On $(α, β, γ)$-metrics

Abstract: In this paper, a new class of Finsler metrics which are included $(\alpha,\beta)$-metrics are introduced. They are defined by a Riemannian metric and two 1-forms $\beta=b_i(x)y^i$ and $\gamma= \gamma_i(x)y^i$. This class of metrics are a generalization of $(\alpha,\beta)$-metrics which are not always $(\alpha,\beta)$-metric. We find a necessary and sufficient condition for this metric to be locally projectively flat and then we prove the conditions for this metric to be of Douglas type.