On the equivalence of quaternionic contact structures (Q1749429)
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On the equivalence of quaternionic contact structures (English)
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16 May 2018
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This very interesting paper gives a solution to a difficult problem in quaternionic geometry, namely the equivalence problem of quaternionic contact structures. This problem consists in finding a complete system of differential invariants in order for two quaternionic contact manifolds to be locally diffeomorphic. The solution is based on a clever interplay between Cartan's method of equivalence and the abstract theory of parabolic geometries.
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quaternionic contact
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equivalence problem
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Cartan connection
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involution
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