Researchers found sub-Lorentzian geodesics on a specific Lie subgroup.
problem Finding geodesics on a specific Lie subgroup with a sub-Lorentzian metric.
method Formulated a time-anti-optimal control problem, applied Pontryagin's minimum principle, and used geodesics and shortest arcs of a sub-Riemannian metric.
result Discovered sub-Lorentzian nonspacelike geodesics and longest arcs.
We study sub-Riemannian and sub-Lorentzian geometry on the Lie group $\SU(1,1)$ and on its universal cover $\CSU(1,1)$. In the sub-Riemannian case we find the distance function and completely describe sub-Riemannian geodesics on both $\SU(1,1)$ and $\CSU(1,1)$, connecting two fixed points. In particular, we prove that …
Sub-Riemannian Geometry is proved to play an important role in many applications, e.g., Mathematical Physics and Control Theory. The simplest example of sub-Riemannian structure is provided by the 3-D Heisenberg group. Sub-Riemannian Geometry enjoys major differences from the Riemannian being a generalisation of the la…
Study on Hausdorff dimension and curvature bounds in sub-Lorentzian Heisenberg group.
problem Hausdorff dimension and curvature bounds in sub-Lorentzian Heisenberg group.
method Elementary variational approach, Lorentzian isoperimetric problem, uniform estimate of causal diamonds.
result Heisenberg group has Lorentzian Hausdorff dimension 4 and satisfies neither timelike curvature-dimension nor measure contraction properties.
Two flat sub-Lorentzian problems on Martinet distribution differ in attainable set intersections.
problem Flat sub-Lorentzian structures on Martinet distribution.
method Analysis of attainable sets, optimal trajectories, sub-Lorentzian distances and spheres.
result The attainable set for the first problem intersects with the Martinet plane, while for the second it does not.
Researchers found the longest arcs for specific sub-Lorentzian structures.
problem Finding the longest arcs for sub-Lorentzian structures.
method Optimal control problem with unbounded control set and concave cost functional. Sufficient conditions for existence of longest arcs proposed.
result Existence of the longest arcs for left-invariant three-dimensional contact sub-Lorentzian structures proved.
Optimal transport explored on a specific geometric space.
problem Optimal transport problem in sub-Lorentzian Heisenberg group.
method Synthetic metric spacetime structure analysis and sub-Lorentzian version of Brenier's theorem.
result Established sub-Lorentzian version of Brenier's theorem and derived Monge-Ampère equation.
Proves existence of longest paths in sub-Lorentzian problems.
problem Existence of longest paths in sub-Lorentzian problems.
method Generalizes classical theorem for Lorentzian manifolds to sub-Lorentzian problems.
result Longest paths exist for any left-invariant sub-Lorentzian structures on Carnot groups.
Study on extremals in sub-Lorentzian geometry defined by antinorm.
problem Characterizing extremals in sub-Lorentzian structures.
method Deriving Hamiltonian system and conditions for extremal trajectories.
result Conditions for normal extremal trajectories and properties of abnormal extremals.
Study on surfaces in Heisenberg group with constant mean curvature.
problem Constant mean curvature surfaces in sub-Lorentzian Heisenberg group.
method First-variation formula derivation and isoperimetric candidates classification.
result Characterization and conjecture of isoperimetric maximizers.
In this article we develop some elementary aspects of a theory of symmetry in sub-Lorentzian geometry. First of all we construct invariants characterizing isometric classes of sub-Lorentzian contact 3 manifolds. Next we characterize vector fields which generate isometric and conformal symmetries in general sub-Lorentzi…
We construct normal forms for Lorentzian metrics on Engel distributions under the assumption that abnormal curves are timelike future directed Hamiltonian geodesics. Then we indicate some cases in which the abnormal timelike future directed curve initiating at the origin is geometrically optimal. We also give certain e…
We provide a classification of ts-invariant sub-Lorentzian structures on 3 dimensional contact Lie groups. Our approach is based on invariants arising form the construction of a normal Cartan connection.
Study of a series of Lorentzian structures on SL(2,R) with SO(1,1) symmetry.
problem Global optimality of extremal trajectories in a series of Lorentzian structures.
method Analysis of a one-parametric series of left-invariant Lorentzian structures on SL(2,R) with SO(1,1) symmetry.
result Properties of the Lorentzian structures deform to those of the sub-Lorentzian structure in a limit case.
It is commonly known that in Riemannian and sub-Riemannian Geometry, the metric tensor on a manifold defines a distance function. In Lorentzian Geometry, instead of a distance function it provides causal relations and the Lorentzian time-separation function. Both lead to the definition of the Alexandrov topology, which…
We consider the four-dimensional nonholonomic distribution defined by the 4-potential of the electromagnetic field on the manifold. This distribution has a metric tensor with the Lorentzian signature (+,−,−,−), therefore, the causal structure appears as in the general relativity theory. By means of the Pontryagin's m…
This paper classifies holonomy groups of K-contact sub-pseudo-Riemannian manifolds.
problem The problem of subspace degeneracy in indefinite signature metrics.
method Adapted for metrics of indefinite signature, bypassing subspace degeneracy.
result Horizontal holonomy group either coincides with the adapted holonomy group or acts as its normal subgroup of codimension one.
Let E be the Engel group and D be a rank 2 bracket generating left invariant distribution with a Lorentzian metric, which is a nondegenerate metric of index 1. In this paper, we first prove that timelike normal extremals are locally maximizing. Second, we obtain a parametrization of timelike, spacelike, lightlike norma…
A half-geodesic is a closed geodesic realizing the distance between any pair of its points. All geodesics in a round sphere are half-geodesics. Conversely, this note establishes that Riemannian spheres with all geodesics closed and sufficiently many half-geodesics are round.
Study on homogeneous geodesics in sub-Riemannian geometry.
problem Characterizing and understanding homogeneous geodesics in sub-Riemannian manifolds.
method Criterion for geodesics to be homogeneous, proof of geodesic orbit spaces, examples of geodesic orbit sub-Riemannian manifolds.
result Existence of at least one homogeneous geodesic under broad conditions.
In non-compact manifolds, geodesic flowers exist.
problem Existence of geodesic flowers in non-compact manifolds.
method Proving the existence of non-trivial geodesic flowers in complete non-compact manifolds with locally convex ends.
result Non-trivial geodesic flowers exist in every complete non-compact manifold with locally convex ends.
Study on Mabuchi functional's convexity using ε-geodesics.
problem Understanding the convexity of the Mabuchi functional.
method Analysis of ε-geodesics to study the Mabuchi functional's convexity.
result Uniform fiberwise non-degeneracy of geodesics when Mabuchi functional is ε-affine.
Geodesic graphs for special Finsler metrics on spheres are studied.
problem Characterizing geodesic orbit Finsler metrics on spheres.
method Explicit constructions and group extensions.
result Not all projective spaces admit invariant Finsler metrics.
Characterizes visibility and geodesic loops in complex domains.
problem Visibility and geodesic loops in complex domains.
method Using quasi-geodesic frames to characterize visibility and geodesic loops.
result Characterizes visibility and existence of geodesic loops in Kobayashi complete hyperbolic and Gromov hyperbolic domains.
Conformal geodesics can't spiral in Riemannian manifolds.
problem Existence of spiral conformal geodesics on Riemannian manifolds.
method Analyzing properties of conformal geodesics on Riemannian manifolds.
result No conformal geodesic can become trapped in every neighborhood of a point.
Study geodesics and F-geodesics on tangent bundles over para-Kähler-Norden manifolds.
problem Investigate geodesics and F-geodesics on tangent bundles.
method Investigate geodesics and F-geodesics on tangent bundles and φ-unit tangent bundles equipped with φ-Sasaki metric over para-Kähler-Norden manifolds.
result Investigate and analyze geodesics and F-geodesics on tangent bundles.
New quasi-geodesics for Stiefel manifold simplify complex computations.
problem Efficiently solving geodesic endpoint problem on Stiefel manifold.
method Derived new representations of quasi-geodesics for large-scale computations.
result New quasi-geodesics are closer to Riemannian geodesics.
Study on geodesics of Finsler metrics derived from Riemannian metrics.
problem Investigating geodesics in Finsler metrics derived from Riemannian metrics.
method Proved geodesic lemma for a family of Riemannian geodesic orbit metrics, analyzed geodesic graphs.
result Derived Finsler metrics have geodesic orbit property and belong to a new class of metrics.
Growth rates of geodesics on modular orbifolds are studied.
problem Understanding growth rates of geodesics on modular orbifolds.
method Exhaustion of modular orbifold by compact subsurfaces, analysis of low lying geodesics and reciprocal geodesics.
result Growth rates of low lying geodesics and reciprocal geodesics converge to the full set's growth rate.
We study the geometry of the Thurston metric on Teichmuller space by examining its geodesics and comparing them to Teichmuller geodesics. We show that, similar to a Teichmuller geodesic, the shadow of a Thurston geodesic to the curve graph is a reparametrized quasi-geodesic. However, we show that the set of short curve…
We describe the geometry of geodesics on a Lorentz ellipsoid: give explicit formulas for the first integrals (pseudo-confocal coordinates), curvature, geodesically equivalent Riemannian metric, the invariant area-forms on the time- and space-like geodesics and invariant 1-form on the space of null geodesics. We prove a…
This paper classifies geodesics of projectively flat sprays and introduces a method to determine sprays based on geodesics.
problem Classifying geodesics of projectively flat sprays and determining sprays based on geodesics.
method Introduction of a geodesic method to determine an n-dimensional spray based on a family of curves with 2(n-1) free parameters as geodesics.
result Classification of geodesics of projectively flat sprays and determination of sprays based on geodesics.
The paper connects geodesic flows, hyperbolic geodesics, and stable ergodicity.
problem Understanding conditions for geodesic flows to be Anosov and ergodic.
method Analyzing Finsler and Riemannian metrics on surfaces, using recent results.
result Geodesic flows on surfaces are C2 stably ergodic if and only if they are Anosov. Tight geodesics were introduced by Masur-Minsky in [17]. They and their hierarchies have been a powerful tool in the study of the curve complex, mapping class groups, Teichmüller spaces, and hyperbolic 3-manifolds. In the same paper, they showed that there are at least one and at most finitely many tight geodesics betw…
No closed timelike geodesics in Kerr spacetimes, proving absence of closed causal geodesics.
problem Proving the nonexistence of closed timelike geodesics in Kerr spacetimes.
method Analyzing the Kerr-star spacetime, excluding closed null geodesics and proving the nonexistence of closed timelike geodesics.
result No closed timelike geodesics in Kerr spacetimes.
Generic geodesic nets are dense in high-dimensional manifolds.
problem Density of non-closed geodesic nets in high-dimensional manifolds.
method Proving density for a generic metric on a manifold.
result Stationary geodesic nets that are not closed geodesics form a dense set.
Let M be a Margulis spacetime whose associated complete hyperbolic surface S has compact convex core. Generalizing the correspondence between closed geodesics on M and closed geodesics on S, we establish an orbit equivalence between recurrent spacelike geodesics on M and recurrent geodesics on S. In contrast, no timeli…
The authors define a class of functions on Riemannian manifolds, which is called geodesic semilocal E-preinvex functions, as a generalization of geodesic semilocal E-convex and geodesic semi E-preinvex functions and some of its properties are established. Furthermore, a nonlinear fractional multiobjective programming i…
Study geodesics in curved spaces, counts ambiguous paths, confirms number theory conjectures.
problem Counting ambiguous geodesics in curved spaces.
method Asymptotic formula for common perpendiculars in negatively curved spaces, applying to modular orbifolds and number fields.
result Confirms and extends Motohashi's conjecture on binary additive divisor problem.
Study geodesic flows on cones over Riemannian manifolds, showing superintegrability.
problem Behavior of geodesics on cones over arbitrary Riemannian manifolds.
method Show existence of first integrals uniquely determining geodesics.
result Geodesic flow on cones is superintegrable and Liouville--Arnold integrable for non-radial trajectories.
The study examines geodesics and tight geodesics in surface curve complexes.
problem Characterizing the spectrum of geodesics and tight geodesics in curve complexes.
method Analyzing the number of geodesics and tight geodesics of length d in curve complexes. result The spectrum of geodesics is a subset of the spectrum of tight geodesics, with equality for geodesics of length 2.
Theorem shows generic metrics yield non-degenerate geodesic nets.
problem Characterizing geodesic nets on generic metrics.
method Proving all connected embedded nets are non-degenerate for Baire-generic metrics.
result All stationary geodesic nets are non-degenerate for generic metrics.
New results on the convexity of geodesic-length functions on Teichmüller space are presented. A formula for the Hessian of geodesic-length is presented. New bounds for the gradient and Hessian of geodesic-length are described. A relationship of geodesic-length functions to Weil-Petersson distance is described. Applicat…
Study shows how lengths of geodesic arcs determine linking number of Legendrian knots.
problem Linking number of Legendrian knots on negatively curved surfaces.
method Analyzes Poincaré series on negatively curved surfaces.
result Explicit rational value of Poincaré series at 0 interprets linking number of Legendrian knots.
Study on geodesics in Kropina metrics with applications.
problem Existence of connecting and closed geodesics in Kropina metrics.
method Analytical proofs and applications to null geodesics and navigation problems.
result Proves existence of geodesics in Kropina metrics.
Study inverse problems for twisted geodesic flows on manifolds.
problem Understanding inverse problems for twisted geodesic flows.
method Generalized ray transforms and tensor tomography.
result New insights into rigidity problems for twisted geodesic flows.
There are many equivalent definitions of Riemannian geodesics. They are naturally generalised to sub-Riemannian manifold, but become non-equivalent. We give a review of different definitions of geodesics of a sub-Riemannian manifold and interrelation between them. We recall three variational definitions of geodesics as…
Self-crossing geodesics on convex surfaces are studied.
problem Understanding patterns of geodesics crossing themselves.
method Analyzing closed geodesics on convex surfaces.
result Self-crossing geodesics exist on convex surfaces.