The Eigenvalue Problem for the Complex Hessian Operator on $m$-Pseudoconvex Manifolds

Abstract

We establish $C^{1,1}$-regularity and uniqueness of the first eigenfunction of the complex Hessian operator on strongly $m$-pseudoconvex manifolds, along with a variational formula for the first eigenvalue. From these results, we derive a number of applications, including a bifurcation-type theorem and geometric bounds for the eigenvalue.