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Comparison theory for Riccati equations

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We give a short new proof for the comparison theory of the matrix valued Riccati equationB′+B 2+R=0 with singular initial values. Applications to Riemannian geometry are briefly indicated.

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  1. Institut für Mathematik, Universitätsstr. 8, D-8900, Augsburg

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Eschenburg, J.H., Heintze, E. Comparison theory for Riccati equations. Manuscripta Math 68, 209–214 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02568760

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