On a characterization of the complex hyperbolic space (Q987991)

The author proves the following theorem: Let \(M\) be a compact Kählerian manifold of complex dimension \(m\) and Ricci curvature bounded from below by \(\mathop{Ric}_M\geqslant-2(m+1)\). Assume that its universal covering \(\pi:\widetilde M\rightarrow M\) has a maximal bottom of the spectrum, \(\lambda_1(\widetilde M)=m^2\). Then \(\widetilde M\) is isometric to the complex hyperbolic space \(\mathbb{CH}^m\).