Finsler metrics of scalar flag curvature with special non-Riemannian curvature properties

In this paper, we study Finsler metrics of scalar flag curvature. We find that a non-Riemannian quantity is closely related to the flag curvature. We show that the flag curvature is weakly isotropic if and only if this non-Riemannian quantity takes a special form. This will lead to a better understanding on Finsler metrics of scalar flag curvature.      

On the fundamental equations of homogeneous Finsler spaces

By introducing the notion of single colored Finsler manifold, we deduce the curvature formulas of a homogeneous Finsler space. It results in a set of fundamental equations that are more elegant than the Riemannian case. Several applications of the equations are also supplied.     

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.     

Sprays metrizable by Finsler functions of constant flag curvature

In this paper we characterize sprays that are metrizable by Finsler functions of constant flag curvature. By solving a particular case of the Finsler metrizability problem, we provide the necessary and sufficient conditions that can be used to decide whether or not a given homogeneous system of second order ordinary differential equations represents the geodesic equations of a Finsler function of constant flag curvature. The conditions we provide are tensorial equations on the Jacobi endomorphism. We identify the class of homogeneous SODE where the Finsler metrizability is equivalent with the metrizability by a Finsler function of constant flag curvature.     

Holomorphic curvature of complex Finsler submanifolds

Let M be a complex n-dimensional manifold endowed with a strongly pseudoconvex complex Finsler metric F. Let M be a complex m-dimensional submanifold of M, which is endowed with the induced complex Finsler metric F. Let D be the complex Rund connection associated with (M, F). We prove that (a) the holomorphic curvature of the induced complex linear connection  on (M, F) and the holomorphic curvature of the intrinsic complex Rund connection ～* on (M, F) coincide; (b) the holomorphic curvature of ～* does not exceed the holomorphic curvature of D; (c) (M, F) is totally geodesic in (M, F) if and only if a suitable contraction of the second fundamental form B(·, ·) of (M, F) vanishes, i.e., B(χ, ι) = 0. Our proofs are mainly based on the Gauss, Codazzi and Ricci equations for (M, F).     

A note on the fundamental group of Finsler manifolds with nonnegative flag curvature

In this note we prove that the fundamental group of any forward complete Finsler manifold with nonnegative flag curvature is finitely generated provided the line integral of T-curvature is small. In particular, the fundamental group of any forward complete Berwald manifold with nonnegative flag curvature is finitely generated.     

关于Finsler子流形的平均曲率

通过使用由射影球丛诱导的体积元来研究Finsler子流形几何,推导了体积泛函的第一变分公式。给出了Finsler子流形的平均曲率形式和第二基本形式的定义,该定义在Riemannian情形下与通常的概念一致．此外,通过推导射影球丛纤维上的散度公式。给出了平均曲率形式的一种非常简洁的等价表示,并得到一些关于Minkowski空间中Finsler子流形的有趣的结果．     

On the Ricci curvature of a Randers metric of isotropic <Emphasis Type=Italic>S</Emphasis>-curvature

We derive the integral inequality of a Randers metric with isotropic S-curvature in terms of its navigation representation. Using the obtained inequality we give some rigidity results under the condition of Ricci curvature. In particular, we show the following result： Assume that an n-dimensional compact Randers manifold （M, F） has constant S-curvature c. Then （M, F） must be Riemannian if its Ricci curvature satisfies that Ric 〈 -（n - 1）c^2.     

Finsler metrics with constant (or scalar) flag curvature

A Finsler metric on a manifold M with its flag curvature K is said to be almost isotropic flag curvature if K =3c + σ where σ and c are scalar functions on M.In this paper,we establish the intrinsic re...     

射影平坦Finsler度量的解析构造

利用Hamel关于射影平坦的基本方程,我们导出了Randers度量的λ形变保持射影平坦的充分条件.特别,对一类具有特殊旗曲率性质的Randers度量我们证明了这类度量一定存在保持射影平坦性的λ形变.     

Para-CR Structures of Codimension 2 on Tangent Bundles in Riemann–Finsler Geometry

We determine a 2-codimensional para-CR structure on the slit tangent bundle T0 M of a Finsler manifold（M,F） by imposing a condition regarding the almost paracomplex structure P associated to F when restricted to the structural distribution of a framed para-f-structure.This condition is satisfied when（M,F） is of scalar flag curvature（particularly constant） or if the Riemannian manifold（M,g） is of constant curvature.     

Hilbert Geometry for Strictly Convex Domains

We prove in this paper that the Hilbert geometry associated with a bounded open convex domain in R ⁿ whose boundary is a ² hypersuface with nonvanishing Gaussian curvature is bi-Lipschitz equivalent to the n-dimensional hyperbolic space H ⁿ . Moreover, we show that the balls in such a Hilbert geometry have the same volume growth entropy as those in H ⁿ .     

A new class of projectively flat Finsler metrics with constant flag curvature K=1

In this paper, we consider a class of Finsler metrics which obtained by Kropina change of the class of generalized m-th root Finsler metrics. We classify projectively flat Finsler metrics in this class of metrics. Then under a condition, we show that every projectively flat Finsler metric in this class with constant flag curvature is locally Minkowskian. Finally, we find necessary and sufficient condition under which this class of metrics be locally dually flat.     

一类射影平坦的Finsler度量

本文主要研究由两个Riemann度量和一个1-形式构成的Finsler度量.首先,本文给出这类度量局部射影平坦的等价条件;其次,给出这类度量局部射影平坦且具有常旗曲率的分类情形;最后,构造这类度量局部射影平坦且具有常旗曲率K=-1的例子.