Q-Curvature, Spectral Invariants, and Representation Theory

We give an introductory account of functional determinants of elliptic operators on manifolds and Polyakov-type formulas for their infinitesimal and finite conformal variations. We relate this to extremal problems and to the Q-curvature on even-dimensional conformal manifolds. The exposition is self...

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Datum:2007
1. Verfasser: Branson, T.P.
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Інститут математики НАН України 2007
Schriftenreihe:Symmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and Applications
Online Zugang:http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/147211
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Zitieren:Q-Curvature, Spectral Invariants, and Representation Theory / T.P. Branson // Symmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and Applications. — 2007. — Т. 3. — Бібліогр.: 40 назв. — англ.

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Zusammenfassung:We give an introductory account of functional determinants of elliptic operators on manifolds and Polyakov-type formulas for their infinitesimal and finite conformal variations. We relate this to extremal problems and to the Q-curvature on even-dimensional conformal manifolds. The exposition is self-contained, in the sense of giving references sufficient to allow the reader to work through all details.