Left Invariant Randers Research Articles

Geometry of left-invariant Randers metric on the Heisenberg groups

PurposeIn this paper, we consider the Heisenberg groups which play a crucial role in both geometry and theoretical physics.Design/methodology/approachIn the first part, we retrieve the geometry of left-invariant Randers metrics on the Heisenberg group H2n+1, of dimension 2n + 1. Considering a left-invariant Randers metric, we give the Levi-Civita connection, curvature tensor, Ricci tensor and scalar curvature and show the Heisenberg groups H2n+1 have constant negative scalar curvature.FindingsIn the second part, we present our main results. We show that the Heisenberg group H2n+1 cannot admit Randers metric of Berwald and Ricci-quadratic Douglas types. Finally, the flag curvature of Z-Randers metrics in some special directions is obtained which shows that there exist flags of strictly negative and strictly positive curvatures.Originality/valueIn this work, we present complete Reimannian geometry of left invarint-metrics on Heisenberg groups. Also, some geometric properties of left-invarainat Randers metrics will be studied.

Randers Ricci soliton homogeneous nilmanifolds

Let $F$ be a left-invariant Randers metric on a simply connected nilpotent Lie group $N$, induced by a left-invariant Riemannian metric $\hat{\boldsymbol{a}}$ and a vector field $X$ which is $I_{\hat{\boldsymbol{a}}}(M)$-invariant. We show that if the Ricci flow equation has a unique solution then, $(N,F)$ is a Ricci soliton if and only if $(N,F)$ is a semialgebraic Ricci soliton.

On the Finsler geometry of the Heisenberg group $H_{2n+1}$ and its extension

We first classify left invariant Douglas $(\alpha , \beta )$-metrics on the Heisenberg group $H_{2n+1}$ of dimension $2n + 1$ and its extension i.e., oscillator group. Then we explicitly give the flag curvature formulas and geodesic vectors for these spaces, when equipped with these metrics. We also explicitly obtain $S$-curvature formulas of left invariant Randers metrics of Douglas type on these spaces and obtain a comparison on geometry of these spaces, when equipped with left invariant Douglas $(\alpha , \beta )$-metrics. More exactly, we show that although the results concerning bi-invariant Douglas $(\alpha ,\beta )$-metrics on these spaces are similar, several results concerning left invariant Douglas $(\alpha ,\beta )$-metrics on these spaces are different. For example we prove that the existence of left-invariant Matsumoto, Kropina and Randers metrics of Berwald type on oscillator groups can not extend to Heisenberg groups. Also we prove that oscillator groups have always vanishing $S$-curvature, whereas this can not occur on Heisenberg groups. Moreover, we prove that there exist new geodesic vectors on oscillator groups which can not extend to the Heisenberg groups.

Cheng–Shen conjecture in Finsler geometry

The well-known Cheng–Shen conjecture says that every [Formula: see text]-quadratic Randers metric on a closed manifold is a Berwald metric. The class of [Formula: see text]-quadratic Randers metrics contains the class of generalized Douglas–Weyl Randers metrics. In this paper, we give a classification of left-invariant Randers metrics of generalized Douglas–Weyl type on three-dimensional Lie groups. Based on our classification theorem, we find a counter-example for the Cheng–Shen conjecture.

On the Geometry of Some (α, β)-Metrics on the Nilpotent Groups H(p, r)

In this paper we study the Riemann-Finsler geometry of the Lie groups H(p, r) which are a generalization of the Heisenberg Lie groups. For a certain Riemannian metric h·, ·i, the Levi-Civita connection and the sectional curvature are given. We classify all left invariant Randers metrics of Douglas type induced by h·, ·i, compute their flag curvatures and show that all of them are nonBerwaldian.

On the Existence of Homogeneous Geodesics in Homogeneous Kropina Spaces

Recently, it is shown that each regular homogeneous Finsler space $M$ admits at least one homogeneous geodesic through any point $o\in M$. The purpose of this article is to study the existence of homogeneous geodesics on singular homogeneous $(\alpha,\beta)$-spaces, specially, homogeneous Kropina spaces. We show that any homogeneous Kropina space admits at least one homogeneous geodesic through any point. It is shown that, under some conditions, the same result is true for any $(\alpha,\beta)$-homogeneous space. Also, in the case of homogeneous Kropina space of Douglas type, a necessary and sufficient condition for a vector to be a geodesic vector is given. Finally, as an example, homogeneous geodesics of $3$-dimensional non-unimodular real Lie groups equipped with a left invariant Randers metric of Douglas type are investigated.

On the Finsler Geometry of Four-Dimensional Einstein Lie Groups

In this paper, we study left invariant $$(\alpha ,\beta )$$ -metrics on four-dimensional real Lie groups equipped with left invariant Einstein Riemannian metrics. We classify all left invariant $$(\alpha ,\beta )$$ -metrics of Berwald type induced by a left invariant Einstein Riemannian metric and a left invariant vector field and show that all of them are locally Minkowskian. All left invariant Randers metrics of Douglas type, and all Einstein Kropina metrics induced by a left invariant Riemannian metric and a left invariant vector field, are classified. Finally, the flag curvatures of these spaces are investigated and in a special case the geodesics are computed.

Left invariant Randers metrics of Berwald type on tangent Lie groups

Let [Formula: see text] be a Lie group equipped with a left invariant Randers metric of Berward type [Formula: see text], with underlying left invariant Riemannian metric [Formula: see text]. Suppose that [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] are lifted Randers and Riemannian metrics arising from [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] on the tangent Lie group [Formula: see text] by vertical and complete lifts. In this paper, we study the relations between the flag curvature of the Randers manifold [Formula: see text] and the sectional curvature of the Riemannian manifold [Formula: see text] when [Formula: see text] is of Berwald type. Then we give all simply connected three-dimensional Lie groups such that their tangent bundles admit Randers metrics of Berwarld type and their geodesics vectors.

On the left invariant Randers and Matsumoto metrics of Berwald type on 3-dimensional Lie groups

In this paper we identify all simply connected 3-dimensional real Lie groups which admit Randers or Matsumoto metrics of Berwald type with a certain underlying left invariant Riemannian metric. Then we give their flag curvatures formulas explicitly.

Left invariant Randers metrics on the 3-dimensional Heisenberg group

In the previous paper [MR2430243] we computed some geometric quantities such as curvature and flag curvature for a general left invariant Finsler metric on a two-step nilpotent group. In the present paper we give a more complete description of the Chern--Rund connection defined by a left invariant Randers metric on the 3 dimensional Heisenberg group.

Homogeneous (α,β)-metrics of Douglas type

Abstract In this paper, we consider two related problems concerning homogeneous (α,β)-metrics. In the first part we consider homogeneous (α,β)-spaces of Douglas type. We prove that a homogeneous (α,β)-metric is a Douglas metric if and only if either F is a Berwald metric or F is a Douglas metric of Randers type. In the second part, we prove that if F is a homogeneous (α,β)-metric which is neither a Riemannian metric nor a Minkowski metric, then F is locally projectively flat if and only if F is a locally projectively flat left invariant Randers metric on the hyperbolic space 𝐇 n ${\mathbf {H}^n}$ as a solvable Lie group. We also give all the explicit forms of the metric F in the second case. This result also provides new examples of locally projectively flat metrics which have not been described before in the literature, presenting some new insight in the study of the Hilbert's fourth problem.

Curvatures of homogeneous Randers spaces

We study curvatures of homogeneous Randers spaces. After deducing the coordinate-free formulas of the flag curvature and Ricci scalar of homogeneous Randers spaces, we give several applications. We first present a direct proof of the fact that a homogeneous Randers space is Ricci quadratic if and only if it is a Berwald space. We then prove that any left invariant Randers metric on a non-commutative nilpotent Lie group must have three flags whose flag curvature is positive, negative and zero, respectively. This generalizes a result of J.A. Wolf on Riemannian metrics. We prove a conjecture of J. Milnor on the characterization of central elements of a real Lie algebra, in a more generalized sense. Finally, we study homogeneous Finsler spaces of positive flag curvature and particularly prove that the only compact connected simply connected Lie group admitting a left invariant Finsler metric with positive flag curvature is SU(2).

CLIFFORD-WOLF TRANSLATIONS OF LEFT INVARIANT RANDERS METRICS ON COMPACT LIE GROUPS

A Clifford-Wolf translation of a connected Finsler space is an isometry which moves each point the sam distance. A Finsler space $(M, F)$ is called Clifford-Wolf homogeneous if for any two point $x_1, x_2\in M$ there is a Clifford-Wolf translation $\rho$ such that $\rho(x_1)=x_2$. In this paper, we study Clifford-Wolf translations of left invariant Randers metrics on compact Lie groups. The mian result is that a left invariant Randers metric on a connected compact simple Lie group is Clifford-Wolf homogeneous if and only if the indicatrix of the metric is a round sphere with respect to a bi-invariant Riemannian metric. This presents a large number of examples of non-reversible Finsler metrics which are Clifford-Wolf homogeneous.

ON THE RANDERS METRICS ON TWO-STEP HOMOGENEOUS NILMANIFOLDS OF DIMENSION FIVE

In this paper we study the geometry of simply connected two-step nilpotent Lie groups of dimension five. We give the Levi–Civita connection, curvature tensor, sectional and scalar curvatures of these spaces and show that they have constant negative scalar curvature. Also we show that the only space which admits left-invariant Randers metric of Berwald type has three-dimensional center. In this case the explicit formula for computing flag curvature is obtained and it is shown that flag curvature and sectional curvature have the same sign.

The Relation Between Automorphism Group and Isometry Group of Randers Lie Groups

In this paper we consider simply connected Lie groups equipped with left invariant Randers metrics which arise from left invariant Riemannian metrics and left invariant vector fields. Then we study the intersection between automorphism and isometry groups of these spaces. Finally it has shown that for any left invariant vector field, in a special case, the Lie group admits a left invariant Randers metric such that this intersection is a maximal compact subgroup of the group of automorphisms with respect to which the considered vector field is invariant.