A short topological proof for the symmetry of 2 point homogeneous spaces (Q1191357)

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A short topological proof for the symmetry of 2 point homogeneous spaces
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    A short topological proof for the symmetry of 2 point homogeneous spaces (English)
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    27 September 1992
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    It was a longstanding problem to find a short direct proof of the fact that every two point homogeneous Riemannian manifold is a (rank one) symmetric space. Such a proof was found by S. Helgason only for the noncompact case. The present proof is based on a simple topological lemma about the ordinary sphere, and it covers the general case.
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    homogeneous Riemannian manifold
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    symmetric space
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