GSV-index for holomorphic Pfaff Systems

Abstract

In this work we introduce a GSV type index for varieties invariant by holomorphic Pfaff systems (possibly non locally decomposables) on projective manifolds. We prove a non-negativity property for the index. As an application, we prove that the non-negativity of the GSV-index gives us an obstruction to the solution of the Poincaré problem for Pfaff systems on projectives spaces.

15 pages; to appear in Documenta Mathematica. Major changes following suggestions of the referees