On the theory of $4$-th root Finsler metrics

Abstract

In this paper, we consider exponential change of Finsler metrics. First, we find a condition under which the exponential change of a Finsler metric is projectively related to it. Then we restrict our attention to the $4$-th root metric. Let $F=\sqrt[4]{A}$ be an $4$-th root Finsler metric on an open subset $U\subset \mathbb{R}^n$ and ${\bar F}=e^{\beta/F}F$ be the exponential change of $F$. We show that ${\bar F}$ is locally projectively flat if and only if it is locally Minkowskian. Finally, we obtain necessary and sufficient condition under which ${\bar F}$ be locally dually flat.