O(2)-symmetry of 3D steady gradient Ricci solitons

Abstract

For any 3D steady gradient Ricci soliton with positive curvature, we prove that it must be isometric to the Bryant soliton if it is asymptotic to a ray. Otherwise, it is asymptotic to a sector and hence a flying wing. We show that all 3D flying wings are O(2)-symmetric. Therefore, all 3D steady gradient Ricci solitons are O(2)-symmetric.

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