On m-th root metrics with special curvature properties

In this Note, we prove that every m-th root Finsler metric with isotropic Landsberg curvature reduces to a Landsberg metric. Then, we show that every m-th root metric with almost vanishing H-curvature has vanishing H-curvature.     

On generalized m-th root finsler metrics

In this paper, we characterize locally dually flat generalized m-th root Finsler metrics. Then we find a condition under which a generalized m-th root metric is projectively related to a m-th root metric. Finally, we prove that if a generalized m-th root metric is conformal to a m-th root metric, then both of them reduce to Riemannian metrics.     

Some constructions of projectively flat Finsler metrics

In this paper, we find some solutions to a system of partial differential equations that characterize the projectively flat Finsler metrics. Further, we discover that some of these metrics actually have the zero flag curvature.     

Finsler metrics with special curvature properties

In this paper, we discuss the relationship between the flag curvature and some non-Riemannian quantities of Finsler metrics of scalar curvature. In particular, we characterize projectively flat Finsler metrics with isotropic S-curvature.     

Finsler metrics with special Riemannian curvature properties

The Weyl curvature is one of the fundamental quantities in Finsler geometry because it is a projective invariant. By determining the Weyl curvature of a class of Finsler metrics, we find a lot of Finsler metrics of quadratic Weyl curvature which are non-trivial in the sense that they are not of quadratic Riemann curvature.     

Some remarks on projectively flat complex Finsler metrics

In this paper, we hall discuss the projective flatness of complex Finsler metrics by investigating the geometry of projective bundles associated with a holomorphic vector bundle.     

Examples of Finsler metrics with special curvature properties

We give a lot of new Finsler metrics of quadratic Weyl curvature which are non‐trivial in the sense that these metrics are not of Weyl type. We also manufacture new Weyl metrics.     

Some curvature properties of Cartan spaces with mth root metrics

In this paper, we define some non-Riemannian curvature properties for Cartan spaces. We consider a Cartan space with the mth root metric. We prove that every mth root Cartan space of isotropic Landsberg curvature, or isotropic mean Landsberg curvature, or isotropic mean Berwald curvature reduces to a Landsberg, weakly Landsberg, and weakly Berwald spaces, respectively. Then we show that the mth root Cartan space of almost vanishing H-curvature satisfies H?=?0.     

Finsler warped product metrics with special Riemannian curvature properties

One of the fundamental problems in Finsler geometry is to study Finsler metrics of constant(or scalar) curvature. In this paper, we refine and improve Chen-Shen-Zhao equations characterizing Finsler warped product metrics of scalar flag curvature. In particular, we find equations that characterize Finsler warped product metrics of constant flag curvature. Then we improve the Chen-Shen-Zhao result on characterizing Einstein Finsler warped product metrics. As its application we construct explicitly many new warped product Douglas metrics of constant Ricci curvature by using known locally projectively flat spherically symmetric metrics of constant flag curvature.     

Projective complex Finsler metrics

In this paper we obtain the conditions under which two complex Finsler metrics are projective, i.e. have the same geodesics as point sets. Two important classes of such metrics are considered: conformal projective and weakly projective complex Finsler spaces. For each of them we study the transformations of the canonical connection. We pay attention to local projectivity in a pure Hermitian or Kähler space.     

Weakly Douglas Finsler metrics

Periodica Mathematica Hungarica - In this paper, we define a weaker notion of Douglas metrics, namely weakly Douglas metrics. A Finsler metric satisfies a projectively invariant equation...     

The explicit construction of Finsler metrics with special curvature properties

The S-curvature is one of most important non-Riemannian quantities in Finsler geometry. It delicately related to Riemannian quantities. This note gives an explicit construction of 3-parameter family of non-locally projectively flat Finsler metrics of non-constant isotropic S-curvature. The necessary and sufficient condition that these Finsler metrics are of constant flag curvature is given.     

Finsler metrics on symmetric cones

Let V be a simple Euclidean Jordan algebra with an associative inner product and let be the corresponding symmetric cone. Let be the compact symmetric space of all primitive idempotents of V. We show that the function s(a,b) defined by is a (the automorphism group of )-invariant complete metric on and it coincides with a natural Finsler distance on We also show that the metric s(a,b) (strictly) contracts any (strict) conformal compression of . Received: 24 May 1999 / in final form: 15 March 1999     

On dually flat Finsler metrics

In this paper, we study the locally dually flat Finsler metrics which arise from information geometry. An equivalent condition of locally dually flat Finsler metrics is given. We find a new method to construct locally dually flat Finsler metrics by using a projectively flat Finsler metric under the condition that the projective factor is also a Finsler metric. Finally, we find that many known Finsler metrics are locally dually flat Finsler metrics determined by some projectively flat Finsler metrics.     

On conformal complex Finsler metrics

In this paper, we study conformal transformations in complex Finsler geometry. We first prove that two weakly Kähler Finsler metrics cannot be conformal. Moreover, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for a strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler metric to be locally conformal weakly Kähler Finsler. Finally, we discuss conformal transformations of a strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler metric, which preserve the geodesics, holomorphic S curvatures and mean Landsberg tensors.

     

Projectively related complex Finsler metrics

In this paper we introduce in study the projectively related complex Finsler metrics. We prove the complex versions of the Rapcsák’s theorem and characterize the weakly Kähler and generalized Berwald projectively related complex Finsler metrics. The complex version of Hilbert’s Fourth Problem is also pointed out. As an application, the projectiveness of a complex Randers metric is described.     

Finsler metrics and action potentials

We study the behavior of Mañé's action potential associated to a convex superlinear Lagrangian, for bigger than the critical value . We obtain growth estimates for the action potential as a function of . We also prove that the action potential can be written as where is a smooth function and is the distance function associated to a Finsler metric.