Sharp polynomial bounds on decay of correlations for multidimensional nonuniformly hyperbolic systems and billiards (Q2077160)

The paper concerns optimal and lower bounds for subexponential decay of correlations. The results apply to planar dispersing billiards and piecewise smooth nonuniformly expanding nonmarkovian maps with neutral fixed point. To this end, the authors extends the operator renewal theory of \textit{S. Gouëzel} [Isr. J. Math. 139, 29--65 (2004, Zbl 1070.37003)] and \textit{O. M. Sarig} [Invent. Math. 150, 629--653 (2002; Zbl 1042.37005)].