The screen Cauchy–Riemann (SCR)-lightlike submanifold is an important class of submanifolds of semi-Riemannian manifolds. It contains various other classes of submanifolds as its sub-cases. It has been studied under various ambient space. The purpose of this research is to study the geometry of SCR-lightlike submanifolds of metallic semi-Riemannian manifolds.
The article is divided into five sections. The first section is introductory section which represents brief overview of the conducted research of this article. The second section outlines the key results that are utilized throughout the paper. In section three, the definition of SCR-lightlike submanifold is constructed with one non-trivial example. In section four and five, the important results on integrability, totally geodesic foliations and warped product are given.
The SCR-lightlike submanifold is introduced. One non-trivial example is constructed which helps to understand the given structure. The necessary and sufficient conditions for the integrability and to be totally geodesic for various distributions are obtained. The necessary and sufficient conditions for induced connection on totally umbilical SCR-lightlike submanifolds to be a metric connection are discussed. Various results are found on totally umbilical SCR-lightlike submanifolds. Finally, the existence of the warped product lightlike submanifold of the type N⊥×λNT is studied.
SCR-lightlike submanifolds have been explored within ambient manifolds possessing various structures, such as Kaehler, Sasakian and Kenmotsu structures. In this article, we investigate this structure on submanifolds of metallic semi-Riemannian manifolds. This original and authentic research will aid researchers in advancing the study of semi-Riemannian manifolds.
1. Introduction
The study of lightlike submanifolds in semi-Riemannian manifolds presents a significantly greater level of complexity compared to study of submanifolds of Riemannian manifolds. In case of semi-Riemannian manifolds, the induced metric on submanifold has two cases, either degenerate or non-degenerate. If metric is non-degenerate, various structures of the ambient space can be induced uniquely and with same characteristic to ambient space. But this is not true for the case of degenerate metric. Also, if the submanifold has a degenerate metric then the intersection of the normal bundle and the tangent bundle is non-trivial. Due to this, we cannot study the geometry of degenerate or lightlike submanifolds by using tools of non-degenerate submanifold. The whole study of how to do calculus on lightlike submanifolds is known as lightlike geometry. The lightlike geometry is known as mathematical language of general theory of relativity. Due to this reason, it becomes a developing research topic in mathematics and physics.
In 1996, Duggal and Bejancu accumulated research on lightlike submanifolds in Ref. [1]. Later, various category of lightlike submanifolds, on the basis of action of (1,1) tensor on tangent bundle, of semi-Riemannian manifolds are studied.
The root of the equation x2 − x − 1 = 0 is known as a golden ratio [4]. This ratio has many applications in paintings, pictures, temples, fractals etc. Crasmeranue and Hretcanu [2] introduced golden manifold by defining the tensor ϕ on Riemannian manifold, such that ϕ2 = ϕ + 1. The metallic means, the generalization of golden means, was introduced by Spinadel [3–5]. Later, on the basis of metallic structure, geometry of various lightlike submanifolds of golden and metallic semi-Riemannian manifold are introduced in [6–23] and [32–34]. In Ref. [24], the author introduced Cauchy–Riemann (CR)- submanifolds of Kaehler manifolds which contains invariant and totally-real submanifolds as its subcases. But it was observed that CR-lightlike submanifolds does not contain invariant and screen real lightlike submanifolds as its sub-cases. Therefore, a new class SCR-lighlike submanifolds has been introduced by Duggal and Sahin [25] which contains invariant lightlike submanifolds and screen-lightlike submanifolds as its sub-cases. Later, the concept of SCR-lightlike submanifolds has been studied in indefinite Sasakian manifolds with the name of contact SCR-lightlike submanifolds [26]. In Ref. [17], author introduced SCR-lightlike submanifolds and investigated the existence of warped product SCR-lightlike submanifolds of indefinite nearly Kahler. The metallic semi-Riemannian manifolds is an important class of semi-Riemannian manifolds, therefore, we introduce SCR-lightlike submanifolds of metallic semi-Riemannian manifolds which contains invariant lightlike submanifolds [18] and screen real lightlike submanifolds [27] of metallic semi-Riemannian manifolds as its special cases. The sections of this article are as follows:
In section 2, some basics of lightlike geometry and definition of metallic semi-Riemannian manifolds are recalled. In section 3, we introduce SCR-lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold. One example is also constructed. In section 4, we establish the necessary and sufficient conditions for the integrability of the distributions Rad(TN), D′ and D⊥, and the foliations determined by the distribution Rad(TN), D′ and D⊥ to be totally geodesic, where Rad(TN), D′ and D⊥ represents radical distribution, invariant distribution and anti-invariant distribution of the tangent bundle TN. In section 5, the necessary and sufficient conditions for induced connection on totally umbilical SCR-lightlike submanifolds to be a metric connection are derived. Also, it is studied that the totally umbilical SCR-lightlike submanifolds with smooth vector fields Hs ∈ Γ(μ) ⊆Γ(S(TM⊥)) cannot be the warped product lightlike submanifold of the type N⊥×λNT.
2. Preliminaries
Suppose be a semi-Riemannian manifold with constant index q (1 ≤ q ≤ m + n − 1, m, n ≥ 1), then the submanifold (Nm, g) is known as degenerate(lightlike) submanifold if the induced metric g is degenerate [28].
If there exists a smooth distribution (known as null distribution) such that for every p ∈ N and with rank r then N is called the r-lightlike submanifold. The null distribution is also denoted by Rad(TN). Also, on the basis of non-degenerate complementary subbundles S(TN)(screen distribution) and S(TN⊥)(screen transversal distribution) of Rad(TN) in TN and TN⊥ respectively,
we have the following decomposition (for detail see Ref. [28])
where
[28] Let be a semi-Riemannian manifold and (N, g, S(TN), S(TN⊥)) be its r-lightlike submanifold. Then, for a coordinate neighborhood u of N, there exists a vector bundle ltr(TN) and a basis of Γ(ltr(TN)|u) contains a smooth section {Ni} of such that, for any i, j ∈ {1, 2, …, r}, where {ξi}(1 ≤ i ≤ r,)
is a lightlike basis of Γ(Rad(TN)).
For any X1, X2 ∈ Γ(TN) and W ∈ Γ(tr(TN)), the Gauss and Weingarten formula are
where and belong to Γ(TN) and Γ(tr(TN)) respectively, and ∇ is induced connection on N. Further (2.4) and (2.5) reduce to
For the lightlike submanifold N of , (2.4), (2.6) and (2.5), (2.7), (2.8) are known as Gauss equations and Weingarten equations respectively.
Also, we have the following equations [28]:
for any ξ ∈ Γ(Rad(TN)), X1, X2 ∈ Γ(TN) and W ∈ Γ(S(TN⊥)).
Since the induced connection from the ambient connection is not always a Levi-Civita connection. Then, for any X1, X2, Z ∈ Γ(TN) and U, V ∈ Γ(tr(TN)), we have following formulas
Let us consider S a projection map on S(TN) from TN. Then, we have the following equations, for any X1, X2 ∈ Γ(TN) and ξ ∈ Γ(Rad(TN)):
where and belong to Γ(Rad(TN)) and Γ(S(TN))), respectively.
See pg. 196–198 [28], for detail explanation of equations (2.4)-(2.13).
[18] A smooth semi-Riemannian manifold with (1,1) tensor field such that
and is -compatible, i.e.,
is said to be a metallic semi-Riemannian manifold.
for any X1, X2 ∈ Γ(TN) [2,8].
Also, if then is called locally metallic structure. Throughout the paper, we assume that .
3. SCR-lightlike submanifolds
A screen Cauchy–Riemann (SCR)-lightlike submanifold of a metallic semi-Riemannian manifold is a lightlike submanifold (N, g, S(TN)) which satisfies the following conditions:
- (i)
,
i.e., Rad(TN) is invariant with respect to .
- (ii)
There exist non-null distribution D and D⊥ of S(TN) such that
and D ∩ D⊥ = {0}, where D⊥ is orthogonal complementary to D in S(TN).
Here, N is proper if, D ≠ {0} and D⊥ ≠ {0}.
From above definition, ltr(TN) is invariant w.r.t and
where D′ = Rad(TN) ⊥ D.
Suppose μ be the orthogonal complementary part to in S(TN⊥), then
Suppose be a 7-dimensional metallic semi-Euclidean space with semi-Euclidean metric and sign (−+ + + + + −).
Let us define, for the standard coordinate system (y1, y2, y3, y4, y5, y6, y7) of ,
Then, is a metallic structure.
Suppose N is a submanifold of such that
from above system, we have following tangent vectors:
thus,
where , , and . Here, D′ = D ⊥ Rad(TN) = span{Z1, Z3} and D⊥ = span{Z2}. Hence, N is SCR-lightlike submanifold.
Let Q1, Q2 and R be the projection maps on Rad(TN), D and D⊥, respectively.
For any X ∈ Γ(TN), we have
or
where Q is projection map on D′ such that QX = Q1X + Q2X.
Applying on (3.2), we obtain
We write above equation as
where TX and wX are the tangential and transversal components of , respectively.
For any U ∈ tr(TN), we assume
where BU and CU are tangential and transversal components of , respectively.
For any X, Y ∈ Γ(TN), expanding the expression , by using (3.3)-(3.5), we obtain
By comparing components of Rad(TN), D, D⊥, ltr(TN), and S(TN⊥), we get the following equations
and
Let (N, g, S(TN)) be a SCR-lightlike submanifold of a metallic semi-Riemannian manifold . Then we have
and
where (∇XT)Y = ∇XTY − T∇XY and .
Proof. For any X, Y ∈ Γ(TN), we have
Expanding above equation by using (3.4), (3.5) and Gauss and Weingarten formula, we obtain
this reduces to
By comparing tangential and transversal components in above equation, we obtain
and
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4. Integrability and totally geodesic foliations
In this section, we find necessary and sufficient conditions for the distributions Rad(TN), D and D′ to be integrable and to define totally geodesic foliations.
Let (N, g, S(TN)) be a SCR-lightlike submanifold of a metallic semi-Riemannian manifold . Then,
Proof. (i) Let ξ1, ξ2 ∈ Rad(TN), from (3.7), we obtain
Interchanging role of ξ1 and ξ2 in (4.1), we obtain
Subtracting (4.2) from (4.1), we obtain
Similarly, from (3.11), we obtain
Interchanging role of ξ1 and ξ2 in (4.4) and subtract resulting equation from (4.4), we obtain
From (4.3) and (4.5) we obtain, Rad(TN) is integrable if and only if,
and hs(ξ1, TQ1ξ2) = hs(ξ2, TQ1ξ1).
(ii) For any ξ1, ξ2 ∈ Rad(TN) and Y ∈ Γ(S(TN)), from (2.4), we have
Since is metric connection, using (2.16) in above equation, we obtain
Using in (4.7), (4.7) reduces to
Using (2.6) and (2.8), we get □
Since Rad(TN) defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if , from (4.9) and (4.6), we obtain if and only if
- (i)
the distribution Rad(TN) is integrable if and only if,
and hs(ξ1, TQ1ξ2) = hs(ξ2, TQ1ξ1).
- (ii)
the distribution Rad(TN) defines totally geodesic foliations if and only if,
Let (N, g, S(TN)) be a SCR-lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold . Then,
Proof.
Interchanging role of X and Y in (4.10), we get
Subtracting (4.10) from (4.11), we obtain
Above equation can be written as
From (4.12), D′ is integrable if and only if
For any Z ∈ Γ(D⊥), from (2.6), we have
Using (2.16) in above equation, we get
Above equation reduces to
From (4.16), we obtain ∇XY ∈ Γ(TN) if and only if .
□
- (i)
the distribution D′ is integrable if and only if,
- (ii)
the distribution D′ defines totally geodesic foliations if and only if,
- (i)
For any X, Y ∈ Γ(D′), from (3.11), we obtain
- (ii)
For any X, Y ∈ Γ(D′), the distribution D′ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if ∇XY ∈ Γ(D′).
Let (N, g, S(TN)) be a SCR-lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold . Then,
Proof.
Interchanging Z1 and Z2, we obtain
Subtracting (4.18) from (4.17), we obtain
From (4.19), we obtain D⊥ is integrable if and only if
Using (2.16) in (4.20), we obtain
Since , above equation reduces to
Expanding above equation using (2.6) and (2.8) in (4.22), we obtain
On the other hand, for any N ∈ ltr(TN), we have
Using (2.16) in (4.24), we obtain
Further, expanding (4.25) by using (2.8), we obtain
Since the distribution D⊥ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if , from (4.23) and (4.26), we get, if and only if and .
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- (i)
the distribution D⊥ is integrable if and only if,
- (ii)
the distribution D⊥ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if, and .
- (i)
For any Z1, Z2 ∈ Γ(D⊥), from (3.7) and (3.8), we obtain
- (ii)
For any Z1, Z2 ∈ Γ(D⊥) and X ∈ Γ(D), from (2.6), we have
5. Totally umbilical SCR-lightlike submanifolds
[1] A lightlike submanifolds (N, g, S(TN)) of a semi-Riemannian manifold is said to be totally umbilical in if there is smooth transversal vector field on called the transversal curvature vector field of , such that, for all X1, X2 ∈ Γ(TN)
Alternatively, N is totally umbilical, if and only if on each coordinate neighborhood there exist a smooth vector fields and such that
for any X1, X2 ∈ Γ(TN) and W ∈ S(TN⊥).
Let (N, g, S(TN)) be a totally umbilical r-lightlike SCR submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold , then the induced connection ∇ is metric connection if and only if, .
Proof. The induced connection ∇ is metric connection if and only if, for any X ∈ Γ(TN) and ξ ∈ Γ(Rad(TN)), ∇Xξ ∈ Rad(TN).
Suppose N is totally umbilical lightlike submanifold and Y ∈ S(TN), from (2.16), we get
Since is metric connection, (5.5) reduces to
Using (5.2) and (5.3) in (5.6), we get
Since and is not identically zero, from (5.7) g(∇Xξ, Y) = 0 if and only if, .
This implies, the induced connection ∇ is metric connection if and only if, . □
Let N be a totally umbilical lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold. Then
Proof. (i) Let ξ1, ξ2 ∈ Rad(TN) and X ∈ Γ(S(TN)), from (2.16), we get
Above equation reduces to
Using (2.6) and (2.8) in above equation, we get
Since N is totally umbilical, Dl(ξ, wX) = 0 and hl(ξ, wX) = 0. From (5.10), we obtain
Therefore, [ξ1, ξ2] ∈ Rad(TN) implies Rad(TN) is integrable.
(ii) Let ξ1, ξ2 ∈ Rad(TN) and X ∈ Γ(S(TN)), from (2.16), we obtain
this implies
Since N is totally umbilical, , and Dl(ξ, wX) = 0. From (5.13), we get
Therefore . □
- (i)
Rad(TN) is always integrable.
- (ii)
Rad(TN) always defines totally geodesic foliation.
Let N be a totally umbilical lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold. Then
Proof. (i) From Theorem 4.2 (i), D′ is integrable if and only if,
Since N is totally umbilical,
and
Since , from (5.14) and (5.15), we obtain
Therefore, D′ is always integrable.
(ii) From Theorem 4.2 (ii), D′ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if, .
Since N is totally umbilical, D′ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if,
This implies, D′ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if, Hs ∈ Γ(μ)). □
- (i)
D′ is integrable.
- (ii)
D′ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only if, Hs ∈ Γ(μ)).
Let N be a totally umbilical lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold. Then, for any Z1 and Z2 ∈ D⊥
Proof. The Proof is same as Theorem 4.3. □
- (i)
D⊥ is integrable if and only if,
- (ii)
D⊥ defines totally geodesic foliation if and only, if, Hl = 0.
The notion of warped product was defined by Bishop and O′ Niell in Ref. [29] as a generalization of the notion of the Cartesian product. Further, various types of warped product submanifolds have been studied in Riemannian manifolds with certain metric structures. Later, the warped product lightlike submanifolds of a semi-Riemannian manifold have been studied by Sahin [22]. In the Theorem 5.6, we investigate the existence of warped product lightlike submanifolds of the type N⊥×λNT in metallic semi-Riemannian manifold when Hs ∈ Γ(μ).
[29] Let B × F be a product manifold of Riemannain manifolds B and F with Riemannian metric gB and gF, respectively, and π: B × F → B and η: F × B → F be projection maps. The manifold B × F equipped with Riemannian metric g such that
that is, for any X ∈ TN at (p, q),
is known as warped product N = B ×λF.
If λ (Known as warping function) is constant then the warped product manifold is trivial. For differentiable function λ on N, the gradient ∇λ is defined by
[29] Let N = B ×λF be a warped product manifolds. If X1, X2 ∈ T(B) and Y1, Y2 ∈ T(F), then
Let (N, g, S(TN)) be totally umbilical SCR-lightlike submanifold of metallic semi-Riemannian manifold with Hs ∈ Γ(μ) Then, there does not exist any non-trivial lightlike warped product of the type N⊥×λNT
Proof. Let X ∈ Γ(DT) and Z ∈ Γ(D⊥). Then, from (5.18), we obtain
this implies
Above equation can be re-written as
Since N is totally umbilical, hlg(PX, Z) = Hlg(PX, Z) and hs(PX, Z) = Hsg(PX, Z). Therefore, equation (5.25) reduces to
Since the is Levi-Civita connection, (5.27) can be re-written as
Above equation reduces to
From theorem 5.3 if Hs ∈ Γ(μ) then ∇PXX and ∇PXX belong to D′. Therefore, g(∇PXPX, Z) = 0 and g(∇PXX, Z) = 0. From (5.29), we get (Z ln λ)g(X, X) = 0.
For Y ∈ D ⊂ D′, we have
Since D is non-degenerate distribution, we get Z ln λ = 0 this leads to λ = 0 which is a contradiction.
Hence, there does not exist any non-trivial lightlike warped product of type N⊥×λNT.□
The first author is thankful to DST Government of India for providing financial support in terms of DST-FST label-I grant vide sanction number SR/FST/MS-I/2021/104(C).
