Spherical geometry and integrable systems (Q2248878)

In this paper the authors prove the following three main results: {\parindent=6mm \begin{itemize}\item[1.] The map sending planar angles of a spherical triangle to its side lengths is integrable in the sense of muldimensional consistency; moreover, this map can be identified with the symmetric reduction of the discrete Darboux system. \item[2.] The same map, interpreted as a dynamical system, is completely integrable in the Liouville-Arnold sense, and, furthermore, it can be considered as a non-rational discretization of the Euler top. \item[3.] The map sending dihedral angles of a spherical tetrahedron to its side lengths is a further example of an integrable dynamical system, and conserved quantities can be established, which are nothing but a re-interpretation of the sine laws, and an invariant volume form. \end{itemize}} These results give a new evidence in favor of the authors' thesis that the very basic structures of geometry are integrable in their nature.