A global theory of algebras of generalised functions
A global theory of algebras of generalised functions
We present a geometric approach to defining an algebra (M) (the Colombeau algebra) of generalized functions on a smooth manifold M containing the space ?(M) of distributions on M.
Based on differential calculus in convenient vector spaces we achieve an intrinsic construction of (M). (M) is a differential algebra, its elements possessing Lie derivatives with respect to arbitrary smooth vector fields. Moreover, we construct a canonical linear embedding of ?(M) into (M) that renders ?(M) a faithful subalgebra of (M). Finally, it is shown that this embedding commutes with Lie derivatives. Thus (M ) retains all the distinguishing properties of the local theory in a global context.
algebras of generalized functions, colombeau algebras, distributions on manifolds, calculus on infinite-dimensional spaces
50-72
Grosser, M.
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Kunzinger, M.
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Steinbauer, R.
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Vickers, J. A.
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2002
Grosser, M.
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Kunzinger, M.
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Steinbauer, R.
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Vickers, J. A.
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Grosser, M., Kunzinger, M., Steinbauer, R. and Vickers, J. A.
(2002)
A global theory of algebras of generalised functions.
Advances in Mathematics, 166 (1), .
(doi:10.1006/aima.2001.2018).
Abstract
We present a geometric approach to defining an algebra (M) (the Colombeau algebra) of generalized functions on a smooth manifold M containing the space ?(M) of distributions on M.
Based on differential calculus in convenient vector spaces we achieve an intrinsic construction of (M). (M) is a differential algebra, its elements possessing Lie derivatives with respect to arbitrary smooth vector fields. Moreover, we construct a canonical linear embedding of ?(M) into (M) that renders ?(M) a faithful subalgebra of (M). Finally, it is shown that this embedding commutes with Lie derivatives. Thus (M ) retains all the distinguishing properties of the local theory in a global context.
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Submitted date: 14 April 2000
Published date: 2002
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algebras of generalized functions, colombeau algebras, distributions on manifolds, calculus on infinite-dimensional spaces
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