(_1,_2)-metrics and Clifford-Wolf homogeneity

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Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a new type of Finsler metrics, called (alpha1,alpha2)-metrics. We define the notion of the good datum of a homogeneous (alpha1,alpha2)-metric and use that to study the geometric properties. In particular, we give a formula of the S-curvature and deduce a condition for the S-curvature to be vanishing identically. Moreover, we consider the restrictive Clifford-Wolf homogeneity of left invariant (alpha1,alpha2)-metrics on compact connected simple Lie groups. We prove that, in some special cases, a restrictively Clifford-Wolf homogeneous (alpha1,alpha2)-metric must be Riemannian. An unexpected interesting observation contained in the proof reveals the fact that the S-curvature may play an important role in the study of Clifford-Wolf homogeneity in Finsler geometry.


In the paper under review, the authors introduce new types of Finsler metrics, called \( (\alpha _{1},\alpha _{2})\)-metrics, which can be viewed as a generalization of the \((\alpha ,\beta )\)-metrics. The notion of \textit{good datum} of a homogeneous \((\alpha _{1},\alpha_{2})\)-metric is defined and used to study its geometric properties. A formula for the \(S\)-curvature is given and a condition for the \(S\)-curvature to vanish identically is found. The authors consider the restrictive Clifford-Wolf homogeneity of left-invariant \((\alpha _{1},\alpha_{2})\)-metrics on compact connected simple Lie groups (the motivation for this study is given) and prove that, in some special cases, a restrictively Clifford-Wolf homogeneous \((\alpha_{1},\alpha _{2})\)-metric must be Riemannian. The \(S\)-curvature plays an important role in the study of Clifford-Wolf homogeneity in Finsler geometry. The following theorems are proved: Theorem 1.1. Let \(F\) be a left-invariant \((\alpha _{1},\alpha _{2})\)-metric on a compact connected simple Lie group \(G\) with a decomposition \(g=V_{1}+V_{2}\), such that \(V_{2}\) is a Cartan subalgebra, and \(\dim V_{2}>1\). If \(F\) is restrictively \(CW\)-homogeneous, then it must be Riemannian. Theorem 1.2. Let \(F\) be a left-invariant \((\alpha _{1},\alpha _{2})\)-metric on a compact connected simple Lie group \(G\) with a decomposition \(g=V_{1}+V_{2}\), such that \(V_{2}\) is a \(2\)-dimensional commutative subalgebra. If \(F\) is restrictively \(CW\)-homogeneous, then it must be Riemannian. A key lemma is also proved, completing the proofs of all the main results in this paper.











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