First variation of the Log Entropy functional along the Ricci flow

arXiv0712.0832MaRDI QIDQ6207749FDOQ6207749

Authors: Junfang Li 

Publication date: 5 December 2007

Abstract: In this note, we establish the first variation formula of the adjusted log entropy functional $mathcal{Y}_a$ introduced by Ye in cite{Y2}. As a direct consequence, we also obtain the monotonicity of $mathcal{Y}_a$ along the Ricci flow.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Global Riemannian geometry, including pinching (53C20) Methods of global Riemannian geometry, including PDE methods; curvature restrictions (53C21)

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