Questions tagged [differential-forms]
A differential form $ \omega$ is a section of the exterior algebra $\Lambda^* T^* X$ of a cotangent bundle,
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Friedrich's second inequality for functions with zero average
Friedrich's second inequality (or Maxwell Estimates or Gaffney’s inequality in the literature) is referred as follows: for all $\mathbf{u} \in H^1(\Omega)^2$ satisfying either $\mathbf{n} \cdot \...
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Does a gauge-invariant Caccioppoli inequality hold?
(I previously asked this question on Math.SE but got no responses after two weeks.)
Let $V \Subset U$ be domains in a Riemannian manifold $M$, and $W := U \setminus \overline V$. If $u: U \to \mathbb ...
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What is the topology on the space of differential forms $\Omega^2(M)$?
I have posted this question on MSE one year ago, but till now I did not received an answer. Therefore I have decided to post it here.
I have difficulty in understanding the meaning of "A ...
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Degeneration differential form nodal curve
I have a (possibly very basic) question about differential forms on nodal curves. After reading Witten's survey "Two-dimensional gravity and intersection theory on moduli space", I am ...
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Decomposition of forms on a Spin$(7)$ manifold
Let's take a $G_2$ manifold $(M,\Phi)$, then we get a Spin$(7)$ manifold by taking $(M\times\mathbb{R},\Psi:=\Phi\wedge dt+*_M\Phi),$ where $t$ is the coordinate in the $\mathbb{R}$-direction. $\Phi\...
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Mass of the push forward of a k-current with fixed orientation
$\DeclareMathOperator{\Mass}{Mass}$Let $f: \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^n$ be a smoth map. Given a $2$-vector (in general a $k$-vector but let's stick to $2$) $v_1 \wedge v_2 \in \Lambda_2 (\mathbb{R}^...
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Vanishing components of Kähler metric
Let $(X, \omega) $ be a $n$-dimensional complex Kähler manifold such that $\omega^{n-1}=d\alpha $.
Does $\partial\alpha^{n-1,n-2} =0$ (resp. $\bar\partial\alpha^{n-2,n-1} =0$)
Where $\alpha^{n-1,n-2}$ ...
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Detecting non-affine automorphisms of a translation surface
Let $(X, \omega)$ be a translation surface, i.e., a Riemann surface with a homomorphism $1$-form.
A central object is the group of affine automorphisms $\text{Aff}^+(X, \omega)$: homeomorphisms of $X$ ...
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Proving an equality of differential forms by assuming some perhaps topological condition
Let say I want to show two differential forms $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ on a smooth manifold $M$ are equal. Of course it suffices to show $\omega_1=\omega_2$ locally, i.e. the equality holds over ...
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Behaviour of the Cartan Maurer form
Let there be a Lie-group $G$ and its Lie-algebra $g$. Then the Cartan Maurer form is an 1-form $\omega: T_gG \rightarrow T_eG$ for which holds:
$$ (L^\ast_g)\omega = \omega$$
In Shlomo Sternberg's ...
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Cohomology of invariant differential forms
Let $M$ be a compact manifold and $\varphi:M\rightarrow M$ a diffeomorphism. The invariant differential forms
$$
\Omega^{k}_{inv}(M)=\{\alpha\in\Omega^{k}(M):\varphi^{*}\alpha=\alpha\}
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Derivative of anti-self-dual forms on Kähler space
I am puzzled if we can establish differential relations about anti-self-dual 2-forms on the Kähler space similar to ones for self-dual forms?
Let $(\mathcal{M},g,J,\omega = J^{(1)})$ be a Kähler space....
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Norm of the Lipschitz-Killing differential forms
I am currently learning about the theory of Normal Cycles which makes use of the language of currents and differential forms. They are defined in the following way
The Lipschitz-Killing curvature form ...
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Combinatorial approximation to the integral of a form?
This is a bit of a followup to my previous question Intuition for the volume form - combinatorial definition?. I am looking for a certain combinatorial intuition when it comes to integrating ...
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Geometric definition of divergence using curvature mentioned in Tristan Needham
In page-479 of Visual Complex Analysis, Tristan Needham derives the flux of a vector field in Geometric form:
$$ \nabla \cdot X = \partial_s |X| + \kappa_p |X|$$
The $\partial_s$ is a derivative along ...
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Target space of Green's operator on $L^p$-differential forms on closed manifolds
Let $M$ be a closed (i.e., compact without boundary) smooth oriented Riemannian manifold endowed with a regular atlas in the sense of C. Scott [1], i.e., with a finite atlas $\mathcal{A}$ so that for ...
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$\omega$ is a symplectic form then $L^k_{\omega}:\Omega^q(M)\to \Omega^{q+2k}(M)$ is injective for all $q\leq n-k$ and surjective for all $q\geq n-k$
Let $(M^{2n},\omega)$ be a symplectic manifold of dimension $2n$. Let $L^k_{\omega}:\Omega^q(M)\to \Omega^{q+2k}(M)$ be the map given by $L^k_{\omega}(\alpha)=\alpha\wedge\omega^k$. Then is it true ...
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Decomposition of a bivector of a Lorentzian manifold [closed]
In the case of the $(1, -1, -1, -1)$ metric, a bivector (or a 2-form) $F$ decomposes uniquely as the sum of two orthogonal simple bivectors if $F^2 \ne 0$.
I have the impression that it is very little ...
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A curve in the bundle of two forms
Let $(M,g)$ be a closed Riemannian manifold. Fix a point $m\in M$ and a $2$-form $\omega$ at $m.$ Take a curve $\gamma$ in $M$ such that $\gamma(0)=m.$ Now we can get a $2$-form along $\gamma$ by ...
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Sobolev spaces of differential forms and regular atlases
In [1] (section 3), C. Scott introduces the following concept of regular atlas for closed $C^\infty$-smooth Riemannian manifolds. He says:
When referring to a coordinate system $(U,\phi)$ as regular, ...
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The purpose of connections in differential geometry [closed]
I am currently reading through differential geometry as a mathematics graduate.
Can somebody give me a brief explainer on the purpose of connections?
I could also use explainers on differential forms. ...
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Why non closed differential forms do not play important role for the topology of a manifold?
Cross-posted from MSE.
I know that De Rham cohomology reveal some properties of the topology of smooth manifolds by finding closed differential $k$-forms $\mathsf{d}\omega=0$ that are not exact $\...
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Finding a volume form on a fibre of a submersion between oriented manifolds
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a submersion between orientable smooth manifolds of respective dimensions $n,p$ and let $j:M=f^{-1}(y)\hookrightarrow X$ denote the inclusion of some fibre of $f$.
My naïve (I am ...
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Differential forms and continuous maps
Let
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Visualizing holomorphic differentials on a compact Riemann surface?
It is a classical result that the vector space of holomorphic differentials on a compact Riemann surface of genus $g$ has dimension $g$. I am wondering if there is a way of visualizing this wonderful ...
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Tangential harmonic $1$-forms are pullbacks of harmonic functions
This question has also been posted on MSE, but maybe here is the right place to obtain an answer.
Let $(M^3,g)$ be a compact connected oriented Riemannian $3$-manifold with nonempty boundary. The ...
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Degeneration of Hodge-de Rham spectral sequence, exactness of a pairing and the trace morphism
If $X\longrightarrow S$, where $S=\operatorname{Spec}(k)$, is a proper smooth morphism of dimension $p$ between $\mathbb{F}_{p}$ schemes with Frobenius $F$, then there is an exact pairing $\wedge:\...
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How does one interpret the wetting area?
This may be a simple question, but I decided to post it here (not just on MSE) because it is very related to a research topic: capillary surfaces.
Let $(M^3,g)$ be a Riemannian $3$-manifold with ...
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Why does the formula (7) in the article equivariant cohomology with generalized coefficients hold
I'm reading the article of equivariant cohomology with generalized coefficients by Kumar and Vergne and I have this question from that article
Let G be a compact lie group with lie algebra $\mathfrak{...
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Poynting vector and differential forms
It is well known that electromagnetic field is a 2-form and Maxwell's equation can be reformulated in language of differential forms.
What is the Poynting vector in this language?
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Codifferential of wedge of two 1-forms
Let $\omega,\eta$ be two 1-forms on a manifold $M$. I'm interested in an expression for
$$
\delta(\omega\wedge\eta)
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Albanese morphism induces an isomorphism on global $1$-forms
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field $k$ of characteristic zero equipped with a point $e\in X(k)$. There is Albanese morphism $a:X\to \mathrm{Alb}\,X$ which is initial among pointed ...
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Different definitions for integral de Rham cohomology classes
Suppose that $S$ is a compact orientable surface. In this case, the top de Rham cohomology space $H^2(S)\cong \mathbb{R}$, with the isomorphism given by integration on $2$-forms along $S$.
Now, one ...
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Norm of a differential form [closed]
How can we explicitly calculate the norm of a differential form?
For example let $(X, \omega) $ be a complex manifold such that locally
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\omega(z) =i\sum_{k,j} h_{k, j} (z) dz_k\wedge d\overline {...
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Equivalence generated by Jacobian minors
Let $f,g:\mathbb{R}^m \to \mathbb{R}^n$ be two smooth functions and let $k$ be a strictly positive integer. Write $f \sim_k g$ if at each point in the domain, the determinants of all $k \times k$ ...
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When is this differential form harmonic?
Let $(M^3, g)$ be a (closed) Riemannian manifold and let $u: M \to S$ be a harmonic function, where $S$ is a closed orientable surface. If $\omega$ is a $2$-form on $S$, what are sufficient conditions ...
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Tischler's Theorem on nonvanishing $1$-forms on open manifolds
I have been trying to find a generalized version of the following theorem due to D. Tischler,
Theorem 1. Let $M^n$ be a closed $n$-dimensional manifold. SUppose $M^n$ admits a nonvanishing closed $1$-...
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Differential forms on standard simplices via Whitney extension vs diffeological structure
The standard simplices $\Delta^n \subset \{\mathbf{x}\in\mathbb{R}^{n+1}\mid x_0 + \ldots + x_n =1 \} =: \mathbb{A}^n$ carry two natural sorts of smooth differential forms:
Those differential forms ...
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Heat-Flow on continuous differential forms and the Feller peroperty
Let (M,g) be a complete Riemannian manifold. It is well known that the Laplace operator is essentially self-adjoint on $C^\infty_c(M)$. This extends to the (de Rahm) Laplace operator on forms. Thus in ...
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A question on the nature of the vortex number
In the Yang-Mills-Higgs (also called magnetic Ginzburg-Landau) model in the plane the energy has the form
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E(A,\phi)=\int_{\mathbb{R}^2}\left(|(d-iA)\phi|^2+\frac{1}{2}F_{jk}F_{jk}+\frac{1}{4}(1-|\...
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Kinds of differentials and algebraic groups
This Wikipedia article mentions that the analogues of differentials of the first/second/third kind for algebraic groups are abelian varieties/algebraic tori/linear algebraic groups. I guess ...
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Odd differential forms
In de Rham's classical book "Variétés Différentiables"
de Rham, Georges, Variétés différentiables. Formes, courants, formes harmoniques. 3e éd. revue et augmentée, Publications de l’Institut de ...
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On boundary-value problems for differential forms on a manifold
Let $M$ be a simply-connected $d$-dimensional Riemannian manifold with boundary (for simplicity assume a ball). Consider the boundary value problem for $\omega\in\Omega^k(M)$,
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d\omega = \alpha
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One-Forms in Functional Space?
I am presently reading this paper on covariant phase space and I have difficulty understanding the following formalism developed:
In the paper (section $2.2$, pg. $12$), the authors have introduced ...
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A cohomology associated to a vector field on a Riemannian manifold
Edit: Accoring to the comment of Asura Path I revise the question.
Let $X$ be a vector field on a Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$. So we have a $1$-form $\beta$ with $\beta(Y)=\langle Y,X\...
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Leafwise de Rham cohomology (A true definition of differential forms along leaves)
For a foliated space $(M, \mathcal{F})$, one associate a leafwise de Rham cohomology. This cohomology and trace-class operators on this cohomology and trace interpretations for closed orbits of ...
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Why is the integral of the tautological 1-form equal to the action?
I am having a hard time to understand why the integral of the tautological 1-form is the action of the system.
The tautological one form is defined by :
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\theta_{(q,p)} : T_{(q,p)}T^*Q &...
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Exact differential forms in characteristic $p>0$
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p>0$. Suppose $1< e_i <p$ for $i=1,2, \ldots, n$ are integers ($n \ge 2$). What are the conditions on the $e_i$'s so that the ...
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Computation of equivariant 3 form
I want to how an equivariant 2-form and equivariant 3- form look like i,e.,
Let M be a complex Manifold say $ S^4 \subset C^3$ and a compact lie group $S^1$ acting on it via the action $\exp{i\theta}....
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The Construction of a Basis of Holomorphic Differential 1-forms for a given Planar Curve
Working over the complex numbers, consider a function $F\left(x,y\right)$ and a curve $C$ defined by $F\left(x,y\right)=0$.
I know that to construct the Jacobian variety associated to $C$, one ...
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