Nonnegative Q-curvature and scalar curvature imply nonnegative Ricci curvature

Let (M4,g)(M^4,g) be a complete four-dimensional Riemannian manifold. Nonnegative curvature implication conjecture. If

Qg0andRg0,Q_g\geq 0 \quad\text{and}\quad R_g\geq 0,

then

Ricg0.\operatorname{Ric}_g\geq 0.

This is motivated by results for conformally flat four-manifolds and is presently stated as a conjectural extension to complete four-manifolds. The source gives no general proof or resolution.

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Primary source

Mingxiang Li, “Bonnet-Myers type theorems for Q-curvature on four-manifolds”, arXiv:2607.25343 (2026).

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