On the existence of extremal metrics (Q2365033)
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On the existence of extremal metrics (English)
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4 February 1997
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The author studies the Calabi variational problem: minimize the functional \(\int_M s^2_gdv_g\) among all metrics \(g\) in a given Kähler class. In this context he proves the following main Theorem: If \(M\) is a closed Riemann surface with \(\chi (M) \leq 0\), then the extremal metric exists.
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Kähler metric
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scalar curvature
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Calabi variational problem
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