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On a criterion for local embeddability of 3-dimensional CR-structures

Complex Variables 2018-03-13 v3 Differential Geometry

Abstract

We introduce a CR-invariant class of Lorentzian metrics on a circle bundle over a 3-dimensional CR-structure, which we call quasi-Fefferman metrics. These metrics generalise the Fefferman metric but allow for more control of the Ricci curvature. Our main result is a criterion for embaddability of 3-dimensional CR-structures in terms of the Ricci curvature of the quasi-Fefferman metrics in the spirit of the results by Hill et al.

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@article{arxiv.1803.01535,
  title  = {On a criterion for local embeddability of 3-dimensional CR-structures},
  author = {Masoud Ganji and Gerd Schmalz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1803.01535},
  year   = {2018}
}

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