Irrationally elliptic closed characteristics on compact convex hypersurfaces in \(\mathbf{R}^{2n}\) (Q2243161)

The author briefly recalls some important previous results on the critical point theory for closed characteristics on compact convex hypersurfaces in \(\mathbb{R}^{2n}\) (see [\textit{W. Wang} et al., Duke Math. J. 139, No. 3, 411--462 (2007; Zbl 1139.58007)]), and on the Fadell-Rabinowitz index theory applied to the study of closed characteristics. He also gives a quick overview on the index iteration theory. For example, he points out a work by \textit{Y. Long} and \textit{C. Zhu} [Ann. Math. (2) 155, No. 2, 317--368 (2002; Zbl 1028.53003)] who proved that there exist at least \(\rho_n(\Sigma)\) geometrically distinct closed characteristics on every compact convex hypersurface \(\Sigma\) in \(\mathbb{R}^{2n}.\) The main result in the present paper can be summarized as follows: if a compact convex hypersurface \(\Sigma\) in \(\mathbb{R}^{2n}\) satisfies \(\rho_n(\Sigma)=n\) and carries exactly \(n\) geometrically distinct closed characteristics, then there are at least two irrationally elliptic closed characteristics on \(\Sigma\). In particular, if a compact convex hypersurface \(\Sigma\) in \(\mathbb{R}^{2n}\) all of whose prime closed characteristics are nondegenerate carries exactly \(n\) geometrically distinct closed characteristics, then there are at least two irrationally elliptic closed characteristics on \(\Sigma\). Further, the author proves that this result holds also for a compact dynamically convex star-shaped hypersurface in \(\mathbb{R}^{2n}.\)