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A family {g s} s≧0 of Riemannian metrics on the moduli space of BPST-instantons is considered. Explicit expressions of g s are given and conclusions concerning the geometry of the instanton space are deduced.
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Babadshanjan, F., Habermann, L. A family of metrics on the moduli space of BPST-instantons. Ann Glob Anal Geom 9, 245–252 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00136814
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