Conjugate points in 𝒟_{𝜇}(𝒯²)

Misiolek, Gerard

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-96-03149-8

Conjugate points in $\mathcal {D}_{\mu }(T^2)$
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by Gerard Misiolek

Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 124 (1996), 977-982

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-96-03149-8

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Abstract:

An example of a geodesic in ${\mathcal D}_{\mu }(T^2)$ with conjugate points is given, thus providing an affirmative answer to a question of V.I. Arnol$’$d.

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