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On riemannian metrics adapted to three-dimensional contact manifolds

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Arbeitstagung Bonn 1984

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  1. Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, 1000 Centennial Drive, 94720, Berkeley, California

    S. S. Chern

  2. Department of Mathematics, University of California, 92093, San Diego La Jolla, California

    R. S. Hamilton

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Chern, S.S., Hamilton, R.S. (1985). On riemannian metrics adapted to three-dimensional contact manifolds. In: Hirzebruch, F., Schwermer, J., Suter, S. (eds) Arbeitstagung Bonn 1984. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1111. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0084596

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