Prescribing Ricci curvature on open surfaces
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Prescribing Ricci curvature on open surfaces
zbMATH Open document ID: 0751.53014
author: Jianguo Cao
author: Dennis DeTurck
published in: Hokkaido Mathematical Journal
publication date: 1992-06-25T00:00:00Z
review text: Suppose a tensor \(R\) on an open surface of finite topological type satisfies the (simple) local conditions to be the Ricci tensor of a Riemannian metric. This paper asks if there exists a globally defined complete metric \(g\) which satisfies these conditions. The tensor \(R\) determines, whether \(g\) will have finite or infinite total curvature. In the former case, a criterion is given, including uniqueness statements, using the work of \textit{A. Huber} [Comment. Math. Helv. 32, 13--72 (1957; Zbl 0080.15001), ibid. 41, 105--136 (1966; Zbl 0161.09004)] and \textit{R. Finn} [ibid. 40, 1--30 (1965; Zbl 0192.27301)]. The paper contains useful examples, including those illustrating the delicacy of determining completeness in the case of infinite total curvature. In this case, sufficient conditions are given.
reviewed by: Stephanie B. Alexander
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 53C20
zbMATH DE Number: 11094
zbMATH Keywords: total curvature
zbMATH Keywords: completeness
MaRDI profile type: MaRDI publication profile
full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.14492/hokmj/1381413843
OpenAlex ID: W2021214005
DOI: 10.14492/HOKMJ/1381413843
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