In the first paper, we prove that for a closed Legendrian submanifold L of dimension n>2 with a loose chart of size η, any Legendrian isotopy starting at L can be C0-approximated by a Legendrian isotopy with energy arbitrarily close to η/2. This in particular implies that the displacement energy of loose displaceable Legendrians is bounded by half the size of its smallest loose chart, which proves a conjecture of Dimitroglou Rizell and Sullivan. In the second paper, we show that the Legendrian lift of an exact, displaceable Lagrangian has vanishing Shelukhin-Chekanov-Hofer pseudo-metric by lifting an argument due to Sikorav to the contactization. In particular, this proves the existence of such Legendrians, providing counterexamples to a conjecture of Rosen and Zhang. After completion of the manuscript, we noticed that Cant (arXiv:2301.06205) independently proved a more general version of our main result.

In this thesis we prove several results on the structure of solutions to optimal transportation problems. The second chapter represents joint work with Robert McCann and Micah Warren; the main result is that, under a non-degeneracy condition on the cost function, the optimal is concentrated on a $n$-dimensional Lipschitz submanifold of the product space. As a consequence, we provide a simple, new proof that the optimal map satisfies a Jacobian equation almost everywhere. In the third chapter, we prove an analogous result for the multi-marginal optimal transportation problem; in this context, the dimension of the support of the solution depends on the signatures of a $2^{m-1}$ vertex convex polytope of semi-Riemannian metrics on the product space, induce by the cost function. In the fourth chapter, we identify sufficient conditions under which the solution to the multi-marginal problem is concentrated on the graph of a function over one of the marginals. In the fifth chapter, we investigate the regularity of the optimal map when the dimensions of the two spaces fail to coincide. We prove that a regularity theory can be developed only for very special cost functions, in which case a quotient construction can be used to reduce the problem to an optimal transport problem between spaces of equal dimension. The final chapter applies the results of chapter 5 to the principal-agent problem in mathematical economics when the space of types and the space of available goods differ. When the dimension of the space of types exceeds the dimension of the space of goods, we show if the problem can be formulated as a maximization over a convex set, a quotient procedure can reduce the problem to one where the two dimensions coincide. Analogous conditions are investigated when the dimension of the space of goods exceeds that of the space of types.

In this thesis we prove several results on the structure of solutions to optimal transportation problems. The second chapter represents joint work with Robert McCann and Micah Warren; the main result is that, under a non-degeneracy condition on the cost function, the optimal is concentrated on a $n$-dimensional Lipschitz submanifold of the product space. As a consequence, we provide a simple, new proof that the optimal map satisfies a Jacobian equation almost everywhere. In the third chapter, we prove an analogous result for the multi-marginal optimal transportation problem; in this context, the dimension of the support of the solution depends on the signatures of a $2^{m-1}$ vertex convex polytope of semi-Riemannian metrics on the product space, induce by the cost function. In the fourth chapter, we identify sufficient conditions under which the solution to the multi-marginal problem is concentrated on the graph of a function over one of the marginals. In the fifth chapter, we investigate the regularity of the optimal map when the dimensions of the two spaces fail to coincide. We prove that a regularity theory can be developed only for very special cost functions, in which case a quotient construction can be used to reduce the problem to an optimal transport problem between spaces of equal dimension. The final chapter applies the results of chapter 5 to the principal-agent problem in mathematical economics when the space of types and the space of available goods differ. When the dimension of the space of types exceeds the dimension of the space of goods, we show if the problem can be formulated as a maximization over a convex set, a quotient procedure can reduce the problem to one where the two dimensions coincide. Analogous conditions are investigated when the dimension of the space of goods exceeds that of the space of types.

In this thesis we present a slight generalisation of the Pearl complex or relative quantum homology to some non monotone Lagrangian submanifolds. First we develop the theory for the so called almost monotone Lagrangian submanifolds, We apply it to uniruling problems as well as estimates for the relative Gromov width. In the second part we develop the theory for toric fiber in toric Fano manifolds, recovering previous computaional results of Floer homology . / Doctorat en Sciences / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

In this thesis we study the homological behaviour of configuration spaces as the number of objects in the configuration goes to infinity. For unordered configurations of distinct points (possibly equipped with some internal parameters) in a connected, open manifold it is a well-known result, going back to G. Segal and D. McDuff in the 1970s, that these spaces enjoy the property of homological stability. In Chapter 2 we prove that this property also holds for so-called oriented configuration spaces, in which the points of a configuration are equipped with an ordering up to even permutations. There are two important differences from the unordered setting: the rate (or slope) of stabilisation is strictly slower, and the stabilisation maps are not in general split-injective on homology. This can be seen by some explicit calculations of Guest-Kozlowski-Yamaguchi in the case of surfaces. In Chapter 3 we refine their calculations to show that, for an odd prime p, the difference between the mod-p homology of the oriented and the unordered configuration spaces on a surface is zero in a stable range whose slope converges to 1 as p goes to infinity. In Chapter 4 we prove that unordered configuration spaces satisfy homological stability with respect to finite-degree twisted coefficient systems, generalising the corresponding result of S. Betley for the symmetric groups. We deduce this from a general “twisted stability from untwisted stability” principle, which also applies to the configuration spaces studied in the next chapter. In Chapter 5 we study configuration spaces of submanifolds of a background manifold M. Roughly, these are spaces of pairwise unlinked, mutually isotopic copies of a fixed closed, connected manifold P in M. We prove that if the dimension of P is at most (dim(M)−3)/2 then these configuration spaces satisfy homological stability w.r.t. the number of copies of P in the configuration. If P is a sphere this upper bound on its dimension can be increased to dim(M)−3.

In this thesis we study Spin(7)-manifolds, that is Riemannian 8-manifolds with torsion-free Spin(7)-structures, and Cayley submanifolds of such manifolds. We use a construction of compact Spin(7)-manifolds from Calabi–Yau 4-orbifolds with antiholomorphic involutions, due to Joyce, to find new examples of compact Spin(7)-manifolds. We search the class of well-formed quasismooth hypersurfaces in weighted projective spaces for suitable Calabi–Yau 4-orbifolds. We consider antiholomorphic involutions induced by the restriction of an involution of the ambient weighted projective space and we classify anti-holomorphic involutions of weighted projective spaces. We consider the moduli problem for Cayley submanifolds of Spin(7)-manifolds and show that there is a fine moduli space of unobstructed Cayley submanifolds. This result improves on the work of McLean in that we consider the global issues of how to patch together the local result of McLean. We also use the work of Kriegl and Michor on ‘convenient manifolds’ to show that this moduli space carries a universal family of Cayley submanifolds. Using the analysis necessary for the study of the moduli problem of Cayleys we find examples of compact Cayley submanifolds in any compact Spin(7)-manifold arising, using Joyce’s construction, from a suitable Calabi–Yau 4-orbifold with antiholomorphic involution. For the analysis to work, we need to show that a given Cayley submanifold is unobstructed. To show that particular examples of Cayley submanifolds are unobstructed, we relate the obstructions of complex surfaces in Calabi–Yau 4-folds as complex submanifolds to the obstructions as Cayley submanifolds.

Dans la première partie de cette thèse, on donne, sous certaines hypothèses, une minoration du nombre de points d’intersections d’une sous-variété Lagrangienne monotone L avec son image par une isotopie Hamiltonienne. Dans le cas où L est un espace K(pi, 1), et en particulier à courbure sectionnelle strictement négative, le minorant est 1 + beta1(L), où beta1 est le premier nombre de Betti à coefficients dans Z2. Une autre conséquence est la non-déplaçabilité d’un plongement Lagrangien monotone de RPn × K (où K est une sous-variété à courbure sectionnelle strictement négative telle que H1(K, Z) ≠ 0) dans certaines variétés symplectiques. Dans la seconde partie, on considère une sous-variété Lagrangienne monotone L non déplaçable. En utilisant l’homologie de Floer définie pour les Lagrangiennes qui sont C-1-proches de L, on obtient des informations sur son nombre de Maslov. De plus, si L peut être approchée par une suite de Lagrangiennes déplaçables, alors, sous certaines hypothèses topologiques sur L, l’énergie de déplacement des éléments de cette suite tend vers l’infini. / N the first part of the thesis, we give, under some hypotheses, a lower bound on the intersection number of a closed monotone Lagrangian submanifold L with its image by a generic Hamiltonianisotopy. For monotone Lagrangian submanifolds L which are K(pi, 1) and, in particular with negative sectional curvature, this bound is 1 + beta_1(L), where beta_1 is the first Betti number with coefficients in Z_2. Another consequence, is the non-displaceability of a monotone Lagrangian embedding of RPn x K (where K is a submanifold with negative sectional curvature such that H^1(K, Z) ≠ 0) in some symplectic manifolds. In the second part, given a closed monotone Lagrangian submanifold L, which is not displaceable, we use Floer homology defined on Lagrangians which are C^1 - close to L, to get information about it Maslov number. Besides, if L can be approached by a sequence of displaceable Lagrangians, then, under some topological assumptions on L, the displacement energy of the elements of this sequence converge to infinity.

O presente trabalho tem por objeto fazer uma introdução ao estudo das subvariedades isoparamétricas do espaço Euclidiano. Começamos com uma introdução ao desenvolvimento histórico desses objetos. A seguir apresentamos os conceitos básicos da teoria de subvariedades de formas espaciais. Deduzimos as equações fundamentais de primeira e segunda ordem e demonstramos o teorema fundamental da teoria de subvariedades. Em seguida damos a definição de subvariedade isoparamétrica e desenvolvemos conceitos elementares para o caso do espaço Euclidiano como são normais de curvatura, grupo de Coxeter, câmera de Weyl e variedades paralelas e focais. Provamos dois teoremas referentes à decomposição de subvariedades isoparamétricas do espaço Euclidiano adaptando ferramentas usadas em [HL97] para ocaso de subvariedades isoparamétricas de espaços de Hilbert. Demonstramos o teorema da fatia e discutimos sobre subvariedades isoparamétricas desde o ponto de vista clássico, a saber, aplicações isoparamétricas. Concluímos com alguns exemplos: hipersuperfécies isoparamétricas da esfera e órbitas principais da ação adjunta de um grupo de Lie sobre a respectiva álgebra de Lie. / The goal of this dissertation is to present an introduction to the study of isoparametric submanifolds of Euclidean space. We begin with an introduction to the history of the subject. Then we present the basic results of submanifold theory of space forms. We compute the fundamental equations of first and second order, and we prove the fundamental theorem of submanifold theory. Next, we define isoparametric submanifolds and discuss some basic constructions, as curvature normals, Coxeter groups, Weyl chambers and parallel and focal submanifolds. We prove two decomposition theorems about isoprametric submanifolds using techniques that we learnt from [HL97], paper in which the case of submanifolds of Hilbert spaces is studied. Then we prove slice theorem. We also discuss those submanifold from the classical point of view, namely, isoparametric maps. We finish by explaining some examples: isoparametric hipersurfaces of spheres and principal orbits of the adjoint action of a Lie group on its Lie algebra.

Um problema central em teoria de subvariedades é estudar imersões isométricas f : Mn → Qn+kc de uma variedade Riemanniana completa em uma forma espacial sob a ação de um subgrupo conexo e fechado do grupo de isometrias Iso(M). Esse estudo teve início com o relevante trabalho de Kobayashi (KOBAYASHI, 1958), que provou que se Mn é uma hipersuperfície compacta e homogênea no espaço Euclidiano, então Mn é isométrica à esfera usual. Neste trabalho estudamos imersões isométricas em formas espaciais com codimensão igual a 2. Mais precisamente, obtemos uma classificação das imersões isométricas f : Mn → Qn+2c de uma variedade Riemanniana completa sob a ação de cohomogeneidade 1 de um subgrupo fechado G ⊂ Iso(M), de modo que as órbitas principais são hipersuperfícies umbílicas de Mn. / An important problem in submanifold theory is to study isometric immersions f : Mn → Qn+kc into a space form of a complete Riemannian manifold of dimension n acted on by a closed connected subgroup of its isometry group Iso(M). This study was initiated by Kobayashi (KOBAYASHI, 1958), who proved that if Mn is a compact and homogeneous hypersurface into Euclidean space, then Mn must be a round sphere. In this work we study isometric immersions into a space form with codimension 2. More precisely, we give a complete classification of isometric immersions f : Mn → Qn+2c of complete Riemannian manifold into a space form acted on by a closed connected subgroup G &sub: Iso(M) of cohomogeneity one, under the assumption that all principal orbits are umbilical hypersurfaces of Mn.

Neste trabalho estudamos alguns resultados importantes sobre a teoria das subvariedades bi-harmônicas de espaços homogêneos tridimensionais. Existem três classes de espaços homogêneos tridimensionais simplesmente conexos dependendo da dimensão do grupo de isometrias, que pode ser: 3, 4 ou 6. No caso da dimensão ser 6, M é uma forma espacial; se a dimensão do grupo de isometrias for 4, M é isométrica a: \'H IND. 3\' (grupo de Heisenberg), SU(2) (grupo unitário especial), ~SL(2,R) (revestimento universal do grupo linear especial), ou aos espaços produtos \'S POT. 2\' × R e \'H POT. 2\' × R. Feita exceção para \'H POT. 3\', no caso da dimensão ser 4 ou 6 o espaço homogêneo é localmente isométrico a (uma parte de) \'R POT. 3\', munido de uma métrica que depende de dois parâmetros reais. Tal família de métricas aparece primeiramente no trabalho [3] de L. Bianchi e, mais tarde, nos artigos [14, 35] de É. Cartan e G. Vranceanu, respectivamente. Nesse projeto de mestrado, queremos estudar (essencialmente) resultados de existência e classificação de subvariedades bi-harmônicas nesses espaços, também conhecidos como variedades de Bianchi-Cartan-Vranceanu / In this work we study some important results about the theory of the biharmonic submanifolds of tridimensional homogeneous spaces. There exist three classes of simply connected tridimensional homogeneous spaces depending on the dimension of the group of isometries, which can be: 3, 4 or 6. In the case of dimension 6, M will be a space form; if the dimension of the group of isometries is 4, M will be isometric to: either \'H IND. 3\' (Heisenbergs group), or SU(2) (special unitary group), or ~SL(2,R) (universal recovering of the special linear group), or the product spaces \'S POT. 2\' × R and \'H POT. 2\' × R. Except for \'H POT. 3\', in the case of dimension 4 or 6 the homogeneous space is locally isometric to (a part of) \'R POT. 3\', endowed with a metric that depends on two real parameters. Such family of metrics first appears in the work [3] of L. Bianchi and later in the articles [14, 35] of ´E. Cartan and G. Vranceanu, respectively. In this master thesis, we want to study (essentially) results of existence and classification of bi-harmonic submanifolds in these spaces, also known as Bianchi-Cartan-Vranceanus manifolds