Covariant Differentiation Under Rolling Maps

Author(s)
Silva-Leite, Fatima
Krakowski, Krzysztof
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
We study properties of covariant derivatives of vector fields along curves on Riemannian manifolds mapped by rolling the manifolds without slip or twist. A natural definition of Riemannian polynomials arises from these properties.
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/7729
Publisher
Universidade de Coimbra, Centro de Matemática [University of Coimbra, Department of Mathematics]
Series
Pré-Publicações DMUC
Title
Covariant Differentiation Under Rolling Maps
Type of document
Report
Entity Type
Publication

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