本課程為幾何分析導論課程,課程內容為簡介基本的幾何分析知識與應用。
期望幫助同學在幾何相關領域的學習,帶領學生研讀幾何分析的重要問題與其應用.

This course is for the study of Riemannian geometry via the methods of calculus
and differential equations. It includes using geometrical forms to analyze
partial differential equations and applying the theory of partial differential
equations to geometry.

* Laplacian and Volume Comparison Theorems
* Harmonic functions, Green's functions
* Splitting Theorem
* Gradient Estimate and Harnack Inequality
* Manifolds with Positive Spectrum
* Stable Minimal Surfaces in a 3-Manifold

References:
Jurgen Jost, Riemannian Geometry and Geometric Analysis, Springer 2011.
Peter Li, Geometric Analysis, Cambridge Univ. Press 2012.
Peter Petersen, Riemannian Geometry, Springer 2006.
F. John: Partial Differential Equations. 4th Edition.
L. Evans: Partial Differential Equations
Warner: Foundations of Differential Manifolds and Lie Groups.
Do Carmo: Riemannian Geometry.

Evaluation:
Homework and Oral presentation(or Exam)(to be scheduled)