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Math 257 General Information
Spring, 2004


Course Description

The course will focus on the linear and non-linear methods in complex geometry.The theorems discussed will be centered on two fundamental questions in the subject. Namely when a compact complex manifold is a submanifold of the projective space and how many different holomorphic structures exist on a fixed differential (topological) structure of a given manifold. We will start with basics on complex differential geometry. The linear methods include the L^2 estimates, Bochner-Kodaira techniques in the application of vanishing and embedding theorems, Hodge theory and its application in deformation theory. The non-linear methods cover the harmonic mapping method in the solution to Frankel conjecture, Siu's strong rigidity theorem, the construction of Kaehler-Einstein metrics via nonlinear elliptic/parabolic PDE. The basics of calculus on manifolds and manifold topology are assumed.

There will be no final exam.

The complete course schedule is available.


Instructors

Name Office E-mail Phone Office Hours
Ni, Lei AP&M 5250 lni@math.ucsd.edu 534-2704 MWF 11:00-12:00am


Course Time and Location

Section Instructor Time Place
A00 Ni MWF 11:00-11:50 am APM 5829


Texts

Text: (1) Differential Analysis on Complex Manifolds, R.O. Wells;

(2) Canonical Metrics in Kaehler Geometry, G. Tian

(3) Recommended Reference: Complex manifolds, K. Kodaira and J. Morrow


Exams

There will be no exam.

Homework

There will be weekly homework assignments. Homework should be turned by the end of the quarter.


Schedule

The course schedule is available. Check the schedule page regularly, because it is subject to change (especially those portions currently far in the future).


Grades

Grades will be based on the following percentages.
Homework 100%

Last modified: Wed March 04, 14:49:08 PST 2004