Transformation Groups in Differential Geometry:
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1. Verfasser: Kobayashi, Shoshichi (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1995
Schriftenreihe:Ergebnisse der Mathematik und ihrer Grenzgebiete 2. Folge ; 70
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Beschreibung:Given a mathematical structure, one of the basic associated mathematical objects is its automorphism group. The object of this book is to give a biased account of automorphism groups of differential geometric structures. All geometric structures are not created equal; some are creations of gods while others are products of lesser human minds. Amongst the former, Riemannian and complex structures stand out for their beauty and wealth. A major portion of this book is therefore devoted to these two structures. Chapter I describes a general theory of automorphisms of geometric structures with emphasis on the question of when the automorphism group can be given a Lie group structure. Basic theorems in this regard are presented in §§ 3, 4 and 5. The concept of G-structure or that of pseudo-group structure enables us to treat most of the interesting geometric structures in a unified manner. In § 8, we sketch the relationship between the two concepts. Chapter I is so arranged that the reader who is primarily interested in Riemannian, complex, conformal and projective structures can skip §§ 5, 6, 7 and 8. This chapter is partly based on lectures I gave in Tokyo and Berkeley in 1965
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 182p)
ISBN:9783642619816
9783540586593
ISSN:0071-1136
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-61981-6

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