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Abstract for MSRI Preprint 1996-030

Generalized Bergmann Metrics and Invariance of Plurigenera

Hajime Tsuji

An invariant kernel for the pluricanonical system of a projective manifold of general type is introduced. Using this kernel we prove that the Yau volume form on a smooth projective variety has seminegative Ricci curvature. As a biproduct we prove the invariance of plurigenera for smooth projective deformations of manifolds of general type.