A universal Bochner formula for scalar curvature

arXiv (Cornell University) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Sven Hirsch
DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2601.10618
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Abstract

We introduce a universal Bochner formula for scalar curvature that contains, as special cases, the stability inequality for minimal slicings, a Schrödinger-Lichnerowicz-type formula, and a higher-dimensional version of Stern's level-set identity.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geometric Analysis and Curvature Flows Advanced Differential Geometry Research Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
15 January 2026
Document type
Preprint