On a class of projectively flat Finsler metrics

Abstract

In this paper, we study a class of Finsler metrics composed by a Riemann metric $\alpha =\sqrt{a_{ij}(x)y^i{y}^j}$ and a $1$-form $\beta =b_i(x)y^i$ called general ($\alpha$, $\beta$)-metrics. We classify those projectively flat when $\alpha$ is projectively flat. By solving the corresponding nonlinear PDEs, the metrics in this class are totally determined. Then a new group of projectively flat Finsler metrics is found.