A note on symmetric connections (Q2581859)
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A note on symmetric connections (English)
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10 January 2006
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The author analyses a reciprocal of the fundamental theorem of Riemannian geometry. On the \(n\)-dimensional torus he constructs an example of a flat connection which is not globally a metric connection. For dealing with this problem the author obtains a criterion for a compact smooth manifold.
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Riemannian manifold
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affine connection
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metric connection
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