Deformations of pre-symplectic structures and the Koszul L-infty-algebra

E-print/Working paper (2017)

We study the deformation theory of pre-symplectic structures, i.e. closed two-forms of fixed rank. The main result is a parametrization of nearby deformations of a given pre-symplectic structure in terms ... [more ▼]

We study the deformation theory of pre-symplectic structures, i.e. closed two-forms of fixed rank. The main result is a parametrization of nearby deformations of a given pre-symplectic structure in terms of an $L_\infty$-algebra, which we call the Koszul $L_\infty$-algebra. This $L_\infty$-algebra is a cousin of the Koszul dg Lie algebra associated to a Poisson manifold, and its proper geometric understanding relies on Dirac geometry. In addition, we show that a quotient of the Koszul $L_{\infty}$-algebra is isomorphic to the $L_\infty$-algebra which controls the deformations of the underlying characteristic foliation. Finally, we show that the infinitesimal deformations of pre-symplectic structures and of foliations are both obstructed. [less ▲]

Deformations of coisotropic submanifolds for fibrewise entire Poisson structures

in Letters in Mathematical Physics (2013), 103(7), 777-791

We show that deformations of a coisotropic submanifold inside a fibrewise entire Poisson manifold are controlled by the L-infinity-algebra introduced by Oh-Park (for symplectic manifolds) and Cattaneo ... [more ▼]

We show that deformations of a coisotropic submanifold inside a fibrewise entire Poisson manifold are controlled by the L-infinity-algebra introduced by Oh-Park (for symplectic manifolds) and Cattaneo-Felder. In the symplectic case, we recover results previously obtained by Oh-Park. Moreover we consider the extended deformation problem and prove its obstructedness. [less ▲]