On the curvature of the diffeomorphism group (Q1345029)
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On the curvature of the diffeomorphism group (English)
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1 March 1995
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Let \(\text{SDIFF}(M)\) denote the group of diffeomorphisms preserving Riemannian density on a closed manifold \(M\). Using the results of \textit{V. I. Arnol'd} [Ann. Inst. Fourier 16, 319--361 (1966; Zbl 0148.45301)] the author obtains an expression for the sectional curvature of \(\text{SDIFF}(M)\) and establishes its negativeness for locally Euclidean \(M\).
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closed manifold
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vector field
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Riemannian metric
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instability
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ideal incompressible fluid
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group of diffeomorphisms
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sectional curvature
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