Infinite-dimensionality conjecture for Besse metrics on spherical 2-orbifolds

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Let G<O⁡(3)G<\operatorname{O}(3), and consider the spherical 22-orbifold S2/GS^2/G. The real projective plane is covered by S2/GS^2/G precisely when −1∈G-1\in G.

The infinite-dimensionality conjecture. If −1∉G-1\notin G, then the moduli space of Besse metrics on S2/GS^2/G is infinite-dimensional.

Beyond the known constructions on certain spherical 22-orbifolds, the source presents this as a conjecture motivated by Guillemin's construction of non-round Besse metrics on 22-spheres. Its general status is not resolved in the supplied text.

References

Primary source

Christian Lange, “On metrics on 2-orbifolds all of whose geodesics are closed”, arXiv:1603.08455 (2017).

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