Topics in differential geometry. A new approach using \(D\)-differentiation

zbMath1079.53002MaRDI QIDQ5952642

Michael A. Vandyck, Donal J. Hurley

Publication date: 17 January 2002

Published in: Springer Praxis Books (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

Cartan formalism; covariant differentiation; geodesic sprays; Lie differentiation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

53C80: Applications of global differential geometry to the sciences

53-02: Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to differential geometry

53C05: Connections (general theory)

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