Pseudo Manifold

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• Pseudo-Riemannian manifold — In differential geometry, a pseudo Riemannian manifold (also called a semi Riemannian manifold) is a generalization of a Riemannian manifold. It is one of many things named after Bernhard Riemann. The key difference between the two is that on a… …   Wikipedia

• Pseudo-Euclidean space — A pseudo Euclidean space is a finite dimensional real vector space together with a non degenerate indefinite quadratic form. Such a quadratic form can, after a change of coordinates, be written as : q(x) = left(x 1^2+cdots + x k^2 ight) left(x… …   Wikipedia

• pseudo-Riemannian manifold — noun in differential geometry, a generalization of a Riemannian manifold Syn: semi Riemannian manifold …   Wiktionary

• Differentiable manifold — A nondifferentiable atlas of charts for the globe. The results of calculus may not be compatible between charts if the atlas is not differentiable. In the middle chart the Tropic of Cancer is a smooth curve, whereas in the first it has a sharp… …   Wikipedia

• Conformally flat manifold — A (pseudo )Riemannian manifold is conformally flat if each point has a neighborhood that can be mapped to flat space by a conformal transformation. More formally, let (M, g) be a pseudo Riemannian manifold. Then (M, g) is conformally flat if for… …   Wikipedia

• Riemannian manifold — In Riemannian geometry, a Riemannian manifold ( M , g ) (with Riemannian metric g ) is a real differentiable manifold M in which each tangent space is equipped with an inner product g in a manner which varies smoothly from point to point. The… …   Wikipedia

• Poisson manifold — In mathematics, a Poisson manifold is a differentiable manifold M such that the algebra of smooth functions over M is equipped with a bilinear map called the Poisson bracket, turning it into a Poisson algebra. Since their introduction by André… …   Wikipedia

• Einstein manifold — In differential geometry and mathematical physics, an Einstein manifold is a Riemannian or pseudo Riemannian manifold whose Ricci tensor is proportional to the metric. They are named after Albert Einstein because this condition is equivalent to… …   Wikipedia

• Hyperbolic 3-manifold — A hyperbolic 3 manifold is a 3 manifold equipped with a complete Riemannian metric of constant sectional curvature 1. In other words, it is the quotient of three dimensional hyperbolic space by a subgroup of hyperbolic isometries acting freely… …   Wikipedia

• Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite — • Article on the identity of the mysterious Pseudo Areopagite, his writings, and their influence Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dionysius the Pseudo Areopagite     Dionysius the Pseudo Areopagite …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Geodesic manifold — In mathematics, a geodesic manifold (or geodesically complete manifold) is a surface on which any two points can be joined by a shortest path, called a geodesic.DefinitionLet (M, g) be a (connected) (pseudo ) Riemannian manifold, and let gamma :… …   Wikipedia