On Einstein metrics, normalized Ricci flow and smooth structures on \(3 {\mathbb {CP}}^2 \# k \overline {\mathbb{CP}^2}\) (Q374058)

In this paper the author studies the existence of Einstein metrics on the topological 4-manifolds \(3 {\mathbb {CP}}^2 \# k \overline {\mathbb{CP}^2}\), the connected sum of \(\mathbb{CP}^2\) with both choices of orientation, by using the techniques of \textit{R. Rǎsdeaconu} and \textit{I. Şuvaina} [Math. Proc. Camb. Philos. Soc. 147, No. 2, 409--417 (2009; Zbl 1185.53049)] and some constructions from [\textit{H. Park} et al., J. Korean Math. Soc. 50, No. 3, 493--507 (2013; Zbl 1293.14005)]. He shows that, for \(k \in \{11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18\}\), each of the topological 4-manifolds \(3 {\mathbb{CP}}^2 \# k \overline {\mathbb{CP}^2}\) admits a smooth structure that has an Einstein metric of scalar curvature \(s < 0\), and infinitely many non-diffeomorphic smooth structures that do not admit Einstein metrics. Moreover, he proves that each of the above topological 4-manifolds admits a smooth structure of negative Yamabe invariant on which there exist nonsingular solutions to the normalized Ricci flow, as well as infinitely many exotic smooth structures of negative Yamabe invariant on which there are no nonsingular solutions to the normalized Ricci flow.