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A finiteness theorem for harmonic maps into Hilbert Grassmannians
Author(s):
Rodrigo
P.
Gomez
Journal:
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc.
353
(2001),
1741-1753.
MSC (2000):
Primary 58E20;
Secondary 53C07
Posted:
January 10, 2001
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Abstract:
In this article we demonstrate that every harmonic map from a closed Riemannian manifold into a Hilbert Grassmannian has image contained within a finite-dimensional Grassmannian.
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Additional Information:
Rodrigo
P.
Gomez
Affiliation:
Comprehensive Studies Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Address at time of publication:
8838 Tides Ebb Ct., Columbia, Maryland 21045
Email:
rpgomez@yahoo.com
DOI:
10.1090/S0002-9947-01-02420-5
PII:
S 0002-9947(01)02420-5
Keywords:
Harmonic maps,
closed Riemannian manifolds
Received by editor(s):
May 22, 1997
Received by editor(s) in revised form:
July 15, 1998
Posted:
January 10, 2001
Additional Notes:
I would like to thank D. Burns for suggesting this problem to me.
Dedicated:
This article is dedicated to my beloved daughter Katherine
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2001,
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