On the Ricci curvature of homogeneous Finsler spaces with $(\alpha,\beta)$-metrics

TL;DR

This paper derives explicit Ricci curvature formulas for homogeneous Finsler spaces with $( ext{alpha},eta)$-metrics, especially square and Randers change of square metrics, and characterizes when these spaces have vanishing $S$-curvature.

Contribution

It provides explicit Ricci curvature formulas and necessary conditions for vanishing $S$-curvature in homogeneous Finsler spaces with specific $( ext{alpha},eta)$-metrics, including new Riemannian characterization results.

Findings

Explicit Ricci curvature formulas for these metrics.

Necessary and sufficient conditions for vanishing $S$-curvature.

Spaces with vanishing $S$-curvature and negative Ricci curvature are Riemannian.

Abstract

The study of curvature properties of homogeneous Finsler spaces with $(\alpha, \beta)$-metrics is one of the central problems in Riemann-Finsler geometry. In this paper, we consider homogeneous Finsler spaces with square metric and Randers change of square metric. First, we derive the explicit formulae for Ricci curvature of homogeneous Finsler spaces with these metrics. Next, we find a necessary and sufficient condition under which a homogeneous Finsler space with either of these metrics is of vanishing $S$-curvature. The formulae for Ricci curvature of homogeneous Finsler spaces with square metric and Randers change of square metric having vanishing $S$-curvature are established. Finally, we prove that the aforesaid spaces having vanishing $S$-curvature and negative Ricci curvature must be Riemannian.