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On singular Finsler foliations of $(\alpha,\beta)$-spaces

Differential Geometry 2026-04-22 v1

Abstract

We investigate singular Finsler foliations (SFFs) on a manifold equipped with an (α,β)(\alpha,\beta)-metric. To be precise, we verify that any SFF of an (α,β)(\alpha,\beta)-space is, under some hypotheses on the metric, a singular Riemannian foliation (SRF). This gives a partial answer to the general question "under which conditions a SFF is a SRF with respect to some Riemannian metric". Moreover, we extend the proof of Molino's conjecture to SFFs whenever they are also a SRFs. Finally, we prove equifocality of the regular leaves for a SFF under the same condition.

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@article{arxiv.2604.18795,
  title  = {On singular Finsler foliations of $(\alpha,\beta)$-spaces},
  author = {Marcos M. Alexandrino and Benigno O. Alves and Patricia Marcal},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.18795},
  year   = {2026}
}

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27 pages, 3 figures