Submanifolds of symmetric spaces are special types of submanifolds that inherit their geometric properties from a larger symmetric space, allowing them to maintain certain symmetries and structures. These submanifolds are crucial for understanding how local and global geometric properties interact, particularly through the concept of induced metrics, which help in measuring distances and angles within the submanifold based on the ambient space.
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