differential geometry of finsler spaces

differential geometry of finsler spaces

DOUTORADO
Finsler Geometry
Prof. Peter L. Antonelli, UFPE
Ementa:
Minkowski spaces, Cartan's torsion, Finsler metrics, SODE's, Variational
problems, Euler-Lagrange equations, Sprays, Finsler sprays, geodesics,
Berwald connection, Cartan connection, Wagner connection, Curvatures;
Structure equations for sprays and Finsler connections, Scalar curvature,
Projective geometry, semi-projective geometry, Jacobi fields, KCC-theory of
sprays and Finsler metrics.