Riemann-Finsler Geometry

Riemann-Finsler geometry is a subject that concerns manifolds with Finsler metrics, including Riemannian metrics. It has applications in many fields of the natural sciences. Curvature is the central concept in Riemann-Finsler geometry. This invaluable textbook presents detailed discussions on important curvatures such the Cartan torsion, the S-curvature, the Landsberg curvature and the Riemann curvature. It also deals with Finsler metrics with special curvature or geodesic properties, such as projectively flat Finsler metrics, Berwald metrics, Finsler metrics of scalar curvature or isotropic S-curvature, etc. Instructive examples are given in abundance, for further description of some important geometric concepts. The text includes the most recent results, although many of the problems discussed are classical. Graduate students and researchers in differential geometry.

List of contents

# Finsler Metrics # Structure Equations # Geodesics # Parallel Translations # S-Curvature # Riemann Curvature # Finsler Metrics of Scalar Flag Curvature # Projectively Flat Finsler Metrics

Product details

• Authors: Shiing-Shen Chern, Zhongmin Shen, Shen Zhongmin
• Publisher: World Scientific
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2005
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 227 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 345 g
• Series: Nankai Tracts in Mathematics
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Arithmetic, algebra