Puffini-Videv Models and Manifolds

Abstract

Let $J(π)$ be the higher order Jacobi operator. We study algebraic curvature tensors where $J(π)J(π^{\perp})=J(π^{\perp})J(π)$. In the Riemannian setting, we give a complete characterization of such tensors; in the pseudo-Riemannian setting, partial results are available. We present non-trivial geometric examples of Riemannian manifolds with this property.