Riemannian exponential map

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:application comparison theorems in Riemannian geometry
normal coordinates
study of geodesics
gptkbp:defines maps a tangent vector at a point to the endpoint of the geodesic starting at that point with that initial velocity
gptkbp:field differential geometry
gptkbp:generalizes matrix exponential
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Riemannian exponential map
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Bernhard_Riemann
gptkbp:mappedFrom tangent space
gptkbp:mapType gptkb:Riemannian_manifold
gptkbp:notation exp_p
gptkbp:property local diffeomorphism near the origin of the tangent space
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:geometry
gptkb:Riemannian_manifold
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Riemannian_geometry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Riemannian_geometry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5