Generating systems of differential invariants and the theorem on existence for curves in the pseudo-Euclidean geometry

Let M(n, p) be the group of all motions of an n-dimensional pseudo-Euclidean space of index p. It is proved that the complete system of M(n,p)-invariant differential rational functions of a path (curve) is a generating system of the differential field of all M(n,p)-invariant differential rational functions of a path (curve), respectively. A fundamental system of relations between elements of the complete system of M(n,p)-invariant differential rational functions of a path (curve) is described.

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