Non-analytic Smooth FunctionsExplores non-analytic smooth functions, their properties, and applications in differential geometry and partitioning unity.
Gradient DescentExplores gradient descent methods for optimizing functions on manifolds, emphasizing small gradient guarantees and global convergence.
Local FramesCovers the concept of local frames, their construction, and limitations.
Retractions: second orderCovers second-order retractions in optimization on manifolds, focusing on smooth curves and their relation to the gradient and Hessian of a function.
