Locally conformally symplectic and K\"ahler geometry

TL;DR

This paper introduces locally conformally symplectic and K"ahler geometry, providing background and discussing recent advances and their applications in physics, highlighting the development of these geometric frameworks.

Contribution

It offers an accessible introduction to these geometries, summarizes recent progress, and connects them to ideas in classical and modern physics.

Findings

Recent advances in locally conformally symplectic geometry are summarized.

Applications of these geometries to physics are demonstrated.

The paper provides foundational background for further study.

Abstract

The goal of this note is to give an introduction to locally conformally symplectic and K\"ahler geometry. In particular, Sections 1 and 3 aim to provide the reader with enough mathematical background to appreciate this kind of geometry. The reference book for locally conformally K\"ahler geometry is "Locally conformal K\"ahler Geometry" by Sorin Dragomir and Liviu Ornea. Many progresses in this field, however, were accomplished after the publication of this book, hence are not contained there. On the other hand, there is no book on locally conformally symplectic geometry and many recent advances lie scattered in the literature. Sections 2 and 4 would like to demonstrate how these geometries can be used to give precise mathematical formulations to ideas deeply rooted in classical and modern Physics.