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A metric which is defined for any two points , of a metric space that can be connected by a rectifiable curve and for which

where is the length of the curve in the metric . A Riemannian metric induces an internal metric. If, in a space with a metric , any two points may be connected by a rectifiable curve, the equality

defines an internal metric, and serves as the definition of the internal metric induced on a manifold immersed in this metric space.

References

[1] A.D. Aleksandrov, "Die innere Geometrie der konvexen Flächen" , Akademie Verlag (1955) (Translated from Russian)


Comments

The internal metric is better known as the interior metric, and is nearly the same as the Western use of the phrase "convex metric" ; for the (stronger) notion of "convex metric" as used in the Soviet Union, see Convex metric.

For the notion of "internal metric" as used in the general theory of metric spaces, see Metric.

References

[a1] W. Rinow, "Die innere Geometrie der metrischen Räume" , Springer (1961)
How to Cite This Entry:
Internal metric. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Internal_metric&oldid=34399
This article was adapted from an original article by Yu.D. Burago (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article