\(G\)-manifolds with positive Ricci curvature and many isolated singular orbits (Q2450922)

Let \(G\) be a compact Lie group acting smoothly and effectively on a smooth compact manifold \(M\). The author shows that in cohomogeneity 3 there are \(G\)-manifolds with any given number of isolated singular orbits and an invariant metric of positive Ricci curvature. The corresponding result is also true in cohomogeneity 5, provided the number of singular orbits is even. Several interesting examples with \(G=\mathrm{SU}(3)\) are provided.