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Five-Dimensional Tangent Vectors in Space-Time: II. Differential-Geometric Approach

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP

Abstract

In this part of the series five-dimensional tangent vectors are introduced first as equivalence classes of parametrized curves and then as differential-algebraic operators that act on scalar functions. I then examine their basic algebraic properties and their parallel transport in the particular case where space-time possesses a special local symmetry. After that I give definition to five-dimensional tangent vectors associated with dimensional curve parameters and show that they can be identified with the five-vectors introduced formally in part I (math-ph/9805004). In conclusion I speak about differential forms associated with five-vectors.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/9805025,
  title  = {Five-Dimensional Tangent Vectors in Space-Time: II. Differential-Geometric Approach},
  author = {Alexander Krasulin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/9805025},
  year   = {2007}
}

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Full version of math-ph/9804011, 17 pages, no figures, LaTex

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