Convergence of Alexandrov spaces and spectrum of Laplacian (Q5931998): Difference between revisions

Let \(A(n)\) be the collection of isometry classes of compact Alexandrov spaces of dimension \(n\) with curvature bounded from below by \(-1\). Give \(A(n)\) the Gromov-Hausdorff topology [see \textit{K. Fukaya}, Invent. Math. 87, 517-547 (1987; Zbl 0589.58034)]. \textit{A. Kasue} and \textit{H. Kumura} [Tôhoku Math. J. (2) 46, 147-179 (1994; Zbl 0814.53035) and ibid. 48, 71-120 (1996; Zbl 0853.58100)] have defined the spectral topology on \(A(n)\). Let \(\lambda_k\) be the \(k\)-th eigenvalue of the Laplacian on an element of \(A(n)\). The author shows that \(\lambda_k:A(n)\rightarrow R\) is a continuous function for each \((k,n)\) by showing the Gromov-Hausdorff topology coincides with the spectral topology on \(A(n)\).