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On a manifold diffeomorphic to $\mathbb{S}^n$, the most canonical metric is the round one. It is also known that there are a large number of Einstein metrics on spheres which are not round. Are there explicit canonical metrics on $\mathbb{S}^n$, however? For example, explicit metrics of constant scalar curvature? Explicit Einstein metrics?

By explicit, I mean that I have an explicit local coordinate expression for the metric.

I am interested only in the case $n \geq 3$.

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    $\begingroup$ I suspect if you read a few Robert Bryant replies on this forum you will get some answers to a few of your questions. $\endgroup$ Commented Aug 6, 2021 at 4:51
  • $\begingroup$ A general idea is to find such a metric in warped product form or which is conformal to a known one. $\endgroup$ Commented Aug 28, 2021 at 21:09
  • $\begingroup$ Berger's spheres? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berger%27s_sphere $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 30, 2023 at 12:54

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