Evolution of the Curvature

Ben Andrews*, Christopher Hopper

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Abstract

The Ricci flow is introduced in this chapter as a geometric heat-type equation for the metric. In Sect. 4.4 we derive evolution equations for the curvature, and its various contractions, whenever the metric evolves by Ricci flow. These equations, particularly that of Theorem 4.14, are pivotal to our analysis throughout the coming chapters. In Sect. 4.5.3 we discuss a historical re- sult concerning the convergence theory for the Ricci flow in n-dimensions. This will motivational much of the Böhm and Wilking analysis discussed in Chap. 11.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Ricci Flow in Riemannian Geometry
Subtitle of host publicationA Complete Proof of the Differentiable 1/4-Pinching Sphere Theorem
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages63-82
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)9783642159664
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mathematics
Volume2011
ISSN (Print)0075-8434
ISSN (Electronic)1617-9692

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