Ricci curvature of Diff S/sup 1//SL(2,R)

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.527854· OSTI ID:6966841

Bowick, M J; Lahiri, A

Previous calculations of the Ricci curvature for the manifold Diff Diff(S/sup 1/)/S/sup 1/ are extended to Diff(S/sup 1/)/SL(2R). These manifolds are distinguished by being coadjoint orbits of Diff(S/sup 1/) which admit compatible symphectic and complex structures, making them Kaehler manifolds.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244-1130
• OSTI ID: 6966841
• Journal Information: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 29:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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