Mathematics – Complex Variables
Scientific paper
2011-05-18
Mathematics
Complex Variables
Accepted for publication by the Journal of Topology
Scientific paper
Let $\mathcal{F}$ be the germ at $\mathbf{0} \in \mathbb{C}^n$ of a holomorphic foliation of dimension $d$, $1 \leq d < n$, with an isolated singularity at $\mathbf{0}$. We study its geometry and topology using ideas that originate in the work of Thom concerning Morse theory for foliated manifolds. Given $\mathcal{F}$ and a real analytic function $g$ on $\mathbb{C}^n$ with a Morse critical point of index 0 at $\mathbf{0}$, we look at the corresponding polar variety $M= M(\mathcal{F},g)$. These are the points of contact of the two foliations, where $\mathcal{F}$ is tangent to the fibres of $g$. This is analogous to the usual theory of polar varieties in algebraic geometry, where holomorphic functions are studied by looking at the intersection of their fibers with those of a linear form. Here we replace the linear form by a real quadratic map, the Morse function $g$. We then study $\mathcal{F}$ by looking at the intersection of its leaves with the level sets of $g$, and the way how these intersections change as the sphere gets smaller.
Limón Beatriz
Seade José
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