Holonomy Groups of Flat Pseudo-Riemannian Homogeneous Manifolds [Elektronische Ressource] / Wolfgang Globke. Betreuer: O. Baues

Holonomy GroupsofFlat Pseudo-RiemannianHomogeneous ManifoldsZur Erlangung des wissenschaftlichen Grades einesDoktorsder Naturwissenschaftenvon der Fakultät für Mathematik desKarlsruher Instituts für TechnologiegenehmigteDissertationvonDipl. Inform. Wolfgang GlobkeTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 29. Juni 2011Referent: HDoz. Dr. Oliver BauesKorreferent: Prof. Dr. Enrico LeuzingerVersion of July 13, 2011.iiiAcknowledgmentsThis thesis grew during my time as a research assistant at the workgroup for metricgeometry under the supervision of HDoz. Dr. Oliver Baues. During the lastyear of intense work on this thesis he took great care in inspecting and discussingmy results (literally to the last minute). While doing so, he unrelentingly pressedfor rigour and clarity in my work, and this certainly helped me improve mythesis both in style and in substance. When discussing mathematics, Oliver has astriking ability to ask the right questions (and give many right answers), and hisquestions repeatedly inspired me to investigate new aspects of my subject. On apersonal level, we had a very friendly working relationship and the time spentworking at the institute was quite enjoyable. Without a doubt I can say that I amhappy to have Oliver as my Doktorvater.Prof. Dr. Enrico Leuzinger, my thesis’ second referee, chairs the workgroup formetric geometry. In this position he grants his sta the freedom to pursue theirscientific interests.