Finsler metrics of scalar flag curvature with special non-Riemannian curvature properties (Q2481649)

On an \(n\)-dimensional manifold \(M^n\), let \(F\) be a Finsler metric of scalar flag curvature \(K\), and \(\theta\) an arbitrary 1-form. \(H\) means a quantity defined by \textit{H. Akbar-Zadeh} [Bull. Cl. Sci., V. Sér., Acad. R. Belg. 74, No. 10, 281--322 (1988; Zbl 0686.53020)]. It was obtained from the mean Berwald curvature. In this paper, a relation between \(K\) and \(H\) is established. It is proved that \[ H=\frac{(n^2-1)\theta}F \iff K=\frac {3\theta} F+\sigma, \] where \(\sigma=\sigma(x)\) is a scalar function. This generalizes a theorem of \textit{X. Chen, X. Mo} and \textit{Z. Shen} [J. Lond. Math. Soc. (2) 68, No. 3, 762--780 (2003; Zbl 1063.53078)], and in case of \(\theta=0\) it reduces to Akbar Zadeh's theorem.