Abstract
In this paper, we first obtain a CR version of Yau's gradient estimate for eigenfunc- tions of a sublaplacian. Second, by using CR analogue of Li-Yau's eigenvalue estimate, we are able to obtain a lower bound of the first positive eigenvalue in a pseudohermitian manifold of nonvanishing pseudohermitian torsion and nonpositive lower bound on pseudohermitian Ricci curvature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 929-946 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Mathematics |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CR diameter
- CR gradient estimate
- Eigenvalue estimate
- Sublaplacian
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics