On the polynomial convexity of the union of more than two totally-real planes in C^2

Details On the polynomial convexity of the union of more than two totally-real planes in C^2 On the polynomial convexity of the union of more than two totally-real planes in C^2

2011-08-29

arxiv.org/abs/1108.5625v2

Mathematics

Complex Variables

19 pages

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In this paper we shall discuss local polynomial convexity at the origin of the union of finitely many totally-real planes through $0 \in\mathbb{C}^2$. The planes, say $P_0,..., P_N$, satisfy a mild transversality condition that enables us to view them in Weinstock normal form, i.e. $P_0=\mathbb{R}^2$ and $P_j=M(A_j):=(A_j+i\mathbb{I})\mathbb{R}^2$, $j=1,...,N$, where each $A_j$ is a $2\times 2$ matrix with real entries. Weinstock has solved the problem completely for N=1 (in fact, for pairs of transverse, maximally totally-real subspaces in $\mathbb{C}^n\, \forall n\geq 2$). Using a characterization of simultaneous triangularizability of $2\times 2$ matrices over the reals, given by Florentino, we deduce a sufficient condition for local polynomial convexity of the union of the above planes at $0\in \mathbb{C}^2$. Weinstock's theorem for $\mathbb{C}^2$ occurs as a special case of our result. The picture is much clearer when N=2. For three totally-real planes, we shall provide an open condition for local polynomial convexity of the union. We shall also argue the optimality (in an appropriate sense) of the conditions in this case.

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