ISOPARAMETRIC HYPERSURFACES AND COMPLEX STRUCTURES

The main purpose of this note is to construct almost complex or complex structures on certain isoparametric hypersurfaces in unit spheres.As a consequence,complex structures on S^(1)×S^(7)×S^(6),and on S^(10)×S^(3)×S(2)with vanishing first Chern class,are built.

On the Chern conjecture for isoparametric hypersurfaces

For a closed hypersurface Mn?Sn+1(1)with constant mean curvature and constant non-negative scalar curvature,we show that if tr(Ak)are constants for k=3,...,n-1 and the shape operator A,then M is isoparametric.The result generalizes the theorem of de Almeida and Brito(1990)for n=3 to any dimension n,strongly supporting the Chern conjecture.

CLASSIFICATIONS OF DUPIN HYPERSURFACES IN LIE SPHERE GEOMETRY

This is a survey of local and global classification results concerning Dupin hypersurfaces in S^(n)(or R^(n))that have been obtained in the context of Lie sphere geometry.The emphasis is on results that relate Dupin hypersurfaces to isoparametric hypersurfaces in spheres.Along with these classification results,many important concepts from Lie sphere geometry,such as curvature spheres,Lie curvatures,and Legendre lifts of submanifolds of S^(n)(or R^(n)),are described in detail.The paper also contains several important constructions of Dupin hypersurfaces with certain special properties.

Isoparametric Hypersurfaces Induced by Navigation in Lorentz Finsler Geometry

Using a navigation process with the datum(F,V),in which F is a Finsler metric and the smooth tangent vector field V satisfies F(−V(x))>1 everywhere,a Lorentz Finsler metric F˜can be induced.Isoparametric functions and isoparametric hypersurfaces with or without involving a smooth measure can be defined for F˜.When the vector field V in the navigation datum is homothetic,we prove the local correspondences between isoparametric functions and isoparametric hypersurfaces before and after this navigation process.Using these correspondences,we provide some examples of isoparametric functions and isoparametric hypersurfaces on a Funk space of Lorentz Randers type.

Isoparametric hypersurfaces in Funk spaces

Funk metrics are a kind of important Finsler metrics with constant negative flag curvature. In this paper, it is proved that any isoparametric hypersurface in Funk spaces has at most two distinct principal curvatures. Moreover, a complete classification of isoparametric families in a Funk space is given.

Laguerre Isoparametric Hypersurfaces in R^n with Two Distinct Non-zero Principal Curvatures

An umbilical free oriented hypersurfacex：M→Rnwith non-zero principal curvatures is called a Laguerre isoparametric hypersurface if its Laguerre form C=i Ciωi=iρ1（Ei（logρ）（r ri）Ei（r））ωi vanishes and Laguerre shape operator S=ρ1（S 1 rid）has constant eigenvalues.Hereρ=i（r ri）2,r=r1＋r2＋···＋rn 1n 1is the mean curvature radius andSis the shape operator ofx.{Ei}is a local basis for Laguerre metric g=ρ2III with dual basis{ωi}and III is the third fundamental form ofx.In this paper,we classify all Laguerre isoparametric hypersurfaces in Rn（n〉3）with two distinct non-zero principal curvatures up to Laguerre transformations.

Mobius Isoparametric Hypersurfaces in S^(n+1) with Two Distinct Principal Curvatures

A hypersurface x: M→S^(n+1) without umbilic point is called a Mbius isoparametric hypersurface if its Mbius form Φ=-ρ^(-2)∑_i(ei(H)+∑_j(h_(ij)-Hδ_(ij))e_j(logρ))θ_i vanishes and its Mbius shape operator S=ρ^(-1)(S-Hid) has constant eigenvalues. Here {e_i} is a local orthonormal basis for I=dx·dx with dual basis {θ_i}, II=∑_(ij)h_(ij)θ_iθ_J is the second fundamental form, H=1/n∑_i h_(ij), ρ~2=n/(n-1)(‖II‖~2-nH^2) and S is the shape operator of x. It is clear that any conformal image of a (Euclidean) isoparametric hypersurface in S^(n+1) is a Mbius isoparametric hypersurface, but the converse is not true. In this paper we classify all Mbius isoparametric hypersurfaces in S^(n+1) with two distinct principal curvatures up to Mbius transformations. By using a theorem of Thorbergsson [1] we also show that the number of distinct principal curvatures of a compact Mbius isoparametric hypersurface embedded in S^(n+1) can take only the values 2, 3, 4, 6.

On Mbius Form and Mbius Isoparametric Hypersurfaces

An umbilic-free hypersurface in the unit sphere is called MSbius isoparametric if it satisfies two conditions, namely, it has vanishing MSbius form and has constant MSbius principal curvatures. In this paper, under the condition of having constant MSbius principal curvatures, we show that the hypersurface is of vanishing MSbius form if and only if its MSbius form is parallel with respect to the Levi-Civita connection of its MSbius metric. Moreover, typical examples are constructed to show that the condition of having constant MSbius principal curvatures and that of having vanishing MSbius form are independent of each other.

Isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler space forms

In this paper, we study isoparametric hypersurfaces in Finsler space forms by investigating focal points, tubes and parallel hypersurfaces of submanifolds. We prove that the focal submanifolds of isoparametric hypersurfaces are anisotropic-minimal and obtain a general Cartan-type formula in a Finsler space form with vanishing reversible torsion, from which we give some classifications on the number of distinct principal curvatures or their multiplicities.

On Laguerre Form and Laguerre Isoparametric Hypersurfaces

Let x ： M^n-1→ R^nbe an umbilical free hypersurface with non-zero principal curvatures.M is called Laguerre isoparametric if it satisfies two conditions, namely, it has vanishing Laguerre form and has constant Lauerre principal curvatures. In this paper, under the condition of having constant Laguerre principal curvatures, we show that the hypersurface is of vanishing Laguerre form if and only if its Laguerre form is parallel with respect to the Levi-Civita connection of its Laguerre metric.

Moment maps and isoparametric hypersurfaces of OT-FKM type

Associated with a Clifford system on R^(2 l),a Spin(m+1)action is induced on R^(2 l).An isoparametric hypersurface N in S^(2 l-1)of OT-FKM(Ozeki,Takeuchi,Ferns,Karcher and Miinzner)type is invariant under this action,and so is the Cartan-Munzner polynomial F(x).This action is extended to a Hamiltonian action on C^(2 l).We give a new description of F(x)by the moment mapμ:C2 l→t^(*),where t≌o(m+1)is the Lie algebra of Spin(m+1).It also induces a Hamiltonian action on CP^(2 l-1).We consider the Gauss map g of N into the complex hyperquadric Q_(2 l-2)(C)■CP^(2 l-1),and show that g(N)lies in the zero level set of the moment map restricted to Q_(2 l-2)(C).

On hypersurfaces of H^(2)×H^(2)

In this paper,we study hypersurfaces of H^(2)×H^(2).We first classify the hypersurfaces with constant principal curvatures and constant product angle functions.Then we classify homogeneous hypersurfaces and isoparametric hypersurfaces,respectively.Finally,we classify the hypersurfaces with at most two distinct constant principal curvatures,as well as those with three distinct constant principal curvatures under some additional conditions.

Topology and Curvature of Isoparametric Families in Spheres

An isoparametric family in the unit sphere consists of parallel isoparametric hypersurfaces and their two focal submanifolds.The present paper has two parts.The first part investigates topology of the isoparametric families,namely the homotopy,homeomorphism,or diffeomorphism types,parallelizability,as well as the Lusternik-Schnirelmann category.This part extends substantially the results of Wang(J Differ Geom 27:55-66,1988).The second part is concerned with their curvatures;more precisely,we determine when they have non-negative sectional curvatures or positive Ricci curvatures with the induced metric.

Willmore Submanifolds in the Unit Sphere via Isoparametric Functions

In this paper,we show that both focal submanifolds of each isoparametric hypersurface in the sphere with six distinct principal curvatures are Willmore,hence all focal submanifolds of isoparametric hypersurfaces in the sphere are Willmore.

Complete Hypersurfaces with Constant Laguerre Scalar Curvature in R^n

Let x ： M^n-1→ R^n be an umbilical free hypersurface with non-zero principal curvatures. Two basic invariants of M under the Laguerre transformation group of Rn are Laguerre form C and Laguerre tensor L. In this paper, we prove the following theorem： Let M be an （n-1）-dimensional （n 〉 3） complete hypersurface with vanishing Laguerre form and with constant Laguerre scalar curvature R in R^n, denote the trace-free Laguerre tensor by L = L -1/n-1tr（L）· Id. If supM ｜｜L｜｜=0,then M is Laguerre equivalent to a Laguerre isotropic hypersurface; and if supM ｜｜L^-｜｜≡√（n-1）（n-2）R/ （n-1）（n-2）（n-3） , M isLaguerre equivalent to the hypersurface x^- ： H^1× S^n-2 → R^n.

On Submanifolds Whose Tubular Hypersurfaces Have Constant Higher Order Mean Curvatures

Motivated by the theory of isoparametric hypersurfaces,we study submanifolds whose tubular hypersurfaces have some constant higher order mean curvatures.Here a k-th order mean curvature Q_k^v（k ≥ 1） of a submanifold M^n-is defined as the k-th power sum of the principal curvatures,or equivalently,of the shape operator with respect to the unit normal vector v.We show that if all nearby tubular hypersurfaces of M have some constant higher order mean curvatures,then the submanifold M itself has some constant higher order mean curvatures Q_k^v independent of the choice of v.Many identities involving higher order mean curvatures and Jacobi operators on such submanifolds are also obtained.In particular,we generalize several classical results in isoparametric theory given by E.Cartan,K.Nomizu,H.F.Miinzner,Q.M.Wang,et al.As an application,we finally get a geometrical filtration for the focal submanifolds of isoparametric functions on a complete Riemannian manifold.

Laguerre Isopararmetric Hypersurfaces in R^4

Let x ： M →R^n be an umbilical free hypersurface with non-zero principal curvatures. Then x is associated with a Laguerre metric g, a Laguerre tensor L, a Laguerre form C, and a Laguerre second fundamental form B which are invariants of x under Laguerre transformation group. A hypersurface x is called Laguerre isoparametric if its Laguerre form vanishes and the eigenvalues of B are constant. In this paper, we classify all Laguerre isoparametric hypersurfaces in R^4.

Minimal Lagrangian submanifolds of the complex hyperquadric

We introduce a structural approach to study Lagrangian submanifolds of the complex hyperquadric in arbitrary dimension by using its family of non-integrable almost product structures.In particular,we define local angle functions encoding the geometry of the Lagrangian submanifold at hand.We prove that these functions are constant in the special case that the Lagrangian immersion is the Gauss map of an isoparametric hypersurface of a sphere and give the relation with the constant principal curvatures of the hypersurface.We also use our techniques to classify all minimal Lagrangian submanifolds of the complex hyperquadric which have constant sectional curvatures and all minimal Lagrangian submanifolds for which all local angle functions,respectively all but one,coincide.