Exponential Maps

Zhongmin Shen ()
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Zhongmin Shen: Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Chapter Chapter 14 in Differential Geometry of Spray and Finsler Spaces, 2001, pp 221-242 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this chapter, we will introduce the notion of exponential maps for spray spaces. The exponential map of a spray space is a map from the tangent bundle of the space into the space. It is defined via geodesics.

Keywords: Constant Curvature; Ricci Curvature; Riemann Curvature; Finsler Space; Nonpositive Curvature (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-015-9727-2_15

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