Spaces of Riemannian metrics on open manifolds (Q1895237)

Let \(M\) be an open manifold. On certain subspaces of the set of all Riemannian metrics on \(M\) (metrics of bounded geometry and \(C^m\) or \(L^r_2\)-regularity) suitable topologies are defined. In the \(L^r_2\)-case the components of such a space are Hilbert manifolds. Their infinite-dimensional geometry is studied. In particular, it is shown that their sectional curvature is non-positive.