Nonlinear generalized functions on manifolds
Nonlinear generalized functions on manifolds
In this work, we adopt a new approach to the construction of a global theory of algebras of generalized functions on manifolds based on the concept of smoothing operators. This produces a generalization of previous theories in a form which is suitable for applications to differential geometry. The generalized Lie derivative is introduced and shown to extend the Lie derivative of Schwartz distributions. A new feature of this theory is the ability to define a covariant derivative of generalized scalar fields which extends the covariant derivative of distributions at the level of association. We end by sketching some applications of the theory. This work also lays the foundations for a nonlinear theory of distributional geometry that is developed in a subsequent paper that is based on Colombeau algebras of tensor distributions on manifolds.
nonlinear generalized functions, Colombeau algebra, diffeomorphism invariant
20200640
Vickers, James
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Nigsch, Eduard A.
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December 2020
Vickers, James
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Nigsch, Eduard A.
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Vickers, James and Nigsch, Eduard A.
(2020)
Nonlinear generalized functions on manifolds.
Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 476 (2244), , [20200640].
(doi:10.1098/rspa.2020.0640).
Abstract
In this work, we adopt a new approach to the construction of a global theory of algebras of generalized functions on manifolds based on the concept of smoothing operators. This produces a generalization of previous theories in a form which is suitable for applications to differential geometry. The generalized Lie derivative is introduced and shown to extend the Lie derivative of Schwartz distributions. A new feature of this theory is the ability to define a covariant derivative of generalized scalar fields which extends the covariant derivative of distributions at the level of association. We end by sketching some applications of the theory. This work also lays the foundations for a nonlinear theory of distributional geometry that is developed in a subsequent paper that is based on Colombeau algebras of tensor distributions on manifolds.
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Accepted/In Press date: 16 November 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 16 December 2020
Published date: December 2020
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nonlinear generalized functions, Colombeau algebra, diffeomorphism invariant
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/446564
ISSN: 1364-5021
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