Commutation relations on the covariant derivative (Q2268831)
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Commutation relations on the covariant derivative (English)
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9 March 2010
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The \(n\)th order covariant derivative on a smooth manifold with affine connection is a differential operator which maps a function to a tensor field of type \((0,n)\). In the paper under review, the properties of this operator related to the permutations of indices are investigated. The author made use or non-associative algebra. The general formula for commutation relations of this kind is also obtained.
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non-associative algebra
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affine connection
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