Fractional Differential Forms II
Mathematical Physics
2007-05-23 v1 Differential Geometry
math.MP
Abstract
This work further develops the properties of fractional differential forms. In particular, finite dimensional subspaces of fractional form spaces are considered. An inner product, Hodge dual, and covariant derivative are defined. Coordinate transformation rules for integral order forms are also computed. Matrix order fractional calculus is used to define matrix order forms. This is achieved by combining matrix order derivatives with exterior derivatives. Coordinate transformation rules and covariant derivative for matrix order forms are also produced. The Poincare' lemma is shown to be true for exterior fractional differintegrals of all orders excluding those whose orders are non-diagonalizable matrices.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math-ph/0301016,
title = {Fractional Differential Forms II},
author = {Kathleen Cotrill-Shepherd and Mark NAber},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0301016},
year = {2007}
}
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40 pages