satisfying Rm 2 < Λ, diam(g i ) < D, V ol(g i ) > V > 0. Then for a subsequence {j} {i}, (M j, g j ) Cheeger Gromov (M, g ), where (M, g ) is an orbifold with finitely many singular points.
5 Kummer example Rescaling such a sequence to have bounded curvature near a singular point yields Ricci-flat non-compact limits called asympotically locally Euclidean spaces (ALE spaces), also called bubbles. Example There exists a sequence of Ricci-flat metrics g i on K3 satisyfing: (K3, g i ) (T 4 /{±1}, g flat ). At each of the 16 singular points, an Eguchi-Hanson metric on T S 2 bubbles off.
6 Question Can you reverse this process?
7 Question Can you reverse this process? I.e., start with an Einstein orbifold, glue on bubbles at the singular points, and resolve to a smooth Einstein metric?
8 Question Can you reverse this process? I.e., start with an Einstein orbifold, glue on bubbles at the singular points, and resolve to a smooth Einstein metric? In general, answer is no.
9 Question Can you reverse this process? I.e., start with an Einstein orbifold, glue on bubbles at the singular points, and resolve to a smooth Einstein metric? In general, answer is no. Reason: this is a self-adjoint gluing problem so possibility of moduli is an obstruction.
10 Self-dual or anti-self-dual metrics (M 4, g) oriented. R = W + + R 12 I E E W + R 12 I. E = Ric (R/4)g.
11 Self-dual or anti-self-dual metrics (M 4, g) oriented. R = W + + R 12 I E E W + R 12 I. E = Ric (R/4)g. W + = 0 is called anti-self-dual (ASD). W = 0 is called self-dual (SD).
12 Self-dual or anti-self-dual metrics (M 4, g) oriented. R = W + + R 12 I E E W + R 12 I. E = Ric (R/4)g. W + = 0 is called anti-self-dual (ASD). W = 0 is called self-dual (SD). Either condition is conformally invariant.
13 ASD gluing Theorem (Donaldson-Friedman, Floer, Kovalev-Singer, etc.) If (M 1, g 1 ) and (M 2.g 2 ) are ASD and H 2 (M i, g i ) = {0} then there exists ASD metrics on the connected sum M 1 #M 2.
14 ASD gluing Theorem (Donaldson-Friedman, Floer, Kovalev-Singer, etc.) If (M 1, g 1 ) and (M 2.g 2 ) are ASD and H 2 (M i, g i ) = {0} then there exists ASD metrics on the connected sum M 1 #M 2. Contrast with Einstein gluing problem: ASD situation can be unobstructed (H 2 = 0), yet still have moduli (H 1 0). Cannot happen for a self-adjoint gluing problem.
15 Biquard s Theorem Recently, Biquard showed the following: Theorem (Biquard, 2011) Let (M, g) be a (non-compact) Poincaré-Einstein (P-E) metric with a Z/2Z orbifold singularity at p M. If (M, g) is rigid, then the singularity can be resolved to a P-E Einstein metric by gluing on an Eguchi-Hanson metric if and only if det(r + )(p) = 0.
16 Biquard s Theorem Recently, Biquard showed the following: Theorem (Biquard, 2011) Let (M, g) be a (non-compact) Poincaré-Einstein (P-E) metric with a Z/2Z orbifold singularity at p M. If (M, g) is rigid, then the singularity can be resolved to a P-E Einstein metric by gluing on an Eguchi-Hanson metric if and only if det(r + )(p) = 0. Self-adjointness of this gluing problem is overcome by freedom of choosing the boundary conformal class of the P-E metric.
17 Quadratic curvature functionals A basis for the space of quadratic curvature functionals is W = W 2 dv, ρ = Ric 2 dv, S = R 2 dv.
18 Quadratic curvature functionals A basis for the space of quadratic curvature functionals is W = W 2 dv, ρ = Ric 2 dv, S = R 2 dv. In dimension four, the Chern-Gauss-Bonnet formula 32π 2 χ(m) = W 2 dv 2 Ric 2 dv R 2 dv implies that ρ can be written as a linear combination of the other two (plus a topological term).
19 Quadratic curvature functionals A basis for the space of quadratic curvature functionals is W = W 2 dv, ρ = Ric 2 dv, S = R 2 dv. In dimension four, the Chern-Gauss-Bonnet formula 32π 2 χ(m) = W 2 dv 2 Ric 2 dv R 2 dv implies that ρ can be written as a linear combination of the other two (plus a topological term). Consequently, we will be interested in the functional B t [g] = W 2 dv + t R 2 dv.
20 Generalization of the Einstein condition The Euler-Lagrange equations of B t are given by B t B + tc = 0, where B is the Bach tensor defined by B ij 4 ( k l W ikjl + 1 ) 2 Rkl W ikjl = 0, and C is the tensor defined by C ij = 2 i j R 2( R)g ij 2RR ij R2 g ij.
21 Generalization of the Einstein condition The Euler-Lagrange equations of B t are given by B t B + tc = 0, where B is the Bach tensor defined by B ij 4 ( k l W ikjl + 1 ) 2 Rkl W ikjl = 0, and C is the tensor defined by C ij = 2 i j R 2( R)g ij 2RR ij R2 g ij. Any Einstein metric is critical for B t.
22 Generalization of the Einstein condition The Euler-Lagrange equations of B t are given by B t B + tc = 0, where B is the Bach tensor defined by B ij 4 ( k l W ikjl + 1 ) 2 Rkl W ikjl = 0, and C is the tensor defined by C ij = 2 i j R 2( R)g ij 2RR ij R2 g ij. Any Einstein metric is critical for B t. We will refer to such a critical metric as a B t -flat metric.
23 Generalization of the Einstein condition For t 0, by taking a trace of the E-L equations: R = 0. If M is compact, this implies R = constant.
24 Generalization of the Einstein condition For t 0, by taking a trace of the E-L equations: R = 0. If M is compact, this implies R = constant. Consequently, the B t -flat condition is equivalent to B = 2tR E, where E denotes the traceless Ricci tensor.
25 Generalization of the Einstein condition For t 0, by taking a trace of the E-L equations: R = 0. If M is compact, this implies R = constant. Consequently, the B t -flat condition is equivalent to B = 2tR E, where E denotes the traceless Ricci tensor. The Bach tensor is a constant multiple of the traceless Ricci tensor.
26 Orbifold Limits The B t -flat equation can be rewritten as Ric = Rm Rc. ( ) Theorem (Tian-V) (M i, g i ) sequence of 4-dimensional manifolds satisfying ( ) and Rm 2 < Λ, V ol(b(q, s)) > V s 4, b 1 (M i ) < B. Then for a subsequence {j} {i}, (M j, g j ) Cheeger Gromov (M, g ), where (M, g ) is a multi-fold satisyfing ( ), with finitely many singular points.
27 Question Can you reverse this process?
28 Question Can you reverse this process? I.e., start with an critical orbifold, glue on critical bubbles at the singular points, and resolve to a smooth critical metric?
29 Question Can you reverse this process? I.e., start with an critical orbifold, glue on critical bubbles at the singular points, and resolve to a smooth critical metric? Answer is still no in general, because this is also a self-adjoint gluing problem.
30 Question Can you reverse this process? I.e., start with an critical orbifold, glue on critical bubbles at the singular points, and resolve to a smooth critical metric? Answer is still no in general, because this is also a self-adjoint gluing problem. Our main theorem: the answer is YES in certain cases.
31 Main theorem Theorem (Gursky-V 2013) A B t -flat metric exists on the manifolds in the table for some t near the indicated value of t 0. Table: Simply-connected examples with one bubble Topology of connected sum Value(s) of t 0 CP 2 #CP 2 1/3 S 2 S 2 #CP 2 = CP 2 #2CP 2 1/3, (9m 1 ) 1 2#S 2 S 2 2(9m 1 ) 1 The constant m 1 is a geometric invariant called the mass of an certain asymptotically flat metric: the Green s function metric of the product metric S 2 S 2.
32 Remarks CP 2 #CP 2 admits an U(2)-invariant Einstein metric called the Page metric. Does not admit any Kähler-Einstein metric, but the Page metric is conformal to an extremal Kähler metric.
33 Remarks CP 2 #CP 2 admits an U(2)-invariant Einstein metric called the Page metric. Does not admit any Kähler-Einstein metric, but the Page metric is conformal to an extremal Kähler metric. CP 2 #2CP 2 admits a toric invariant Einstein metric called Chen-LeBrun-Weber metric. Again, does not admit any Kähler-Einstein metric, but the Chen-LeBrun-Weber metric is conformal to an extremal Kähler metric.
34 Remarks CP 2 #CP 2 admits an U(2)-invariant Einstein metric called the Page metric. Does not admit any Kähler-Einstein metric, but the Page metric is conformal to an extremal Kähler metric. CP 2 #2CP 2 admits a toric invariant Einstein metric called Chen-LeBrun-Weber metric. Again, does not admit any Kähler-Einstein metric, but the Chen-LeBrun-Weber metric is conformal to an extremal Kähler metric. 2#S 2 S 2 does not admit any Kähler metric, it does not even admit a complex structure. Our metric is the first known example of a canonical metric on this manifold.
35 Green s function metric The conformal Laplacian: Lu = 6 u + Ru. If (M, g) is compact and R > 0, then for any p M, there is a unique positive solution to the equation LG = 0 on M \ {p} G = ρ 2 (1 + o(1)) as ρ 0, where ρ is geodesic distance to the basepoint p.
36 Green s function metric The conformal Laplacian: Lu = 6 u + Ru. If (M, g) is compact and R > 0, then for any p M, there is a unique positive solution to the equation LG = 0 on M \ {p} G = ρ 2 (1 + o(1)) as ρ 0, where ρ is geodesic distance to the basepoint p. Denote N = M \ {p} with metric g N = G 2 g M. The metric g N is scalar-flat and asymptotically flat of order 2.
37 Green s function metric The conformal Laplacian: Lu = 6 u + Ru. If (M, g) is compact and R > 0, then for any p M, there is a unique positive solution to the equation LG = 0 on M \ {p} G = ρ 2 (1 + o(1)) as ρ 0, where ρ is geodesic distance to the basepoint p. Denote N = M \ {p} with metric g N = G 2 g M. The metric g N is scalar-flat and asymptotically flat of order 2. If (M, g) is Bach-flat, then (N, g N ) is also Bach-flat (from conformal invariance) and scalar-flat (since we used the Green s function). Consequently, g N is B t -flat for all t R.
38 The approximate metric Let (Z, g Z ) and (Y, g Y ) be Einstein manifolds, and assume that g Y has positive scalar curvature.
39 The approximate metric Let (Z, g Z ) and (Y, g Y ) be Einstein manifolds, and assume that g Y has positive scalar curvature. Choose basepoints z 0 Z and y 0 Y.
40 The approximate metric Let (Z, g Z ) and (Y, g Y ) be Einstein manifolds, and assume that g Y has positive scalar curvature. Choose basepoints z 0 Z and y 0 Y. Convert (Y, g Y ) into an asymptotically flat (AF) metric (N, g N ) using the Green s function for the conformal Laplacian based at y 0. As pointed out above, g N is B t -flat for any t.
41 The approximate metric Let (Z, g Z ) and (Y, g Y ) be Einstein manifolds, and assume that g Y has positive scalar curvature. Choose basepoints z 0 Z and y 0 Y. Convert (Y, g Y ) into an asymptotically flat (AF) metric (N, g N ) using the Green s function for the conformal Laplacian based at y 0. As pointed out above, g N is B t -flat for any t. Let a > 0 be small, and consider Z \ B(z 0, a). Scale the compact metric to (Z, g = a 4 g Z ). Attach this metric to the metric (N \ B(a 1 ), g N ) using cutoff functions near the boundary, to obtain a smooth metric on the connect sum Z#Y.
42 The approximate metric Compact Einstein metric Damage zone AF metric Figure: The approximate metric. Since both g Z and g N are B t -flat, this metric is an approximate B t -flat metric, with vanishing B t tensor away from the damage zone, where cutoff functions were used.
43 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric.
44 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a
45 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a (1-dimensional).
46 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a (1-dimensional). Rotational freedom when attaching
47 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a (1-dimensional). Rotational freedom when attaching (6-dimensional).
48 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a (1-dimensional). Rotational freedom when attaching (6-dimensional). Freedom to move the base points of either factor
49 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a (1-dimensional). Rotational freedom when attaching (6-dimensional). Freedom to move the base points of either factor (8-dimensional).
50 Gluing parameters In general, there are several degrees of freedom in this approximate metric. The scaling parameter a (1-dimensional). Rotational freedom when attaching (6-dimensional). Freedom to move the base points of either factor (8-dimensional). Total of 15 gluing parameters.
51 Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction These 15 gluing parameters yield a 15-dimensional space of approximate kernel of the linearized operator. Using a Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction argument, one can reduce the problem to that of finding a zero of the Kuranishi map Ψ : U R 15 R 15.
52 Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction These 15 gluing parameters yield a 15-dimensional space of approximate kernel of the linearized operator. Using a Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction argument, one can reduce the problem to that of finding a zero of the Kuranishi map Ψ : U R 15 R 15. It is crucial to use certain weighted norms to find a bounded right inverse for the linearized operator.
53 Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction These 15 gluing parameters yield a 15-dimensional space of approximate kernel of the linearized operator. Using a Lyapunov-Schmidt reduction argument, one can reduce the problem to that of finding a zero of the Kuranishi map Ψ : U R 15 R 15. It is crucial to use certain weighted norms to find a bounded right inverse for the linearized operator. This 15-dimensional problem is too difficult in general: we will take advantage of various symmetries in order to reduce to only 1 free parameter: the scaling parameter a.
54 Technical theorem The leading term of the Kuranishi map corresponding to the scaling parameter is given by: Theorem (Gursky-V 2013) As a 0, then for any ɛ > 0, ( 2 ) Ψ 1 = 3 W (z 0) W (y 0 ) + 4tR(z 0 )mass(g N ) ω 3 a 4 + O(a 6 ɛ ), where ω 3 = V ol(s 3 ), and the product of the Weyl tensors is given by W (z 0 ) W (y 0 ) = ijkl W ijkl (z 0 )(W ijkl (y 0 ) + W ilkj (y 0 )), where W ijkl ( ) denotes the components of the Weyl tensor in a normal coordinate system at the corresponding point.
55 The Fubini-Study metric (CP 2, g F S ), the Fubini-Study metric, Ric = 6g.
56 The Fubini-Study metric (CP 2, g F S ), the Fubini-Study metric, Ric = 6g. Torus action: [z 0, z 1, z 2 ] [z 0, e iθ 1 z 1, e iθ 2 z 2 ].
57 The Fubini-Study metric (CP 2, g F S ), the Fubini-Study metric, Ric = 6g. Torus action: [z 0, z 1, z 2 ] [z 0, e iθ 1 z 1, e iθ 2 z 2 ]. Flip symmetry: [z 0, z 1, z 2 ] [z 0, z 2, z 1 ].
58 The Fubini-Study metric [0,0,1] [1,0,0] [0,1,0] Figure: Orbit space of the torus action on CP 2.
59 The product metric (S 2 S 2, g S 2 S2), the product of 2-dimensional spheres of Gaussian curvature 1, Ric = g.
60 The product metric (S 2 S 2, g S 2 S2), the product of 2-dimensional spheres of Gaussian curvature 1, Ric = g. Torus action: Product of rotations fixing north and south poles.
61 The product metric (S 2 S 2, g S 2 S2), the product of 2-dimensional spheres of Gaussian curvature 1, Ric = g. Torus action: Product of rotations fixing north and south poles. Flip symmetry: (p 1, p 2 ) (p 2, p 1 ).
62 The product metric (s,n) (s,s) (n,n) (n,s) Figure: Orbit space of the torus action on S 2 S 2.
63 Mass of Green s function metric Recall the mass of an AF space is defined by mass(g N ) = lim R ω 1 3 ( i g ij j g ii )( i dv ), with ω 3 = V ol(s 3 ). S(R) i,j
64 Mass of Green s function metric Recall the mass of an AF space is defined by mass(g N ) = lim R ω 1 3 ( i g ij j g ii )( i dv ), with ω 3 = V ol(s 3 ). S(R) The Green s function metric of the Fubini-Study metric ĝ F S is also known as the Burns metric, and is completely explicit, with mass given by i,j mass(ĝ F S ) = 2.
65 Mass of Green s function metric However, the Green s function metric ĝ S 2 S 2 of the product metric does not seem to have a known explicit description. We will denote m 1 = mass(ĝ S 2 S 2). By the positive mass theorem of Schoen-Yau, m 1 > 0. Note that since S 2 S 2 is spin, this also follows from Witten s proof of the positive mass theorem.
66 Remarks on the proof We impose the toric symmetry and flip symmetry in order to reduce the number of free parameters to 1 (only the scaling parameter). That is, we perform an equivariant gluing.
67 Remarks on the proof We impose the toric symmetry and flip symmetry in order to reduce the number of free parameters to 1 (only the scaling parameter). That is, we perform an equivariant gluing. The special value of t 0 is computed by 2 3 W (z 0) W (y 0 ) + 4t 0 R(z 0 )mass(g N ) = 0.
68 Remarks on the proof We impose the toric symmetry and flip symmetry in order to reduce the number of free parameters to 1 (only the scaling parameter). That is, we perform an equivariant gluing. The special value of t 0 is computed by 2 3 W (z 0) W (y 0 ) + 4t 0 R(z 0 )mass(g N ) = 0. This choice of t 0 makes the leading term of Kuranishi map vanish, and is furthermore a nondegenerate zero.
69 First case Table: Simply-connected examples with one bubble Topology of connected sum Value(s) of t 0 CP 2 #CP 2 1/3 The compact metric is the Fubini-Study metric, with a Burns AF metric glued on, a computation yields t 0 = 1/3.
70 Second case Table: Simply-connected examples with one bubble Topology of connected sum Value(s) of t 0 S 2 S 2 #CP 2 = CP 2 #2CP 2 1/3, (9m 1 ) 1 The compact metric is the product metric on S 2 S 2, with a Burns AF metric glued on, this gives t 0 = 1/3.
71 Second case Table: Simply-connected examples with one bubble Topology of connected sum Value(s) of t 0 S 2 S 2 #CP 2 = CP 2 #2CP 2 1/3, (9m 1 ) 1 The compact metric is the product metric on S 2 S 2, with a Burns AF metric glued on, this gives t 0 = 1/3. Alternatively, take the compact metric to be (CP 2, g F S ), with a Green s function S 2 S 2 metric glued on. In this case, t 0 = (9m 1 ) 1.
72 Third case Table: Simply-connected examples with one bubble Topology of connected sum Value(s) of t 0 2#S 2 S 2 2(9m 1 ) 1 The compact metric is the product metric on S 2 S 2, with a Green s function S 2 S 2 metric glued on. In this case, t 0 = 2(9m 1 ) 1.
73 Other symmetries By imposing other symmetries, we can perform the gluing operation with more than one bubble: Table: Simply-connected examples with several bubbles Topology of connected sum Value of t 0 Symmetry 3#S 2 S 2 2(9m 1 ) 1 bilateral S 2 S 2 #2CP 2 = CP 2 #3CP 2 1/3 bilateral CP 2 #3CP 2 1/3 trilateral CP 2 #3(S 2 S 2 ) = 4CP 2 #3CP 2 (9m 1 ) 1 trilateral S 2 S 2 #4CP 2 = CP 2 #5CP 2 1/3 quadrilateral 5#S 2 S 2 2(9m 1 ) 1 quadrilateral
74 Other symmetries By imposing other symmetries, we can perform the gluing operation with more than one bubble: Table: Simply-connected examples with several bubbles Topology of connected sum Value of t 0 Symmetry 3#S 2 S 2 2(9m 1 ) 1 bilateral S 2 S 2 #2CP 2 = CP 2 #3CP 2 1/3 bilateral CP 2 #3CP 2 1/3 trilateral CP 2 #3(S 2 S 2 ) = 4CP 2 #3CP 2 (9m 1 ) 1 trilateral S 2 S 2 #4CP 2 = CP 2 #5CP 2 1/3 quadrilateral 5#S 2 S 2 2(9m 1 ) 1 quadrilateral Can also use quotients of S 2 S 2 as building blocks to get non-simply-connected examples, but we do not list here.
75 Technical Points Ellipticity and gauging. The B t -flat equations are not elliptic due to diffeomorphism invariance. A gauging procedure analogous to the Coulomb gauge is used.
76 Technical Points Ellipticity and gauging. The B t -flat equations are not elliptic due to diffeomorphism invariance. A gauging procedure analogous to the Coulomb gauge is used. Rigidity of g F S and g S 2 S2. Proved recently by Gursky-V (to appear in Crelle s Journal). Extends earlier work of O. Kobayashi for the Bach tensor, and N. Koiso for the Einstein equations.
77 Technical Points Ellipticity and gauging. The B t -flat equations are not elliptic due to diffeomorphism invariance. A gauging procedure analogous to the Coulomb gauge is used. Rigidity of g F S and g S 2 S2. Proved recently by Gursky-V (to appear in Crelle s Journal). Extends earlier work of O. Kobayashi for the Bach tensor, and N. Koiso for the Einstein equations. Refined approximate metric. The approximate metric described above is not good enough. Can be improved by matching up leading terms of the metrics by solving certain auxiliary linear equations, so that the cutoff function disappears from the leading term.
78 Ellipticity and gauging The linearized operator of the B t -flat equation is not elliptic, due to diffeomorphism invariance. However, consider the gauged nonlinear map P given by P g (θ) = (B + tc)(g + θ) + K g+θ [δ g K g δ g θ], where K g denotes the conformal Killing operator, (K g ω) ij = i ω j + j ω i 1 2 (δ gω)g ij, δ denotes the divergence operator, and (δ g h) j = i h ij, θ = θ 1 4 tr gθg, is the traceless part of θ.
79 Ellipticity and gauging Let S t P (0) denote the linearized operator at θ = 0. Proposition If t 0, then S t is elliptic. Furthermore, if P (θ) = 0, and θ C 4,α for some 0 < α < 1, then B t (g + θ) = 0 and θ C.
80 Ellipticity and gauging Let S t P (0) denote the linearized operator at θ = 0. Proposition If t 0, then S t is elliptic. Furthermore, if P (θ) = 0, and θ C 4,α for some 0 < α < 1, then B t (g + θ) = 0 and θ C. Proof is an integration-by-parts. Uses crucially that the B t -flat equations are variational (recall B t is the functional), so δb t = 0. Equivalent to diffeomorphism invariance of B t.
81 Rigidity For h transverse-traceless (TT), the linearized operator at an Einstein metric is given by S t h = ( L + 1 )( ( 1 ) ) 2 R L t R h, where L is the Lichnerowicz Laplacian, defined by L h ij = h ij + 2R ipjq h pq 1 2 Rh ij.
82 Rigidity For h transverse-traceless (TT), the linearized operator at an Einstein metric is given by S t h = ( L + 1 )( ( 1 ) ) 2 R L t R h, where L is the Lichnerowicz Laplacian, defined by L h ij = h ij + 2R ipjq h pq 1 2 Rh ij. This formula was previously obtained for the linearized Bach tensor (t = 0) by O. Kobayashi.
83 Rigidity For h transverse-traceless (TT), the linearized operator at an Einstein metric is given by S t h = ( L + 1 )( ( 1 ) ) 2 R L t R h, where L is the Lichnerowicz Laplacian, defined by L h ij = h ij + 2R ipjq h pq 1 2 Rh ij. This formula was previously obtained for the linearized Bach tensor (t = 0) by O. Kobayashi. N. Koiso previously studied infinitesimal Einstein deformations given by TT kernel of the operator L R
84 Rigidity For h = fg, we have tr g (S t h) = 6t(3 + R)( f). (1) The rigidity question is then reduced to a separate analysis of the eigenvalues of L on transverse-traceless tensors, and of on functions.
85 Rigidity For h = fg, we have tr g (S t h) = 6t(3 + R)( f). (1) The rigidity question is then reduced to a separate analysis of the eigenvalues of L on transverse-traceless tensors, and of on functions. Theorem (Gursky-V) On (CP 2, g F S ), H 1 t = {0} provided that t < 1.
86 Rigidity For h = fg, we have tr g (S t h) = 6t(3 + R)( f). (1) The rigidity question is then reduced to a separate analysis of the eigenvalues of L on transverse-traceless tensors, and of on functions. Theorem (Gursky-V) On (CP 2, g F S ), H 1 t = {0} provided that t < 1. Theorem (Gursky-V) On (S 2 S 2, g S 2 S 2), H1 t = {0} provided that t < 2/3 and t 1/3. If t = 1/3, then Ht 1 is one-dimensional and spanned by the element g 1 g 2.
87 Rigidity Positive mass theorem says that t 0 < 0, so luckily we are in the rigidity range of the factors.
88 Rigidity Positive mass theorem says that t 0 < 0, so luckily we are in the rigidity range of the factors. Gauge term is carefully chosen so that solutions of the linearized equation must be in the transverse-traceless gauge. That is, if S t h = 0 then implies that separately, (B t ) (h) + KδKδ h = 0 (B t ) (h) = 0 and δ h = 0.
89 Refined approximate metric Let (Z, g z ) be the compact metric. In Riemannian normal coordinates, as z z 0. (g Z ) ij (z) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(z 0 )z k z l + O (4) ( z 4 ) ij
90 Refined approximate metric Let (Z, g z ) be the compact metric. In Riemannian normal coordinates, (g Z ) ij (z) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(z 0 )z k z l + O (4) ( z 4 ) ij as z z 0. Let (N, g N ) be the Green s function metric of (Y, g Y ), then we have (g N ) ij (x) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(y 0 ) xk x l x 4 + 2A 1 x 2 δ ij + O (4) ( x 4+ɛ ) as x, for any ɛ > 0.
91 Refined approximate metric Let (Z, g z ) be the compact metric. In Riemannian normal coordinates, (g Z ) ij (z) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(z 0 )z k z l + O (4) ( z 4 ) ij as z z 0. Let (N, g N ) be the Green s function metric of (Y, g Y ), then we have (g N ) ij (x) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(y 0 ) xk x l x 4 + 2A 1 x 2 δ ij + O (4) ( x 4+ɛ ) as x, for any ɛ > 0. The constant A is given by mass(g N ) = 12A R(y 0 )/12.
92 Refined approximate metric (g N ) ij (x) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(y 0 ) xk x l x 4 + 2A 1 x 2 δ ij + O (4) ( x 4+ɛ ). We consider a 4 g Z and let z = a 2 x, then we have a 4 (g Z ) ij (x) = δ ij a R ikjl(z 0 )x k x l +.
93 Refined approximate metric (g N ) ij (x) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(y 0 ) xk x l x 4 + 2A 1 x 2 δ ij + O (4) ( x 4+ɛ ). We consider a 4 g Z and let z = a 2 x, then we have a 4 (g Z ) ij (x) = δ ij a R ikjl(z 0 )x k x l +. Second order terms do not agree. Need to construct new metrics on the factors so that these terms agree. This is done by solving the linzearized equation on each factor with prescribed leading term the second order term of the other metric.
94 Refined approximate metric (g N ) ij (x) = δ ij 1 3 R ikjl(y 0 ) xk x l x 4 + 2A 1 x 2 δ ij + O (4) ( x 4+ɛ ). We consider a 4 g Z and let z = a 2 x, then we have a 4 (g Z ) ij (x) = δ ij a R ikjl(z 0 )x k x l +. Second order terms do not agree. Need to construct new metrics on the factors so that these terms agree. This is done by solving the linzearized equation on each factor with prescribed leading term the second order term of the other metric. Linear equation on AF metric is obstructed, and this is how the leading term of the Kuranishi map is computed.
95 Final remarks The proof shows that there is a dichotomy.
96 Final remarks The proof shows that there is a dichotomy. Either (i) there is a critical metric at exactly the critical t 0, in which case there would necessarily be a 1-dimensional moduli space of solutions for this fixed t 0,
97 Final remarks The proof shows that there is a dichotomy. Either (i) there is a critical metric at exactly the critical t 0, in which case there would necessarily be a 1-dimensional moduli space of solutions for this fixed t 0, or (ii) for each value of the gluing parameter a sufficiently small, there will be a critical metric for a corresponding value of t 0 = t 0 (a). The dependence of t 0 on a will depend on the next term in the expansion of the Kuranishi map.
98 Final remarks The proof shows that there is a dichotomy. Either (i) there is a critical metric at exactly the critical t 0, in which case there would necessarily be a 1-dimensional moduli space of solutions for this fixed t 0, or (ii) for each value of the gluing parameter a sufficiently small, there will be a critical metric for a corresponding value of t 0 = t 0 (a). The dependence of t 0 on a will depend on the next term in the expansion of the Kuranishi map. Which case actually happens?
99 Final remarks The proof shows that there is a dichotomy. Either (i) there is a critical metric at exactly the critical t 0, in which case there would necessarily be a 1-dimensional moduli space of solutions for this fixed t 0, or (ii) for each value of the gluing parameter a sufficiently small, there will be a critical metric for a corresponding value of t 0 = t 0 (a). The dependence of t 0 on a will depend on the next term in the expansion of the Kuranishi map. Which case actually happens? Thank you for listening!
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