Second order parallel tensors on almost Kenmotsu manifolds satisfying the nullity distributions

Abstract

In this paper, we prove that if there exists a second order symmetric parallel tensor on an almost Kenmotsu manifold (M2n+1, ?, ?, ?, g) whose characteristic vector field ? belongs to the (k,?)'-nullity distribution, then either M2n+1 is locally isometric to the Riemannian product of an (n+1)-dimensional manifold of constant sectional curvature -4 and a flat n-dimensional manifold, or the second order parallel tensor is a constant multiple of the associated metric tensor of M2n+1. Furthermore, some properties of an almost Kenmotsu manifold admitting a second order parallel tensor with ? belonging to the (k,?)-nullity distribution are also obtained.