Differential Geometry of Spaces with Special Structures

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Algebra, Geometry and Topology".

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Department of Algebra and Geometry, Palacky University, 17. listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Interests: differential geometry of (pseudo-) Riemannian manifolds and manifolds with connections; theory of geodesic, conformal, holomorphically-projective mappings of special manifolds geometry of (pseudo-) Riemannian manifolds and manifolds with connections; theory of geodesic, conformal, holomorphically-projective mappings of special manifolds
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Dear Colleagues,

The special manifolds play an important role in theoretical physics including General Theory of Relativity, and also continuum theory.  They form substantial part of the modern Differential Geometry. Many problems on manifolds arise in local and global theory of special automorphisms, diffeomophisms, and deformations, which can be infinitesimal.

These objects are very interesting in (pseudo-) Riemannian geometry and its generalizations. As well they are closely related with variational theory and physics.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring mathematicians together with physicists, as well as other scientists, for whom differential geometry is a valuable research tool.

Prof. Dr. Josef Mikeš
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Keywords

  • Differentiable manifolds
  • Geometry of spaces with structures
  • (Pseudo-) Riemannian geometry
  • Geodesics and their generalizations
  • Special mappings, transformations, and deformations
  • Variational theory on manifolds
  • Surfaces and special curves
  • Applications to physics
  • Vector fields

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On the Geometry in the Large of Einstein-like Manifolds
by Josef Mikeš, Lenka Rýparová, Sergey Stepanov and Irina Tsyganok
Mathematics 2022, 10(13), 2208; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math10132208 - 24 Jun 2022
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Gray has presented the invariant orthogonal irreducible decomposition of the space of all covariant tensors of rank 3, obeying only the identities of the gradient of the Ricci tensor. This decomposition introduced the seven classes of Einstein-like manifolds, the Ricci tensors of which [...] Read more.
Gray has presented the invariant orthogonal irreducible decomposition of the space of all covariant tensors of rank 3, obeying only the identities of the gradient of the Ricci tensor. This decomposition introduced the seven classes of Einstein-like manifolds, the Ricci tensors of which fulfill the defining condition of each subspace. The large-scale geometry of such manifolds has been studied by many geometers using the classical Bochner technique. However, the scope of this method is limited to compact Riemannian manifolds. In the present paper, we prove several Liouville-type theorems for certain classes of Einstein-like complete manifolds. This represents an illustration of the new possibilities of geometric analysis. Full article
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Geodesic Mappings onto Generalized m-Ricci-Symmetric Spaces
by Volodymyr Berezovski, Yevhen Cherevko, Irena Hinterleitner and Patrik Peška
Mathematics 2022, 10(13), 2165; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math10132165 - 21 Jun 2022
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In this paper, we study geodesic mappings of spaces with affine connections onto generalized 2-, 3-, and m-Ricci-symmetric spaces. In either case, the main equations for the mappings are obtained as a closed system of linear differential equations of the Cauchy type [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study geodesic mappings of spaces with affine connections onto generalized 2-, 3-, and m-Ricci-symmetric spaces. In either case, the main equations for the mappings are obtained as a closed system of linear differential equations of the Cauchy type in the covariant derivatives. For the systems, we have found the maximum number of essential parameters on which the solutions depend. These results generalize the properties of geodesic mappings onto symmetric, recurrent, and also 2-, 3-, and m-(Ricci-)symmetric spaces with affine connections. Full article
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A Note on Generalized Quasi-Einstein and (λ, n + m)-Einstein Manifolds with Harmonic Conformal Tensor
by Sameh Shenawy, Carlo Alberto Mantica, Luca Guido Molinari and Nasser Bin Turki
Mathematics 2022, 10(10), 1731; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math10101731 - 18 May 2022
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Sufficient conditions for a Lorentzian generalized quasi-Einstein manifold M,g,f,μ to be a generalized Robertson–Walker spacetime with Einstein fibers are derived. The Ricci tensor in this case gains the perfect fluid form. Likewise, it is proven that a [...] Read more.
Sufficient conditions for a Lorentzian generalized quasi-Einstein manifold M,g,f,μ to be a generalized Robertson–Walker spacetime with Einstein fibers are derived. The Ricci tensor in this case gains the perfect fluid form. Likewise, it is proven that a λ,n+m-Einstein manifold M,g,w having harmonic Weyl tensor, jwmwCjklm=0 and lwlw<0 reduces to a perfect fluid generalized Robertson–Walker spacetime with Einstein fibers. Finally, M,g,w reduces to a perfect fluid manifold if φ=mlnw is a φRic-vector field on M and to an Einstein manifold if ψ=w is a ψRic-vector field on M. Some consequences of these results are considered. Full article
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Geodesic Mappings of Semi-Riemannian Manifolds with a Degenerate Metric
by Igor G. Shandra and Josef Mikeš
Mathematics 2022, 10(1), 154; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math10010154 - 05 Jan 2022
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This article introduces the concept of geodesic mappings of manifolds with idempotent pseudo-connections. The basic equations of canonical geodesic mappings of manifolds with completely idempotent pseudo-connectivity and semi-Riemannian manifolds with a degenerate metric are obtained. It is proved that semi-Riemannian manifolds admitting concircular [...] Read more.
This article introduces the concept of geodesic mappings of manifolds with idempotent pseudo-connections. The basic equations of canonical geodesic mappings of manifolds with completely idempotent pseudo-connectivity and semi-Riemannian manifolds with a degenerate metric are obtained. It is proved that semi-Riemannian manifolds admitting concircular fields admit completely canonical geodesic mappings and form a closed class with respect to these mappings. Full article
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Nullcone Fronts of Spacelike Framed Curves in Minkowski 3-Space
by Pengcheng Li and Donghe Pei
Mathematics 2021, 9(22), 2939; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math9222939 - 18 Nov 2021
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The investigation of objects in Minkowski space is of great significance, especially for those objects with mathematical and physical backgrounds. In this paper, we study nullcone fronts, which are formed by the light rays emitted from points on a spacelike curve. However, if [...] Read more.
The investigation of objects in Minkowski space is of great significance, especially for those objects with mathematical and physical backgrounds. In this paper, we study nullcone fronts, which are formed by the light rays emitted from points on a spacelike curve. However, if the spacelike curve is singular, then we cannot use the usual tools and methods to study related issues. To solve these problems, we show the definition of spacelike framed curves in Minkowski 3-space, whose original curves may contain singularities. Then, the singularities of the nullcone fronts are characterized by using framed curvatures of spacelike framed curves. Finally, we exhibit some examples to illustrate our results. Full article
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A Novel Analysis of the Smooth Curve with Constant Width Based on a Time Delay System
by Teng Fu and Yusheng Zhou
Mathematics 2021, 9(10), 1131; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math9101131 - 17 May 2021
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In this paper, we analyze the C smooth curve of constant width using the characteristic equation of a time delay system. We prove that a closed convex curve must be a circle if it is still a smooth curve of constant width [...] Read more.
In this paper, we analyze the C smooth curve of constant width using the characteristic equation of a time delay system. We prove that a closed convex curve must be a circle if it is still a smooth curve of constant width after taking any number of derivatives. Finally, the simulation results are presented for analyzing the influence of derivative orders on a smooth non-circular curve of constant width. Full article
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Generalized Affine Connections Associated with the Space of Centered Planes
by Olga Belova
Mathematics 2021, 9(7), 782; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math9070782 - 05 Apr 2021
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Our purpose is to study a space Π of centered m-planes in n-projective space. Generalized fiberings (with semi-gluing) are investigated. Planar and normal affine connections associated with the space Π are set in the generalized fiberings. Fields of these affine connection [...] Read more.
Our purpose is to study a space Π of centered m-planes in n-projective space. Generalized fiberings (with semi-gluing) are investigated. Planar and normal affine connections associated with the space Π are set in the generalized fiberings. Fields of these affine connection objects define torsion and curvature tensors. The canonical cases of planar and normal generalized affine connections are considered. Full article
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Types of Submanifolds in Metallic Riemannian Manifolds: A Short Survey
by Cristina E. Hretcanu and Adara M. Blaga
Mathematics 2021, 9(19), 2467; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/math9192467 - 03 Oct 2021
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We provide a brief survey on the properties of submanifolds in metallic Riemannian manifolds. We focus on slant, semi-slant and hemi-slant submanifolds in metallic Riemannian manifolds and, in particular, on invariant, anti-invariant and semi-invariant submanifolds. We also describe the warped product bi-slant and, [...] Read more.
We provide a brief survey on the properties of submanifolds in metallic Riemannian manifolds. We focus on slant, semi-slant and hemi-slant submanifolds in metallic Riemannian manifolds and, in particular, on invariant, anti-invariant and semi-invariant submanifolds. We also describe the warped product bi-slant and, in particular, warped product semi-slant and warped product hemi-slant submanifolds in locally metallic Riemannian manifolds, obtaining some results regarding the existence and nonexistence of non-trivial semi-invariant, semi-slant and hemi-slant warped product submanifolds. We illustrate all these by suitable examples. Full article
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