Olimjon Eshkobilov, G. Manno, G. Moreno, Katja Sagerschnig
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Abstract
Abstract In this paper we review a geometric approach to PDEs. We mainly focus on scalar PDEs in n independent variables and one dependent variable of order one and two, by insisting on the underlying (2n + 1)-dimensional contact manifold and the so-called Lagrangian Grassmannian bundle over the latter. This work is based on a Ph.D course given by two of the authors (G. M. and G. M.). As such, it was mainly designed as a quick introduction to the subject for graduate students. But also the more demanding reader will be gratified, thanks to the frequent references to current research topics and glimpses of higher-level mathematics, found mostly in the last sections.
期刊介绍:
Complex Manifolds is devoted to the publication of results on these and related topics: Hermitian geometry, Kähler and hyperkähler geometry Calabi-Yau metrics, PDE''s on complex manifolds Generalized complex geometry Deformations of complex structures Twistor theory Geometric flows on complex manifolds Almost complex geometry Quaternionic geometry Geometric theory of analytic functions Holomorphic dynamics Several complex variables Dolbeault cohomology CR geometry.