On QR-submanifolds of a quaternionic space form (Q2770955)

Let \(M\) be a \(4n\)-dimensional Riemannian manifold with connection \(D\). Then \(M\) is said to be a quaternionic Kählerian manifold if there exists a 3-dimensional vector bundle \(V\) of type \((1,1)\) with local basis of almost Hermitian structures \(J_1,J_2,J_3\) satisfying \(J_1\circ J_2=-J_2\circ J_1=J_3\) and \(D_X(J_k)=\sum Q_{k,i}(X)J_i\) for all vector fields \(X\), where \(Q_{k,i}\) are certain 1-forms locally defined on \(M\) with \(Q_{k,i}+Q_{i,k}=0\). A real submanifold \(N\) is said to be a QR-submanifold if there exists a subbundle \(v\) of the normal bundle such that \(J_k(v_x)=v_x\) and \(J_k(v_x^{\perp}) \subset T_N(x)\) for all \(x\in N\) and \(k=1,2,3\). NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThe main purpose of this paper is to continue the study of QR-submanifolds in a quaternionic space form started by \textit{A. Bejancu} in [Chin. J. Math. 14, No. 2, 81-94 (1986; Zbl 0602.53037)]. In particular, the author studies pseudo umbilical and mixed foliate QR-submanifolds. It is known that when \(\dim v^{\perp}=1\) then \(N\) admits an almost contact 3-structure. The author obtains a necessary condition for \(N\) to be a 3-quasi Sasakian manifold.