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Sub-Finsler geometry in dimension three

Differential Geometry 2007-05-23 v1 Optimization and Control

Abstract

We define the notion of sub-Finsler geometry as a natural generalization of sub-Riemannian geometry with applications to optimal control theory. We compute a complete set of local invariants, geodesic equations, and the Jacobi operator for the three-dimensional case and investigate homogeneous examples.

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@article{arxiv.math/0406439,
  title  = {Sub-Finsler geometry in dimension three},
  author = {Jeanne N. Clelland and Christopher G. Moseley},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0406439},
  year   = {2007}
}

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29 pages, 4 figures