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Nonnegatively curved homogeneous metrics obtained by scaling fibers of submersions

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Geometriae Dedicata, 166 (1): 269--287 (Oct 1, 2013)
DOI: 10.1007/s10711-012-9795-0

Abstract

We consider invariant Riemannian metrics on compact homogeneous spaces G/H where an intermediate subgroup K between G and H exists, so that the homogeneous space G/H is the total space of a Riemannian submersion. We study the question as to whether enlarging the fibers of the submersion by a constant scaling factor retains the nonnegative curvature in the case that the deformation starts at a normal homogeneous metric. We classify triples of groups (H, K, G) where nonnegative curvature is maintained for small deformations, using a criterion proved by Schwachhöfer and Tapp. We obtain a complete classification in case the subgroup H has full rank and an almost complete classification in the case of regular subgroups.

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