De Rham-Hodge theory for Riemannian foliations (Q1098426)

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De Rham-Hodge theory for Riemannian foliations
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    De Rham-Hodge theory for Riemannian foliations (English)
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    Let M be a compact orientable manifold, F be a transversely oriented Riemannian foliation of M and \(g_ M\) be a bundle-like metric on M. \((\Omega^._ B,d_ B)\) denotes the complex of basic forms. The usual global scalar product on forms restricts on \(\Omega^._ B\) to a scalar product. The adjoint \(\delta_ B\) of \(d_ B\) and the Laplacian \(\Delta_ B=\delta_ Bd_ B+d_ B\delta_ B\) are therefore defined. Let \(H^ r_ B\) denote the kernel of \(\Delta_ B\) on \(\Omega^ r_ B\). The authors prove that there is a decomposition into mutually orthogonal subspaces \[ \Omega^ r_ B=im d_ B\oplus im \delta_ B\oplus H^ r_ B \] with finite-dimensional \(H^ r_ B\).
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    De Rham-Hodge decomposition
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    basic cohomology
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    transversely oriented Riemannian foliation
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    bundle-like metric
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    basic forms
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    Laplacian
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