A new proof of the existence of Kähler-Einstein metrics on K3. I (Q1096686)

A new approach to establish the existence of a Kähler Einstein metric on a \(K_ 3\) surface is given. Using deformation theory, the author shows the existence of a universal deformation \(Y\to T\) with \(T\subset {\mathbb{C}}^{60}\) and a subvariety \(M\subset T\) such that for all \(b\in T\setminus M\cap {\mathbb{R}}^{60}\), \v{Y}\({}_ b\approx S\) \(2\times K_ 3\) is a twistor space; this implies the existence of such a metric on the \(K_ 3\) surface in view of the result of \textit{M. F. Atiyah}, \textit{N. J. Hitchin} and \textit{I. M. Singer} [Proc. R. Soc. London, Ser. A 362, 425- 461 (1978; Zbl 0389.53011)].