A note on pinching sphere theorem. (Q1426588)
From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
---|---|---|---|
English | A note on pinching sphere theorem. |
scientific article |
Statements
A note on pinching sphere theorem. (English)
0 references
15 March 2004
0 references
The main result reads: For any \(n\in\mathbb N\) there exists \(\eta\in \mathbb{R}\) depending only on \(n\) and such that any closed, simply connected \((2n)\)-dimensional Riemannian manifold \(M\) with sectional curvature \(K_M\in (0, 1]\) and volume \(V(M)\in [(3/2)V(S^{2n}), ((3/2)+\eta)V(S^{2n})]\) is homeomorphic to the sphere \(S^{2n}\). The author claims that the proof of a stronger result in [\textit{B. Wang}, J. Sichuan Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. 34, No. 5, 581--587 (1997; Zbl 0907.53028)] contains a gap.
0 references
Riemannian manifold
0 references
pinching
0 references
sphere
0 references