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Trudy Mat. Inst. Steklova, 2021 Volume 315, Pages 237–246 (Mi tm4221)

Carnot Algebras and Sub-Riemannian Structures with Growth Vector (2,$\,$3,$\,$5,$\,$6)

Yu. L. Sachkov, E. F. Sachkova

Ailamazyan Program Systems Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: We describe all Carnot algebras with growth vector $(2,3,5,6)$, their normal forms, an invariant that distinguishes them, and a basis change that reduces such an algebra to a normal form. For every normal form, we calculate the Casimir functions and symplectic foliations on the Lie coalgebra. We describe the invariant and the normal forms of left-invariant $(2,3,5,6)$-distributions. We also obtain a classification of all left-invariant sub-Riemannian structures on $(2,3,5,6)$-Carnot groups up to isometry and present models of these structures.

Keywords: sub-Riemannian geometry, Carnot algebras, Carnot groups, left-invariant sub-Riemannian structures.

UDC: 517.977

Received: February 16, 2021
Revised: April 7, 2021
Accepted: June 29, 2021

DOI: 10.4213/tm4221


 English version:
Proceedings of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics, 2021, 315, 223–232

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