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A further method in global differential geometry

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We investigate (0, 2)-tensors, which fulfil Codazzi-equations, on closed Riemannian manifolds with nonnegative sectional curvature, and give various applications in global differential geometry.

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Dedicated toE. Sperner on his seventieth birthday

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Simon, U. A further method in global differential geometry. Abh.Math.Semin.Univ.Hambg. 44, 52–69 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02992946

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