Parallel Transport and Geodesics

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Comparing Tangent Vectors: Parallel Transport

Explores the definition, existence, and uniqueness of parallel transport of tangent vectors on manifolds.

Exponential Map and Curvature Tensor

Covers the exponential map, covariant derivatives, connection coefficients, and Riemann curvature tensor.

Covariant Derivatives and Christoffel Symbols

Covers accelerated and inertial coordinate systems, Jacobian, volume elements, covariant derivatives, Christoffel symbols, Lorentz case, and metric tensor properties.

Differentiating Vector Fields: Definition

Introduces differentiating vector fields along curves on manifolds with connections and the unique operator satisfying specific properties.

Acceleration and geodesics

Explains acceleration along curves and geodesics on manifolds, generalizing straight lines to spheres.

Covariant derivatives along curves

Explores covariant derivatives along curves and second-order optimality conditions in vector fields and manifolds.

Riemannian connections

Explores Riemannian connections on manifolds, emphasizing smoothness and compatibility with the metric.

Connections: motivation and definition

Explores the definition of connections for smooth vector fields on manifolds.

Special Relativity

Covers the main points of special relativity, including symmetries, transformations, 4-vectors, Maxwell equations, and proper time.

Hodge Duality and Covariant Derivatives

Introduces Hodge duality, covariant derivatives, and key concepts in differential geometry.