Metric tensor — In the mathematical field of differential geometry, a metric tensor is a type of function defined on a manifold (such as a surface in space) which takes as input a pair of tangent vectors v and w and produces a real number (scalar) g(v,w) in a… … Wikipedia
List of mathematics articles (T) — NOTOC T T duality T group T group (mathematics) T integration T norm T norm fuzzy logics T schema T square (fractal) T symmetry T table T theory T.C. Mits T1 space Table of bases Table of Clebsch Gordan coefficients Table of divisors Table of Lie … Wikipedia
Adjoint functors — Adjunction redirects here. For the construction in field theory, see Adjunction (field theory). For the construction in topology, see Adjunction space. In mathematics, adjoint functors are pairs of functors which stand in a particular… … Wikipedia
Smash product — In mathematics, the smash product of two pointed spaces (i.e. topological spaces with distinguished basepoints) X and Y is the quotient of the product space X times; Y under the identifications ( x , y 0) sim; ( x 0, y ) for all x isin; X and y… … Wikipedia
Connection form — In mathematics, and specifically differential geometry, a connection form is a manner of organizing the data of a connection using the language of moving frames and differential forms. Historically, connection forms were introduced by Élie Cartan … Wikipedia
Forgetful functor — In mathematics, in the area of category theory, a forgetful functor is a type of functor. The nomenclature is suggestive of such a functor s behaviour: given some object with structure as input, some or all of the object s structure or properties … Wikipedia
Kähler differential — In mathematics, Kähler differentials provide an adaptation of differential forms to arbitrary commutative rings or schemes. Contents 1 Presentation 2 Construction 3 Use in algebraic geometry … Wikipedia