Interior estimates and regularity for the scalar curvature equation in dimension 4

Abstract

We establish a priori interior curvature estimates for the scalar curvature equation in dimension 4. Our approach relies on the doubling method introduced by Shankar and Yuan [SY25]. Key to the proof are an a priori doubling inequality under a small gradient assumption and the Alexandrov regularity for viscosity solutions; the latter is obtained via a new iterative rotation argument. Furthermore, we establish interior regularity for $C^1$ viscosity solutions.

38 pages