Poincaré Duality Angles on Riemannian
Manifolds with Boundary
Clayton Shonkwiler
Department of Mathematics
University of Pennsylvania
June 5, 2009
Realizing cohomology groups as spaces of differential forms
Let M n be a compact Riemannian manifold with non-empty
boundary ∂M.
Realizing cohomology groups as spaces of differential forms
CO-EXACT NEUMANN FORMS HAVE CO-CLOSED
TRACES
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p
;R
(M
,∂
(M
M
p
H
;R
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Let M n be a compact Riemannian manifold with non-empty
boundary ∂M.
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Figure 1. The concrete realizations of the absolute and relative cohomology groups
de Rham’s Theorem
de Rham’s Theorem
Suppose M n is a compact, oriented, smooth manifold. Then
H p (M; R) ∼
= C p (M)/E p (M),
where C p (M) is the space of closed p-forms on M and E p (M) is
the space of exact p-forms.
Riemannian metric
If M is Riemannian, the metric induces an L2 inner product on
Ωp (M):
Z
hω, ηi :=
ω ∧ ? η.
M
Riemannian metric
If M is Riemannian, the metric induces an L2 inner product on
Ωp (M):
Z
hω, ηi :=
ω ∧ ? η.
M
When M is closed, the orthogonal complement of E p (M) inside
C p (M) is
Hp (M) := {ω ∈ Ωp (M) : dω = 0, δω = 0}
Riemannian metric
If M is Riemannian, the metric induces an L2 inner product on
Ωp (M):
Z
hω, ηi :=
ω ∧ ? η.
M
When M is closed, the orthogonal complement of E p (M) inside
C p (M) is
Hp (M) := {ω ∈ Ωp (M) : dω = 0, δω = 0}
Kodaira called this the space of harmonic p-fields on M.
Hodge’s Theorem
Hodge’s Theorem
If M n is a closed, oriented, smooth Riemannian manifold,
H p (M; R) ∼
= Hp (M).
Hodge–Morrey–Friedrichs Decomposition
Define i : ∂M ,→ M to be the natural inclusion.
Hodge–Morrey–Friedrichs Decomposition
Define i : ∂M ,→ M to be the natural inclusion.
The L2 -orthogonal complement of the exact forms inside the space
of closed forms is now:
p
HN
(M) := {ω ∈ Ωp (M) : dω = 0, δω = 0, i ∗ ? ω = 0}.
Hodge–Morrey–Friedrichs Decomposition
Define i : ∂M ,→ M to be the natural inclusion.
The L2 -orthogonal complement of the exact forms inside the space
of closed forms is now:
p
HN
(M) := {ω ∈ Ωp (M) : dω = 0, δω = 0, i ∗ ? ω = 0}.
Then
p
H p (M; R) ∼
= HN (M).
Hodge–Morrey–Friedrichs Decomposition (continued)
The relative cohomology appears as
p
H p (M, ∂M; R) ∼
= HD (M).
Hodge–Morrey–Friedrichs Decomposition (continued)
The relative cohomology appears as
p
H p (M, ∂M; R) ∼
= HD (M).
p
HD
(M) := {ω ∈ Ωp (M) : dω = 0, δω = 0, i ∗ ω = 0}.
Non-orthogonality
The concrete realizations of H p (M; R) and H p (M, ∂M; R) meet
only at the origin:
p
p
HN
(M) ∩ HD
(M) = {0}
Non-orthogonality
The concrete realizations of H p (M; R) and H p (M, ∂M; R) meet
only at the origin:
p
p
HN
(M) ∩ HD
(M) = {0}
...but they are not orthogonal!
Non-orthogonality
The concrete realizations of H p (M; R) and H p (M, ∂M; R) meet
only at the origin:
CO-EXACT NEUMANN FORMS HAVE CO-CLOSED
p
p
HN
(M) ∩
HD
(M) = {0}
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...but they are not orthogonal!
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Figure 1. The concrete realizations of the absolute and rel-
Interior and boundary subspaces
p
Interior subspace of HN
(M):
ker i ∗ where i ∗ : H p (M; R) → H p (∂M; R)
Interior and boundary subspaces
p
Interior subspace of HN
(M):
ker i ∗ where i ∗ : H p (M; R) → H p (∂M; R)
p
p
E∂ HN
(M) := {ω ∈ HN
(M) : i ∗ ω = dϕ, ϕ ∈ Ωp−1 (∂M)}.
Interior and boundary subspaces
p
Interior subspace of HN
(M):
ker i ∗ where i ∗ : H p (M; R) → H p (∂M; R)
p
p
E∂ HN
(M) := {ω ∈ HN
(M) : i ∗ ω = dϕ, ϕ ∈ Ωp−1 (∂M)}.
p
Interior subspace of HD
(M):
n−p
p
(M) = cE∂ HD
(M)
? E∂ HN
p
= {η ∈ HD
(M) : i ∗ ? η = dψ, ψ ∈ Ωn−p−1 (∂M)}.
∂
N
N
N
subspaces, as claimed in (2.1.8). This completes the proof of the theorem.
Poincaré duality angles
Theorem 2.1.2 allows the details of Figure 1.1 to be filled in, as shown in Figure 2.1.
p
(M
)
H
cE
)
N
D
H
E∂ H p (M
p (M )
cE∂ H D
)
)
p
(M
)
EH
D
(M
p
N
M
p (
HN
p
p
Figure 2.1: HN
(M ) and HD
(M )
Definition (DeTurck–Gluck)
The Poincaré duality angles of the Riemannian manifold M are the
18
principal angles between the interior
subspaces.
What do the Poincaré duality angles tell you?
Guess
If M is “almost” closed, the Poincaré duality angles of M should
be small.
For example...
Consider CP2 with its usual Fubini-Study metric. Let p ∈ CP2 .
Then define
Mr := CP2 − Br (p).
For example...
Consider CP2 with its usual Fubini-Study metric. Let p ∈ CP2 .
Then define
Mr := CP2 − Br (p).
π/2
CP1
p
Topology of Mr
∂Mr is a 3-sphere.
Topology of Mr
∂Mr is a 3-sphere.
Mr is the D 2 -bundle over CP1 (' S 2 (1/2)) with Euler
characteristic 1.
Topology of Mr
∂Mr is a 3-sphere.
Mr is the D 2 -bundle over CP1 (' S 2 (1/2)) with Euler
characteristic 1.
Mr has absolute cohomology in dimensions 0 and 2.
Topology of Mr
∂Mr is a 3-sphere.
Mr is the D 2 -bundle over CP1 (' S 2 (1/2)) with Euler
characteristic 1.
Mr has absolute cohomology in dimensions 0 and 2.
Mr has relative cohomology in dimensions 2 and 4.
Topology of Mr
∂Mr is a 3-sphere.
Mr is the D 2 -bundle over CP1 (' S 2 (1/2)) with Euler
characteristic 1.
Mr has absolute cohomology in dimensions 0 and 2.
Mr has relative cohomology in dimensions 2 and 4.
Therefore, Mr has a single Poincaré duality angle θr between
2 (M ) and H2 (M ).
HN
r
r
D
Find harmonic 2-fields
So the goal is to find closed and co-closed 2-forms on Mr which
satisfy Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions.
Find harmonic 2-fields
So the goal is to find closed and co-closed 2-forms on Mr which
satisfy Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions.
Such 2-forms must be isometry-invariant.
Find harmonic 2-fields
So the goal is to find closed and co-closed 2-forms on Mr which
satisfy Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions.
Such 2-forms must be isometry-invariant.
Isom0 (Mr ) = SU(2).
Find harmonic 2-fields
So the goal is to find closed and co-closed 2-forms on Mr which
satisfy Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions.
Such 2-forms must be isometry-invariant.
Isom0 (Mr ) = SU(2).
Find closed and co-closed SU(2)-invariant forms on Mr satisfying
Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions
The Poincaré duality angle for Mr
cos θr =
1 − sin4 r
.
1 + sin4 r
The Poincaré duality angle for Mr
cos θr =
1 − sin4 r
.
1 + sin4 r
As r → 0, the Poincaré duality angle θr → 0.
The Poincaré duality angle for Mr
cos θr =
1 − sin4 r
.
1 + sin4 r
As r → 0, the Poincaré duality angle θr → 0.
As r → π/2, θr → π/2.
The Poincaré duality angle for Mr
cos θr =
1 − sin4 r
.
1 + sin4 r
As r → 0, the Poincaré duality angle θr → 0.
As r → π/2, θr → π/2.
Generalizes to CPn − Br (p).
Poincaré duality angles of Grassmannians
Consider
Nr := G2 Rn − νr (G1 Rn−1 ).
Poincaré duality angles of Grassmannians
Consider
Nr := G2 Rn − νr (G1 Rn−1 ).
Theorem
• As r → 0, all the Poincaré duality angles of Nr go to zero.
• As r approaches its maximum value of π/2, all the Poincaré
duality angles of Nr go to π/2.
A conjecture
Conjecture
If M n is a closed Riemannian manifold and N k is a closed
submanifold of codimension ≥ 2, the Poincaré duality angles of
M − νr (N)
go to zero as r → 0.
A question
What can you learn about the topology of M from knowledge of ∂M?
Electrical Impedance Tomography
Induce potentials on the boundary of a region and determine the
conductivity inside the region by measuring the current flux
through the boundary.
Electrical Impedance Tomography
Induce potentials on the boundary of a region and determine the
conductivity inside the region by measuring the current flux
through the boundary.
The Voltage-to-Current map
Suppose f is a potential on the boundary of a region M ⊂ R3 .
The Voltage-to-Current map
Suppose f is a potential on the boundary of a region M ⊂ R3 .
Then f extends to a potential u on M, where
∆u = 0,
u|∂M = f .
The Voltage-to-Current map
Suppose f is a potential on the boundary of a region M ⊂ R3 .
Then f extends to a potential u on M, where
∆u = 0,
u|∂M = f .
If γ is the conductivity on M, the current flux through ∂M is given
by
∂u
(γ∇u) · ν = −γ
∂ν
The Dirichlet-to-Neumann map
The map Λcl : C ∞ (∂M) → C ∞ (∂M) defined by
f 7→
∂u
∂ν
is the classical Dirichlet-to-Neumann map.
The Dirichlet-to-Neumann map
The map Λcl : C ∞ (∂M) → C ∞ (∂M) defined by
f 7→
∂u
∂ν
is the classical Dirichlet-to-Neumann map.
Theorem (Lee-Uhlmann)
If M n is a compact, analytic Riemannian manifold with boundary,
then M is determined up to isometry by Λcl .
Generalization to differential forms
Joshi–Lionheart and Belishev–Sharafutdinov generalized the
classical Dirichlet-to-Neumann map to differential forms:
Λ : Ωp (∂M) → Ωn−p−1 (∂M)
Generalization to differential forms
Joshi–Lionheart and Belishev–Sharafutdinov generalized the
classical Dirichlet-to-Neumann map to differential forms:
Λ : Ωp (∂M) → Ωn−p−1 (∂M)
Theorem (Belishev–Sharafutdinov)
The data (∂M, Λ) completely determines the cohomology groups
of M.
Connection to Poincaré duality angles
Define the Hilbert transform T := dΛ−1 .
Connection to Poincaré duality angles
Define the Hilbert transform T := dΛ−1 .
Theorem
If θ1 , . . . , θk are the Poincaré duality angles of M in dimension p,
then the quantities
(−1)np+n+p cos2 θi
are the non-zero eigenvalues of an appropriate restriction of T 2 .
Cup products
Belishev and Sharafutdinov posed the following question:
Can the multiplicative structure of cohomologies be
recovered from our data (∂M, Λ)? Till now, the authors
cannot answer the question.
Cup products
Belishev and Sharafutdinov posed the following question:
Can the multiplicative structure of cohomologies be
recovered from our data (∂M, Λ)? Till now, the authors
cannot answer the question.
Theorem
The mixed cup product
∪ : H p (M; R) × H q (M, ∂M; R) → H p+q (M, ∂M; R)
is completely determined by the data (∂M, Λ) when the relative
class is restricted to come from the boundary subspace.
Some questions
• Poincaré duality angles for G4 R8 − νr (G3 R7 )? Other
“Grassmann manifolds with boundary”?
Some questions
• Poincaré duality angles for G4 R8 − νr (G3 R7 )? Other
“Grassmann manifolds with boundary”?
• What is the limiting behavior of the Poincaré duality angles as
the manifold “closes up”?
Some questions
• Poincaré duality angles for G4 R8 − νr (G3 R7 )? Other
“Grassmann manifolds with boundary”?
• What is the limiting behavior of the Poincaré duality angles as
the manifold “closes up”?
• Can the full mixed cup product be recovered from (∂M, Λ)?
What about other cup products?
Some questions
• Poincaré duality angles for G4 R8 − νr (G3 R7 )? Other
“Grassmann manifolds with boundary”?
• What is the limiting behavior of the Poincaré duality angles as
the manifold “closes up”?
• Can the full mixed cup product be recovered from (∂M, Λ)?
What about other cup products?
p
p
• Can the L2 inner product on HN
(M) and HD
(M) be
recovered from (∂M, Λ)?
Thanks!