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Mathematical Preliminaries - Calculus on Manifolds 2

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Explore advanced concepts in differential geometry through this lecture covering induced maps including pushforward and pullback operations, along with immersion and embedding maps. Learn about integral curves of smooth vector fields, one-parameter groups of diffeomorphisms, and flows generated by smooth vector fields. Master the Lie derivative for vectors, scalars, covectors, and general rank tensors, then delve into the Lie bracket operation and its associated Lie algebra. Conclude with important theorems and results that form the foundation for further study in differential geometry and mathematical physics.

Syllabus

Mathematical Preliminaries-1:Calculus on manifolds 2

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NPTEL-NOC IITM

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