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A metric characterization of Carnot groups

Metric Geometry 2014-08-26 v2

Abstract

We give a short axiomatic introduction to Carnot groups and their subRiemannian and subFinsler geometry. We explain how such spaces can be metrically described as exactly those proper geodesic spaces that admit dilations and are isometrically homogeneous.

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@article{arxiv.1304.7493,
  title  = {A metric characterization of Carnot groups},
  author = {Enrico Le Donne},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.7493},
  year   = {2014}
}
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