RT Journal Article T1 On the degeneration of some 3-manifold geometries via unit groups of quaternion algebras A1 Lozano Imízcoz, María Teresa A1 Montesinos Amilibia, José María AB A two parameter continuous family of three-dimensional Lie groups with a left invariant Riemannian metric is defined. Each of these Lie groups is the unit group of a quaternion algebra. All the possible left invariant Riemannian structures in the Heisenberg group appear as limit cases. The degeneration of some Thurston’s 3-manifold geometries are studied in this framework. Among other interesting degenerations, the degeneration spherical-Nil-(Formula presented.) is obtained. PB Springer SN 1578-7303 YR 2015 FD 2015-09 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/24152 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/24152 LA eng NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO) DS Docta Complutense RD 4 may 2024