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An abstract characterization of line integrals
Let $M$ be a smooth manifold (endowed with a Riemann structure, if useful). If $\omega \in \Omega^1 (M)$ is a smooth $1$-form and $c : [0,1] \to M$ is a smooth curve, one defines the line integral of $...
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Area of metric spheres in Riemannian manifolds
I am trying to estimate the integral $\int \mathbb{e} ^{-d(x_0,x)^2} \mathbb{d}x$ on a Riemann manifold $(M,g)$, for some arbitrary fixed $x_0 \in M$ and $d$ the usual distance. The only thing that I ...
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Can this integral be made nonpositive?
Let $M^2 \subset \mathbb{S}^3$ be a closed and orientable embedded (and minimal, if important) surface. Choose a unit normal vector field $\eta: M \to \mathbb{S}^3$ along $M$ and a point $p_0 \in \...
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Let $\gamma(s)$ be a unit speed planar curve with $\kappa(s)$ as its curvature. Now what is $\int \frac{1}{\kappa}ds$?
Let $\gamma(s)$ be a unit speed planar curve with $\kappa(s)$ as its curvature. Now what is $\int \frac{1}{\kappa}ds$ and geometrically which things it represents?
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Differential of exponential map with respect to the base point
Let $(M,g)$ be a smooth Riemannian manifold embedded in $\mathbb{R}^m$. I would like to understand the transformation formula which will allow me to pass from the integral $\int_M \dots dV_g(x)$ to $\...
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Volume of submanifold as integral of delta-function
Let $M$ be an $n-m$ dimensional sub-manifold of $\mathbf R^n$ defined by the following set of equations:
\begin{equation}
f_1(\vec x)=0, \\
\vdots \\
f_m(\vec x)=0,
\end{equation}
(where $\vec x$ are ...
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Example of a smooth function in a manifold whose integration vanishes [closed]
Let $M$ be a complete Riemannian manifold. Now for a fixed $p\in M$, is there any non-constant smooth function $u:M\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ such that
$$\int_{B_r}udV=0\ \forall 0\leq r<\infty,$$
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