Abstract
Let (M n , g) be a C ∞ Riemannian manifold of dimension n ≥ 2. Given f a smooth function on M n , the Problem is:
Does there exist a metric g′ on M such that the scalar curvature R′ of g′ is equal to f ?
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Aubin, T. (1998). Prescribed Scalar Curvature. In: Some Nonlinear Problems in Riemannian Geometry. Springer Monographs in Mathematics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13006-3_6
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