![]() ; ; et al in Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations (2019), 58:130(4), 1-38 We develop a variational theory of geodesics for the canonical variation of the metric of a totally geodesic foliation. As a consequence, we obtain comparison theorems for the horizontal and vertical ... [more ▼] We develop a variational theory of geodesics for the canonical variation of the metric of a totally geodesic foliation. As a consequence, we obtain comparison theorems for the horizontal and vertical Laplacians. In the case of Sasakian foliations, we show that sharp horizontal and vertical comparison theorems for the sub-Riemannian distance may be obtained as a limit of horizontal and vertical comparison theorems for the Riemannian distances approximations. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 288 (54 UL)![]() Li, Yi ![]() in Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations (2014), 50(3-4), 867-882 Detailed reference viewed: 102 (4 UL) |
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