Math 8365 Riemannian Geometry
Fall 2019
Location and time: Vincent Hall 113, MWF
11:15am-12:05pm
Text: Riemannian Geometry, 3rd Edition
by Peter Petersen
Text: Comparison Theorems in Riemannian Geometry
by Jeff Cheeger, David Ebin
Lecturer: Tian-Jun Li, Vincent
Hall 260,
(612)625-2036
Email: tjli@math.umn.edu
URL:
http://www.math.umn.edu/~tjli
Office hours: 12:15-1:15, MF.
Course Content
We will cover Petersen's book in the fall and spring semesters.
Intended for a one year course, this book serves as a single source, introducing students
to the important techniques and theorems, while also containing enough background on advanced topics
to appeal to those students wishing to specialize in Riemannian geometry.
This course will combine both the geometric parts of Riemannian geometry and the
analytic aspects of the theory, while also presenting some up-to-date research.
Topics covered in the fall semester:
Chapter 1. Riemannian Metrics
Chapter 2. Derivatives
Chapter 3. Curvature
Chapter 4. Examples
Chapter 5. Geodesics and Distances
Chapter 6. Sectional Curvature Comparison I
Prerequisites: standard manifold theory,
including such topics as tensors and Stokes theorem.
Homework
Various exercises are scattered throughout the text,
helping motivate readers to deepen their understanding of the subject.
There are a small number of homework assignments.
Grading
The final grade will be based on the completion of the homework assignments and a presentation.
There are no exams in this course.
Feedback and Questions
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visit me during my office hours. You can also make appointments to
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