Ricci curvature, minimal surfaces and sphere theorems
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Using an analogue of Myers’ theorem for minimal surfaces and three dimensional topology, we prove the diameter sphere theorem for Ricci curvature in dimension three and a corresponding eigenvalue pinching theorem. This settles these two problems for closed manifolds with positive Ricci curvature since they are both false in dimensions greater than three. §
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تاریخ انتشار 1995