Asymptotically flat manifolds of nonnegative curvature (Q1325955)

We consider the relations between the Busemann function and the distance function of an open nonnegatively curved manifold. By the fact that these functions are asymptotic at infinity, we can use simultaneously the convexity of the Busemann levels and the upper bound of the second fundamental form of the distance levels. This solves Gromov's problem on strongly asymptotically flat manifolds under a certain topological condition.