A Generalized Index Theorem for Morse-Sturm Systems and Applications to semi-Riemannian Geometry

F. Giannoni, A. Masiello, P. Piccione +1

We prove an extension of the Index Theorem for Morse-Sturm systems of the form $-V^{\prime \prime }+RV=0$, where R is symmetric with respect to a (non positive) symmetric bilinear form, and thus…