Finsler metrics with constant positive flag curvature and holonomy. New Methods in Finsler Geometry. Clay Mathematics Institute. May 22, 2018
International Meeting or Conference
In this talk, I will describe a couple of cases in which Finsler geometry leads to connections with special holonomy. In particular, I will describe how a Finsler metric with constant positive flag curvature induces a canonical Kahler metric on its space of geodesics and how certain such Finsler metrics determine (and are determined by) spaces carrying a torsion-free connection whose holonomy is 'exotic' in the sense that it is not on the lists of the currently accepted groups that can be holonomy of torsion-free connections.
Service Performed By
- Bryant, Robert Phillip Griffiths Professor of Mathematics
Date
- May 22, 2018
Service or Event Name
- New Methods in Finsler Geometry
Host Organization
- Clay Mathematics Institute
Location or Venue
- Pisa, Italy