Reduction of generalized complex structures

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Abstract

We study reduction of generalized complex structures. More precisely, we investigate the following question. Let J be a generalized complex structure on a manifold M, which admits an action of a Lie group G preserving J. Assume that M0 is a G-invariant smooth submanifold and the G-action on M0 is proper and free so that MG {colon equals} M0 / G is a smooth manifold. Under what condition does J descend to a generalized complex structure on MG? We describe a sufficient condition for the reduction to hold, which includes the Marsden-Weinstein reduction of symplectic manifolds and the reduction of the complex structures in Kähler manifolds as special cases. As an application, we study reduction of generalized Kähler manifolds.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)105-121
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Geometry and Physics
Volume58
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mathematical Physics
  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Geometry and Topology

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