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Kinematic formulas in convex geometry for non-compact groups

Metric Geometry 2025-04-10 v1

Abstract

We generalize classical kinematic formulas for convex bodies in a real vector space VV to the setting of non-compact Lie groups admitting a Cartan decomposition. Specifically, let GG be a closed linear group with Cartan decomposition GK×exp(p0)G \cong K \times \exp(\mathfrak{p}_0), where KK is a maximal compact subgroup acting transitively on the unit sphere. For KK-invariant continuous valuations on convex bodies, we establish an integral geometric-type formula for G=GV\overline{G} = G \ltimes V. Key to our approach is the introduction of a Gaussian measure on p0\mathfrak{p}_0, which ensures convergence of the non-compact part of the integral. In the special case K=O(n)K = O(n), we recover a Hadwiger-type formula involving intrinsic volumes, with explicit constants cjc_j computed via a Weyl integration formula.

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@article{arxiv.2504.06743,
  title  = {Kinematic formulas in convex geometry for non-compact groups},
  author = {Sílvia Anjos and Francisco Nascimento},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.06743},
  year   = {2025}
}

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13 pages. Comments welcome

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