Slice theorem (differential geometry)

In differential geometry, the slice theorem states:[1] given a manifold on which a Lie group acts as diffeomorphisms, for any in , the map extends to an invariant neighborhood of (viewed as a zero section) in so that it defines an equivariant diffeomorphism from the neighborhood to its image, which contains the orbit of .

The important application of the theorem is a proof of the fact that the quotient admits a manifold structure when is compact and the action is free.

In algebraic geometry, there is an analog of the slice theorem; it is called Luna's slice theorem.

Idea of proof when G is compact

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Since   is compact, there exists an invariant metric; i.e.,   acts as isometries. One then adapts the usual proof of the existence of a tubular neighborhood using this metric.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Audin 2004, Theorem I.2.1
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  • On a proof of the existence of tubular neighborhoods
  • Audin, Michèle (2004). Torus Actions on Symplectic Manifolds (in German). Birkhauser. doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-7960-6. ISBN 978-3-0348-7960-6. OCLC 863697782.