Strongly and weakly affine vector fields on Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we investigate the affine vector fields on both compact and forward complete Finsler manifolds. We first give definitions of the affine transformation and the affine vector field. Unexpectedly, we find two kinds of affine fields, which are named as the strongly and weakly affine vector fields. Based on these definitions, we prove some rigidity theorems of affine fields on compact and forward complete Finsler manifolds.     

HORIZONTAL LAPLACE OPERATOR IN REAL FINSLER VECTOR BUNDLES

A vector bundle F over the tangent bundle TM of a manifold M is said to be a Finsler vector bundle if it is isomorphic to the pull-back π^＊E of a vector bundle E over M（[1]）. In this article the authors study the h-Laplace operator in Finsler vector bundles. An h-Laplace operator is defined, first for functions and then for horizontal Finsler forms on E. Using the h-Laplace operator, the authors define the h-harmonic function and ho harmonic horizontal Finsler vector fields, and furthermore prove some integral formulas for the h-Laplace operator, horizontal Finsler vector fields, and scalar fields on E.     

Projective vector fields on Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we give the equation that characterizes projective vector fields on a Finsler manifold by the local coordinate. Moreover, we obtain a feature of the projective fields on the compact Finsler manifold with non-positive flag curvature and the non-existence of projective vector fields on the compact Finsler manifold with negative flag curvature. Furthermore, we deduce some expectable, but non-trivial relationships between geometric vector fields such as projective, affine, conformal, homothetic and Killing vector fields on a Finsler manifold.     

Horizontal (-δ)-Laplacian on complex Finsler manifolds

A horizontal (-δ)-Laplacian is defined on strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler manifolds, first for functions and then for horizontal differential forms of type (p,q). The principal part of the (-δ)-Laplacian is computed in local coordinates. As an application, the (-δ)-Laplacian on strongly Kahler Finsler manifold is obtained explicitly in terms of the horizontal covariant derivatives of the Chern-Finsler conncetion.     

Finsler空间上的Weyl曲率

The Weyl curvature of a Finsler metric is investigated. This curvature constructed from Riemannain curvature. It is an important projective invariant of Finsler metrics. The author gives the necessary conditions on Weyl curvature for a Finsler metric to be Randers metric and presents examples of Randers metrics with non-scalar curvature. A global rigidity theorem for compact Finsler manifolds satisfying such conditions is proved. It is showed that for such a Finsler manifold,if Ricci scalar is negative,then Finsler metric is of Randers type.     

On projective symmetries on Finsler spaces

There are two definitions of Einstein-Finsler spaces introduced by Akbar-Zadeh, which we will show is equal along the integral curves of I-invariant projective vector fields. The sub-algebra of the C-projective vector fields, leaving the H-curvature invariant, has been studied extensively. Here we show on a closed Finsler space with negative definite Ricci curvature reduces to that of Killing vector fields. Moreover, if an Einstein-Finsler space admits such a projective vector field then the flag curvature is constant. Finally, a classification of compact isotropic mean Landsberg manifolds admitting certain projective vector fields is obtained with respect to the sign of Ricci curvature.     

On fundamental groups of Finsler manifolds In memory of the centenary birthday of Professor S.S.Chern

In this paper,we study the growth of fundamental groups of Finsler manifolds.Some relationships between the growth of fundamental groups and the volume growth of universal covers of Finsler manifolds are found.Some estimates of entropies and the number of generators of fundamental groups of Finsler manifolds are given.Moreover,the quasi-isometry and the geometric norm in Finsler geometry are considered.     

Bochner-Kodaira Techniques on K¨ahler Finsler Manifolds

A horizontal Hodge Laplacian operator $\square_{\mathcal {H}}$ is defined for Hermitian holomorphic vector bundles over PTM on K¨ahler Finsler manifold, and the expression of $\square_{\mathcal {H}}$ is obtained explicitly in terms of horizontal covariant derivatives of the Chern-Finsler connection. The vanishing theorem is obtained by using the $\partial_{\mathcal {H}}\ov{\partial}_{\mathcal {H}}$-method on K¨ahler Finsler manifolds.     

Finsler metrics on surfaces admitting three projective vector fields

We show that in dimension 2 every Finsler metric with at least 3-dimensional Lie algebra of projective vector fields is locally projectively equivalent to a Randers metric. We give a short list of such Finsler metrics which is complete up to coordinate change and projective equivalence.     

KILLING VECTOR FIELDS OF CONSTANT LENGTH ON RIEMANNIAN NORMAL HOMOGENEOUS SPACES

Killing vector fields of constant length correspond to isometries of constant displacement. Those in turn have been used to study homogeneity of Riemannian and Finsler quotient manifolds. Almost all of that work has been done for group manifolds or, more generally, for symmetric spaces. This paper extends the scope of research on constant length Killing vector fields to a class of Riemannian normal homogeneous spaces.     

Hodge decomposition theorem on strongly Kahler Finsler manifolds Dedicated to Professor Sheng GONG on the occasion of his 75th birthday

Faran posed an open problem about analysis on complex Finsler spaces: Is there an analogue of the (?)-Laplacian? Is there an analogue of Hodge theory? Under the assumption that (M,F) is a compact strongly Kahler Finsler manifold, we define a (?)-Laplacian on the base manifold. Our result shows that the well-known Hodge decomposition theorem in Kahler manifolds is still true in the more general compact strongly Kahler Finsler manifolds.     

On the Regularity Theories for Harmonic Maps from Finsler Manifolds

The author studies the regularity of energy minimizing maps from Finsler manifolds to Riemannian manifolds.It is also shown that the energy minimizing maps are smooth,when the target manifolds have no ...     

Second variation of harmonic maps between Finsler manifolds

The first and second variation formulas of the energy functional for a nonde-generate map between Finsler manifolds is derived. As an application, some nonexistence theorems of nonconstant stable harmonic maps from a Finsler manifold to a Riemannian manifold are given.     

Laplacian on Complex Finsler Manifolds

In this paper, the Laplacian on the holomorphic tangent bundle T1,0M of a complex manifold M endowed with a strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler metric is defined and its explicit expression is obtained by using the Chern Finsler connection associated with (M,F). Utilizing the initiated “Bochner technique”, a vanishing theorem for vector fields on the holomorphic tangent bundle T1,0M is obtained.     

Hodge decomposition theorem on strongly K(a)hler Finsler manifolds

Faran posed an open problem about analysis on complex Finsler spaces: Is there an analogue of the (θ)-Laplacian? Is there an analogue of Hodge theory? Under the assumption that (M, F) is a compact strongly K(a)hler Finsler manifold, we define a (θ)-Laplacian on the base manifold. Our result shows that the well-known Hodge decomposition theorem in K(a)hler manifolds is still true in the more general compact strongly K(a)hler Finsler manifolds.     

On the maximum principle on complete Finsler manifolds

In this paper, we generalize Omori–Yau maximum principle to Finsler geometry. As an application, we obtain some Liouville-type theorems of subharmonic functions on forward complete Finsler manifolds.     

Gromov-hyperbolicity and transitivity of geodesic flows in n-dimensional Finsler manifolds

We show that the geodesic flow of a compact Finsler manifold without conjugate points is transitive provided that the universal covering satisfies the uniform Finsler visibility condition. This result is a nontrivial extension of a well known theorem due to Eberlein for Riemannian manifolds. For doing so, we introduce suitable Finsler versions of the concepts of Gromov's δ-hyperbolicity and Eberlein's visibility, and study their consequences.     

Finsler Manifolds with Positive Constant Flag Curvature

It is shown that a Finsler metric with positive constant flag curvature and vanishing mean tangent curvature must be Riemannian. As applications, we also discuss the case of Cheng's maximal diameter theorem and Green's maximal conjugate radius theorem in Finsler manifolds.     

S-curvature of Doubly Warped Product of Finsler Manifolds

Doubly warped product of Finsler manifolds is useful in theoretical physics, particularly in general relativity. In this paper, we study doubly warped product of Finsler manifolds with isotropic mean Berwald curvature or weak isotropic S-curvature.     

Some results on P-harmonic maps and exponentially harmonic maps between Finsler manifolds

This paper studies the stability of P-harmonic maps and exponentially harmonic maps from Finsler manifolds to Riemannian manifolds by an extrinsic average variational method in the calculus of variations. It generalizes Li＇s results in [2] and [3].