Spectral Geometry, Riemannian Submersions, and the Gromov-Lawson Conjecture

This cutting-edge, standard-setting text explores the spectral geometry of Riemannian submersions. Working for the most part with the form valued Laplacian in the class of smooth compact manifolds without boundary, the authors study the relationship-if any-between the spectrum of Dp on Y and Dp on Z, given that Dp is the p form valued Laplacian and pi: Z (R) Y is a Riemannian submersion. After providing the necessary background, including basic differential geometry and a discussion of Laplace t