We give a complete list of normal forms for the two-dimensional metrics that admit a transitive Lie pseudogroup of geodesic-preserving transformations and we show that these normal forms are mutually non-isometric. This solves a problem posed by Sophus Lie. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.

Bryant, R., Manno, G., Matveev, V. (2008). A solution of a problem of Sophus Lie: Normal forms of two-dimensional metrics admitting two projective vector fields. MATHEMATISCHE ANNALEN, 340(2), 437-463 [10.1007/s00208-007-0158-3].

A solution of a problem of Sophus Lie: Normal forms of two-dimensional metrics admitting two projective vector fields

MANNO, GIOVANNI;
2008

Abstract

We give a complete list of normal forms for the two-dimensional metrics that admit a transitive Lie pseudogroup of geodesic-preserving transformations and we show that these normal forms are mutually non-isometric. This solves a problem posed by Sophus Lie. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
projective equivalence of metrics, projective symmetries
English
2008
340
2
437
463
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Bryant, R., Manno, G., Matveev, V. (2008). A solution of a problem of Sophus Lie: Normal forms of two-dimensional metrics admitting two projective vector fields. MATHEMATISCHE ANNALEN, 340(2), 437-463 [10.1007/s00208-007-0158-3].
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