Asymptotic expansions of $L^2$-extension indices and curvature positivity

Abstract

In this paper, we prove an asymptotic expansion of the $L^2$-extension index of a smooth Hermitian metric on a holomorphic vector bundle, in which the Chern curvature appears as the second-order coefficient. By using this expansion, we show in a unified way that there is an equivalence between how sharp the $L^2$-extension is and how positive or negative the curvature is. We also introduce a new notion of $q$-$L^2$-extension indices and investigate partial positivity and flatness in terms of these indices.

16 pages, v1