2502.00898
Finite codimension stability of invariant surfaces
Giovanni Forni
correctmedium confidence
- Category
- math.DS
- Journal tier
- Strong Field
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- Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM
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The paper proves finite-codimension stability of typical invariant higher-genus surfaces for flat geodesic flows on translation surfaces via a para-differential, fixed-point approach (Theorem 1.1, para-linearization, and a contraction mapping with counterterms) and establishes linear growth of the codimension in s and in the topological complexity; the candidate solution proves the same statement by a Nash–Moser scheme anchored in the cohomological equation for translation flows and a finite family of obstruction-killing conditions. The two arguments align on hypotheses (almost every direction; equality to H0 near Σ), the invariant-graph conclusion, and the linear codimension growth, but use substantially different techniques. See Theorem 1.1 and the para-linearization/linear-solve steps in the paper for the para-differential route , and the cohomological equation framework underpinning both approaches .
Referee report (LaTeX)
\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions \textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field \textbf{Justification:} The manuscript establishes finite-codimension stability of invariant higher-genus surfaces under smooth perturbations using a para-differential fixed-point method, addressing a problem where KAM/Nash–Moser methods face obstructions escalating in order. The argument is careful and leverages precise linear estimates from the cohomological equation, with a clean nonlinear closure. Clarifying the codimension bookkeeping and consolidating quantitative thresholds would improve readability.