On isometric correspondence of leaves

Abstract

We prove that for a generic 3-dimensional integrable rolling distribution of contact elements (excluding developable seed and isotropic developable leaves) isometric correspondence of leaves of a general nature (independent of the shape of the seed) requires the B\"acklund transformation.

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