Intrinsic characterization of manifold-valued generalized functions
Intrinsic characterization of manifold-valued generalized functions
The concept of generalized functions taking values in a differentiable manifold is extended to a functorial theory. We establish several characterization results which allow a global intrinsic formulation both of the theory of manifold-valued generalized functions and of generalized vector bundle homomorphisms. As a consequence, a characterization of equivalence that does not resort to derivatives (analogous to scalar-valued cases of Colombeau's construction) is achieved. These results are employed to derive a point value description of all types of generalized functions valued in manifolds and to show that composition can be carried out unrestrictedly. Finally, a new concept of association adapted to the present setting is introduced.
algebras of generalized functions, colombeau algebras, generalized functions on manifolds
451-470
Kunzinger, Michael
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Steinbauer, Roland
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Vickers, James A.
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September 2003
Kunzinger, Michael
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Steinbauer, Roland
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Vickers, James A.
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Kunzinger, Michael, Steinbauer, Roland and Vickers, James A.
(2003)
Intrinsic characterization of manifold-valued generalized functions.
Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society, 87 (2), .
(doi:10.1112/S0024611503014229).
Abstract
The concept of generalized functions taking values in a differentiable manifold is extended to a functorial theory. We establish several characterization results which allow a global intrinsic formulation both of the theory of manifold-valued generalized functions and of generalized vector bundle homomorphisms. As a consequence, a characterization of equivalence that does not resort to derivatives (analogous to scalar-valued cases of Colombeau's construction) is achieved. These results are employed to derive a point value description of all types of generalized functions valued in manifolds and to show that composition can be carried out unrestrictedly. Finally, a new concept of association adapted to the present setting is introduced.
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Published date: September 2003
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algebras of generalized functions, colombeau algebras, generalized functions on manifolds
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