Lightlike Hypersurfaces of a Golden Semi-Riemannian Manifold

We introduce lightlike hypersurfaces of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. We investigate several properties of lightlike hypersurfaces of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. We prove that there is no radical anti-invariant lightlike hypersurface of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. In particular, we obtain some results for screen semi-invariant lightlike hypersurfaces of a golden semi-Riemannian manifold. Moreover, we study screen conformal screen semi-invariant lightlike hypersurfaces.     

Lightlike submanifolds of semi-Riemannian manifolds

The purpose of this paper is to initiate a study of the differential geometry of lightlike (degenerate) submanifolds of semi-Riemannian manifolds. We construct the transversal vector bundle for an arbitrary lightlike submanifold and obtain results on the geometric structures induced on it.     

Lightlike periodic trajectories in space-times

Let ., _z be a Lorentz metric on a manifold such that isnot compact. We prove the existence of infinitely many lightlike periodic trajectories in by using variational methods and Ljusternik-Schnirelman theory.Sponsored by M.U.R.S.T. (fondi 60% «Problemi differenziali nonlineari e teoria dei punti critici»; fondi 40% «Equazioni differenziali e calcolo delle variazioni»).     

Lightlike Hypersurfaces in Indefinite Trans-Sasakian Manifolds

This paper deals with lightlike hypersurfaces of indefinite trans-Sasakian manifolds of type (α, β), tangent to the structure vector field. Characterization Theorems on parallel vector fields, integrable distributions, minimal distributions, Ricci-semi symmetric, geodesibility of lightlike hypersurfaces are obtained. The geometric configuration of lightlike hypersurfaces is established. We prove, under some conditions, that there are no parallel and totally contact umbilical lightlike hypersurfaces of trans-Sasakian space forms, tangent to the structure vector field. We show that there exists a totally umbilical distribution in an Einstein parallel lightlike hypersurface which does not contain the structure vector field. We characterize the normal bundle along any totally contact umbilical leaf of an integrable screen distribution. We finally prove that the geometry of any leaf of an integrable distribution is closely related to the geometry of a normal bundle and its image under ${\overline{\phi}}$ .     

Slant Lightlike Submanifolds of Indefinite Cosymplectic Manifolds

In this paper, we introduce the notion of a slant lightlike submanifold of an indefinite Cosymplectic manifold. We provide a nontrivial example and obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of a slant lightlike submanifold. Also, we give an example of a minimal slant lightlike submanifold of R⁹₂{R^{9}_{2}} and prove some characterization Theorems.     

Lightlike rays in stationary spacetimes with critical growth

The aim of this paper is to extend some previous results on the existence of lightlike geodesics joining a point to a line to the case of stationary Lorentzian manifolds whose metric coefficients have an optimal growth.     

Screen Integrable Lightlike Hypersurfaces of Indefinite Sasakian Manifolds

We investigate lightlike hypersurfaces of indefinite Sasakian manifolds, tangent to the structure vector field ξ and whose screen distribution is integrable. We prove some results on parallel vector fields and on a leaf of the integrable distribution of this class. A theorem on a geometrical configuration of the screen distribution is obtained. We show that any totally contact umbilical leaf of a screen integrable distribution of a lightlike hypersurface is an extrinsic sphere. Received: February 22, 2008., Revised: June 18, 2008., Accepted: July 10, 2008.     

Notes on the Lightlike Hypersurfaces Along Spacelike Submanifolds

Ukrainian Mathematical Journal - In connection with the method of construction of lightlike hypersurfaces along spacelike submanifolds, we present a relation between the second fundamental form of...     

Screen Pseudo-Slant Lightlike Submanifolds of Indefinite Sasakian Manifolds

In this paper, we introduce the notion of screen pseudo-slant lightlike submanifolds of indefinite Sasakian manifolds giving characterization theorem with some non-trivial examples of such submanifolds. Integrability conditions of distributions D ₁, D ₂ and RadTM on screen pseudo-slant lightlike submanifolds of indefinite Sasakian manifolds have been obtained. Further, we obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for foliations determined by above distributions to be totally geodesic. We also study mixed geodesic screen pseudo-slant lightlike submanifolds of indefinite Sasakian manifolds.     

Pseudosymmetric Lightlike Hypersurfaces in Indefinite Sasakian Space Forms

We study pseudosymmetric lightlike hypersurfaces of an indefinite Sasakian space form, tangent to the structure vector field. We obtain sufficient conditions for a lightlike hypersurface to be pseudosymmetric, pseudoparallel and Ricci-pseudosymmetric in an indefinite Sasakian space form. We also find certain conditions for a pseudosymmetric lightlike hypersurface of an indefinite Sasakian space form to be totally geodesic and check the effect of Weyl projective pseudosymmetry conditions on the geometry of a lightlike hypersurface of an indefinite Sasakian space form. Moreover we give some physical interpretations of pseudo-symmetry conditions.     

Lightlike real hypersurfaces of indefinite quaternion Kaehler manifold

In this paper, we introduce real lightlike hypersurfaces of indefinite quaternion Kaehler manifold. Fundamental properties of real lightlike hypersurfaces of an indefinite quaternion Kaehler manifold are investigated. We prove the non existence of real lightlike hypersurfaces in indefinite qaternionic space form under some conditions. Received 31 October 2000; revised 20 June 2001.     

On Rotation About Lightlike Axis in Three-Dimensional Minkowski Space

We obtain matrix of the rotation about arbitrary lightlike axis in three-dimensional Minkowski space by deriving the Rodrigues’ rotation formula and using the corresponding Cayley map. We prove that a unit timelike split quaternion q with a lightlike vector part determines rotation R _q about lightlike axis and show that a split quaternion product of two unit timelike split quaternions with null vector parts determines the rotation about a spacelike, a timelike or a lightlike axis. Finally, we give some examples.     

Lightlike surfaces of spacelike curves in de Sitter 3-space

The Lorentzian space form with the positive curvature is called de Sitter space which is an important subject in the theory of relativity. In this paper we consider spacelike curves in de Sitter 3-space. We define the notion of lightlike surfaces of spacelike curves in de Sitter 3-space. We investigate the geometric meanings of the singularities of such surfaces. Work partially supported by Grant-in-Aid for formation of COE. ‘Mathematics of Nonlinear Structure via Singularities’     

On a Submersion Between Reinhart Lightlike Manifolds and Semi-Riemannian Manifolds

In this paper, we introduce a new submersion, namely, screen lightlike submersion between a lightlike manifold and a semi-Riemannian manifold. We give an example and obtain a characterization for lightlike manifold to be Reinhart under such submersion. Then, we investigate the geometry of a screen lightlike submersion when the total manifold is a Reinhart lightlike manifold. Received: March 6, 2007 Revised: October 4, 2007 and November 2, 2007 Accepted: December 6, 2007     

The Geometry of Lightlike Hypersurfaces of the de Sitter Space

It is proved that the geometry of lightlike hypersurfaces of the de Sitter space Sn+11 is directly connected with the geometry of hypersurfaces of the conformal space Cn. This connection is applied for a construction of an invariant normalization and an invariant affine connection of lightlike hypersurfaces as well as for studying singularities of lightlike hypersurfaces.     

Representation Formulas of Curves in a Two- and Three-Dimensional Lightlike Cone

In this paper we give the representation formulas for spacelike curves in two-dimensional lightlike cone ${{\mathbb Q}^2}$ and three-dimensional lightlike cone ${{\mathbb Q}^3}$ . Using these formulas we discuss the properties and structures of cone curves in ${{\mathbb Q}^2}$ and ${{\mathbb Q}^3}$ . Some examples are also given.     

基于伪类光超曲面奇点分类的教学研究

在微分几何的教学中,曲线,曲面理论是最主要的基础理论知识.欧氏空间中密切曲线在微分几何学中具有重要的研究价值.主要运用具有类光向量的费雷内标架讨论在四维Minkowski空间中与欧氏空间不同的一类特殊密切曲线(伪类光曲线)的一些几何性质,同时通过横截性原理给出了由伪类光曲线生成的伪类光超曲面的局部几何性质与奇点分类.     

Lightlike Hypersurfaces on Manifolds Endowed with a Conformal Structure of Lorentzian Signature

The authors study the geometry of lightlike hypersurfaces on manifolds (M, c) endowed with a pseudoconformal structure c = CO(n – 1, 1) of Lorentzian signature. Such hypersurfaces are of interest in general relativity since they can be models of different types of physical horizons. On a lightlike hypersurface, the authors consider the fibration of isotropic geodesics and investigate their singular points and singular submanifolds. They construct a conformally invariant normalization of a lightlike hypersurface intrinsically connected with its geometry and investigate affine connections induced by this normalization. The authors also consider special classes of lightlike hypersurfaces. In particular, they investigate lightlike hypersurfaces for which the elements of the constructed normalization are integrable.