Clifford–Klein form

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
quotient space
gptkbp:application study of locally homogeneous geometric structures
gptkbp:defines A Clifford–Klein form is a quotient of a homogeneous space G/H by a discrete subgroup Γ of G acting properly discontinuously and freely.
gptkbp:example compact Riemann surface of genus g > 1
flat torus
gptkbp:field gptkb:Lie_groups
differential geometry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clifford–Klein form
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Kingdon_Clifford
gptkb:Felix_Klein
gptkbp:relatedConcept homogeneous space
discrete group
free action
properly discontinuous action
gptkbp:studiedIn geometry of locally symmetric spaces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Kingdon_Clifford
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6