內容簡介
We give a quick introduction to Ricci flow. Ricci flow is currently a hot topic in mathematics. Its development over the last two decades has primarily been aimed at understanding the Geometrization Conjecture. Recently Perelman has made spectacular progress on Hamilton's well-developed program aimed at proving the Geometrization and Poincare Conjectures. Our book will quickly lead the reader through much of the basic material in the subject up to some of the most recent developments.
圖書目錄
Preface
Acknowledgments
A Detailed Guide for the Reader
Notation and Symbols
Chapter 1. Riemannian Geometry
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of the Ricci Flow Equation
Chapter 3. Closed 3-manifolds with Positive Ricci Curvature
Chapter 4. Ricci Solitons and Special Solutions
Chapter 5. Isoperimetric Estimates and No Local Collapsing
Chapter 6. Preparation for Singularity Analysis
Chapter 7. High-dimensional and Noncompact Ricci Flow
Chapter 8. Singularity Analysis
Chapter 9. Ancient Solutions
Chapter 10. Differential Harnack Estimates
Chapter 11. Space-time Geometry
Appendix A. Geometric Analysis Related to Ricci Flow
Appendix B. Analytic Techniques for Geometric Flows
Appendix S. Solutions to Selected Exercises
Bibliography
Index