A strong maximum principle for the Paneitz operator and a non-local flow for the Q -curvature

Matthew J. Gursky; Andrea Malchiodi

Journal of the European Mathematical Society (2015)

  • Volume: 017, Issue: 9, page 2137-2173
  • ISSN: 1435-9855

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In this paper we consider Riemannian manifolds ( M n , g ) of dimension n 5 , with semi-positive Q -curvature and non-negative scalar curvature. Under these assumptions we prove (i) the Paneitz operator satisfies a strong maximum principle; (ii) the Paneitz operator is a positive operator; and (iii) its Green’s function is strictly positive. We then introduce a non-local flow whose stationary points are metrics of constant positive Q -curvature. Modifying the test function construction of Esposito-Robert, we show that it is possible to choose an initial conformal metric so that the flow has a sequential limit which is smooth and positive, and defines a conformal metric of constant positive Q -curvature.

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Gursky, Matthew J., and Malchiodi, Andrea. "A strong maximum principle for the Paneitz operator and a non-local flow for the $Q$-curvature." Journal of the European Mathematical Society 017.9 (2015): 2137-2173. <http://eudml.org/doc/277165>.

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abstract = {In this paper we consider Riemannian manifolds $(M^n,g)$ of dimension $n \ge 5$, with semi-positive $Q$-curvature and non-negative scalar curvature. Under these assumptions we prove (i) the Paneitz operator satisfies a strong maximum principle; (ii) the Paneitz operator is a positive operator; and (iii) its Green’s function is strictly positive. We then introduce a non-local flow whose stationary points are metrics of constant positive $Q$-curvature. Modifying the test function construction of Esposito-Robert, we show that it is possible to choose an initial conformal metric so that the flow has a sequential limit which is smooth and positive, and defines a conformal metric of constant positive $Q$-curvature.},
author = {Gursky, Matthew J., Malchiodi, Andrea},
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keywords = {$Q$-curvature; Paneitz operator; conformal geometry; non-local flow; eponymous operator of Paneitz; conformal geometry; eponymous operator of Paneitz},
language = {eng},
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publisher = {European Mathematical Society Publishing House},
title = {A strong maximum principle for the Paneitz operator and a non-local flow for the $Q$-curvature},
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AU - Gursky, Matthew J.
AU - Malchiodi, Andrea
TI - A strong maximum principle for the Paneitz operator and a non-local flow for the $Q$-curvature
JO - Journal of the European Mathematical Society
PY - 2015
PB - European Mathematical Society Publishing House
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AB - In this paper we consider Riemannian manifolds $(M^n,g)$ of dimension $n \ge 5$, with semi-positive $Q$-curvature and non-negative scalar curvature. Under these assumptions we prove (i) the Paneitz operator satisfies a strong maximum principle; (ii) the Paneitz operator is a positive operator; and (iii) its Green’s function is strictly positive. We then introduce a non-local flow whose stationary points are metrics of constant positive $Q$-curvature. Modifying the test function construction of Esposito-Robert, we show that it is possible to choose an initial conformal metric so that the flow has a sequential limit which is smooth and positive, and defines a conformal metric of constant positive $Q$-curvature.
LA - eng
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