Quadratic forms and holomorphic foliations on singular surfaces (Q1110690)

Let \(V^ 2\) be a complex normal irreducible surface and \({\mathcal F}_ p\) a germ of holomorphic foliation singular at \(p\in V^ 2\). The author shows that if the resolution graph of \(V^ 2\) at the point p is a tree, then \({\mathcal F}_ p\) admits an invariant analytic curve through p. This is a generalization of the main theorem of an earlier paper of the author and \textit{P. Sad} [Ann. Math., II. Ser. 115, 579-595 (1982; Zbl 0503.32007)] in which the result is established for \(V^ 2={\mathbb{C}}^ 2.\) The proof is based on the technique of the resolution of singular foliations and some results about weighted graphs and their quadratic forms. Finally, the author shows the existence of germs of holomorphic foliations with no invariant curves through singular points of certain normal surfaces whose resolution graphs are cyclic.