Let $M$ be a connected, non-compact $m$-dimensional Riemannian manifold. In this paper we consider smooth maps $\varphi: M \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n$ with images inside a non-degenerate cone. Under quite general assumptions on $M$, we provide a lower bound for the width of the cone in terms of the energy and the tension of $\varphi$ and a metric parameter. As a side product, we recover some well known results concerning harmonic maps, minimal immersions and Kähler submanifolds. In case $\varphi$ is an isometric immersion, we also show that, if $M$ is sufficiently well-behaved and has non-positive sectional curvature, $\varphi(M)$ cannot be contained into a non-degenerate cone of $\mathbb{R}^{2m-1}$.
Maps from Riemannian manifolds into non-degenerate Euclidean cones / L. Mari, M. Rigoli. - In: REVISTA MATEMATICA IBEROAMERICANA. - ISSN 0213-2230. - 26:3(2010 Sep), pp. 1057-1074.
Maps from Riemannian manifolds into non-degenerate Euclidean cones
L. MariPrimo
;M. RigoliUltimo
2010
Abstract
Let $M$ be a connected, non-compact $m$-dimensional Riemannian manifold. In this paper we consider smooth maps $\varphi: M \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^n$ with images inside a non-degenerate cone. Under quite general assumptions on $M$, we provide a lower bound for the width of the cone in terms of the energy and the tension of $\varphi$ and a metric parameter. As a side product, we recover some well known results concerning harmonic maps, minimal immersions and Kähler submanifolds. In case $\varphi$ is an isometric immersion, we also show that, if $M$ is sufficiently well-behaved and has non-positive sectional curvature, $\varphi(M)$ cannot be contained into a non-degenerate cone of $\mathbb{R}^{2m-1}$.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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