Abstract
This thesis studies the geometric structures on toric arrangement complements. Inspired by the special hypergeometric functions associated with a root system, we consider a family of connections on a total space which is the product of the complement of a toric arrangement (=finite union of hypertori) and $\mathbb{C}^{\times}$. We prove that these connections are torsion free and flat, and hence define a family of projective structures on the toric arrangement complement. We then further show that the projective structure underlies a hyperbolic structure when the multiplicity parameter lies in some certain region so that the complement admits a complex ball structure. This phenomenon could also be viewed as the geometry of the (trigonometric) Calogero-Moser system. Moreover, we prove that there also exists a family of Frobenius algebra structures on the total space, which indicates a connection with Gromov-Witten theory.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 4 Feb 2015 |
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Print ISBNs | 978-90-393-6296-9 |
Publication status | Published - 4 Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- toric arrangement
- hyperbolic structure
- ball quotient
- Frobenius algebra