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1 Spectral applications of metric surgeries Pierre Jammes Neuchâtel, june 2013
2 Introduction and motivations Examples of applications of metric surgeries Let (M n, g) be a closed riemannian manifold, and λ 1 (g) the rst positive eigenvalue of the Laplacian on M.
3 Introduction and motivations Examples of applications of metric surgeries Let (M n, g) be a closed riemannian manifold, and λ 1 (g) the rst positive eigenvalue of the Laplacian on M. The conformal class of g is the set of metrics dened by [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 }
4 Introduction and motivations Examples of applications of metric surgeries Let (M n, g) be a closed riemannian manifold, and λ 1 (g) the rst positive eigenvalue of the Laplacian on M. The conformal class of g is the set of metrics dened by [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 } sup λ 1 (M, g) < + g [g] Vol(M)=1
5 Introduction and motivations Examples of applications of metric surgeries Let (M n, g) be a closed riemannian manifold, and λ 1 (g) the rst positive eigenvalue of the Laplacian on M. The conformal class of g is the set of metrics dened by [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 } sup λ 1 (M, g) < + g [g] Vol(M)=1 ν(m) = inf g sup λ 1 (M, g) g [g] Vol(M)=1
6 Introduction and motivations Examples of applications of metric surgeries Let (M n, g) be a closed riemannian manifold, and λ 1 (g) the rst positive eigenvalue of the Laplacian on M. The conformal class of g is the set of metrics dened by [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 } sup λ 1 (M, g) < + g [g] Vol(M)=1 ν(m) = inf g sup λ 1 (M, g) g [g] Vol(M)=1 Theorem ν(m n ) is uniformly bounded on manifold of dimension n.
7 Introduction and motivations Let M n be a closed spin manifold. The index theorem gives a lower bound on the dimension of the kernel of the Dirac operator. Dim KerD i(m)
8 Introduction and motivations Let M n be a closed spin manifold. The index theorem gives a lower bound on the dimension of the kernel of the Dirac operator. Dim KerD i(m) Theorem (Bär, Dahl, Ammann, Humbert) This inequality is an equality for a generic set of metrics. In particular, The Dirac operator is generically invertible if n = 3, 5, 6, 7 mod 8.
9 Introduction and motivations Proposition If the scalar curvature of (M n, g) and (M n, g ) is positive (n 3), then M#M carries a metric of positive scalar curvature.
10 Introduction and motivations Proposition If the scalar curvature of (M n, g) and (M n, g ) is positive (n 3), then M#M carries a metric of positive scalar curvature. Theorem (Gromov, Lawson, '80) Every closed simply-connected non spin manifold of dimension 5 carries a metric of positive scalar curvature.
11 Surgeries I : connected sum
12 Surgeries I : connected sum Remove a small ball on each manifold. Attach a handle S n 1 [0, 1].
13 Surgeries I : connected sum Remove a small ball on each manifold. Attach a handle S n 1 [0, 1].
14 Surgeries II : denition Let M n be a closed manifold, and S k M n an embedded sphere whose tubular neighborhood is dieomorphic to S k B n k. (S k B n k ) = S k S n k 1
15 Surgeries II : denition Let M n be a closed manifold, and S k M n an embedded sphere whose tubular neighborhood is dieomorphic to S k B n k. (S k B n k ) = S k S n k 1 = (B k+1 S n k 1 ).
16 Surgeries II : denition Let M n be a closed manifold, and S k M n an embedded sphere whose tubular neighborhood is dieomorphic to S k B n k. (S k B n k ) = S k S n k 1 = (B k+1 S n k 1 ). Denition The manifold obtained from M by a surgery along S k (k dimensional surgery) is M\(S k B n k ) S k S n k 1 (B k+1 S n k 1 ) n k is the codimension of the surgery.
17 Surgeries II : denition & examples Example I The connected sum is a surgery along a sphere S 0.
18 Surgeries II : denition & examples Example I The connected sum is a surgery along a sphere S 0. Example II 1-codimensional surgery
19 Surgeries II : denition & examples Example I The connected sum is a surgery along a sphere S 0. Example II 1-codimensional surgery Example III The sphere S 3 is the union of two copies of S 1 D 2. A surgery along a trivial knot in S 3 produces the manifold S 1 S 2.
20 Surgeries III : applications Theorem (Gromov, Lawson, '80) Let M n be a closed riemannian manifold with positive scalar curvature. If M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 3, then M carries a metric of positive scalar curvature.
21 Surgeries III : applications Theorem (Gromov, Lawson, '80) Let M n be a closed riemannian manifold with positive scalar curvature. If M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 3, then M carries a metric of positive scalar curvature.
22 Surgeries III : applications Theorem (Gromov, Lawson, '80) Let M n be a closed riemannian manifold with positive scalar curvature. If M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 3, then M carries a metric of positive scalar curvature. Theorem (Bär, Dahl, '02) If the Dirac operator D is invertible on (M, g), there is a metric g on M such thaht D g is invertible.
23 Surgeries III : applications Theorem (Gromov, Lawson, '80) Let M n be a closed riemannian manifold with positive scalar curvature. If M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 3, then M carries a metric of positive scalar curvature. Theorem (Bär, Dahl, '02) If the Dirac operator D is invertible on (M, g), there is a metric g on M such thaht D g is invertible. Theorem (Ammann, Dahl, Humbert, '09) If D is invertible on M and M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 2, then D is invertible on (M, g ).
24 Surgeries IV: cancellation
25 Surgeries IV: cancellation A k-dimensional surgery is cancelled by a (n k)-surgery. S k B n k B k+1 S n k 1
26 Surgeries IV: cancellation A k-dimensional surgery is cancelled by a (n k)-surgery. S k B n k B k+1 S n k 1
27 Surgeries IV: cancellation A k-dimensional surgery is cancelled by a (n k)-surgery. S k B n k B k+1 S n k 1 A k-surgery is cancelled by a surgery along a (k + 1)-sphere that intersects transversally the belt sphere of the k surgery in one point (Smale's cancellation lemma).
28 Surgeries IV: cancellation Cancellation is a method to avoid 1-codimensional surgeries. It fails in two cases :
29 Surgeries IV: cancellation Cancellation is a method to avoid 1-codimensional surgeries. It fails in two cases : connected sum
30 Surgeries IV: cancellation Cancellation is a method to avoid 1-codimensional surgeries. It fails in two cases : connected sum non oriented handle
31 Cobordism I : denition Denition Let M and N be two closed n-dimensional manifolds. A cobordism between M and N is a compact n + 1-manifold W whose boundary is M N. M are N are cobordant if such a cobordim exists.
32 Cobordism I : denition Denition Let M and N be two closed n-dimensional manifolds. A cobordism between M and N is a compact n + 1-manifold W whose boundary is M N. M are N are cobordant if such a cobordim exists. Examples S 1 S 1 is cobordant to S 1 T 2 is cobordant to S 2
33 Cobordism I : denition Remark Cobordism is a equivalence relation.
34 Cobordism I : denition Remark Cobordism is a equivalence relation. Questions 1. What can we say about the quotient set? 2. What can we say about a given equivalence class?
35 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Let Ω n be the set of cobordism classes of n-dimensional manifolds.
36 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Let Ω n be the set of cobordism classes of n-dimensional manifolds. If M is the boundary of W n+1, we write [M] = [ ]. Remark : we also have [M] = [S n ].
37 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Let Ω n be the set of cobordism classes of n-dimensional manifolds. If M is the boundary of W n+1, we write [M] = [ ]. Remark : we also have [M] = [S n ]. Ω n is an abelian group for the disjoint union [M] + [N] = [M N]
38 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Let Ω n be the set of cobordism classes of n-dimensional manifolds. If M is the boundary of W n+1, we write [M] = [ ]. Remark : we also have [M] = [S n ]. Ω n is an abelian group for the disjoint union [M] + [N] = [M N] The identity element of this group is [ ] [M] + [M] = [ ] M M
39 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Ω = n Ω n is a ring: [M] [N] = [M N].
40 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Ω = n Ω n is a ring: [M] [N] = [M N]. Suppose that [M] = [M ], [N] = [N ], W 1 = M M, W 2 = N N. (W 1 N) = (M N) (M N) [M N] = [M N] (M W 2 ) = (M N) (M N ) [M N] = [M N ]
41 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Ω = n Ω n is a ring: [M] [N] = [M N]. Suppose that [M] = [M ], [N] = [N ], W 1 = M M, W 2 = N N. (W 1 N) = (M N) (M N) [M N] = [M N] (M W 2 ) = (M N) (M N ) [M N] = [M N ] Proposition The mod 2 Euler characteristic χ(m) Z/2Z is a cobordism invariant.
42 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Ω = n Ω n is a ring: [M] [N] = [M N]. Suppose that [M] = [M ], [N] = [N ], W 1 = M M, W 2 = N N. (W 1 N) = (M N) (M N) [M N] = [M N] (M W 2 ) = (M N) (M N ) [M N] = [M N ] Proposition The mod 2 Euler characteristic χ(m) Z/2Z is a cobordism invariant. Proof : let W 2n+1 be a cobordism between M 2n and N 2n. We obtain a closed manifold W by gluing two copies of W along their boundaries. χ(w ) = 2χ(W ) χ( W ) χ( W ) = χ(m) + χ(n) = 0 mod 2.
43 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Theorem (R. Thom, 1954) For each n, Ω n is nite.
44 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Theorem (R. Thom, 1954) For each n, Ω n is nite. As a ring, Ω = Z/2[X i, i 1, i 2 j 1]. If i is even, X i is the class of the real projective space P i (R).
45 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Theorem (R. Thom, 1954) For each n, Ω n is nite. As a ring, Ω = Z/2[X i, i 1, i 2 j 1]. If i is even, X i is the class of the real projective space P i (R). (Dold, 1956) If i = 2 r (2s + 1) 1 is odd, X i is the class of P(2 r 1, s2 r ) where P(k, l) = (S k P l (C))/(x, z) ( x, z).
46 Cobordism II : cobordism ring Theorem (R. Thom, 1954) For each n, Ω n is nite. As a ring, Ω = Z/2[X i, i 1, i 2 j 1]. If i is even, X i is the class of the real projective space P i (R). (Dold, 1956) If i = 2 r (2s + 1) 1 is odd, X i is the class of P(2 r 1, s2 r ) where P(k, l) = (S k P l (C))/(x, z) ( x, z). Ω 1 0 Ω 2 Z/2 P 2 (R) Ω 3 0 Ω 4 (Z/2) 2 P 2 (R) P 2 (R), P 4 (R) Ω 5 Z/2 P(1, 2)
47 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Let W n+1 = M [0, 1] be a trivial cobordism. If S k 1 M {1} is an embedded sphere with trivial normal bundle, we obtain a new cobordism W by attaching a handle B k B n+1 k along S k 1 : M W
48 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Let W n+1 = M [0, 1] be a trivial cobordism. If S k 1 M {1} is an embedded sphere with trivial normal bundle, we obtain a new cobordism W by attaching a handle B k B n+1 k along S k 1 : M W W is called an elementary cobordism of index k. The new boundary is obtained from M by a surgery along S k 1.
49 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Consequences [M] + [N] = [M#N]. If M is obtained from M by a nite number of surgeries, then [M] = [M ].
50 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Consequences [M] + [N] = [M#N]. If M is obtained from M by a nite number of surgeries, then [M] = [M ]. Theorem (Smale, Wallace) If W is a cobordism, then W = W 1 W 2... W p, where each W i is an elementary cobordism. Moreover, we can assume that the indices of these cobordisms are increasing with i.
51 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Proof Let W be a cobordism between M and N, and f : W [0, 1] a Morse function such that f 1 (0) = M and f 1 (1) = N. f Morse function all critical points of f are non degererates.
52 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Proof Let W be a cobordism between M and N, and f : W [0, 1] a Morse function such that f 1 (0) = M and f 1 (1) = N. f Morse function all critical points of f are non degererates. Near a critical point, f (x) = f (0) + x x 2 k x 2 k+1 x 2 n.
53 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Proof Let W be a cobordism between M and N, and f : W [0, 1] a Morse function such that f 1 (0) = M and f 1 (1) = N. f Morse function all critical points of f are non degererates. Near a critical point, f (x) = f (0) + x x 2 k x 2 k+1 x 2 n. W compact f has nitely many critical points.
54 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Proof Let W be a cobordism between M and N, and f : W [0, 1] a Morse function such that f 1 (0) = M and f 1 (1) = N. f Morse function all critical points of f are non degererates. Near a critical point, f (x) = f (0) + x x 2 k x 2 k+1 x 2 n. W compact f has nitely many critical points. We may assume that the critical values of f are distincts, and 0, 1.
55 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries Proof Let W be a cobordism between M and N, and f : W [0, 1] a Morse function such that f 1 (0) = M and f 1 (1) = N. f Morse function all critical points of f are non degererates. Near a critical point, f (x) = f (0) + x x 2 k x 2 k+1 x 2 n. W compact f has nitely many critical points. We may assume that the critical values of f are distincts, and 0, 1. If there is no critical value in [a, b], then f 1 ([a, b]) is a trivial cobordism.
56 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries
57 Cobordism III : cobordism & surgeries B k B n+1 k each critical point corresponds to an elementary cobordism.
58 Cobordism IV : oriented cobordism All manifolds are supposed orientable and oriented. If M is an oriented manifold, M will denote the same manifold with the opposite orientation. If W is an oriented manifold with boundary, the orientation on W induces an orientation on M.
59 Cobordism IV : oriented cobordism All manifolds are supposed orientable and oriented. If M is an oriented manifold, M will denote the same manifold with the opposite orientation. If W is an oriented manifold with boundary, the orientation on W induces an orientation on M. Denition Two oriented manifolds M and N are (oriented-)cobordant if there is a cobordism W such that W = M ( N).
60 Cobordism IV : oriented cobordism All manifolds are supposed orientable and oriented. If M is an oriented manifold, M will denote the same manifold with the opposite orientation. If W is an oriented manifold with boundary, the orientation on W induces an orientation on M. Denition Two oriented manifolds M and N are (oriented-)cobordant if there is a cobordism W such that W = M ( N). Remark For a trivial cobordism M [0, 1], the orientation induced on M {0} and M {1} are opposite. [M] = [ M]
61 Cobordism IV : oriented cobordism Let Ω SO be the oriented cobordism ring. Theorem (R. Thom, 1954) For each n, Ω SO n Ω SO is nitely generated. Q = Q[Y 4i ], i 1 with Y 4i = [P 2i (C)]. dimension group Z Z/2 0 0 Z 2
62 Handle decomposition Every compact connected manifold M admits a handle decomposition, i. e. M is obtained by attaching handle to a ball (0-handle).
63 Handle decomposition Every compact connected manifold M admits a handle decomposition, i. e. M is obtained by attaching handle to a ball (0-handle). If M is closed, it admits a handle decomposition with only two balls (one 0-handle and one n-handle).
64 Handle decomposition Every compact connected manifold M admits a handle decomposition, i. e. M is obtained by attaching handle to a ball (0-handle). If M is closed, it admits a handle decomposition with only two balls (one 0-handle and one n-handle). If M has a boundary, it admits a handle decomposition with one ball (0-handle).
65 Handle decomposition Every compact connected manifold M admits a handle decomposition, i. e. M is obtained by attaching handle to a ball (0-handle). If M is closed, it admits a handle decomposition with only two balls (one 0-handle and one n-handle). If M has a boundary, it admits a handle decomposition with one ball (0-handle). Proof : two 0-handle + one 1-handle = one 0-handle
66 Handle decomposition Exercise Every compact surface with boundary admits a at metric. 2πχ(M) = K da + k dl M M
67 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let (M, g) be a closed connected riemannian manifold. : C (M) C (M) 0 = λ 0 (M, g) < λ 1 (M, g) λ 2 (M, g)...
68 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let (M, g) be a closed connected riemannian manifold. : C (M) C (M) 0 = λ 0 (M, g) < λ 1 (M, g) λ 2 (M, g)... λ 1 = inf M f =0 f 2 M M f 2
69 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let (M, g) be a closed connected riemannian manifold. : C (M) C (M) 0 = λ 0 (M, g) < λ 1 (M, g) λ 2 (M, g)... λ 1 = inf M f =0 f 2 M M f 2 sup Vol(M,g)=1 λ 1 (M, g) = + (Colbois & Dodziuk)
70 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let (M, g) be a closed connected riemannian manifold. : C (M) C (M) 0 = λ 0 (M, g) < λ 1 (M, g) λ 2 (M, g)... λ 1 = inf M f =0 f 2 M M f 2 sup Vol(M,g)=1 λ 1 (M, g) = + (Colbois & Dodziuk)
71 Conformal bounds for λ 1 [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 }
72 Conformal bounds for λ 1 [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 } sup λ 1 (M, g) =? g [g] Vol(M)=1
73 Conformal bounds for λ 1 [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 } sup λ 1 (M, g) =? g [g] Vol(M)=1 If ϕ : M n S k is a conformal immersion, we dene V c (ϕ) = sup γ Gk Vol(γ ϕ(m)), where G k is the group of conformal dieomorphism of S k (Möbius group).
74 Conformal bounds for λ 1 [g] = { h 2 g, h C (M), h > 0 } sup λ 1 (M, g) =? g [g] Vol(M)=1 If ϕ : M n S k is a conformal immersion, we dene V c (ϕ) = sup γ Gk Vol(γ ϕ(m)), where G k is the group of conformal dieomorphism of S k (Möbius group). Denition The conformal volume of M is the inmum of V c (ϕ) on all conformal immersion ϕ S k, for all k. V c (M, [g]) = inf ϕ V c(ϕ)
75 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Theorem (Li & Yau, El Sou & Ilias) λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n nv c (M, [g]) 2/n equality (M, g) admits a homothetic minimal immersion in a sphere.
76 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Theorem (Li & Yau, El Sou & Ilias) λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n nv c (M, [g]) 2/n equality (M, g) admits a homothetic minimal immersion in a sphere. Examples of manifold that admits a minimal immersion in the sphere : S n, P n (R), P n (C), P n (H),...
77 Conformal bounds for λ 1 S k R k+1 The coordinates x i of R k+1 satises i x 2 i = 1 on S k i dx 2 i = g can on R k+1 and S k.
78 Conformal bounds for λ 1 S k R k+1 The coordinates x i of R k+1 satises i x 2 i = 1 on S k i dx 2 i = g can on R k+1 and S k. Let ϕ : (M, g) S k be a conformal immersion (assume that Vol(M, g) = 1). The Idea is to use the coordinates as test functions. γ G k such that M γ ϕ idv g = 0 for all i.
79 Conformal bounds for λ 1 S k R k+1 The coordinates x i of R k+1 satises i x 2 i = 1 on S k i dx 2 i = g can on R k+1 and S k. Let ϕ : (M, g) S k be a conformal immersion (assume that Vol(M, g) = 1). The Idea is to use the coordinates as test functions. γ G k such that γ ϕ M idv g = 0 for all i. λ 1 ϕ 2 i dv g ϕ i 2 g dv g M M
80 Conformal bounds for λ 1 S k R k+1 The coordinates x i of R k+1 satises i x 2 i = 1 on S k i dx 2 i = g can on R k+1 and S k. Let ϕ : (M, g) S k be a conformal immersion (assume that Vol(M, g) = 1). The Idea is to use the coordinates as test functions. γ G k such that γ ϕ M idv g = 0 for all i. λ 1 ϕ 2 i dv g ϕ i 2 g dv g M M λ 1 ϕ 2 i dv g ϕ i 2 dv g M i M i
81 Conformal bounds for λ 1 λ 1 ϕ i 2 g dv g M i
82 Conformal bounds for λ 1 λ 1 ϕ i 2 g dv g M λ 1 i ( n/2 ϕ i g) 2 dv g M i 2/n
83 Conformal bounds for λ 1 λ 1 ϕ i 2 g dv g M λ 1 i ( n/2 ϕ i g) 2 dv g M i Up to a rotation of S k, we have ϕ i 2 g = 0 for i > n. 2/n
84 Conformal bounds for λ 1 λ 1 ϕ i 2 g dv g M λ 1 i ( n/2 ϕ i g) 2 dv g M i Up to a rotation of S k, we have ϕ i 2 g = 0 for i > n. For i n, ϕ i g is exactly the conformal factor between g = g M and g S k 2/n
85 Conformal bounds for λ 1 λ 1 ϕ i 2 g dv g M λ 1 i ( n/2 ϕ i g) 2 dv g M i Up to a rotation of S k, we have ϕ i 2 g = 0 for i > n. For i n, ϕ i g is exactly the conformal factor between 2/n g = g M and g S k ( i ϕ i 2 g) n/2 dv g = n n/2 dv gs k
86 Conformal bounds for λ 1 λ 1 ϕ i 2 g dv g M λ 1 i ( n/2 ϕ i g) 2 dv g M i Up to a rotation of S k, we have ϕ i 2 g = 0 for i > n. For i n, ϕ i g is exactly the conformal factor between g = g M and g S k ( ϕ i i g) 2 n/2 dv g = n n/2 dv gs ( ) k 2/n λ 1 n = nvol(ϕ(m)) 2/n nv c (ϕ) 2/n dv gs k M 2/n
87 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Denition The Friedlander-Nadirashvili invariant of a closed manifold M is dened by ν(m) = inf g sup g [g] λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n.
88 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Denition The Friedlander-Nadirashvili invariant of a closed manifold M is dened by ν(m) = inf g sup g [g] λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n. ν(m n ) ν(s n ).
89 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Denition The Friedlander-Nadirashvili invariant of a closed manifold M is dened by ν(m) = inf g sup g [g] λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n. ν(m n ) ν(s n ). ν(s 2 ) = 8π, ν(p 2 (R)) = 12π.
90 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Denition The Friedlander-Nadirashvili invariant of a closed manifold M is dened by ν(m) = inf g sup g [g] λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n. ν(m n ) ν(s n ). ν(s 2 ) = 8π, ν(p 2 (R)) = 12π. ν(t 2 ) = ν(k 2 ) = 8π (Girouard, '09).
91 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Denition The Friedlander-Nadirashvili invariant of a closed manifold M is dened by ν(m) = inf g sup g [g] λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n. ν(m n ) ν(s n ). ν(s 2 ) = 8π, ν(p 2 (R)) = 12π. ν(t 2 ) = ν(k 2 ) = 8π (Girouard, '09). Denition The Möbius volume of M is dened by V M (M) = inf V c(m, [g]) = inf sup Vol(γ ϕ(m)) g ϕ:m S k γ G k
92 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Denition The Friedlander-Nadirashvili invariant of a closed manifold M is dened by ν(m) = inf g sup g [g] λ 1 (M, g)vol(m) 2/n. ν(m n ) ν(s n ). ν(s 2 ) = 8π, ν(p 2 (R)) = 12π. ν(t 2 ) = ν(k 2 ) = 8π (Girouard, '09). Denition The Möbius volume of M is dened by V M (M) = inf V c(m, [g]) = inf sup Vol(γ ϕ(m)) g ϕ:m S k γ G k ν(m n ) nv M (M) 2/n
93 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Theorem There is a constant c(n) > 0 such that for all closed manifold M n, V M (M) c.
94 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Theorem There is a constant c(n) > 0 such that for all closed manifold M n, V M (M) c. Corollary ν(m n ) is uniformly bounded for a given n.
95 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Theorem There is a constant c(n) > 0 such that for all closed manifold M n, V M (M) c. Corollary ν(m n ) is uniformly bounded for a given n. Principle of the proof : to study the behavior of the Möbius volume when performing surgeries.
96 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Proof for n = 2 Lemma Let M be a compact surface. If M is obtained by adding a handle to M, then V M (M ) sup{v M (M), c} where c doesn't depend on M.
97 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Proof for n = 2 Lemma Let M be a compact surface. If M is obtained by adding a handle to M, then V M (M ) sup{v M (M), c} where c doesn't depend on M. Let ϕ : M S k such that V M (M) V (ϕ) V M (M) + ε and V c (ϕ) ε Vol(ϕ(M)) V c (ϕ).
98 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Proof for n = 2 Lemma Let M be a compact surface. If M is obtained by adding a handle to M, then V M (M ) sup{v M (M), c} where c doesn't depend on M. Let ϕ : M S k such that V M (M) V (ϕ) V M (M) + ε and V c (ϕ) ε Vol(ϕ(M)) V c (ϕ). Stereographic projection : S k R k { } 4 g S k = (1 + x 2 ) g 2 eucl
99 Conformal bounds for λ 1 By attaching a thin handle to ϕ(m), we obtain an immersion ϕ : M S k such that Vol(ϕ (M )) Vol(ϕ(M)) (a) (b)
100 Conformal bounds for λ 1 By attaching a thin handle to ϕ(m), we obtain an immersion ϕ : M S k such that Vol(ϕ (M )) Vol(ϕ(M)) (a) (b) For γ G k, what is Vol(γ ϕ (M ))?
101 Conformal bounds for λ 1 By attaching a thin handle to ϕ(m), we obtain an immersion ϕ : M S k such that Vol(ϕ (M )) Vol(ϕ(M)) (a) (b) For γ G k, what is Vol(γ ϕ (M ))? Up to an isometry of S k, γ is equivalent to a translation or a homothety.
102 Conformal bounds for λ 1 By attaching a thin handle to ϕ(m), we obtain an immersion ϕ : M S k such that Vol(ϕ (M )) Vol(ϕ(M)) (a) (b) For γ G k, what is Vol(γ ϕ (M ))? Up to an isometry of S k, γ is equivalent to a translation or a homothety. If γ is a translation, Vol(γ ϕ (M )) is close to or smaller than Vol(ϕ(M)).
103 Conformal bounds for λ 1 By attaching a thin handle to ϕ(m), we obtain an immersion ϕ : M S k such that Vol(ϕ (M )) Vol(ϕ(M)) (a) (b) For γ G k, what is Vol(γ ϕ (M ))? Up to an isometry of S k, γ is equivalent to a translation or a homothety. If γ is a translation, Vol(γ ϕ (M )) is close to or smaller than Vol(ϕ(M)). Same conclusion if the factor of the homothety is small or or not too large.
104 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Suppose that the factor of γ is large. The parts of M that are close to have a small area.
105 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Suppose that the factor of γ is large. The parts of M that are close to have a small area. M or (c)
106 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Proof for n 3 Lemma Let M n be a closed manifold. If M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 2, then V M (M ) sup{v M (M), c(n)}.
107 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Proof for n 3 Lemma Let M n be a closed manifold. If M is obtained from M by a surgery of codimension 2, then V M (M ) sup{v M (M), c(n)}. S k B n k (ε) B k+1 S n k 1 (ε) Codimension 2 n k 1 1
108 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let M n and M n be cobordant manifolds.
109 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let M n and M n be cobordant manifolds. Case 1 : M and M are orientable. Thanks to the cancellation lemma, M can be obtained from M by surgeries of codimension 2.
110 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let M n and M n be cobordant manifolds. Case 1 : M and M are orientable. Thanks to the cancellation lemma, M can be obtained from M by surgeries of codimension 2. Case 2 : M and M are non orientable. γ 2 γ 1
111 Conformal bounds for λ 1 Let M n and M n be cobordant manifolds. Case 1 : M and M are orientable. Thanks to the cancellation lemma, M can be obtained from M by surgeries of codimension 2. Case 2 : M and M are non orientable. γ 2 γ 1 Since M is non orientable, we can nd a transversally orientable loop and apply the cancellation lemma.
112 Conformal bounds for λ 1 The Möbius volume is bounded on each class of oriented cobordism on all non orientable manifold of a given class of non oriented cobordism
113 Conformal bounds for λ 1 The Möbius volume is bounded on each class of oriented cobordism on all non orientable manifold of a given class of non oriented cobordism Final step : V M (M 1 M 2 ) = sup{v M (M 1 ), V M (M 2 )}
114 Conformal bounds for λ 1 The Möbius volume is bounded on each class of oriented cobordism on all non orientable manifold of a given class of non oriented cobordism Final step : V M (M 1 M 2 ) = sup{v M (M 1 ), V M (M 2 )} the Möbius volume is bounded on all classes of oriented cobordism
115 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Theorem If M n is a compact manifold with boundary, then ν(m) = ν(s n ).
116 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Theorem If M n is a compact manifold with boundary, then ν(m) = ν(s n ). Proved by G. Kokarev et N. Nadirashvili for oriented surfaces ('10) using complex analysis.
117 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Theorem If M n is a compact manifold with boundary, then ν(m) = ν(s n ). Proved by G. Kokarev et N. Nadirashvili for oriented surfaces ('10) using complex analysis. Example Let M n R n be an euclidean domain. The stereographic projection induces a conformal immersion ϕ : M S n. For all γ G n, γ ϕ(m) is a domain of S n, hence Vol(γ ϕ(m)) Vol(S n ). V M (M) Vol(S n )
118 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Every compact surface with boundary is obtained by attaching 1-handles to a disk.
119 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Every compact surface with boundary is obtained by attaching 1-handles to a disk. It admits a at embedding in R 3, which is the union of thin bands.
120 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Every compact surface with boundary is obtained by attaching 1-handles to a disk. It admits a at embedding in R 3, which is the union of thin bands. Let ϕ be such an embedding. The bands are supposed to have the same width ε.
121 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Every compact surface with boundary is obtained by attaching 1-handles to a disk. It admits a at embedding in R 3, which is the union of thin bands. Let ϕ be such an embedding. The bands are supposed to have the same width ε. If ε is small, Vol(ϕ(M)) is small. If γ G 3 has not a large homothetic factor, Vol(γ ϕ(m)) is still small.
122 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary We consider γ G 3 with large factor. Near the origin, γ ϕ(m) looks like a domain D R 2 { } = S 2.
123 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary We consider γ G 3 with large factor. Near the origin, γ ϕ(m) looks like a domain D R 2 { } = S 2. If ε is small enough, the part D of γ ϕ(m) near has an area < Vol(S 2 \D).
124 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary We consider γ G 3 with large factor. Near the origin, γ ϕ(m) looks like a domain D R 2 { } = S 2. If ε is small enough, the part D of γ ϕ(m) near has an area < Vol(S 2 \D). g S 3 = 4 (1+ x 2 ) 2 g eucl If we increase the ratio of γ, the volume of D decreases as fast as Vol(S 2 \D).
125 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary We consider γ G 3 with large factor. Near the origin, γ ϕ(m) looks like a domain D R 2 { } = S 2. If ε is small enough, the part D of γ ϕ(m) near has an area < Vol(S 2 \D). g S 3 = 4 (1+ x 2 ) 2 g eucl If we increase the ratio of γ, the volume of D decreases as fast as Vol(S 2 \D). Vol(γ ϕ(m)) < Vol(S 2 ).
126 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Proof for n 3 M admits a handle decomposition without n-handle. Induction on the number of handles.
127 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Proof for n 3 M admits a handle decomposition without n-handle. Induction on the number of handles. True if M = B n.
128 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Proof for n 3 M admits a handle decomposition without n-handle. Induction on the number of handles. True if M = B n. Let ϕ : M S k an almost extremal embedding. Vol(γ ϕ(m)) < Vol(S n ) for all γ G k.
129 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Proof for n 3 M admits a handle decomposition without n-handle. Induction on the number of handles. True if M = B n. Let ϕ : M S k an almost extremal embedding. Vol(γ ϕ(m)) < Vol(S n ) for all γ G k. Let ϕ : M S k the embedding obtained by attaching a handle B i B n i (ε) on ϕ(m).
130 Conformal bounds for λ 1 : manifolds with boundary Proof for n 3 M admits a handle decomposition without n-handle. Induction on the number of handles. True if M = B n. Let ϕ : M S k an almost extremal embedding. Vol(γ ϕ(m)) < Vol(S n ) for all γ G k. Let ϕ : M S k the embedding obtained by attaching a handle B i B n i (ε) on ϕ(m). Control of the volume of Vol(γ ϕ (M )) in the same way as for dimension 2.
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