Common zeros of inward vector fields on surfaces

Details Common zeros of inward vector fields on surfaces Common zeros of inward vector fields on surfaces

2012-04-05

arxiv.org/abs/1204.1301v2

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Dynamical Systems

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A vector field X on a manifold M with possibly nonempty boundary is inward if it generates a unique local semiflow $\Phi^X$. A compact relatively open set K in the zero set of X is a block. The Poincar\'e-Hopf index is generalized to an index for blocks that may meet the boundary. A block with nonzero index is essential. Let X, Y be inward $C^1$ vector fields on surface M such that $[X,Y]\wedge X=0$ and let K be an essential block of zeros for X. Among the main results are that Y has a zero in K if X and $Y$ are analytic, or Y is $C^2$ and $\Phi^Y$ preserves area. Applications are made to actions of Lie algebras and groups.

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