On non-compact gradient solitons

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Abstract: In this paper we extend existing results for generalized solitons, called q-solitons, to the complete case by considering non-compact solitons. By placing regularity conditions on the vector field X and curvature conditions on M, we are able to use the chosen properties of the tensor q to see that such non-compact q-solitons are stationary and q-flat. We conclude by applying our results to the examples of ambient obstruction solitons, Cotton solitons, and Bach solitons to demonstrate the utility of these general theorems for various flows.


On a given Riemannian manifold \((M^n, g)\) fix a symmetric \(2\)-tensor field \(q\). The generalized solitons studied here are called \(q\)-\textit{solitons} and are pairs \((X, \lambda \in \mathbb{R})\) such that \({\mathcal L}_Xg=2\lambda g+q\). The first main result deals with complete \(q\)-solitons when \(q\) is divergence-free and trace-free. The second main result deals with the gradient case \(X=\nabla f\) for a smooth function \(f\) satisfying \[\int _M|\nabla f|^{\frac{n}{n-1}}< \infty \] and with \(g\) having non-negative sectional curvature. Again \(q\) is supposed to be trace-free and the conclusion is that \(M\) is \(q\)-flat.



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