Let (M, g) be a complete, connected, non–compact Riemannian 3–manifold. Suppose that (M, g) satisfies the Ricci–pinching conditionRic⩾εRg for some ε>0, where Ric and R are the Ricci tensor and the scalar curvature, respectively. In this short note, we give an alternative proof based on potential theory of the fact that if (M, g) has Euclidean volume growth, then it is flat. This result was previously shown by Deruelle–Schulze–Simon [8] and Huisken–Körber [14] and together with the contributions of Lott [17] and Lee–Topping [15], it led to a proof of the so–called Hamilton’s pinching conjecture.
A Note on Ricci–Pinched Three–Manifolds / Benatti, L., Mantegazza, C., Oronzio, F., Pluda, A.. - In: THE JOURNAL OF GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS. - ISSN 1050-6926. - 35:9(2025). [10.1007/s12220-025-02095-0]
A Note on Ricci–Pinched Three–Manifolds
Mantegazza C.;Oronzio F.;Pluda A.
2025
Abstract
Let (M, g) be a complete, connected, non–compact Riemannian 3–manifold. Suppose that (M, g) satisfies the Ricci–pinching conditionRic⩾εRg for some ε>0, where Ric and R are the Ricci tensor and the scalar curvature, respectively. In this short note, we give an alternative proof based on potential theory of the fact that if (M, g) has Euclidean volume growth, then it is flat. This result was previously shown by Deruelle–Schulze–Simon [8] and Huisken–Körber [14] and together with the contributions of Lott [17] and Lee–Topping [15], it led to a proof of the so–called Hamilton’s pinching conjecture.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
