Definite signature conformal holonomy: A complete classification

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Abstract

This paper aims to classify the holonomy of the conformal Tractor connection, and relate these holonomies to the geometry of the underlying manifold. The conformally Einstein case is dealt with through the construction of metric cones, whose Riemannian holonomy is the same as the Tractor holonomy of the underlying manifold. Direct calculations in the Ricci-flat case and an important decomposition theorem complete the classification for definitive signature.

Keywords

Conformal geometry
Cartan connection
Tractor connection
Holonomy
Einstein manifold
Cone

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