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Isometries between spherical space forms


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Let $S^n/Gamma_i,(i=1,2)$ be a $n$-dimensional spherical space form, where $Gamma_i subset SO(n+1)$ is a finite subgroup acting freely on $S^n$.



Suppose $S^n/Gamma_1$ is diffeomorphic to $S^n/Gamma_2$, can we show they are isometric?










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    A big chunk of the details are in Thurston's "Three-Dimensional Geometry and Topology". As Igor mentioned, the primary technicality issue is Lens spaces, and that part isn't as developed in Thurston's book. Bonahon has a lovely proof in that context, and you can also find Bonahon's proof in Hatcher's 3-manifolds notes (on his web page).
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    @RyanBudney Thursron's book and Hatcher's notes are about the three dimensional manifolds while the question is for any $n$. I see something missing here.
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    De Rham's theorem is for every dimension. For 3d lens spaces there are other proofs, I think.
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    Whoops, I just imagined this was the $n=3$ case. The general case is similar, although the Bonahon proof is particular to $n=3$.
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    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday















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$begingroup$


Let $S^n/Gamma_i,(i=1,2)$ be a $n$-dimensional spherical space form, where $Gamma_i subset SO(n+1)$ is a finite subgroup acting freely on $S^n$.



Suppose $S^n/Gamma_1$ is diffeomorphic to $S^n/Gamma_2$, can we show they are isometric?










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  • 1




    $begingroup$
    A big chunk of the details are in Thurston's "Three-Dimensional Geometry and Topology". As Igor mentioned, the primary technicality issue is Lens spaces, and that part isn't as developed in Thurston's book. Bonahon has a lovely proof in that context, and you can also find Bonahon's proof in Hatcher's 3-manifolds notes (on his web page).
    $endgroup$
    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    @RyanBudney Thursron's book and Hatcher's notes are about the three dimensional manifolds while the question is for any $n$. I see something missing here.
    $endgroup$
    – Piotr Hajlasz
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    De Rham's theorem is for every dimension. For 3d lens spaces there are other proofs, I think.
    $endgroup$
    – Igor Belegradek
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    Whoops, I just imagined this was the $n=3$ case. The general case is similar, although the Bonahon proof is particular to $n=3$.
    $endgroup$
    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday













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$begingroup$


Let $S^n/Gamma_i,(i=1,2)$ be a $n$-dimensional spherical space form, where $Gamma_i subset SO(n+1)$ is a finite subgroup acting freely on $S^n$.



Suppose $S^n/Gamma_1$ is diffeomorphic to $S^n/Gamma_2$, can we show they are isometric?










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Let $S^n/Gamma_i,(i=1,2)$ be a $n$-dimensional spherical space form, where $Gamma_i subset SO(n+1)$ is a finite subgroup acting freely on $S^n$.



Suppose $S^n/Gamma_1$ is diffeomorphic to $S^n/Gamma_2$, can we show they are isometric?







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    $begingroup$
    A big chunk of the details are in Thurston's "Three-Dimensional Geometry and Topology". As Igor mentioned, the primary technicality issue is Lens spaces, and that part isn't as developed in Thurston's book. Bonahon has a lovely proof in that context, and you can also find Bonahon's proof in Hatcher's 3-manifolds notes (on his web page).
    $endgroup$
    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    @RyanBudney Thursron's book and Hatcher's notes are about the three dimensional manifolds while the question is for any $n$. I see something missing here.
    $endgroup$
    – Piotr Hajlasz
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    De Rham's theorem is for every dimension. For 3d lens spaces there are other proofs, I think.
    $endgroup$
    – Igor Belegradek
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    Whoops, I just imagined this was the $n=3$ case. The general case is similar, although the Bonahon proof is particular to $n=3$.
    $endgroup$
    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday












  • 1




    $begingroup$
    A big chunk of the details are in Thurston's "Three-Dimensional Geometry and Topology". As Igor mentioned, the primary technicality issue is Lens spaces, and that part isn't as developed in Thurston's book. Bonahon has a lovely proof in that context, and you can also find Bonahon's proof in Hatcher's 3-manifolds notes (on his web page).
    $endgroup$
    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    @RyanBudney Thursron's book and Hatcher's notes are about the three dimensional manifolds while the question is for any $n$. I see something missing here.
    $endgroup$
    – Piotr Hajlasz
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    De Rham's theorem is for every dimension. For 3d lens spaces there are other proofs, I think.
    $endgroup$
    – Igor Belegradek
    yesterday










  • $begingroup$
    Whoops, I just imagined this was the $n=3$ case. The general case is similar, although the Bonahon proof is particular to $n=3$.
    $endgroup$
    – Ryan Budney
    yesterday







1




1




$begingroup$
A big chunk of the details are in Thurston's "Three-Dimensional Geometry and Topology". As Igor mentioned, the primary technicality issue is Lens spaces, and that part isn't as developed in Thurston's book. Bonahon has a lovely proof in that context, and you can also find Bonahon's proof in Hatcher's 3-manifolds notes (on his web page).
$endgroup$
– Ryan Budney
yesterday




$begingroup$
A big chunk of the details are in Thurston's "Three-Dimensional Geometry and Topology". As Igor mentioned, the primary technicality issue is Lens spaces, and that part isn't as developed in Thurston's book. Bonahon has a lovely proof in that context, and you can also find Bonahon's proof in Hatcher's 3-manifolds notes (on his web page).
$endgroup$
– Ryan Budney
yesterday












$begingroup$
@RyanBudney Thursron's book and Hatcher's notes are about the three dimensional manifolds while the question is for any $n$. I see something missing here.
$endgroup$
– Piotr Hajlasz
yesterday




$begingroup$
@RyanBudney Thursron's book and Hatcher's notes are about the three dimensional manifolds while the question is for any $n$. I see something missing here.
$endgroup$
– Piotr Hajlasz
yesterday












$begingroup$
De Rham's theorem is for every dimension. For 3d lens spaces there are other proofs, I think.
$endgroup$
– Igor Belegradek
yesterday




$begingroup$
De Rham's theorem is for every dimension. For 3d lens spaces there are other proofs, I think.
$endgroup$
– Igor Belegradek
yesterday












$begingroup$
Whoops, I just imagined this was the $n=3$ case. The general case is similar, although the Bonahon proof is particular to $n=3$.
$endgroup$
– Ryan Budney
yesterday




$begingroup$
Whoops, I just imagined this was the $n=3$ case. The general case is similar, although the Bonahon proof is particular to $n=3$.
$endgroup$
– Ryan Budney
yesterday










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Yes, diffeomorphic spherical space forms are isometric. This famous result of Georges de Rham can be found in [de Rham, G.
Complexes à automorphismes et homéomorphie différentiable.
Ann. Inst. Fourier Grenoble 2 (1950), 51–67 (1951)]. The main tool is Reidemeister's torsion. For lens spaces the result was proved by W. Franz in 1935.






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    Ann. Inst. Fourier Grenoble 2 (1950), 51–67 (1951)]. The main tool is Reidemeister's torsion. For lens spaces the result was proved by W. Franz in 1935.






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      Yes, diffeomorphic spherical space forms are isometric. This famous result of Georges de Rham can be found in [de Rham, G.
      Complexes à automorphismes et homéomorphie différentiable.
      Ann. Inst. Fourier Grenoble 2 (1950), 51–67 (1951)]. The main tool is Reidemeister's torsion. For lens spaces the result was proved by W. Franz in 1935.






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        Complexes à automorphismes et homéomorphie différentiable.
        Ann. Inst. Fourier Grenoble 2 (1950), 51–67 (1951)]. The main tool is Reidemeister's torsion. For lens spaces the result was proved by W. Franz in 1935.






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        Complexes à automorphismes et homéomorphie différentiable.
        Ann. Inst. Fourier Grenoble 2 (1950), 51–67 (1951)]. The main tool is Reidemeister's torsion. For lens spaces the result was proved by W. Franz in 1935.







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