The fundamental group of a spherical space form is not audible

We revisit the problem of isospectral spherical space forms with non-cyclic fundamental groups after the works by Ikeda, Gilkey and Wolf. We find the first pair of spherical space forms with non-isomorphic fundamental groups and the same Laplace spectrum. This shows that the isomorphism class of the fundamental group is not audible among spherical space forms. We also found several instances where one can hear the fundamental group of a spherical space form (among spherical space forms).

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Documenta Mathematica
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2026-11-04
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https://doi.org/10.4171/dm/1102
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Spectral Theory in Mathematical Physics
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The fundamental group of a spherical space form is not audible

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The fundamental group of a spherical space form is not audible

Emilio A. Lauret, Mauro Colantonio
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Abstract

We revisit the problem of isospectral spherical space forms with non-cyclic fundamental groups after the works by Ikeda, Gilkey and Wolf. We find the first pair of spherical space forms with non-isomorphic fundamental groups and the same Laplace spectrum. This shows that the isomorphism class of the fundamental group is not audible among spherical space forms. We also found several instances where one can hear the fundamental group of a spherical space form (among spherical space forms).

Documenta Mathematica
Centro Científico Tecnológico - Bahía Blanca (AR), Universidad Nacional del Sur (AR)
Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica
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Spectral Theory in Mathematical Physics
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