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Natural connections given by general linear and classical connections

Differential Geometry 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We assume a vector bundle p:EMp: E\to M with a general linear connection KK and a classical linear connection \Lam\Lam on MM. We prove that all classical linear connections on the total space EE naturally given by (\Lam,K)(\Lam, K) form a 15-parameter family. Further we prove that all connections on J1EJ^1 E naturally given by (\Lam,K)(\Lam, K) form a 14-parameter family. Both families of connections are described geometrically.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/0410461,
  title  = {Natural connections given by general linear and classical connections},
  author = {Josef Janyška},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0410461},
  year   = {2007}
}